Serie B· Season 2025
Match Summary
Empoli and Cesena drew 1:1. The match was played in Serie B 2025. Goals were scored by C. Shpendi 29′, D. Fila 71′. 1 yellow card was shown. Empoli had 64% possession while Cesena held 36%. Empoli had 28 shots (5 on target) compared to 8 (3 on target) for Cesena. Expected goals: Empoli 2.09 — Cesena 1.47. Empoli made 5 substitutions, Cesena made 5.
Match Events
assist: A. Cerri
assist: S. Shpendi
Match Statistics
Empoli had 64% possession against Cesena's 36%. Empoli registered 28 shots (5 on target) while Cesena managed 8 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 13–1. Fouls committed: 7–15.
Empoli and Cesena have met 5 times — Empoli won 4, Cesena won 0, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. Empoli leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 5 meetings. A combined 20 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 4.00 per match (13 for the home side, 7 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 3 matches (60%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (60%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Empoli are currently unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–3 in 2017.
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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.
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Head-to-Head Record
Empoli dominatesHistorical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.
Goals in This Fixture
How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.
2.9
Average goals per game
40%
Games with 3+ goals
50%
Both teams scored
Potential Betting Value Detected
Historical win rate (60%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (40%) — the odds may underestimate Empoli.
Market Summary
Margin: 7.1%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
Odds Range
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 2.35 | 3.10 | 3.10 |
| Max | 2.35 | 3.10 | 3.10 |
Result vs. Market
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.
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.
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.
Data: football-data.co.uk
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 13 May 2026