Cesena vs Empoli – Match preview
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Orogel Stadium-Dino ManuzziRound 9
Match Preview
Updated 21 Oct 2026FootyPulse model
45%
27%
CesenaDraw 28%Empoli
Bookmaker implied
44%
29%
CesenaDraw 27%Empoli
1.3 – 1.0
Expected score
40%
Over 2.5 goals
45%
Both teams to score
Match Result
Cesena
38%–
fair 2.60–
Last 1025%5/20
Draw
28%–
fair 3.59–
Last 1040%8/20
Empoli
34%–
fair 2.97–
Last 1035%7/20
Draw no bet
Cesena
53%–
fair 1.88–
Last 1042%5/12
Empoli
47%–
fair 2.14–
Last 1058%7/12
Double chance
Cesena or draw
66%–
fair 1.51–
Last 1065%13/20
Cesena or Empoli
72%–
fair 1.39–
Last 1060%12/20
Draw or Empoli
62%–
fair 1.63–
Last 1075%15/20
Expected goals 1.4–1.3 · No bookmaker price yet: model chances only.Match result screener
Goals
Expected 2.8 match goalsGoal screener
| Line | Over | Under | Odds O / U | L10 over | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over/under 0.5 | 94% | 6% | – | 90%18/20 | – |
| Over/under 1.5 | 76% | 24% | – | 75%15/20 | – |
| Over/under 2.5main | 52% | 48% | – | 30%6/20 | – |
| Over/under 3.5 | 30% | 70% | – | 25%5/20 | – |
| Over/under 4.5 | 15% | 85% | – | 15%3/20 | – |
Both teams to score
56%
Last 1050%10/20
Cesena clean sheet
23%
model chance
Empoli clean sheet
27%
model chance
Cesena goals
O0.5 73%O1.5 37%O2.5 14%
Empoli goals
O0.5 77%O1.5 43%O2.5 19%
Corners
Expected 10.2 match cornersCorner screener
| Line | Over | Under | Odds O / U | L10 over | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over/under 7.5 | 80% | 20% | – | 90%18/20 | – |
| Over/under 8.5 | 69% | 31% | – | 75%15/20 | – |
| Over/under 9.5 | 57% | 43% | – | 65%13/20 | – |
| Over/under 10.5main | 45% | 55% | – | 55%11/20 | – |
| Over/under 11.5 | 33% | 67% | – | 40%8/20 | – |
| Over/under 12.5 | 23% | 77% | – | 25%5/20 | – |
| Over/under 13.5 | 15% | 85% | – | 20%4/20 | – |
Cesena corners
O2.5 89%O3.5 75%O4.5 58%O5.5 41%O6.5 26%O7.5 15%
Empoli corners
O2.5 88%O3.5 75%O4.5 58%O5.5 40%O6.5 25%O7.5 14%
Cards
Expected 3.8 match cardsCard screener
| Line | Over | Under | Odds O / U | L10 over | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over/under 2.5 | 73% | 27% | – | 70%14/20 | – |
| Over/under 3.5main | 53% | 47% | – | 50%10/20 | – |
| Over/under 4.5 | 34% | 66% | – | 35%7/20 | – |
| Over/under 5.5 | 19% | 81% | – | 15%3/20 | – |
| Over/under 6.5 | 9% | 91% | – | 0%0/20 | – |
Cesena cards
O0.5 82%O1.5 51%O2.5 25%O3.5 10%
Empoli cards
O0.5 88%O1.5 62%O2.5 35%O3.5 16%
Form Guide
Updated 21 Oct 2026CesenaEmpoli
- 13
- League position
- 15
- DLDDD
- Last 5
- DLLLW
- 0.80
- Points per game (L5)
- 0.80
- 5
- Goals scored (L5)
- 5
- 7
- Goals conceded (L5)
- 8
- —
- xG for (L5)
- —
- —
- xG against (L5)
- —
- 0
- Clean sheets (L5)
- 1
Head to Head
0
Cesena wins
1
Draws
1
Empoli wins
Last 2 meetings
1.5
Goals per game
50%
Both teams scored
0%
Over 2.5 goals
28 Feb 2026
Last meeting
Cesena in the last 2 meetings
DL
Injuries & Suspensions
Cesena
- Jonathan KlinsmannCervical Vertebra Fracture
Empoli
- Filippo DistefanoMuscle Injury
