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Cesena vs Spezia

21 February 2026 at 16:15Stadio Dino Manuzzi, Cesena
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Cesena

23
Away

Spezia

Referee: D. Di Marco

Match Summary

Spezia defeated Cesena 3:2. The match was played in Serie B 2025. Goals were scored by C. Shpendi 4′, G. Artistico 17′, T. Berti 53′, G. Aurelio 67′, G. Artistico 75′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Cesena had 52% possession while Spezia held 48%. Cesena had 22 shots (8 on target) compared to 9 (6 on target) for Spezia. Expected goals: Cesena 2.77 — Spezia 1.25. Cesena made 5 substitutions, Spezia made 5. VAR was involved: Goal confirmed (Gabriele Artistico 76′).

Match Events

Key match events between Cesena and Spezia — 5 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
M. MangravitiM. Piacentini
46′
58′
M. RuggeroL. Vignali
58′
A. BellemoC. Comotto
65′
L. SkjellerupV. Vlahovic
67′
G. Aurelio

assist: L. Sernicola

G. FrabottaV. Magni
69′
M. Olivieri
72′
A. CerriT. Corazza
72′
VAR
76′Goal confirmed
T. BertiG. Vrioni
82′
84′
E. AdamoA. Nagy
Full Time

Match Statistics

Cesena had 52% possession against Spezia's 48%. Cesena registered 22 shots (8 on target) while Spezia managed 9 (6 on target). Corner kicks: 7–0. Fouls committed: 11–15.

Shots on Goal
8
6
Shots Off Goal
8
2
Total Shots
22
9
Blocked Shots
6
1
Shots inside the Box
16
7
Shots outside the Box
6
2
Fouls
11
15
Corner Kicks
7
0
Offsides
3
0
Ball Possession
52%
48%
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
3
6
Total Passes
447
437
Accurate Passes
368
362
Pass Accuracy
82%
83%
Expected Goals (xG)
2.77
1.25
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.89
0.89

Rivalry since 2016

Cesena vs Spezia Head to Head Results· 7

Cesena and Spezia have met 7 times — Cesena won 4, Spezia won 2, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Cesena leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 7 meetings. A combined 12 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.71 per match (7 for the home side, 5 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 3 matches (43%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (43%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–2 in 2025.

4
wins
Drawn
1
·
2
wins
Total goals
12 · 1.7/match
Both scored
3/7 · 43%
Over 2.5
3/7 · 43%

Recent Meetings

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03/03/18Serie B
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07/10/17Serie B
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17/04/17Serie B
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19/11/16Serie B
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Highest-scoring game: 12 v 2025

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Cesena have recorded 0 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats. Spezia show 1 win, 2 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Cesena

LDDLLD

Spezia

DDLWLL

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Cesena5wins
2draws10 meetings
Spezia3wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.5

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (60%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (43%) — the odds may underestimate Cesena.

Market Summary

Margin: 7.3%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 46.5%Draw 32.3%Away 28.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.153.103.50
Max2.153.103.50
Over 2.5: 45.5%Under 2.5: 60.6%
Market favourite:Cesena · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Spezia
Result vs. Market: Cesena (47%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

CesenaHalf-time:11Spezia
22Shots9
8Shots on target6

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

21 Feb 202625/262.15/3.10/3.50
18 Oct 202525/262.13/3.23/3.58
15 Mar 202524/253.98/3.02/2.09
1 Sept 202424/252.45/3.24/2.99
10 Jul 201717/182.39/3.05/3.22
3 Mar 201817/181.85/3.18/4.99
19/11/1616/172.05/3.09/4.08
17/04/1716/172.08/3.10/3.99
19/10/1515/162.46/3.01/3.15
3 Jan 201615/162.27/3.08/3.44

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Cesena

W 182D 201L 189
Over 2.543
Goals scored685

Away Record: Spezia

W 173D 177L 174
Over 2.542
Goals scored628

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026