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
	10	Calcio Padova	46	38	12	10	16
	15	Empoli	41	38	9	14	15

Top scorers

Full table

#	Players	Goals
3	S. Shpendi	15
15	M. Bortolussi	10
32	K. Lasagna	6

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

4.6

0.1

Average card count per match for 14 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: 6993
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	Venezia	82	38	24	10	4	77	31	46
2	Frosinone	81	38	23	12	3	76	34	42
3	Monza	76	38	22	10	6	61	32	29
4	Palermo	72	38	20	12	6	61	33	28
5	Catanzaro	59	38	15	14	9	62	51	11
6	Modena	55	38	15	10	13	49	36	13
7	Juve Stabia	51	38	11	18	9	44	45	-1
8	Avellino	49	38	13	10	15	43	55	-12
9	Mantova	46	38	13	7	18	45	57	-12
10	Calcio Padova	46	38	12	10	16	39	49	-10
11	Cesena	46	38	12	10	16	45	56	-11
12	Carrarese	44	38	10	14	14	47	52	-5
13	Sampdoria	44	38	11	11	16	35	48	-13
14	Virtus Entella	42	38	10	12	16	36	51	-15
15	Empoli	41	38	9	14	15	47	54	-7
16	Südtirol	41	38	8	17	13	38	48	-10
17	Bari	40	38	10	10	18	38	60	-22
18	Reggiana	37	38	9	10	19	36	56	-20
19	Spezia	35	38	8	11	19	43	59	-16
20	Pescara	35	38	7	14	17	51	66	-15

Promotion
Promotion Play-off
Relegation Play-off
Relegation

#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	Venezia	51	19	17	0	2	44	12	32
2	Monza	46	19	14	4	1	34	12	22
3	Palermo	46	19	14	4	1	38	12	26
4	Frosinone	41	19	12	5	2	42	15	27
5	Catanzaro	35	19	9	8	2	34	23	11
6	Virtus Entella	34	19	9	7	3	27	18	9
7	Juve Stabia	33	19	8	9	2	25	15	10
8	Sampdoria	32	19	9	5	5	22	20	2
9	Avellino	32	19	9	5	5	26	25	1
10	Modena	31	19	9	4	6	28	17	11
11	Mantova	30	19	9	3	7	28	29	-1
12	Carrarese	29	19	7	8	4	26	17	9
13	Empoli	26	19	5	11	3	28	21	7
14	Bari	26	19	7	5	7	23	25	-2
15	Calcio Padova	25	19	6	7	6	21	22	-1
16	Reggiana	25	19	6	7	6	21	23	-2
17	Cesena	24	19	6	6	7	28	29	-1
18	Pescara	22	19	5	7	7	28	26	2
19	Südtirol	22	19	5	7	7	19	21	-2
20	Spezia	21	19	5	6	8	23	26	-3

#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	Frosinone	40	19	11	7	1	34	19	15
2	Venezia	31	19	7	10	2	33	19	14
3	Monza	30	19	8	6	5	27	20	7
4	Palermo	26	19	6	8	5	23	21	2
5	Catanzaro	24	19	6	6	7	28	28	0
6	Modena	24	19	6	6	7	21	19	2
7	Cesena	22	19	6	4	9	17	27	-10
8	Calcio Padova	21	19	6	3	10	18	27	-9
9	Südtirol	19	19	3	10	6	19	27	-8
10	Juve Stabia	18	19	3	9	7	19	30	-11
11	Avellino	17	19	4	5	10	17	30	-13
12	Mantova	16	19	4	4	11	17	28	-11
13	Carrarese	15	19	3	6	10	21	35	-14
14	Empoli	15	19	4	3	12	19	33	-14
15	Spezia	14	19	3	5	11	20	33	-13
16	Bari	14	19	3	5	11	15	35	-20
17	Pescara	13	19	2	7	10	23	40	-17
18	Sampdoria	12	19	2	6	11	13	28	-15
19	Reggiana	12	19	3	3	13	15	33	-18
20	Virtus Entella	8	19	1	5	13	9	33	-24

#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	Venezia	81	38	23	12	3	38	12	26
2	Frosinone	71	38	19	14	5	34	14	20
3	Palermo	65	38	18	11	9	26	12	14
4	Juve Stabia	60	38	15	15	8	25	16	9
5	Modena	56	38	15	11	12	22	18	4
6	Catanzaro	56	38	14	14	10	27	24	3
7	Monza	56	38	12	20	6	25	16	9
8	Avellino	50	38	10	20	8	20	24	-4
9	Pescara	49	38	11	16	11	24	22	2
10	Mantova	46	38	11	13	14	21	27	-6
11	Cesena	44	38	9	17	12	22	26	-4
12	Virtus Entella	44	38	9	17	12	14	19	-5
13	Südtirol	42	38	10	12	16	18	25	-7
14	Bari	41	38	6	23	9	20	23	-3
15	Empoli	40	38	6	22	10	19	23	-4
16	Reggiana	37	38	6	19	13	20	29	-9
17	Carrarese	35	38	5	20	13	15	25	-10
18	Sampdoria	35	38	5	20	13	9	22	-13
19	Spezia	33	38	5	18	15	19	30	-11
20	Calcio Padova	33	38	5	18	15	16	27	-11