Empoli FC vs SSC Napoli, Serie A 2022-23 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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Fabbri
- Referee Salvatore Longo
- Referee Giacomo Camplone
- Referee Giovanni Ayroldi
- Referee
- Referee Davide Moro (Italy)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | SSC Napoli | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Feb | ACF Fiorentina | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Feb | Spezia Calcio | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Feb | AS Roma | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Jan | Torino FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Jan | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | Empoli FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Feb | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | US Cremonese | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Feb | Spezia Calcio | A | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Jan | AS Roma | H | 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' Empoli FC have kicked off against SSC Napoli. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Empoli FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 17' The deadlock is broken! Ardian Ismajli gets on the scoresheet on 17 minutes.
- 22' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' A meaty challenge results in booking for Liam Henderson on 25.
- 28' Brilliant from the ! Victor Osimhen makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 28.
- 29' The Nigeria Victor Osimhen breaks the deadlock on 29 minutes. 0-3!
- 34' SSC Napoli fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 39' The home supporters are growing impatient. Empoli FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 44' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 49' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Empoli FC and SSC Napoli are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 54' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Giovanni Di Lorenzo made 380 appearances and scored 28 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' Francesco Caputo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Roberto Piccoli at the 56 minute mark.
- 57' Empoli FC make a change. Roberto Piccoli trudges off to be replaced by Francesco Caputo on 57 minutes.
- 62' Alberto Grassi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 62.
- 63' The referee calls foul for Hirving Lozano. He receives a Yellow card.
- 67' SSC Napoli player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 68' Another change for Empoli FC made on 68 minute. Tyronne Ebuehi leaves to be changed by Petar Stojanovic.
- 68' The referee has no hesitation. Mario Rui is booked for SSC Napoli — Red card on 68.
- 69' Petar Stojanovic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tyronne Ebuehi at the 69 minute mark.
- 71' Eljif Elmas gets the nod from SSC Napoli. He replaces Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Fresh legs for Empoli FC! Marko Pjaca comes on to replace Nicolas Haas.
- 77' It is a substitution in Empoli FC team. Martin Satriano is replaced by Emanuel Vignato on 77 minute.
- 82' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nicolas Haas is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Empoli FC.
- 84' Giovanni Simeone gets the nod from SSC Napoli. He replaces Victor Osimhen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' A change in the SSC Napoli ranks — Victor Osimhen exits the field as Giovanni Simeone enters on 85.
- 90' Tanguy Ndombele is replacing Piotr Zielinski for the SSC Napoli side.
- The final score is 0-2.
Lineups
Empoli FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
-
8
Liam Henderson ↓ Alberto Grassi 56'
- 33
-
32
Nicolas Haas ↓ Marko Pjaca 76'
- 24
- 18
- 34
- 91
- 65
- 9
- 35
Bench
- 1
-
14
Marko Pjaca ↑ 76'
- 26
-
55
Emanuel Vignato ↑ 76'
-
5
Alberto Grassi ↑ 56'
-
19
Francesco Caputo ↑ 56'
- 3
-
30
Petar Stojanovic ↑ 68'
- 4
- 22
- 6
- 21
- 20
Coach
Paolo Zanetti
SSC Napoli Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 99
- 68
- 6
- 20
- 1
- 22
- 13
- 9
- 77
- 3
Bench
-
7
Eljif Elmas ↑ 71'
-
91
Tanguy Ndombele ↑ 90'
- 4
- 12
- 95
- 21
-
18
Giovanni Simeone ↑ 84'
- 19
-
17
Mathias Olivera ↑ 71'
-
70
Gianluca Gaetano ↑ 90'
- 55
- 31
- 5
- 23
Coach
Luciano Spalletti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dries Mertens | 4 |
| Piotr Zielinski | 2 |
| Scott McTominay | 2 |
| Andrea Pinamonti | 2 |
| Lorenzo Insigne | 2 |
| Victor Osimhen | 2 |
| Viktor Kovalenko | 1 |
| Francesco Caputo | 1 |
Head to Head
Empoli FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.07
Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
SSC Napoli xG
I would bet for:
SSC Napoli or Draw 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SSC Napoli win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Empoli FC or Draw
56%
Draw or SSC Napoli
72%
Empoli FC or SSC Napoli
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SSC Napoli win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
10.6%
0 – 0
9.9%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Empoli FC
| Handicap | Empoli FC covers | Push | SSC Napoli covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 22% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.