Empoli 1-0 Cremonese result, stats and report

Modena came from behind to beat Empoli 2-1 in Serie B, with Andrea Belotti and Giuseppe Ambrosino scoring after the break to overturn Gerard Yepes's early opener for the visitors. Empoli dominated the ball and created chance after chance but paid the price for poor finishing.

A tight, low-scoring affair at Cremonese ended level, but the stats and flashpoints inside it paint a picture of two sides who could not convert when it mattered. Connor Maguire breaks down what actually happened.

Cesena led through Cristian Shpendi's brace but Cremonese showed real desire in the second half, with Michele Collocolo and Federico Bonazzoli completing a remarkable comeback in Serie B.

Arezzo won 1-0 at Empoli in Serie B thanks to a Simone Romagnoli own goal on 74 minutes, a result that will sting Empoli badly given they had reduced their opponents to ten men earlier in the match. This is exactly the sort of result that tells you everything you need to know about a side.

Two Serie B sides with identical problems meet at the Arena Garibaldi on Saturday. Neither Pisa nor Cremonese have convinced anyone yet, and that makes this one genuinely hard to call.

Ascoli host Empoli in Serie B on Saturday looking to build on a decent recent run, while the away side arrive having won just two of their last five. Something has to give.

Arezzo host Cremonese in Serie B on Saturday evening with both sides having taken two losses from their last three outings. Something has to give, and neither team looks capable of defending properly.

Palermo arrive at Empoli on Saturday full of confidence after four straight Serie B wins, but the hosts have quietly tightened up and will not roll over. This one matters.