Cesena vs Empoli: match statistics
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Cesena vs Empoli: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Cesena play Empoli in Serie B (Italy). The match date is 27 October 2026.
Current form
Cesena: 0-4-1, 0.80 points/match. Empoli: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Cesena scores 1.14 and concedes 1.29 goals per match. Empoli scores 1.00 and concedes 1.57. League average: 2.73 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Cesena 86%, Empoli 57%. Over 2.5: Cesena 29%, Empoli 43%. League level: BTTS 64%, Over 2.5 56%.
xG, shots and style
Cesena has higher xG: 1.32 vs 1.07. Cesena: 12.7 shots per match, Empoli: 10.4.
Match halves
Cesena: half-time lead 57%, second-half goals 0.43. Empoli: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.57.
Goals by minute
Cesena: 16-30 (4 goals). Empoli: 16-30 (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Serie B: 2.73 goals per match, BTTS 64%, Over 2.5 56%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-1. Average goals 1.50, BTTS 50%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Cesena | Empoli | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 26% | 27% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.35 | 0.35 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Cesena is 14% better for: goals scored per match.
1.14 goals / match - Cesena · 1 goals / match - Empoli
Cesena is 22% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.29 goals / match - Cesena · 1.57 goals / match - Empoli
Cesena scores in 86% of matches (6 of 7 matches), while Empoli keeps a clean sheet in 29% (2 of 7 matches).
Empoli scores in 86% of matches (6 of 7 matches), while Cesena keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 7 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Cesena
Over / Under - Empoli
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Cesena is 18% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.86 pts / match - Cesena · 1.57 pts / match - Empoli
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Cesena - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 57% of matches and wins 14%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Empoli - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 29%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 1.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -4 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (4 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (2 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Cesena
Empoli
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Serie B).
Teams vs league
| Cesena | Liga | Empoli | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.43 | 2.73 | ▼ 2.57 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 86% | 64% | ▼ 57% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 29% | 56% | ▼ 43% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 20% | ▲ 29% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 86% | 66% | ▼ 43% |
| Goal after half-time | • 86% | 86% | ▼ 71% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Cesena 0 - 1 - 1 Empoli. Average goals 1.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
When do Cesena and Empoli play?
Cesena face Empoli on 27 October 2026 in Serie B. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Cesena and Empoli?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Cesena won 0, Empoli won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Cesena vs Empoli?
Cesena score 1.14 goals per game on average and Empoli 1.00. The Serie B average is 2.73 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 86% of Cesena's matches and 57% of Empoli's.
What form are Cesena and Empoli in?
Over the last 5 games Cesena have a 0-4-1 record (0.80 points per game) and Empoli 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Cesena vs Empoli?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Cesena vs Empoli: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.