Highlights

90+3'

L. Belardinelli (Foul)

74'

P. Ghiglione (Foul)

66'

B. Popov (assist S. Elia)

60'

P. Fusi (VAR - decision : No red card)

57'

A. Barreca (Foul)

54'

D. Baselli (Foul)

49'

A. Capelli (Foul)

HT 2 - 1

45+3'

Gerard Yepes (Encroachment)

41'

B. Popov

25'

M. Bortolussi (assist K. Varas)

20'

S. Shpendi (assist M. Curto)

Your content after this ad

Substitutions

Starting eleven

88'

I. Kaczmarski (Gerard Yepes - tactical)

88'

T. Ebuehi (S. Elia - tactical)

88'

B. Moruzzi (F. Carboni - tactical)

81'

K. Lasagna (P. Fusi - tactical)

79'

J. Ceesay (R. Ilie - tactical)

74'

C. Buonaiuto (D. Baselli - tactical)

74'

J. Harder (A. Capelli - tactical)

65'

M. Perrotta (F. Belli - injury)

65'

P. Ghiglione (L. Di Maggio - tactical)

28'

B. Popov (S. Shpendi - injury)

Table

Full table

	#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L
	11	Empoli	29	25	7	8	10
	13	Calcio Padova	29	25	7	8	10

Top scorers

Full table

#	Players	Goals
5	M. Bortolussi	9
11	S. Shpendi	7
23	B. Popov	5
34	K. Lasagna	4

Line-ups

Confirmed line-ups

3-1-4-2

3-4-2-1

Stats

More stats

Possession percentage

52%

48%

Shots

Player stats

Tops & flops

Shots on target

B. Popov

M. Perrotta 1
R. Ilie 1

Shots off target

F. Carboni

Gerard Yepes 1
C. Faedo 1

Big chance created

K. Varas

M. Curto 1
S. Elia 1

Successful contests

F. Carboni

K. Varas 2
M. Perrotta 1

Fouls suffered

M. Bortolussi

Gerard Yepes 4
N. Obaretin 3

Dispossessed

F. Carboni

C. Faedo 3
J. Ceesay 3

Touches

M. Lovato

N. Obaretin 79
C. Faedo 76

Duel won

M. Lovato

F. Carboni 9
C. Faedo 9

Duel lost

P. Fusi

F. Carboni 12
M. Bortolussi 10

Interceptions

F. Belli

Gerard Yepes 3
A. Capelli 2

Challenge lost

A. Capelli

F. Belli 1
L. Villa 1

Tackles

C. Faedo

P. Fusi 5
L. Villa 4

Aerial duels won

M. Lovato

L. Villa 5
M. Curto 4

Aerial duels lost

M. Bortolussi

L. Di Maggio 3
B. Popov 3

Fouls

P. Fusi

M. Lovato 5
F. Carboni 3

Saves

A. Fulignati

M. Fortin 1

Passes

M. Lovato

L. Belardinelli 66
N. Obaretin 56

Accurate passes

M. Lovato

L. Belardinelli 52
N. Obaretin 51

Accurate crosses

L. Ignacchiti

F. Carboni 2
C. Buonaiuto 1

Current form

Stats

W D L L L

W L D W L

Last matches

Stats & bet

15/08/25

16/08/25

Referees

Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi main referee

5.4

0.1

Average card count per match for 8 matches arbitrated
Giacomo Camplone VAR assistant referee
Stefano Galimberti assistant referee
Ivan Catallo assistant referee
Rodolfo Di Vuolo VAR referee
Mario Perri fourth referee

Your content after this ad

Injured players

Empoli

Gabriele Guarino Muscle Injury

Match venue

Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena - Empoli

Year of construction: 1965
Surface: grass
Capacity: 16284
Average attendance: 6982
Maximum attendance: 16326
% sold: 42

Match result Empoli Calcio Padova

Date 23 August 2025 18:00
Competition Serie B
Season 2025/2026
Stage Regular Season - week 1
Code EMP-PAD
Area Italy
Home team Empoli
Away team Padova

FAQ

What is the result between Empoli Calcio Padova?

Empoli won the match with a 3-1 score

What are the official lineups for Empoli Calcio Padova?

Empoli : Coached by N. Tarantino, the lineup starts off in a 3-1-4-2 formation: A. Fulignati, N. Obaretin, M. Lovato, M. Curto, L. Belardinelli (C), F. Carboni, S. Elia, Gerard Yepes, L. Ignacchiti, R. Ilie, S. Shpendi

Padova : On the other side of the pitch, the team trained by M. Andreoletti, is positioning themselves in a 3-4-2-1 : M. Fortin, C. Faedo, L. Villa, F. Belli, A. Barreca, D. Baselli, P. Fusi, A. Capelli, L. Di Maggio, K. Varas (C), M. Bortolussi

Who is the referee of the match Empoli Calcio Padova ?

Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi is the referee for this match

Where is the match Empoli Calcio Padova?

The venue Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena in Empoli is hosting the match

At what time is Empoli Calcio Padova?

Fixture in live on Football Today on 23 August 2025. Kick-off at 18:00

Your content after this ad

Confirmed line-ups

Empoli 3-1-4-2

- 21 A. Fulignati
- 5 N. Obaretin
- 20 M. Lovato
- 2 M. Curto
- 8 (C) L. Belardinelli
- 79 F. Carboni
- 7 S. Elia
- 14 Gerard Yepes
- 25 L. Ignacchiti
- 10 R. Ilie
- 11 S. Shpendi
- 14 M. Fortin
- 72 C. Faedo
- 55 L. Villa
- 4 F. Belli
- 3 A. Barreca
- 33 D. Baselli
- 8 P. Fusi
- 17 A. Capelli
- 23 L. Di Maggio
- 7 (C) K. Varas
- 20 M. Bortolussi

Padova 3-4-2-1

- N. Tarantino Coach
Substitutes
- 2
  
  28'
  
  B. Popov #77 - Striker
- 88'
  
  I. Kaczmarski #37 - Midfielder
- G. Indragoli #28 - Defender
- 88'
  
  T. Ebuehi #24 - Defender
- J. Moray #31 - Defender
- F. Versari #22 - Goalkeeper
- A. Asmussen #41 - Striker
- A. Baralla #38 - Midfielder
- A. Orlandi #96 - Midfielder
- D. Busiello #53 - Midfielder
- 79'
  
  J. Ceesay #15 - Defender
- 88'
  
  B. Moruzzi #27 - Defender
- M. Andreoletti Coach
Substitutes
- G. Favale #30 - Defender
- A. Sorrentino #22 - Goalkeeper
- C. Pastina #58 - Defender
- 81'
  
  K. Lasagna #15 - Striker
- F. Tumiatti #77 - Midfielder
- Louis Mouquet #1 - Goalkeeper
- 74'
  
  C. Buonaiuto #92 - Striker
- 65'
  
  M. Perrotta #5 - Defender
- L. Crisetig #6 - Midfielder
- F. Sgarbi #32 - Defender
- 65'
  
  P. Ghiglione #18 - Defender
- 74'
  
  J. Harder #44 - Midfielder

Your content after this ad

Team stats Player stats

Main

Possession percentage

52%

48%

Duel won

51%

49%

Accurate passes

78%

73%

Attacking

Shots

Big chance created

Attempts blocked

Offsides

Throws

Passing

382

Passes

361

Accurate crosses

Crosses

Corner taken

Defending

Duel won

Clearances

Tackles

Aerial duels won

Successful tackles

Successful interception

Foul

Free kicks conceded

Yellow cards

Total red cards

Goalkeeper

Saves

Match stats comparison

Choose player

Attacking - Tops

Big chance created

K. Varas

M. Curto 1
S. Elia 1
A. Capelli 1

Shots (%)

B. Popov

100% 2/2

Successful contests

F. Carboni

K. Varas 2

Fouls suffered

M. Bortolussi

Gerard Yepes 4
N. Obaretin 3
F. Carboni 2
K. Varas 2

Attacking - Flops

Shots (%)

F. Carboni

0% 0/4

M. Curto 0% (0/2)
K. Varas 0% (0/2)

Dispossessed

F. Carboni

C. Faedo 3
J. Ceesay 3

Defending - Tops

Duel won (%)

F. Belli

83% 5/6

Gerard Yepes 78% (7/9)
M. Curto 78% (7/9)
C. Faedo 69% (9/13)
B. Popov 63% (5/8)

Interceptions

F. Belli

Gerard Yepes 3
A. Capelli 2
M. Perrotta 2
D. Baselli 2

Aerial duels won (%)

F. Belli

100% 3/3

C. Faedo 100% (3/3)
M. Curto 80% (4/5)
M. Lovato 78% (7/9)
L. Villa 63% (5/8)

Defending - Flops

Duel won (%)

A. Capelli

0% 0/8

J. Ceesay 0% (0/6)
L. Di Maggio 0% (0/4)
R. Ilie 31% (4/13)
P. Fusi 32% (6/19)

Challenge lost

A. Capelli

Aerial duels won (%)

K. Varas

0% 0/3

S. Elia 0% (0/3)
P. Fusi 0% (0/3)
J. Ceesay 0% (0/2)
L. Ignacchiti 0% (0/2)

Passing - Tops

Passes (%)

N. Obaretin

91% 51/56

M. Lovato 91% (61/67)

Accurate crosses

L. Ignacchiti

Passing - Flops

Passes (%)

