Empoli FC vs SSC Napoli, Serie A 2023-24 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 Gianluca Manganiello
- Assistant 1 Stefano Del Giovane
- Assistant 2 Stefano Liberti
7 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 12.3 goals/game
🟥 4 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | SSC Napoli | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | US Lecce | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Torino FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Apr | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Mar | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Mar | AC Milan | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Empoli FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Apr | Frosinone Calcio | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Apr | AC Monza | A | 4–2 | W |
| 30 Mar | Atalanta BC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Mar | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Mar | FC Barcelona | A | 1–3 | L |
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' The ball is rolling at Stadio Carlo Castellani. Empoli FC are looking to make home advantage count against SSC Napoli.
- 4' What composure from Alberto Cerri! The Italy international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 9' The travelling SSC Napoli supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 14' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 14 minutes.
- 19' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' A change in the Empoli FC ranks — Alberto Cerri exits the field as M'Baye Niang enters on 20.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' Juan Jesus has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Empoli FC and SSC Napoli are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 37' A meaty challenge results in booking for Natan on 37.
- 42' Empoli FC are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against SSC Napoli's 4-3-3 shape.
- 46' Another substitution for SSC Napoli to replace Natan by Pasquale Mazzocchi on 46 minute.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Empoli FC in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past SSC Napoli's compact 4-3-3.
- 54' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Giuseppe Pezzella.
- 58' Bartosz Bereszynski was booked on 58.
- 63' Sebastian Walukiewicz has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 68' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 70' Another substitution for Empoli FC to replace Nicolo Cambiaghi by Matteo Cancellieri on 70 minute.
- 72' Time for substitution for SSC Napoli. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is replaced by Giacomo Raspadori.
- 77' SSC Napoli started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 77.
- 82' Simone Bastoni is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alberto Grassi at the 82 minute mark.
- 87' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Empoli FC that had 380 games and scored 231 goals.
- 89' Andre Zambo Anguissa makes way for Giovanni Simeone at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from SSC Napoli.
- 90' Cyril Ngonge is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- With this win, Empoli FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Empoli FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
17
Alberto Cerri ↓ M'Baye Niang 20'
- 33
- 19
- 3
- 25
-
5
Alberto Grassi ↓ Simone Bastoni 82'
- 28
- 4
- 29
- 21
- 11
Bench
- 1
- 23
-
30
Simone Bastoni ↑ 82'
- 9
-
13
Liberato Cacace ↑ 82'
- 8
- 18
-
27
Szymon Zurkowski ↑ 70'
-
20
Matteo Cancellieri ↑ 70'
- 12
-
10
M'Baye Niang ↑ 20'
- 7
- 2
Coach
Davide Nicola
SSC Napoli Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 99
- 68
- 20
- 1
-
21
Matteo Politano ↓ Cyril Ngonge 72'
- 22
- 9
- 55
- 77
-
3
Natan ↓ Pasquale Mazzocchi 46'
- 5
Bench
-
30
Pasquale Mazzocchi ↑ 46'
- 32
- 95
-
18
Giovanni Simeone ↑ 89'
- 8
- 24
- 29
-
26
Cyril Ngonge ↑ 72'
-
81
Giacomo Raspadori ↑ 72'
- 14
- 50
Coach
Francesco Calzona
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
2 / 4
1.33
Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
SSC Napoli xG
I would bet for:
Empoli FC or SSC Napoli 72% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Empoli FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Empoli FC or Draw
72%
Draw or SSC Napoli
56%
Empoli FC or SSC Napoli
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Empoli FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Empoli FC
| Handicap | Empoli FC covers | Push | SSC Napoli covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.