Italian Serie B, on Saturday,
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In an upcoming Serie B clash, AC Cesena will face off against FC Empoli at home on January 10, 2026. Both teams have shown mixed form in their recent matches, with Cesena winning 2 out of their last 5 games, while Empoli also have 2 wins in their last 5 outings.
Bookmakers have tipped Cesena as the slight favorites with odds of 1.88 for a home win, compared to 4.02 for an away victory for Empoli. Our model predicts a narrow 1-0 win for Cesena, with a 48.8% probability of them emerging victorious, 28.4% chance of a draw, and a 22.8% likelihood of an Empoli win.
Cesena will look to capitalize on their home advantage and build on their recent form, while Empoli will be eager to secure a positive result on the road. Both teams will need to focus on their tactical strengths and execution to come out on top in what promises to be a closely contested encounter.
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| Cesena 46.1% |
Draw 30.4% |
Empoli 23.5% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 1:1
Outrights of Italian Serie B Cesena: 4.59% Empoli: 0.55%
Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3.1 | 3.8 | ||
| 2.04 | 3.1 | 3.92 | ||
| 2 | 3.1 | 3.8 | ||
| 2.01 | 3.07 | 4.05 | ||
| 2 | 2.9 | 4 |
Latest Results
| 27.12.25 US Catanzaro – AC Cesena – 2:0 20.12.25 AC Cesena – Juve Stabia – 1:1 13.12.25 AC Cesena – Mantova FC – 3:2 08.12.25 Calcio Padova – AC Cesena – 1:1 28.11.25 AC Cesena – FC Modena – 1:0 |
27.12.25 FC Empoli – Frosinone Calcio – 1:1 21.12.25 Mantova FC – FC Empoli – 0:1 13.12.25 Juve Stabia – FC Empoli – 2:0 07.12.25 FC Empoli – U.S. Città di Palermo – 1:3 29.11.25 FC Empoli – AS Bari – 5:0 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 17.04.18 AC Cesena – FC Empoli – 2:3 18.11.17 FC Empoli – AC Cesena – 5:3 29.11.16 FC Empoli – AC Cesena – 1:2 ET 08.02.15 FC Empoli – AC Cesena – 2:0 20.09.14 AC Cesena – FC Empoli – 2:2 |
Standings
2025/26
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Frosinone | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 34:16 | 18 | 38 |
| 2 | Monza | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 27:14 | 13 | 37 |
| 3 | Venezia | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 31:14 | 17 | 35 |
| 4 | Palermo | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 28:13 | 15 | 33 |
| 5 | Catanzaro | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 26:19 | 7 | 31 |
| 6 | Cesena | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 25:20 | 5 | 31 |
| 7 | Modena | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 26:15 | 11 | 29 |
| 8 | Juve Stabia | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 19:20 | -1 | 26 |
| 9 | Empoli | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 25:24 | 1 | 24 |
| 10 | Padova | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 17:20 | -3 | 22 |
| 11 | Avellino | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 21:30 | -9 | 22 |
| 12 | Reggiana | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 22:25 | -3 | 20 |
| 13 | Carrarese | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 24:29 | -5 | 20 |
| 14 | Sampdoria | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 18:25 | -7 | 17 |
| 15 | Spezia | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 17:25 | -8 | 17 |
| 16 | Bari | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 16:28 | -12 | 17 |
| 17 | Sudtirol | 18 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 16:21 | -5 | 16 |
| 18 | Entella | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 16:26 | -10 | 16 |
| 19 | Mantova | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 15:27 | -12 | 15 |
| 20 | Pescara | 18 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 23:35 | -12 | 13 |
Italian Serie B Outrights
1. Monza: 2.87 (28.86%)
2. Frosinone: 3.88 (21.33%)
3. Palermo: 4.15 (19.92%)
4. Venezia: 4.5 (18.37%)
5. Cesena: 18 (4.59%)
6. Modena: 34 (2.43%)
7. Catanzaro: 67 (1.23%)
8. Juve Stabia: 101 (0.82%)
9. Empoli: 151 (0.55%)
10. Carrarese: 251 (0.33%)
11. Padova: 301 (0.27%)
12. Spezia: 501 (0.17%)
13. Avellino: 501 (0.17%)
14. Reggiana: 501 (0.17%)
15. Sudtirol: 501 (0.17%)
16. Sampdoria: 501 (0.17%)
17. Bari: 501 (0.17%)
18. Entella: 626 (0.13%)
19. Pescara: 1001 (0.08%)
20. Mantova: 1001 (0.08%)
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