Cesena vs Empoli: result and our prediction
Cesena host Empoli in the Serie B (round 9) on Tuesday 27 October 2026. Cesena are #655 in our world ranking and have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5; Empoli are #647 and have drawn 1 and lost 4 of their last 5. Two clubs within a few places of each other in the world ranking.
Our prediction
Our model sees Cesena v Empoli as close to a coin flip: Cesena 39%, a draw 29%, Empoli 32%.
Rating: 1048
Chance to win: 39%
Last 5: WLDLD
Rating: 1050
Chance to win: 32%
Last 5: LLDLL
Who will win Cesena vs Empoli?
Cesena are #655 and Empoli #647 in our world ranking of every senior club. Based on the two clubs' ratings and home advantage, the most likely result is Cesena (39%). More from the Serie B.
Head to head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 | Cesena v Empoli | 2-1 |
| 2026-02-28 | Empoli v Cesena | 1-1 |
| 2026-01-10 | Cesena v Empoli | 0-1 |
Serie B table
| # | Club | P | Pts | World |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Hellas Verona | 9 | 12 | #286 |
| 10 | Avellino | 9 | 12 | #509 |
| 11 | Cesena | 9 | 11 | #655 |
| 12 | Virtus Entella | 9 | 10 | #533 |
| 13 | Carrarese | 9 | 10 | #564 |
| 14 | Arezzo | 9 | 10 | #637 |
| 15 | Cremonese | 9 | 9 | #241 |
| 16 | Vicenza Virtus | 9 | 9 | #599 |
| 17 | Juve Stabia | 9 | 8 | #399 |
| 18 | Empoli | 9 | 7 | #647 |
| 19 | Sampdoria | 9 | 5 | #792 |
| 20 | Catanzaro | 9 | 5 | #483 |
How this is worked out
Every senior result from every country feeds one Elo rating system, so every club in the world sits on the same scale. Before each match the two ratings, adjusted for home advantage, give the chances of a home win, a draw and an away win. See the full world ranking and every match today.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Palermo | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 23 |
| 2 |  Modena | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 19 |
| 3 |  Ascoli | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 18 |
| 4 |  Mantova | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 17 |
| 5 |  Benevento | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 15 |
| 6 |  Pisa | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 15 |
| 7 |  Padova | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | -1 | 13 |
| 8 |  Sudtirol | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 |
| 9 |  Hellas Verona | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| 10 |  Avellino | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| 11 |  Cesena | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | -3 | 11 |
| 12 |  Virtus Entella | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
| 13 |  Carrarese | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -1 | 10 |
| 14 |  Arezzo | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -10 | 10 |
| 15 |  Cremonese | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 9 |
| 16 |  Vicenza Virtus | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -5 | 9 |
| 17 |  Juve Stabia | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| 18 |  Empoli | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -7 | 7 |
| 19 |  Sampdoria | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -10 | 5 |
| 20 |  Catanzaro | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -11 | 5 |