Match Events
- 29′Cesena, goal:0–1assist
- 41′Cesena, yellow card:
- Half-time0 – 1
- 46′Empoli, substitution:off
- 59′Empoli, substitution:off
- 60′Empoli, substitution:off
- 61′Cesena, substitution:off
- 71′Empoli, goal:1–1assist
- 73′Empoli, substitution:off
- 76′Cesena, substitution:off
- 76′Cesena, substitution:off
- 77′Cesena, substitution:off
- 83′Cesena, substitution:off
- 87′Empoli, substitution:off
- Full-time1 – 1
Lineups
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Empoli
3-5-2
6.98
Average match ratingEmpoli +0.09
6.89
Cesena
3-5-2
Referee
Ivano Pezzuto
Stadio Carlo Castellani
Key Stats
64%Possession36%
2.09Expected Goals1.47
28Shots8
5Shots on Target3
13Corners1
85%Pass Accuracy73%
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Match report
Empoli vs Cesena — the facts
Empoli and Cesena drew 1–1 (half-time 0–1).
Empoli met Cesena in the Serie B (Regular Season - 27). Kick-off was Saturday, 28 February 2026, 14:00 UTC at Stadio Carlo Castellani. Referee: Ivano Pezzuto.
Key moments
- 29' Goal: Cristian Shpendi (assist: Alberto Cerri) — 0–1
- 71' Goal: Daniel Fila (assist: Stiven Shpendi) — 1–1
Starting line-ups
Empoli (3-5-2)
Cesena (3-5-2)
About this match
On this page: the Empoli vs Cesena final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Serie B fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Empoli and Cesena team pages or the Serie B page.