Cesena vs Empoli: result 0-1 and analysis
Serie BRegular Season - 19Kick-off on January 10, 2026 at 06:30 PM (UTC)Orogel Stadium-Dino Manuzzi, Cesena
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What was the result of Cesena vs Empoli?
Empoli won 0-1 on January 10, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 47′R. IlieEmpoli
Official lineup for Cesena vs Empoli
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cesena
3-5-2- 9C. Shpendi
- 7J. Blesa
- 99G. Frabotta
- 14T. Berti
- 70M. Francesconi
- 25D. Bisoli
- 11R. Ciervo
- 24M. Mangraviti
- 19G. Zaro
- 15A. Ciofi
- 33J. Klinsmann
Empoli
3-4-2-1- 19M. Nasti
- 10R. Ilie
- 11S. Shpendi
- 27B. Moruzzi
- 18A. Ghion
- 6D. Degli Innocenti
- 7S. Elia
- 5N. Obaretin
- 34G. Guarino
- 20M. Lovato
- 21A. Fulignati
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cesena have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Empoli have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2025 | Catanzaro(away) | 0-2 | Serie B |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Juve Stabia(home) | 1-1 | Serie B |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Mantova(home) | 3-2 | Serie B |
| Dec 8, 2025 | Padova(away) | 1-1 | Serie B |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Modena(home) | 1-0 | Serie B |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2025 | Frosinone(home) | 1-1 | Serie B |
| Dec 21, 2025 | Mantova(away) | 1-0 | Serie B |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Juve Stabia(away) | 0-2 | Serie B |
| Dec 7, 2025 | Palermo(home) | 1-3 | Serie B |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Bari(home) | 5-0 | Serie B |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Cesena win, 1 draw, 3 Empoli wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2018 | Cesena 2-3 Empoli | Serie B |
| Nov 18, 2017 | Empoli 5-3 Cesena | Serie B |
| Nov 29, 2016 | Empoli 1-2 Cesena | Coppa Italia |
| Feb 8, 2015 | Empoli 2-0 Cesena | Serie A |
| Sep 20, 2014 | Cesena 2-2 Empoli | Serie A |
How many goals should we expect?
Cesena score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Empoli score 1.4 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cesena | 1.3 | 1.1 | 3 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Empoli | 1.4 | 1.2 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cesena sit 11th in Serie B (7 points from 6 matches) and Empoli sit 13th (6 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Cesena | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
| 13 | Empoli | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 6 |
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