Sunday , 26 July 2026

SSC Napoli vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2024-25
SSC Napoli
3 – 0
Full Time
Empoli FC
Mon 14 Apr 2025 · 18:45 UTC Diego Armando Maradona 50,898 HT 45' · FT 45'
Scott McTominay 18' 1–0
Romelu Lukaku 56' 2–0
Scott McTominay 61' 3–0
Romelu Lukaku 42' Y
Y 87' Saba Goglichidze

Overview

Match Preview

SSC Napoli vs Empoli FC — Serie A at Diego Armando Maradona.

Match Details

  • Referee Michael Fabbri
  • Assistant 1 Giovanni Baccini
  • Assistant 2 Alessandro Lo Cicero

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 US Cremonese 38 34
2 Hellas Verona FC 38 21
3 AC Pisa 1909 38 18
4 FC Internazionale Milano 0 0
5 SSC Napoli 0 0
6 AS Roma 0 0
7 Como 1907 0 0
8 AC Milan 0 0
9 Juventus FC 0 0
10 Atalanta BC 0 0
11 Bologna FC 1909 0 0
12 SS Lazio 0 0
13 Udinese Calcio 0 0
14 US Sassuolo Calcio 0 0
15 Torino FC 0 0
16 Parma Calcio 1913 0 0
17 Cagliari Calcio 0 0
18 ACF Fiorentina 0 0
19 Genoa CFC 0 0
20 US Lecce 0 0
21 AC Monza 0 0
22 Venezia FC 0 0
23 Frosinone Calcio 0 0

Head-to-Head

5
5
SSC Napoli 10 games · Avg 2.5 goals Empoli FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-04-14 SSC Napoli 3–0 Empoli FC 2024-10-20 Empoli FC 0–1 SSC Napoli 2024-04-20 Empoli FC 1–0 SSC Napoli 2023-11-12 SSC Napoli 0–1 Empoli FC 2023-02-25 Empoli FC 0–2 SSC Napoli

Recent Form

SSC Napoli
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Apr Empoli FC H 3–0 W
07 Apr Bologna FC 1909 A 1–1 D
30 Mar AC Milan H 2–1 W
16 Mar Venezia FC A 0–0 D
09 Mar ACF Fiorentina H 2–1 W
01 Mar FC Internazionale Milano H 1–1 D
Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Apr SSC Napoli A 0–3 L
06 Apr Cagliari Calcio H 0–0 D
29 Mar Como 1907 A 1–1 D
15 Mar Torino FC A 0–1 L
09 Mar AS Roma H 0–1 L
02 Mar Genoa CFC A 1–1 D

Key Stats

30% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Empoli FC get us underway at Diego Armando Maradona.
  • 5' A quiet spell here at Diego Armando Maradona. Empoli FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 10' It is a cagey affair so far. SSC Napoli in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past Empoli FC's compact 3-4-2-1.
  • 15' The 35-year-old Juan Jesus has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 18' Scott McTominay has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 18 minutes.
  • 23' Sebastiano Esposito has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 28' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matteo Politano made 485 appearances and scored 43 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 33' The travelling Empoli FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 38' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 42' Romelu Lukaku catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 42.
  • 47' 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.
  • 52' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SSC Napoli and Empoli FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 56' A stunning finish from Romelu Lukaku — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 60' Lorenzo Colombo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jacopo Fazzini at the 60 minute mark.
  • 61' GOAL! Scott McTominay fires home to make it 3-0!
  • 66' Mathias Olivera is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Empoli FC so far.
  • 71' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SSC Napoli and Empoli FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 72' SSC Napoli make a change. Juan Jesus trudges off to be replaced by Rafa Marin on 72 minutes.
  • 73' Empoli FC ring the changes. Mattia Viti has done his job and it is now time for Tyronne Ebuehi to step up.
  • 75' A change in the SSC Napoli ranks — Pasquale Mazzocchi exits the field as Leonardo Spinazzola enters on 75.
  • 80' SSC Napoli are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Empoli FC backline.
  • 82' Philip Billing is ready to make an impact after coming on for Billy Gilmour at the 82 minute mark.
  • 83' Empoli FC ring the changes. Liberato Cacace has done his job and it is now time for Junior Sambia to step up.
  • 87' That looks like a foul for a card for Saba Goglichidze.
  • It finishes all square. SSC Napoli and Empoli FC share the spoils 3-0.

Lineups

SSC Napoli Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Antonio Conte

Empoli FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Roberto D'Aversa

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Dries Mertens 4
Piotr Zielinski 2
Scott McTominay 2
Andrea Pinamonti 2
Lorenzo Insigne 2
Victor Osimhen 2
Francesco Caputo 1
Alberto Cerri 1

Head to Head

2025-04-14 SSC Napoli 3–0 Empoli FC 2024-10-20 Empoli FC 0–1 SSC Napoli 2024-04-20 Empoli FC 1–0 SSC Napoli 2023-11-12 SSC Napoli 0–1 Empoli FC 2023-02-25 Empoli FC 0–2 SSC Napoli

SSC Napoli Form

2025-04-14 SSC Napoli 3–0 Empoli FC W 2025-04-07 Bologna FC 1909 1–1 SSC Napoli D 2025-03-30 SSC Napoli 2–1 AC Milan W 2025-03-16 Venezia FC 0–0 SSC Napoli D 2025-03-09 SSC Napoli 2–1 ACF Fiorentina W 2025-03-01 SSC Napoli 1–1 FC Internazionale Milano D

Empoli FC Form

2025-04-14 SSC Napoli 3–0 Empoli FC L 2025-04-06 Empoli FC 0–0 Cagliari Calcio D 2025-03-29 Como 1907 1–1 Empoli FC D 2025-03-15 Torino FC 1–0 Empoli FC L 2025-03-09 Empoli FC 0–1 AS Roma L 2025-03-02 Genoa CFC 1–1 Empoli FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.51 SSC Napoli xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78 Empoli FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
SSC Napoli56% Draw26% Empoli FC18%
Actual: SSC Napoli win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes43% 0% No57%
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 67%
33%
± 2.5 40%
60%
± 3.5 20%
80%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

SSC Napoli or Draw
82%
Draw or Empoli FC
44%
SSC Napoli or Empoli FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
SSC Napoli36% Draw50% Empoli FC14%
Actual: SSC Napoli win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.3%
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 0
12.3%
2 – 0
11.2%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.1%

Asian Handicap — SSC Napoli

Handicap SSC Napoli covers Push Empoli FC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 17% 72%
-1.5 28% — 72%
-1 28% 25% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+0.5 82% — 18%
+1 82% 12% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
46% ✗
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

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