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)

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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
	9	Empoli	24	18	6	6	6
	10	Calcio Padova	22	18	5	7	6

Top scorers

Full table

#	Players	Goals
5	S. Shpendi	6
-	M. Bortolussi	6
15	B. Popov	5

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

5.6

0.2

Average card count per match for 5 matches arbitrated
Giacomo Camplone VAR assistant referee
Stefano Galimberti assistant referee
Ivan Catallo assistant referee
Rodolfo Di Vuolo VAR referee
Mario Perri fourth referee

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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: 6987
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

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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

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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

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Regular Season

Advanced standings

General Home Away Halftime total

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

Promotion
Promotion Play-off
Relegation Play-off
Relegation

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

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

#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	Frosinone	38	18	11	5	2	20	7	13
2	Venezia	37	18	10	7	1	16	4	12
3	Palermo	30	18	9	3	6	11	6	5
4	Monza	30	18	7	9	2	13	6	7
5	Juve Stabia	29	18	7	8	3	14	6	8
6	Cesena	28	18	7	7	4	13	9	4
7	Modena	24	18	6	6	6	8	8	0
8	Avellino	24	18	5	9	4	11	14	-3
9	Virtus Entella	24	18	5	9	4	8	6	2
10	Südtirol	22	18	6	4	8	9	10	-1
11	Pescara	21	18	4	9	5	10	11	-1
12	Empoli	20	18	3	11	4	10	11	-1
13	Carrarese	20	18	3	11	4	9	12	-3
14	Catanzaro	18	18	3	9	6	8	12	-4
15	Mantova	18	18	3	9	6	6	13	-7
16	Spezia	17	18	3	8	7	7	12	-5
17	Reggiana	17	18	2	11	5	10	15	-5
18	Calcio Padova	14	18	2	8	8	6	12	-6
19	Bari	14	18	1	11	6	8	13	-5
20	Sampdoria	13	18	1	10	7	5	15	-10