SSC Napoli vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SSC Napoli vs Empoli FC — Serie A at Diego Armando Maradona.
- SSC Napoli 38 games · 76 pts (2026/27)
- Empoli FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Fabbri
- Referee Mauro Galetto
- Referee Luca Pairetto
- Referee Giacomo Paganessi
- Referee Giuseppe Di Giacinto
- Referee Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi (Italy)
4 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 6.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Internazionale Milano | 38 | 87 |
| 2 | SSC Napoli | 38 | 76 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 38 | 73 |
| 4 | Como 1907 | 38 | 71 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 38 | 70 |
| 6 | Juventus FC | 38 | 69 |
| 7 | Atalanta BC | 38 | 59 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 38 | 56 |
| 9 | SS Lazio | 38 | 54 |
| 10 | Udinese Calcio | 38 | 50 |
| 11 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 38 | 49 |
| 12 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Torino FC | 38 | 45 |
| 14 | Cagliari Calcio | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 38 | 42 |
| 16 | Genoa CFC | 38 | 41 |
| 17 | US Lecce | 38 | 38 |
| 18 | US Cremonese | 38 | 34 |
| 19 | Hellas Verona FC | 38 | 21 |
| 20 | AC Pisa 1909 | 38 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | Empoli FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Atalanta BC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Nov | Liverpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Oct | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 4–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Rangers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | AS Roma | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | SSC Napoli | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | Atalanta BC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | Juventus FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 15 Oct | AC Monza | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Oct | Torino FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Diego Armando Maradona. SSC Napoli are looking to make home advantage count against Empoli FC.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' 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.
- 15' Filippo Bandinelli was booked on 15.
- 16' Poor challenge from Filippo Bandinelli. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 21' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 22' Empoli FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 27' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SSC Napoli and Empoli FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 32' Martin Satriano has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 485 appearances.
- 37' Alex Meret has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 39' Sebastiano Luperto picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 44' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 49' It looks like no one’s ball. SSC Napoli is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 54' 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.
- 57' Leo Ostigard has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 57.
- 59' The Empoli FC manager makes a substitution. Martin Satriano departs to be replaced by Sam Lammers.
- 61' Fabiano Parisi picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 65' The SSC Napoli bench stirs into life. Tanguy Ndombele is withdrawn and Piotr Zielinski gets his opportunity.
- 69' What a strike from Hirving Lozano! The score is 1-0.
- 73' Empoli FC ring the changes. Filippo Bandinelli has done his job and it is now time for Alberto Grassi to step up.
- 74' Controversy at the stadium! Sebastiano Luperto argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 79' Empoli FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 84' The travelling Empoli FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 85' Another substitution for Empoli FC to replace Razvan Marin by Emmanuel Ekong on 85 minute.
- 88' Magnificent from Piotr Zielinski! That is 50 goals in 508 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' Liam Henderson was booked on 90.
- 90' Time for substitution for SSC Napoli. Stanislav Lobotka is replaced by Diego Demme.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
SSC Napoli Lineups
Starting XI
- 99
- 91
-
68
Stanislav Lobotka ↓ Diego Demme 90'
- 6
- 1
- 21
- 22
- 9
- 55
-
81
Giacomo Raspadori ↓ Eljif Elmas 65'
- 3
Bench
-
11
Hirving Lozano ↑ 65'
-
7
Eljif Elmas ↑ 65'
-
4
Diego Demme ↑ 90'
-
20
Piotr Zielinski ↑ 65'
- 12
-
18
Giovanni Simeone ↑ 90'
- 17
- 70
- 31
- 16
- 5
- 59
- 23
Coach
Luciano Spalletti
Empoli FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 33
- 25
- 32
- 30
-
18
Razvan Marin ↓ Emmanuel Ekong 85'
- 34
- 10
- 65
-
9
Martin Satriano ↓ Sam Lammers 59'
- 35
Bench
- 1
-
7
Sam Lammers ↑ 59'
-
8
Liam Henderson ↑ 73'
- 14
-
5
Alberto Grassi ↑ 73'
-
11
Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro ↑ 59'
- 3
- 24
- 28
- 4
- 22
-
17
Emmanuel Ekong ↑ 85'
- 21
- 20
- 36
Coach
Paolo Zanetti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dries Mertens | 4 |
| Lorenzo Insigne | 2 |
| Victor Osimhen | 2 |
| Piotr Zielinski | 2 |
| Scott McTominay | 2 |
| Andrea Pinamonti | 2 |
| Hirving Lozano | 1 |
| Ardian Ismajli | 1 |
Head to Head
SSC Napoli Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.88
SSC Napoli xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
Empoli FC xG
I would bet for:
SSC Napoli to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SSC Napoli win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
SSC Napoli or Draw
83%
Draw or Empoli FC
41%
SSC Napoli or Empoli FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
11.6%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.4%
3 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6%
0 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
4%
4 – 0
3.3%
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — SSC Napoli
| Handicap | SSC Napoli covers | Push | Empoli FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 19% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 24% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.