Thursday , 2 July 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)
16 games this season 🟨 0.8/game ⚽ 2.9 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Venezia FC 38 82
2 Frosinone Calcio 38 81
3 AC Monza 38 76
4 Palermo FC 38 72
5 US Catanzaro 38 59
6 Modena FC 2018 38 55
7 SS Juve Stabia 38 51
8 Calcio Avellino SSD 38 49
9 Mantova 1911 SSD 38 46
10 Padova Calcio 38 46
11 AC Cesena 38 46
12 Carrarese Calcio 38 44
13 UC Sampdoria 38 44
14 ACD Virtus Entella 38 42
15 Empoli FC 38 41
16 FC Sudtirol 38 41
17 SSC Bari 38 40
18 AC Reggiana 38 37
19 Spezia Calcio 38 35
20 Delfino Pescara 1936 38 35

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
#10 Position #15
46 Points 41
38 Played 38
12 / 10 / 16 W / D / L 9 / 14 / 15
39 Scored 47
49 Conceded 54
-10 GD -7
1.21 PPG 1.08
32% Win % 24%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
24% Clean Sheets
Padova Calcio this season
18% Clean Sheets
Empoli FC this season

Padova Calcio are 10th (46 pts). Empoli FC are 15th (41 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Padova Calcio
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Empoli FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Padova Calcio to score. At the same time, Empoli FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Empoli FC winning 50% of all matches.
  • 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 20' Empoli FC is showing some good football. However, Empoli FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 25' Francesco Di Mariano has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 30' 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.
  • 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Padova Calcio is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 36' The referee shows Empoli FC player a card on 36.
  • 41' The travelling Empoli FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 46' Time for substitution for Padova Calcio. Filippo Sgarbi is replaced by Carlo Faedo.
  • 51' 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.
  • 56' 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.
  • 61' Empoli FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
  • 63' That looks like a foul for a card for Carlo Faedo.
  • 64' Time for substitution for Padova Calcio. Francesco Di Mariano is replaced by Gianluca Caprari.
  • 69' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 69 minutes.
  • 72' Another substitution for Empoli FC to replace Bogdan Popov by Daniel Fila on 72 minute.
  • 73' Roberto Breda was booked on 73.
  • 78' Empoli FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 81' Nosa Obaretin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luca Magnino on 81 minute.
  • 84' Mattia Bortolussi puts Padova Calcio on the lead.
  • 85' That looks like a foul for a card for Mattia Bortolussi.
  • 87' The whistle greets Brando Moruzzi as he departs to be replaced by Marco Nasti.
  • Another three points for Padova Calcio.

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
1.18 Padova Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15 Empoli FC xG
I would bet for: Padova Calcio or Empoli FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Padova Calcio39% Draw29% Empoli FC32%
Actual: Padova Calcio win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Padova Calcio or Draw
68%
Draw or Empoli FC
61%
Padova Calcio or Empoli FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Padova Calcio25% Draw51% Empoli FC24%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 0
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Padova Calcio

Handicap Padova Calcio covers Push Empoli FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 20% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 19% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Padova Calcio keeps clean sheet
32% ✗
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✓

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