Empoli FC vs SSC Napoli, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Empoli FC vs SSC Napoli — Serie A at Stadio Carlo Castellani.
- Empoli FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- SSC Napoli 38 games · 76 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Luca Banti
- Referee Mauro Vivenzi
- Referee Livio Marinelli
- Referee Alessandro Lo Cicero
- Referee Vito Mastrodonato
- Referee Andrea Colombo (Italy)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Internazionale Milano | 38 | 87 |
| 2 | SSC Napoli | 38 | 76 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 38 | 73 |
| 4 | Como 1907 | 38 | 71 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 38 | 70 |
| 6 | Juventus FC | 38 | 69 |
| 7 | Atalanta BC | 38 | 59 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 38 | 56 |
| 9 | SS Lazio | 38 | 54 |
| 10 | Udinese Calcio | 38 | 50 |
| 11 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 38 | 49 |
| 12 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Torino FC | 38 | 45 |
| 14 | Cagliari Calcio | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 38 | 42 |
| 16 | Genoa CFC | 38 | 41 |
| 17 | US Lecce | 38 | 38 |
| 18 | US Cremonese | 38 | 34 |
| 19 | Hellas Verona FC | 38 | 21 |
| 20 | AC Pisa 1909 | 38 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | SSC Napoli | H | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Apr | Udinese Calcio | A | 1–4 | L |
| 09 Apr | Spezia Calcio | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Apr | ACF Fiorentina | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Mar | Hellas Verona FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Mar | AC Milan | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Empoli FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Apr | AS Roma | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | ACF Fiorentina | H | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Apr | Atalanta BC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Mar | Udinese Calcio | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | Hellas Verona FC | A | 2–1 | 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' Temperatures are rising at Stadio Carlo Castellani as Empoli FC face off against SSC Napoli in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 4' Poor challenge from Filippo Bandinelli. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 9' Supporters expect more eagerness from Victor Osimhen, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Carlo Castellani with 2 goals in the last 1 games.
- 14' With 1 assists to his name this season, Kristjan Asllani is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Empoli FC.
- 19' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Empoli FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 22' A moment of madness from Alessandro Zanoli on 22 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SSC Napoli will be frustrated.
- 27' Piotr Zielinski is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Empoli FC tonight.
- 32' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Aurelio Andreazzoli will be considering his options from the bench.
- 37' Empoli FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 42' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Empoli FC and SSC Napoli are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 44' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Dries Mertens makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 46' Kevin Malcuit gets the nod from SSC Napoli. He replaces Alessandro Zanoli and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 53' Lorenzo Insigne makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and SSC Napoli are in front.
- 58' SSC Napoli is showing some good football. However, SSC Napoli are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 61' Filippo Bandinelli makes way for Liam Henderson at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Empoli FC.
- 66' Another change for Empoli FC made on 66 minute. Valerio Verre leaves to be changed by Nedim Bajrami.
- 68' The crowd applauds Hirving Lozano as he leaves the pitch. Piotr Zielinski steps in for SSC Napoli.
- 70' The Empoli FC manager makes a substitution. Kristjan Asllani departs to be replaced by Leo Stulac.
- 72' The referee has no hesitation. Mattia Viti is booked for Empoli FC — Yellow card on 72.
- 73' The referee shows Empoli FC player a Yellow card on 73.
- 77' The SSC Napoli manager makes a substitution. Dries Mertens departs to be replaced by Matteo Politano.
- 80' GOAL! Liam Henderson scores on 80.
- 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for Petar Stojanovic on 81.
- 83' Brilliant from the ! Andrea Pinamonti makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 83.
- 85' Fresh legs for SSC Napoli! Adam Ounas comes on to replace Lorenzo Insigne.
- 88' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Andrea Pinamonti makes it 3-2.
- 89' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Andrea Pinamonti.
- Another three points for Empoli FC.
Lineups
Empoli FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Valerio Verre ↓ Nedim Bajrami 66'
- 13
- 33
- 9
- 25
- 99
- 30
- 27
- 42
- 65
-
23
Kristjan Asllani ↓ Leo Stulac 70'
Bench
-
8
Liam Henderson ↑ 61'
- 15
-
11
Federico Di Francesco ↑ 66'
-
5
Leo Stulac ↑ 70'
- 6
-
21
Liberato Cacace ↑ 61'
- 34
- 20
- 19
-
10
Nedim Bajrami ↑ 66'
- 1
- 16
Coach
Aurelio Andreazzoli
SSC Napoli Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 99
- 8
- 6
-
24
Lorenzo Insigne ↓ Adam Ounas 85'
-
14
Dries Mertens ↓ Matteo Politano 77'
- 1
- 13
- 9
- 5
- 59
Bench
- 3
- 4
-
20
Piotr Zielinski ↑ 68'
-
33
Adam Ounas ↑ 85'
- 25
-
2
Kevin Malcuit ↑ 46'
- 12
-
21
Matteo Politano ↑ 77'
- 37
- 80
Coach
Luciano Spalletti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dries Mertens | 4 |
| Andrea Pinamonti | 2 |
| Lorenzo Insigne | 2 |
| Victor Osimhen | 2 |
| Piotr Zielinski | 2 |
| Scott McTominay | 2 |
| Hirving Lozano | 1 |
| Ardian Ismajli | 1 |
Head to Head
Empoli FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.56
Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
SSC Napoli xG
I would bet for:
Empoli FC or SSC Napoli 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Empoli FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Empoli FC or Draw
68%
Draw or SSC Napoli
57%
Empoli FC or SSC Napoli
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SSC Napoli win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.9%
1 – 0
6.7%
0 – 0
6.6%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Empoli FC
| Handicap | Empoli FC covers | Push | SSC Napoli covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.