Cesena vs Empoli — match summary
Italy · Serie B · kick-off 28 Oct 2026 02:00
Full time · score 2-1
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Cesena 34 · Empoli 29
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Cesena 40 · Empoli 48
Shots on target 3-5 · corners 7-5 · possession 46-54
NextGOAL tip: Empoli +0.5 · 3 stars
Meetings between these two teams often end closely contested. Empoli and Cesena drew 1-1 in their most recent meeting in February, and before that there were both a comfortable Empoli win and a high-scoring thriller. This time both come in very similar shape: neither has won in 5 straight matches. Cesena have picked up just a single point from this stretch, their attack has been blunt and their defence is starting to leak, especially in the second half when they concede often. Empoli are no better, having lost 4 of their last 5, with defensive problems much the same, but Empoli's away games often come in a mode of sitting deep and waiting to counter, which tends to keep games tight. If Cesena still cannot find finishing chances as in recent matches, and Empoli keep playing with discipline, this game should end closely contested and be decided by small details rather than one side blowing the other away.