Empoli FC vs SSC Napoli, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Empoli FC vs SSC Napoli — Serie A at Stadio Carlo Castellani.
- Empoli FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- SSC Napoli 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniele Doveri
- Referee Antonio Rapuano
- Referee Domenico Rocca
- Referee Rosario Abisso
- Referee Salvatore Longo
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US Cremonese | 38 | 34 |
| 2 | Hellas Verona FC | 38 | 21 |
| 3 | AC Pisa 1909 | 38 | 18 |
| 4 | FC Internazionale Milano | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SSC Napoli | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | AS Roma | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Como 1907 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | AC Milan | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Juventus FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Atalanta BC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Bologna FC 1909 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | SS Lazio | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Torino FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Cagliari Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | ACF Fiorentina | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | US Lecce | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | AC Monza | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Venezia FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Frosinone Calcio | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | SSC Napoli | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Juventus FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Mar | Frosinone Calcio | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Mar | AS Roma | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Parma Calcio 1913 | H | 3–3 | D |
| 22 Feb | AC Milan | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Empoli FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Mar | AS Roma | A | 4–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Udinese Calcio | H | 4–2 | W |
| 14 Mar | FC Red Bull Salzburg | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Mar | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | FC Red Bull Salzburg | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Empoli FC welcome SSC Napoli for this crunch clash at Stadio Carlo Castellani.
- 5' SSC Napoli fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SSC Napoli needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Carlo Ancelotti will be considering his options from the bench.
- 28' Magnificent from Diego Farias! That is 13 goals in 418 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 33' It’s a booking for SSC Napoli player. Kalidou Koulibaly gets a Yellow card.
- 38' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 41' A change in the Empoli FC ranks — Rade Krunic exits the field as Matteo Brighi enters on 41.
- 44' Piotr Zielinski doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 47' Arkadiusz Milik catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 47.
- 50' Hamed Junior Traore has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 50.
- 52' Goal! Giovanni Di Lorenzo scores his 28 goal in 380 matches.
- 57' Another change for SSC Napoli made on 57 minute. Adam Ounas leaves to be changed by Dries Mertens.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Fabian Ruiz. He replaces Amin Younes on 58 minute.
- 60' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Marko Pajac.
- 65' Adam Ounas is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SSC Napoli tonight.
- 70' With 0 assists to his name this season, Frederic Veseli is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Empoli FC.
- 75' It looks surprising Empoli FC does not make any changes. Ismael Bennacer has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 76' Fresh legs for SSC Napoli! Simone Verdi comes on to replace Kevin Malcuit.
- 81' The home supporters are growing impatient. Empoli FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 86' SSC Napoli is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' Luca Antonelli has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marko Pajac on 90 minute.
- 2-1 the final result. SSC Napoli will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Empoli FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
6
Marko Pajac ↓ Luca Antonelli 90'
- 26
- 1
- 5
- 2
- 22
-
33
Rade Krunic ↓ Matteo Brighi 41'
- 8
- 10
- 11
Bench
- 21
-
13
Luca Antonelli ↑ 90'
- 28
- 23
-
4
Matteo Brighi ↑ 41'
- 43
- 37
- 46
- 40
- 42
Coach
Aurelio Andreazzoli
SSC Napoli Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 6
- 5
- 20
-
11
Adam Ounas ↓ Dries Mertens 57'
- 7
- 99
- 1
- 13
-
34
Amin Younes ↓ Fabian Ruiz 58'
-
2
Kevin Malcuit ↓ Simone Verdi 76'
Bench
-
8
Fabian Ruiz ↑ 58'
-
9
Simone Verdi ↑ 76'
- 23
-
14
Dries Mertens ↑ 57'
- 19
- 27
- 22
- 18
- 3
Coach
Carlo Ancelotti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dries Mertens | 4 |
| Scott McTominay | 2 |
| Andrea Pinamonti | 2 |
| Lorenzo Insigne | 2 |
| Victor Osimhen | 2 |
| Piotr Zielinski | 2 |
| Diego Farias | 1 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 1 |
Empoli FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.59
Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
SSC Napoli xG
I would bet for:
Empoli FC or SSC Napoli 75% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Empoli FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Empoli FC or Draw
65%
Draw or SSC Napoli
60%
Empoli FC or SSC Napoli
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.7%
0 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
5.4%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Empoli FC
| Handicap | Empoli FC covers | Push | SSC Napoli covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.