M. Fortin

47% 14/30

Your content after this ad

Regular Season

Advanced standings

General Home Away Halftime total

#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	Venezia	53	25	16	5	4	50	22	28
2	Frosinone	52	25	15	7	3	46	22	24
3	Monza	51	25	15	6	4	38	20	18
4	Palermo	48	25	13	9	3	42	19	23
5	Catanzaro	41	25	11	8	6	34	26	8
6	Modena	40	25	11	7	7	33	19	14
7	Juve Stabia	38	25	9	11	5	30	29	1
8	Cesena	37	25	11	4	10	32	34	-2
9	Südtirol	33	25	7	12	6	26	24	2
10	Carrarese	30	25	7	9	9	31	35	-4
11	Empoli	29	25	7	8	10	30	34	-4
12	Sampdoria	29	25	7	8	10	27	32	-5
13	Calcio Padova	29	25	7	8	10	25	31	-6
14	Avellino	28	25	7	7	11	29	41	-12
15	Reggiana	25	25	6	7	12	27	35	-8
16	Virtus Entella	25	25	5	10	10	23	34	-11
17	Mantova	23	25	6	5	14	24	40	-16
18	Spezia	22	25	5	7	13	20	32	-12
19	Bari	21	25	4	9	12	20	38	-18
20	Pescara	18	25	3	9	13	28	48	-20

Promotion
Promotion Play-off
Relegation Play-off
Relegation

#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	Monza	32	13	10	2	1	23	9	14
2	Venezia	30	12	10	0	2	25	8	17
3	Palermo	30	13	9	3	1	24	7	17
4	Catanzaro	26	13	7	5	1	20	11	9
5	Juve Stabia	24	12	6	6	0	16	8	8
6	Frosinone	23	11	7	2	2	22	9	13
7	Sampdoria	22	13	6	4	3	18	14	4
8	Virtus Entella	21	12	5	6	1	16	10	6
9	Modena	21	13	6	3	4	19	11	8
10	Carrarese	20	12	5	5	2	16	9	7
11	Südtirol	18	12	5	3	4	15	11	4
12	Cesena	18	12	5	3	4	16	15	1
13	Avellino	18	13	5	3	5	18	22	-4
14	Empoli	17	14	3	8	3	19	15	4
15	Reggiana	16	12	4	4	4	15	14	1
16	Calcio Padova	14	12	3	5	4	14	15	-1
17	Mantova	14	12	4	2	6	16	23	-7
18	Bari	14	13	3	5	5	12	16	-4
19	Spezia	13	13	3	4	6	10	17	-7
20	Pescara	11	13	2	5	6	16	21	-5

#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	Frosinone	29	14	8	5	1	24	13	11
2	Venezia	23	13	6	5	2	25	14	11
3	Modena	19	12	5	4	3	14	8	6
4	Monza	19	12	5	4	3	15	11	4
5	Cesena	19	13	6	1	6	16	19	-3
6	Palermo	18	12	4	6	2	18	12	6
7	Catanzaro	15	12	4	3	5	14	15	-1
8	Südtirol	15	13	2	9	2	11	13	-2
9	Calcio Padova	15	13	4	3	6	11	16	-5
10	Juve Stabia	14	13	3	5	5	14	21	-7
11	Empoli	12	11	4	0	7	11	19	-8
12	Avellino	10	12	2	4	6	11	19	-8
13	Carrarese	10	13	2	4	7	15	26	-11
14	Spezia	9	12	2	3	7	10	15	-5
15	Reggiana	9	13	2	3	8	12	21	-9
16	Mantova	9	13	2	3	8	8	17	-9
17	Sampdoria	7	12	1	4	7	9	18	-9
18	Bari	7	12	1	4	7	8	22	-14
19	Pescara	7	12	1	4	7	12	27	-15
20	Virtus Entella	4	13	0	4	9	7	24	-17

#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	Frosinone	51	25	14	9	2	25	8	17
2	Venezia	50	25	14	8	3	24	10	14
3	Palermo	45	25	13	6	6	17	7	10
4	Juve Stabia	42	25	11	9	5	19	9	10
5	Monza	38	25	8	14	3	16	9	7
6	Modena	36	25	9	9	7	13	9	4
7	Südtirol	35	25	9	8	8	15	12	3
8	Cesena	34	25	8	10	7	16	15	1
9	Avellino	33	25	7	12	6	15	19	-4
10	Catanzaro	30	25	6	12	7	14	15	-1
11	Virtus Entella	30	25	6	12	7	10	11	-1
12	Pescara	26	25	5	11	9	12	17	-5
13	Reggiana	26	25	4	14	7	15	20	-5
14	Empoli	26	25	4	14	7	12	15	-3
15	Carrarese	26	25	4	14	7	11	16	-5
16	Spezia	24	25	4	12	9	10	16	-6
17	Mantova	23	25	4	11	10	10	21	-11
18	Sampdoria	22	25	3	13	9	7	17	-10
19	Calcio Padova	21	25	4	9	12	9	18	-9
20	Bari	20	25	1	17	7	9	15	-6