VS
Cesena vs Empoli carries a clear Empoli lean, balanced by a Cesena cup success and a later draw. Empoli won 5-3 at home on 18 November 2017, 3-2 away on 17 April 2018 and 1-0 in Cesena on 10 January 2026. The 1-1 result at Empoli on 28 February 2026 keeps the matchup from becoming automatic. Future meetings will test whether Cesena can build another reply.
Past matches, Cesena vs Empoli
Matchup Cesena VS Empoli
Empoli bring the stronger line
Empoli’s advantage is visible in both margin and venue. They won 5-3 at home on 18 November 2017, then took a 3-2 victory away at Cesena on 17 April 2018. Another away win followed on 10 January 2026, this time by 1-0. The contrast between open contests and a narrow score shows Empoli prevailing in different conditions without making one result representative of every meeting.
Cesena keep a response available
Cesena supplied their clearest counterpoint by winning 2-1 after extra time at Empoli in the Coppa Italia on 29 November 2016. The 1-1 league draw in Empoli on 28 February 2026 also showed that Cesena could prevent another defeat. Those results do not erase Empoli’s broader edge, but they keep the expected order contestable and show that the margin can tighten sharply.
Edge without certainty
Future meetings will ask whether Empoli convert their stronger evidence into another complete result, or whether Cesena turn resistance into a second winning answer. The fixture remains compelling because decisive and shared outcomes both belong to its profile.