Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Padova Calcio vs Empoli FC, Serie B 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

Serie B · 2025-26
Padova Calcio
1 – 0
Full Time
Empoli FC
Sun 12 Apr 2026 · 13:00 UTC Euganeo 10,440 HT 45' · FT 45'
Mattia Bortolussi 84' 1–0
Y 36' Gabriele Guarino
Carlo Faedo 63' Y
Roberto Breda 73' Y
Mattia Bortolussi 85' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Padova Calcio vs Empoli FC — Serie B at Euganeo.

Match Details

  • Referee Daniele Perenzoni (Italy)
  • Assistant 1 Stefano Galimberti (Italy)
  • Assistant 2 Marco Colaianni (Italy)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Palermo FC 5 13
2 FC Südtirol 5 11
3 Mantova 1911 SSD 5 11
4 Modena FC 2018 5 10
5 Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC 5 10
6 Padova Calcio 5 7
7 Benevento Calcio 5 7
8 Hellas Verona FC 5 7
9 AC Cesena 5 7
10 Calcio Avellino SSD 5 7
11 AC Pisa 1909 5 7
12 SS Arezzo 5 6
13 Empoli FC 5 6
14 ACD Virtus Entella 5 5
15 L.R. Vicenza Virtus 5 5
16 US Cremonese 5 5
17 UC Sampdoria 5 4
18 SS Juve Stabia 5 3
19 US Catanzaro 5 3
20 Carrarese Calcio 5 1

Head-to-Head

1
1
Padova Calcio 2 games · Avg 2.5 goals Empoli FC
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-12 Padova Calcio 1–0 Empoli FC 2025-08-23 Empoli FC 3–1 Padova Calcio

Recent Form

Padova Calcio
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Apr Empoli FC H 1–0 W
05 Apr Frosinone Calcio A 0–2 L
21 Mar Palermo FC H 0–1 L
17 Mar Venezia FC A 1–3 L
14 Mar US Catanzaro H 1–3 L
07 Mar Calcio Avellino SSD A 0–1 L
Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Apr Padova Calcio A 0–1 L
06 Apr UC Sampdoria A 0–1 L
22 Mar Delfino Pescara 1936 H 4–2 W
17 Mar Spezia Calcio A 1–1 D
14 Mar Mantova 1911 SSD H 2–2 D
08 Mar US Catanzaro A 2–3 L

Season Stats

Padova Calcio Empoli FC
#6 Position #13
7 Points 6
5 Played 5
2 / 1 / 2 W / D / L 2 / 0 / 3
5 Scored 4
6 Conceded 6
-1 GD -2
1.40 PPG 1.20
40% Win % 40%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
40% Clean Sheets
Padova Calcio this season
40% Clean Sheets
Empoli FC this season

Padova Calcio are 6th (7 pts). Empoli FC are 13th (6 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Padova Calcio
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Empoli FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/3
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Padova Calcio
Pietro Fusi 1 G
Empoli FC
Stiven Shpendi 1 G
Bogdan Popov 1 G
Edoardo Saporiti 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Empoli FC gets underway.
  • 5' Padova Calcio started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 10' Empoli FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 20' Padova Calcio have won 11 goals from 43 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 25' Stiven Shpendi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Padova Calcio tonight.
  • 30' Padova Calcio currently sit 16 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Roberto Breda will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 36' It’s a booking for Empoli FC player. Gabriele Guarino gets a card.
  • 41' Tyronne Ebuehi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 46' Time for substitution for Padova Calcio. Filippo Sgarbi is replaced by Carlo Faedo.
  • 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 56' 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 Nosa Obaretin suffering a number of foals already.
  • 61' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mattia Bortolussi made 43 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 63' Carlo Faedo is having his name booked by the referee on 63.
  • 64' The crowd applauds Francesco Di Mariano as he leaves the pitch. Gianluca Caprari steps in for Padova Calcio.
  • 69' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 72' The supporters are chanting for Daniel Fila. He replaces Bogdan Popov on 72 minute.
  • 73' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Roberto Breda.
  • 78' The home supporters are growing impatient. Padova Calcio must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 81' The whistle greets Luca Magnino as he departs to be replaced by Nosa Obaretin.
  • 84' What a moment for Mattia Bortolussi! That strike on 84 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 85' It’s a booking for Padova Calcio player. Mattia Bortolussi gets a card.
  • 87' A change in the Empoli FC ranks — Brando Moruzzi exits the field as Marco Nasti enters on 87.
  • That’s it! Another goalless match for Padova Calcio and Empoli FC (для сухой ничьи).

Lineups

Padova Calcio Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Roberto Breda

Empoli FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fabio Caserta

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.04 Padova Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9 Empoli FC xG
I would bet for: Padova Calcio or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 69%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Padova Calcio40% Draw32% Empoli FC28%
Actual: Padova Calcio win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes40% 0% No60%
Avg goals/match: 1.94
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 83%
17%
± 1.5 58%
42%
± 2.5 31%
69%
± 3.5 14%
86%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

Padova Calcio or Draw
72%
Draw or Empoli FC
60%
Padova Calcio or Empoli FC
68%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Padova Calcio25% Draw55% Empoli FC20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.8%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11.5%
2 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 0
2.5%
3 – 1
2.4%
1 – 3
1.8%

Asian Handicap — Padova Calcio

Handicap Padova Calcio covers Push Empoli FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 10% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 22% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 19% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Padova Calcio keeps clean sheet
41% ✗
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
36% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.