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 5 games · 7 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 | AS Roma | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | SS Lazio | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | Cagliari Calcio | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | Como 1907 | 5 | 10 |
| 9 | SSC Napoli | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Atalanta BC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | US Lecce | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 5 | 4 |
| 14 | Torino FC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | AC Monza | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | ACF Fiorentina | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | Bologna FC 1909 | 5 | 2 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 5 | 1 |
| 20 | Venezia FC | 5 | 0 |
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
25%
Clean Sheets
SSC Napoli this season
SSC Napoli this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
SSC Napoli
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SSC Napoli
| Rasmus Hojlund | 2 G | |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 1 G | 1 A |
| Matteo Politano | 1 G | |
| Antonio Vergara | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Empoli FC vs SSC Napoli — let the football do the talking.
- 4' A meaty challenge results in booking for Filippo Bandinelli on 4.
- 9' Kevin Malcuit needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 14' Filippo Bandinelli has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 19' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 22' The referee calls foul for Alessandro Zanoli. He receives a Yellow card.
- 27' SSC Napoli is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 32' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Empoli FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 37' Empoli FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alex Meret made 510 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 44' GOAL! Dries Mertens fires home to make it 0-1!
- 46' Alessandro Zanoli makes way for Kevin Malcuit at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from SSC Napoli.
- 51' The travelling SSC Napoli supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 53' Brilliant from the ! Lorenzo Insigne makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 53.
- 58' Empoli FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SSC Napoli backline.
- 61' Empoli FC make a change. Filippo Bandinelli trudges off to be replaced by Liam Henderson on 61 minutes.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Nedim Bajrami. He replaces Valerio Verre on 66 minute.
- 68' The crowd applauds Hirving Lozano as he leaves the pitch. Piotr Zielinski steps in for SSC Napoli.
- 70' Leo Stulac is replacing Kristjan Asllani for the Empoli FC side.
- 72' The referee shows Empoli FC player a Yellow card on 72.
- 73' Mattia Viti picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 77' Another change for SSC Napoli made on 77 minute. Dries Mertens leaves to be changed by Matteo Politano.
- 80' The Scotland Liam Henderson breaks the deadlock on 80 minutes. 1-2!
- 81' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Petar Stojanovic.
- 83' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Andrea Pinamonti makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Adam Ounas. He replaces Lorenzo Insigne on 85 minute.
- 88' Andrea Pinamonti puts Empoli FC on the lead.
- 89' Andrea Pinamonti catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 89.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Empoli FC take all three points.
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.