Match Analysis: Cesena vs Empoli
Cesena vs Empoli ended 0-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
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MATCH STORY
How the match unfolded
Empoli beat Cesena 1-0.
Goals: R. Ilie (Empoli, 47').
Cesena had 65% possession to Empoli's 35%, with 17.00 shots to 11.00.
A. Fulignati (Empoli) was the standout performer, rated 8.2.
KEY MOMENTS
Match events timeline
Gianluca FrabottaYellow Card
CesenaMatteo FrancesconiYellow Card
CesenaGabriele GuarinoYellow Card
EmpoliR. IlieA. Ghion
EmpoliBrando MoruzziYellow Card
EmpoliOut: M. FrancesconiIn: M. Castagnetti
CesenaOut: G. FrabottaIn: R. Celia
CesenaOut: D. BisoliIn: S. Bastoni
CesenaOut: D. Degli InnocentiIn: N. Haas
EmpoliOut: R. IlieIn: L. Ignacchiti
EmpoliOut: S. EliaIn: J. Ceesay
EmpoliOut: S. ShpendiIn: B. Popov
EmpoliOut: A. CiofiIn: V. Magni
CesenaOut: T. BertiIn: M. Guidi
CesenaOut: A. GhionIn: F. Carboni
EmpoliMatteo GuidiYellow Card
CesenaTEAM DATA
Match statistics
CesenaStatistic
Empoli
65%
Possession
35%
17
Total Shots
11
6
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
4
5
Blocked Shots
3
14
Shots Inside Box
7
3
Shots Outside Box
4
12
Corners
2
5
Offsides
1
7
Fouls
10
3
Yellow Cards
2
567
Total Passes
306
480
Accurate Passes
229
3
Goalkeeper Saves
5
1.53
Expected Goals (xG)
1.98
TEAM SHEETS
Starting lineups and substitutes
Cesena
Formation 3-5-2 · Coach: Michele Mignani
Starting XI
- 7J. BlesaF
- 9C. ShpendiF
- 11R. CiervoM
- 14T. BertiM
- 15A. CiofiD
- 19G. ZaroD
- 24M. MangravitiD
- 25D. BisoliM
- 33J. KlinsmannG
- 70M. FrancesconiM
- 99G. FrabottaM
Substitutes (12)
- 1A. SianoG
- 4M. CastagnettiM
- 6T. ArrigoniM
- 10S. BastoniM
- 13R. CeliaD
- 16P. AmoranD
- 18M. Guidi
- 23V. MagniD
- 26M. PiacentiniD
- 29S. BaldeF
- 32M. OlivieriF
- 40L. Ferretti
Empoli
Formation 3-4-2-1 · Coach: Alessio Dionisi
Starting XI
- 5N. ObaretinD
- 6D. Degli InnocentiM
- 7S. EliaM
- 10R. IlieF
- 11S. ShpendiF
- 18A. GhionM
- 19M. NastiF
- 20M. LovatoD
- 21A. FulignatiG
- 27B. MoruzziM
- 34G. GuarinoD
Substitutes (11)
- 1S. PerisanG
- 2M. CurtoD
- 12M. GaspariniG
- 15J. CeesayD
- 24T. EbuehiD
- 25L. IgnacchitiM
- 29L. TostoD
- 32N. HaasM
- 77B. PopovF
- 79F. CarboniD
- 99F. BianchiF
PLAYER IMPACT
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Top-rated player
Empoli
A. Fulignati
Rating 8.2 · 0 goals · 0 assists · 0 shots on target
2
Empoli
R. Ilie
Rating 7.7 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
3
Cesena
M. Castagnetti
Rating 8.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
4
Cesena
J. Klinsmann
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
5
Empoli
M. Nasti
Rating 8.0 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
6
Cesena
G. Zaro
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 2 SOT
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Prediction vs actual result
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MATCH ANALYSIS
Cesena vs Empoli match analysis
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