SSC Napoli vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SSC Napoli vs Empoli FC — Serie A at Diego Armando Maradona.
- SSC Napoli 11 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Empoli FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alessandro Prontera
- Assistant 1 Mauro Vivenzi
- Assistant 2 Dario Garzelli (Italy)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SS Lazio | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 11 | 27 |
| 4 | AC Milan | 11 | 24 |
| 5 | Como 1907 | 11 | 23 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Cagliari Calcio | 11 | 16 |
| 10 | SSC Napoli | 11 | 15 |
| 11 | Torino FC | 11 | 14 |
| 12 | Atalanta BC | 11 | 14 |
| 13 | Genoa CFC | 11 | 13 |
| 14 | US Lecce | 11 | 10 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 11 | 9 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 11 | 8 |
| 18 | AC Monza | 11 | 7 |
| 19 | Venezia FC | 11 | 6 |
| 20 | Udinese Calcio | 11 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | Empoli FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Nov | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Nov | US Salernitana 1919 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | AC Milan | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Oct | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Hellas Verona FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | SSC Napoli | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | Frosinone Calcio | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Oct | Atalanta BC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Oct | ACF Fiorentina | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Udinese Calcio | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Oct | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
SSC Napoli this season
SSC Napoli this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
SSC Napoli
0-15
1/–
16-30
4/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
3/3
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SSC Napoli
| Kevin De Bruyne | 4 G | 1 A |
| Rasmus Hojlund | 3 G | |
| Matteo Politano | 2 G | 3 A |
| Antonio Vergara | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. SSC Napoli get us underway at Diego Armando Maradona.
- 5' 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 Giacomo Raspadori suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SSC Napoli side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rudi Garcia will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' 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.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Bartosz Bereszynski has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 111 appearances.
- 35' The travelling Empoli FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' A quiet spell here at Diego Armando Maradona. SSC Napoli seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' SSC Napoli currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 50' 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.
- 54' SSC Napoli ring the changes. Eljif Elmas has done his job and it is now time for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to step up.
- 59' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SSC Napoli and Empoli FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 63' The Empoli FC manager makes a substitution. Nicolo Cambiaghi departs to be replaced by Emmanuel Gyasi.
- 68' SSC Napoli are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 71' A tactical swap from Empoli FC — Viktor Kovalenko on, Jacopo Fazzini off on 71 minutes.
- 72' SSC Napoli ring the changes. Matteo Politano has done his job and it is now time for Jesper Lindstrom to step up.
- 77' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 78' The referee calls foul for Matteo Cancellieri. He receives a Yellow card.
- 80' Filippo Ranocchia makes way for Alberto Grassi at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Empoli FC.
- 84' The SSC Napoli bench stirs into life. Mathias Olivera is withdrawn and Mario Rui gets his opportunity.
- 89' Sebastiano Luperto is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SSC Napoli tonight.
- 90' Jens Cajuste catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- The points are shared — SSC Napoli 0-1 Empoli FC. Honours even.
Lineups
SSC Napoli Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
- 99
- 68
- 95
- 21
- 18
- 22
-
17
Mathias Olivera ↓ Mario Rui 84'
- 13
- 55
- 81
Bench
-
6
Mario Rui ↑ 84'
-
20
Piotr Zielinski ↑ 54'
-
24
Jens Cajuste ↑ 72'
-
29
Jesper Lindstrom ↑ 72'
- 70
-
77
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia ↑ 54'
- 14
- 3
- 5
- 59
- 23
Coach
Rudi Garcia
Empoli FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 22
- 33
- 99
- 19
- 9
- 13
- 34
- 28
- 20
- 29
- 21
Bench
- 1
- 23
- 25
-
5
Alberto Grassi ↑ 80'
- 30
-
24
Tyronne Ebuehi ↑ 63'
-
8
Viktor Kovalenko ↑ 71'
- 18
-
–
Daniel Maldini ↑ 80'
- 14
-
11
Emmanuel Gyasi ↑ 63'
- 7
Coach
Aurelio Andreazzoli
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dries Mertens | 4 |
| Scott McTominay | 2 |
| Andrea Pinamonti | 2 |
| Lorenzo Insigne | 2 |
| Victor Osimhen | 2 |
| Piotr Zielinski | 2 |
| Patrick Cutrone | 1 |
| Liam Henderson | 1 |
Head to Head
SSC Napoli Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.19
SSC Napoli xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Empoli FC xG
I would bet for:
SSC Napoli or Empoli FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Empoli FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
68%
Draw or Empoli FC
62%
SSC Napoli or Empoli FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.4%
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.1%
3 – 0
2.7%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — SSC Napoli
| Handicap | SSC Napoli covers | Push | Empoli FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.