Key Players
Serie B, this seasonCesena
Top scorer
Cristian Shpendi
6 goals
Most assists
Dimitri Bisoli
2 assists
Best rated
Cristian Shpendi
7.19
| Player | Apps | Min | G | A | xG | Rating | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alessandro SianoGoalkeeper | 7 (7) | 630 | 0 | 0 | – | 7.15 | – |
| Dimitri BisoliMidfielder | 7 (7) | 625 | 0 | 2 | – | 6.87 | |
| Andrea CiofiDefender | 7 (7) | 615 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.70 | – |
| Mihajlo IlićDefender | 7 (7) | 607 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.94 | |
| Cristian ShpendiAttacker | 7 (7) | 604 | 6 | 1 | – | 7.19 | ×3 |
| Riccardo PaganoMidfielder | 7 (7) | 550 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.80 | – |
| Jacopo GelliDefender | 6 (6) | 540 | 0 | 0 | – | 7.03 | |
| Matteo GuidiMidfielder | 7 (4) | 431 | 0 | 1 | – | 6.62 | |
| Antonio FioriMidfielder | 7 (6) | 428 | 2 | 0 | – | 6.91 | |
| Gianluca FrabottaDefender | 7 (3) | 388 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.71 | |
| Massimiliano MangravitiDefender | 6 (4) | 375 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.76 | – |
| Xavello DruiventakMidfielder | 6 (4) | 308 | 0 | 1 | – | 6.71 | – |
| Luca D'AndreaAttacker | 4 (2) | 187 | 0 | 1 | – | 6.52 | – |
| Marco Dalla VecchiaMidfielder | 4 (2) | 138 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.40 | – |
| Emil BohinenMidfielder | 3 (2) | 135 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.67 |
Empoli
Top scorer
Edoardo Saporiti
2 goals
Most assists
Cristian Căuz
1 assists
Best rated
Jacopo Seghetti
7.16
| Player | Apps | Min | G | A | xG | Rating | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cristian CăuzDefender | 7 (7) | 630 | 0 | 1 | – | 6.85 | |
| Jacopo SeghettiGoalkeeper | 7 (7) | 630 | 0 | 0 | – | 7.16 | |
| Luca MagninoDefender | 7 (7) | 629 | 0 | 1 | – | 6.73 | ×4 |
| Edoardo SaporitiMidfielder | 7 (7) | 599 | 2 | 0 | – | 7.03 | – |
| Niccolò CorradoMidfielder | 6 (6) | 517 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.49 | – |
| Marco CurtoDefender | 6 (6) | 495 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.37 | |
| Gerard YepesMidfielder | 6 (6) | 455 | 1 | 0 | – | 6.97 | |
| Joseph CeesayAttacker | 6 (6) | 441 | 1 | 0 | – | 6.52 | |
| Karim ZedadkaMidfielder | 7 (3) | 383 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.76 | |
| Stiven ShpendiAttacker | 7 (5) | 369 | 1 | 0 | – | 6.65 | – |
| Bogdan PopovAttacker | 7 (2) | 304 | 2 | 0 | – | 6.79 | |
| Simone RomagnoliDefender | 4 (2) | 193 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.65 | – |
| Filippo DistefanoAttacker | 4 (2) | 186 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.67 | |
| Filippo BandinelliMidfielder | 4 (1) | 136 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.68 | – |
| Luca BelardinelliMidfielder | 5 (0) | 73 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.34 |
Odds Comparison
Asian Handicap
| Bookmaker | Away | Home |
|---|---|---|
| 1xbet | 2.34 | 1.53 |
| MelBet | 2.34 | 1.53 |