Sunday , 16 August 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 Venezia FC 38 82
2 Frosinone Calcio 38 81
3 AC Monza 38 76
4 SSC Bari 38 40
5 AC Reggiana 38 37
6 Delfino Pescara 1936 38 35
7 Spezia Calcio 38 35
8 Palermo FC 0 0
9 US Catanzaro 0 0
10 Modena FC 2018 0 0
11 SS Juve Stabia 0 0
12 Calcio Avellino SSD 0 0
13 Padova Calcio 0 0
14 AC Cesena 0 0
15 Mantova 1911 SSD 0 0
16 Carrarese Calcio 0 0
17 UC Sampdoria 0 0
18 ACD Virtus Entella 0 0
19 Empoli FC 0 0
20 FC Südtirol 0 0
21 Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC 0 0
22 Benevento Calcio 0 0
23 Hellas Verona FC 0 0
24 L.R. Vicenza Virtus 0 0
25 AC Pisa 1909 0 0
26 SS Arezzo 0 0
27 US Cremonese 0 0

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
#13 Position #19
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Padova Calcio are 13th (0 pts). Empoli FC are 19th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Euganeo will turn into a battlefield for Padova Calcio and Empoli FC.
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 15' Daniel Fila has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 20' Matteo Lovato, a Italy , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Fabio Caserta might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 30' Padova Calcio are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 35' Padova Calcio have won 7 goals from 38 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 36' That looks like a foul for a card for Gabriele Guarino.
  • 41' Empoli FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 46' Time for substitution for Padova Calcio. Filippo Sgarbi is replaced by Carlo Faedo.
  • 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Padova Calcio side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 56' Empoli FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 61' Bogdan Popov needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 63' Carlo Faedo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 63.
  • 64' Gianluca Caprari is ready to make an impact after coming on for Francesco Di Mariano at the 64 minute mark.
  • 69' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 72' Fresh legs for Empoli FC! Daniel Fila comes on to replace Bogdan Popov.
  • 73' A meaty challenge results in booking for Roberto Breda on 73.
  • 78' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Fabio Caserta will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 81' Another substitution for Empoli FC to replace Luca Magnino by Nosa Obaretin on 81 minute.
  • 84' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Mattia Bortolussi makes it 1-0.
  • 85' Mattia Bortolussi picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 87' Marco Nasti is ready to make an impact after coming on for Brando Moruzzi at the 87 minute mark.
  • The points are shared — Padova Calcio 1-0 Empoli FC. Honours even.

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
3 / 4
0.52 Padova Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.55 Empoli FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 90% + Under — clean sheet likely 80%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Padova Calcio32% Draw42% Empoli FC26%
Actual: Padova Calcio win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes20% 0% No80%
Avg goals/match: 1.07
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 63%
37%
± 1.5 30%
70%
± 2.5 10%
90%
± 3.5 3%
97%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

Padova Calcio or Draw
73%
Draw or Empoli FC
68%
Padova Calcio or Empoli FC
58%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Padova Calcio14% Draw72% Empoli FC14%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
37.1%
0 – 1
17%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.1%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 0
4.1%
1 – 2
3%
2 – 1
2.8%
2 – 2
0.9%
0 – 3
0.8%
3 – 0
0.7%
1 – 3
0.6%

Asian Handicap — Padova Calcio

Handicap Padova Calcio covers Push Empoli FC covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 5% 95%
-1.5 5% — 95%
-1 5% 19% 76%
-0.5 24% — 76%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 20% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Padova Calcio keeps clean sheet
58% ✓
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
60% ✗

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