Virtus Entella 1-2 Cesena result, stats and report

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.

Cristian Shpendi gave Cesena the lead at the half-hour mark but Antonio Di Nardo's second-half equaliser earned Juve Stabia a hard-fought draw in Serie B on Friday night. A game of genuine effort and no shortage of incident, but neither side could find a winner.

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.

Virtus Entella dismantled Pisa at home with a commanding 4-1 victory, scoring three times before half-time to put the result beyond doubt. Connor Maguire breaks down where Pisa fell apart and why Entella deserved every bit of it.

Cesena have drawn three of their last five Serie B matches and kept zero clean sheets in that run. Avellino arrive with five wins from their last ten and a defence that has kept opponents out in half of those games.

Calcio Padova welcome Virtus Entella to Serie B action on Saturday 17 October 2026 carrying genuine momentum and a strong home record. The visitors arrive capable of hurting anyone on their day, which makes this one worth watching closely.

Two sides who cannot stop shipping goals and cannot find any consistency face each other in Serie B on Saturday. This one matters more than it should for both of them.

Benevento head into Saturday's Serie B clash without a win in their last three completed matches, while Cesena have drawn more often than they have won or lost. Something has to give.