SSC Napoli vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SSC Napoli vs Empoli FC — Serie A at Diego Armando Maradona.
- SSC Napoli 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Empoli FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alberto Tegoni
- Referee Maurizio Mariani
- Referee Stefano Alassio
- Referee Livio Marinelli
- Referee Valerio Marini
- Referee Alessandro Cipressa
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Roma | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | SS Lazio | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | Cagliari Calcio | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | Como 1907 | 5 | 10 |
| 9 | SSC Napoli | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Atalanta BC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | US Lecce | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 5 | 4 |
| 14 | Torino FC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | AC Monza | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | ACF Fiorentina | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | Bologna FC 1909 | 5 | 2 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 5 | 1 |
| 20 | Venezia FC | 5 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | Empoli FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Dec | Atalanta BC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Dec | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Nov | SS Lazio | H | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Nov | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | SSC Napoli | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Dec | Udinese Calcio | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Dec | Torino FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Nov | ACF Fiorentina | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Nov | Hellas Verona FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | Genoa CFC | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
SSC Napoli this season
SSC Napoli this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
SSC Napoli
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SSC Napoli
| Rasmus Hojlund | 2 G | |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 1 G | 1 A |
| Matteo Politano | 1 G | |
| Antonio Vergara | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Empoli FC gets underway.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Sebastiano Luperto has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 511 appearances.
- 15' The travelling Empoli FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Fabiano Parisi, a Italy , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 22' It is a substitution in SSC Napoli team. Piotr Zielinski is replaced by Lorenzo Insigne on 22 minute.
- 27' SSC Napoli are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 32' It is a cagey affair so far. SSC Napoli in their trying to find a way past Empoli FC's compact .
- 37' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 42' Empoli FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 47' A quiet spell here at Diego Armando Maradona. Empoli FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 52' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SSC Napoli needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 57' 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.
- 60' Szymon Zurkowski catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 60.
- 63' The crowd applauds Dries Mertens as he leaves the pitch. Andrea Petagna steps in for SSC Napoli.
- 64' Empoli FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Samuele Ricci is hanging Leo Stulac on the field on 64 minute.
- 69' The 28-year-old Patrick Cutrone has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 70' GOAL! Patrick Cutrone scores on 70.
- 75' SSC Napoli 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.
- 79' Filippo Bandinelli is ready to make an impact after coming on for Szymon Zurkowski at the 79 minute mark.
- 82' Fresh legs for Empoli FC! Mattia Viti comes on to replace Sebastiano Luperto.
- 87' SSC Napoli manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kevin Malcuit is hanging Eljif Elmas on the field on 87 minute.
- Full Time. Empoli FC beats SSC Napoli
Lineups
SSC Napoli Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
7
Eljif Elmas ↓ Kevin Malcuit 87'
- 4
- 6
- 20
- 33
-
14
Dries Mertens ↓ Andrea Petagna 63'
- 25
- 22
- 13
- 5
Bench
-
99
Andre Zambo Anguissa ↑ 63'
- 31
-
24
Lorenzo Insigne ↑ 22'
- 1
-
2
Kevin Malcuit ↑ 87'
- 12
- 44
-
21
Matteo Politano ↑ 63'
-
37
Andrea Petagna ↑ 63'
Coach
Marco Domenichini
Empoli FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
-
8
Liam Henderson ↓ Nicolas Haas 64'
- 33
- 9
-
5
Leo Stulac ↓ Samuele Ricci 64'
- 99
- 30
- 34
- 27
- 10
- 65
Bench
- 3
- 26
-
25
Filippo Bandinelli ↑ 79'
-
11
Federico Di Francesco ↑ 64'
- 6
-
32
Nicolas Haas ↑ 64'
- 7
-
28
Samuele Ricci ↑ 64'
- 20
- 19
- 1
-
42
Mattia Viti ↑ 82'
Coach
Aurelio Andreazzoli
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dries Mertens | 4 |
| Piotr Zielinski | 2 |
| Scott McTominay | 2 |
| Andrea Pinamonti | 2 |
| Lorenzo Insigne | 2 |
| Victor Osimhen | 2 |
| Arkadiusz Milik | 1 |
| Viktor Kovalenko | 1 |
Head to Head
SSC Napoli Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.5
SSC Napoli xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Empoli FC xG
I would bet for:
SSC Napoli or Empoli FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Empoli FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
SSC Napoli or Draw
67%
Draw or Empoli FC
61%
SSC Napoli or Empoli FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 0
8.4%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — SSC Napoli
| Handicap | SSC Napoli covers | Push | Empoli FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.