Sunday , 16 August 2026

SSC Napoli vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2023-24
SSC Napoli
0 – 1
Full Time
Empoli FC
Sun 12 Nov 2023 · 11:30 UTC Diego Armando Maradona HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 90+1' Viktor Kovalenko
Y 78' Matteo Cancellieri
Jens Cajuste 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Alessandro Prontera
  • Assistant 1 Mauro Vivenzi
  • Assistant 2 Dario Garzelli (Italy)

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
2023-11-12 SSC Napoli 0–1 Empoli FC 2023-02-25 Empoli FC 0–2 SSC Napoli 2022-11-08 SSC Napoli 2–0 Empoli FC 2022-04-24 Empoli FC 3–2 SSC Napoli 2021-12-12 SSC Napoli 0–1 Empoli FC

Recent Form

SSC Napoli
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' SSC Napoli have kicked off against Empoli FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. SSC Napoli and Empoli FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 10' Tyronne Ebuehi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 467 appearances.
  • 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SSC Napoli and Empoli FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Eljif Elmas is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SSC Napoli.
  • 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 45' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SSC Napoli side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 50' Italy international Jacopo Fazzini has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 54' The whistle greets Eljif Elmas as he departs to be replaced by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
  • 59' 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.
  • 63' Emmanuel Gyasi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nicolo Cambiaghi at the 63 minute mark.
  • 68' SSC Napoli are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Empoli FC's 4-3-3 shape.
  • 71' The supporters are chanting for Viktor Kovalenko. He replaces Jacopo Fazzini on 71 minute.
  • 72' A tactical swap from SSC Napoli — Jesper Lindstrom on, Matteo Politano off on 72 minutes.
  • 77' SSC Napoli are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 78' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Matteo Cancellieri.
  • 80' Alberto Grassi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Filippo Ranocchia at the 80 minute mark.
  • 84' The SSC Napoli manager makes a substitution. Mathias Olivera departs to be replaced by Mario Rui.
  • 89' Over 89 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 90' SSC Napoli receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • 0-1 the final result. SSC Napoli will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

SSC Napoli Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rudi Garcia

Empoli FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Aurelio Andreazzoli

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Dries Mertens 4
Andrea Pinamonti 2
Lorenzo Insigne 2
Victor Osimhen 2
Piotr Zielinski 2
Scott McTominay 2
Patrick Cutrone 1
Liam Henderson 1

Head to Head

2023-11-12 SSC Napoli 0–1 Empoli FC 2023-02-25 Empoli FC 0–2 SSC Napoli 2022-11-08 SSC Napoli 2–0 Empoli FC 2022-04-24 Empoli FC 3–2 SSC Napoli 2021-12-12 SSC Napoli 0–1 Empoli FC

SSC Napoli Form

2023-11-12 SSC Napoli 0–1 Empoli FC L 2023-11-08 SSC Napoli 1–1 1. FC Union Berlin D 2023-11-04 US Salernitana 1919 0–2 SSC Napoli W 2023-10-29 SSC Napoli 2–2 AC Milan D 2023-10-24 1. FC Union Berlin 0–1 SSC Napoli W 2023-10-21 Hellas Verona FC 1–3 SSC Napoli W

Empoli FC Form

2023-11-12 SSC Napoli 0–1 Empoli FC W 2023-11-06 Frosinone Calcio 2–1 Empoli FC L 2023-10-30 Empoli FC 0–3 Atalanta BC L 2023-10-23 ACF Fiorentina 0–2 Empoli FC W 2023-10-06 Empoli FC 0–0 Udinese Calcio D 2023-10-01 Bologna FC 1909 3–0 Empoli FC L

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

✗ Wrong
SSC Napoli38% Draw30% Empoli FC32%
Actual: Empoli FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes47% 0% No53%
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

✓ Correct
SSC Napoli26% Draw51% Empoli FC23%
Actual: 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.