Our Empoli vs Cesena Prediction: 1-1
Empoli vs Cesena in the Italy Serie B is scheduled for an 14:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday February 28, 2026. A 1-1 draw is our predicted outcome, with both teams expected to score, making BTTS a solid betting option.
Our prediction is supported by key Empoli vs Cesena stats, including attacking and defensive strength, recent form and historical results — all detailed below.
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Recent Form Insights
Empoli's Last Match – Frosinone vs Empoli
Determined to get back to winning ways, Empoli must win after their 2-2 Italy Serie B draw against Frosinone on February 20. In that match, Empoli recorded 37% possession, firing 8 shots at goal, with 5 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Frosinone | 63% | 18 (9) | 1.76 | 60 |
Empoli | 37% | 8 (5) | 2.64 | 31 |
Cesena's Last Match – Cesena vs Spezia
After suffering a 2-3 Italy Serie B loss to Spezia, Cesena must win to get back on track. In that match, Cesena recorded 51% possession, attempting 13 shots on goal, with 7 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cesena | 51% | 13 (7) | 2.77 | 56 |
Spezia | 49% | 9 (5) | 1.24 | 18 |
Empoli vs Cesena Stats
Key Stats
| Empoli | Cesena | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.87 | Attacking Strength | 0.84 |
| 0.93 | Defence Strength | 1.15 |
| 1 | Points Per Game | 0.7 |
| 2/10 | WIN | 2/10 |
| 4/10 | DRAW | 1/10 |
| 3/10 | Clean Sheets | 1/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 6/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 0.9 | Average Scored | 1 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Empoli are averaging 0.9 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per match, while Cesena average 1.0 scored and 2.0 conceded per game.
Empoli 9-13
Cesena 10-20
What are the odds for this match?
Empoli to win: @2.35
Draw: @3.1
Cesena to win: @3.2
Lineups
Empoli (3-5-2) : Andrea Fulignati, Marco Nasti, Matteo Lovato, Nosa Edward Obaretin, Tyronne Ebuehi, Brando Moruzzi, Duccio Degli Innocenti, Lorenzo Ignacchiti, Gabriele Guarino, Nicolas Haas, Steven Shpendi
Cesena (3-5-2) : Jonathan Klinsmann, Andrea Ciofi, Giovanni Zaro, Matteo Piacentini, Riccardo Ciervo, Matteo Francesconi, Michele Castagnetti, Dimitri Bisoli, Gianluca Frabotta, Alberto Cerri, Cristian Shpendi



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