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 11 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gianluca Manganiello
- Assistant 1 Stefano Del Giovane
- Assistant 2 Stefano Liberti
3 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 4.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SS Lazio | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 11 | 27 |
| 4 | AC Milan | 11 | 24 |
| 5 | Como 1907 | 11 | 23 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Cagliari Calcio | 11 | 16 |
| 10 | SSC Napoli | 11 | 15 |
| 11 | Torino FC | 11 | 14 |
| 12 | Atalanta BC | 11 | 14 |
| 13 | Genoa CFC | 11 | 13 |
| 14 | US Lecce | 11 | 10 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 11 | 9 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 11 | 8 |
| 18 | AC Monza | 11 | 7 |
| 19 | Venezia FC | 11 | 6 |
| 20 | Udinese Calcio | 11 | 5 |
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
20%
Clean Sheets
SSC Napoli this season
SSC Napoli this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
SSC Napoli
0-15
1/–
16-30
4/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
3/3
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SSC Napoli
| Kevin De Bruyne | 4 G | 1 A |
| Rasmus Hojlund | 3 G | |
| Matteo Politano | 2 G | 3 A |
| Antonio Vergara | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Empoli FC and SSC Napoli has kicked off!
- 4' Alberto Cerri has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 4 minutes.
- 9' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Empoli FC and SSC Napoli are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 14' It looks like no one’s ball. Empoli FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 19' Bartosz Bereszynski is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SSC Napoli so far.
- 20' It is a substitution in Empoli FC team. Alberto Cerri is replaced by M'Baye Niang on 20 minute.
- 25' SSC Napoli have won 662 goals from 523 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Stanislav Lobotka suffering a number of foals already.
- 37' A meaty challenge results in booking for Natan on 37.
- 42' Empoli FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SSC Napoli backline.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Pasquale Mazzocchi. He replaces Natan on 46 minute.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andre Zambo Anguissa made 351 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 54' A meaty challenge results in booking for Giuseppe Pezzella on 54.
- 58' Bartosz Bereszynski picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 63' Juan Jesus has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 68' Both keepers have barely been tested. Empoli FC and SSC Napoli are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 70' Empoli FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matteo Cancellieri is hanging Nicolo Cambiaghi on the field on 70 minute.
- 72' SSC Napoli manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Giacomo Raspadori is hanging Khvicha Kvaratskhelia on the field on 72 minute.
- 77' The energy levels are beginning to show. Davide Nicola might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 82' A change in the Empoli FC ranks — Alberto Grassi exits the field as Simone Bastoni enters on 82.
- 87' SSC Napoli fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 89' Time for substitution for SSC Napoli. Andre Zambo Anguissa is replaced by Giovanni Simeone.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Cyril Ngonge is booked for SSC Napoli — card on 90.
- Full Time. Empoli FC beats SSC Napoli
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 |
| 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
1.33
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.