Thursday , 2 July 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 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

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' The ball is rolling at Diego Armando Maradona. SSC Napoli are looking to make home advantage count against Empoli FC.
  • 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SSC Napoli and Empoli FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. SSC Napoli must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 25' Liberato Cacace is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SSC Napoli tonight.
  • 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 35' 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.
  • 40' Etrit Berisha, a Albania , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Giovanni Simeone made 456 appearances and scored 65 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 54' Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is replacing Eljif Elmas for the SSC Napoli side.
  • 59' 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 Amir Rrahmani suffering a number of foals already.
  • 63' The whistle greets Nicolo Cambiaghi as he departs to be replaced by Emmanuel Gyasi.
  • 68' It’s high time Rudi Garcia made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 71' Empoli FC ring the changes. Jacopo Fazzini has done his job and it is now time for Viktor Kovalenko to step up.
  • 72' Matteo Politano makes way for Jesper Lindstrom at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from SSC Napoli.
  • 77' 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.
  • 78' Matteo Cancellieri is having his name booked by the referee on 78.
  • 80' Another change for Empoli FC made on 80 minute. Filippo Ranocchia leaves to be changed by Alberto Grassi.
  • 84' Mario Rui gets the nod from SSC Napoli. He replaces Mathias Olivera and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 89' Emmanuel Gyasi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jens Cajuste.
  • The points are shared — SSC Napoli 0-1 Empoli FC. Honours even.

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
Scott McTominay 2
Andrea Pinamonti 2
Lorenzo Insigne 2
Victor Osimhen 2
Piotr Zielinski 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.