Highlights

90+4'

B. Popov (Not Retreating)

85'

F. Bonazzoli (Dissent)

59'

J. Ceesay

HT 1 - 0

45+2'

M. Bianchetti (Foul)

21'

S. Shpendi (assist C. Cauz)

21'

S. Shpendi (VAR - decision : Goal)

16'

J. Vandeputte (Foul)

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Substitutions

Starting eleven

82'

Y. Rocchetti (S. Luperto - tactical)

77'

S. Romagnoli (E. Saporiti - tactical)

77'

L. Belardinelli (E. Biondini - tactical)

76'

L. Deli (Gerard Yepes - tactical)

65'

M. Nasti (M. De Luca - tactical)

65'

T. Berti (S. Elia - tactical)

63'

K. Zedadka (S. Shpendi - tactical)

57'

B. Popov (F. Distefano - tactical)

19'

S. Elia (M. Collocolo - injury)

Table

Full table

	#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L
	16	Empoli	7	8	2	1	5
	17	Cremonese	6	7	1	3	3

Top scorers

Full table

#	Players	Goals
12	B. Popov	2
-	E. Saporiti	2

Line-ups

Confirmed line-ups

4-2-3-1

3-5-2

Stats

More stats

Possession percentage

25%

75%

Shots

Player stats

Tops & flops

Shots on target

S. Shpendi

E. Saporiti 1
M. Bianchetti 1

Shots off target

S. Lottici Tessadri

J. Ceesay 1
M. De Luca 1

Big chance created

C. Cauz

J. Vandeputte 1

Successful contests

E. Saporiti

F. Bonazzoli 2
F. Gerli 1

Fouls suffered

S. Lottici Tessadri

F. Bonazzoli 4
M. Curto 3

Dispossessed

Gerard Yepes

M. Nasti 1
L. Magnino 1

Touches

M. Bianchetti

122

F. Gerli 109
A. Vogliacco 108

Duel won

F. Bonazzoli

Gerard Yepes 7
B. Popov 5

Duel lost

F. Bonazzoli

J. Vandeputte 5
Gerard Yepes 5

Interceptions

M. Bianchetti

S. Luperto 2
L. Magnino 1

Challenge lost

F. Bonazzoli

S. Lottici Tessadri 1
Gerard Yepes 1

Tackles

Gerard Yepes

C. Cauz 2
J. Vandeputte 2

Aerial duels won

B. Popov

L. Belardinelli 3
A. Vogliacco 3

Aerial duels lost

Y. Rocchetti

F. Distefano 2
L. Belardinelli 2

Fouls

J. Vandeputte

S. Shpendi 3
M. Bianchetti 2

Saves

A. Fulignati

J. Seghetti 2

Passes

M. Bianchetti

109

F. Gerli 99
S. Lottici Tessadri 94

Accurate passes

M. Bianchetti

101

F. Gerli 94
S. Lottici Tessadri 87

Accurate crosses

J. Vandeputte

A. Vogliacco 3
E. Saporiti 2

Current form

Stats

L D D W W

W W D D W

Last matches

Stats & bet

14/04/23

11/11/22

13/04/21

15/12/20

03/03/20

Referees

Paride Tremolada main referee

2.7

0.3

Average card count per match for 3 matches arbitrated
Giulia Tempestilli assistant referee
Lorenzo Maggioni VAR assistant referee
Valerio Colarossi assistant referee
Mattia Maresca fourth referee
Alessandro Prontera VAR referee

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Match venue

Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena - Empoli

Year of construction: 1965
Surface: grass
Capacity: 16284
Average attendance: 6945
Maximum attendance: 16326
% sold: 42

Match result Empoli Cremonese

Date 22 August 2026 20:00
Competition Serie B
Season 2026/2027
Stage Regular Season - week 1
Match attendance 4981
Code EMP-CRE
Area Italy
Home team Empoli
Away team Cremonese

FAQ

What is the result between Empoli Cremonese?

Empoli won the match with a 1-0 score

What are the official lineups for Empoli Cremonese?

Empoli : Coached by G. Pagliuca, the lineup starts off in a 4-2-3-1 formation: J. Seghetti, J. Ceesay, C. Cauz, M. Curto, M. Egan, Gerard Yepes, L. Magnino (C), F. Distefano, E. Saporiti, E. Biondini, S. Shpendi

Cremonese : On the other side of the pitch, the team trained by M. Giampaolo, is positioning themselves in a 3-5-2 : A. Fulignati, S. Luperto, M. Bianchetti (C), A. Vogliacco, G. Pezzella, J. Vandeputte, S. Lottici Tessadri, F. Gerli, M. Collocolo, M. De Luca, F. Bonazzoli

Who is the referee of the match Empoli Cremonese ?

Paride Tremolada is the referee for this match

Where is the match Empoli Cremonese?

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

At what time is Empoli Cremonese?

Fixture in live on Football Today on 22 August 2026. Kick-off at 20:00

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Confirmed line-ups

Empoli 4-2-3-1

- 12 J. Seghetti
- 15 J. Ceesay
- 33 C. Cauz
- 25 M. Curto
- 35 M. Egan
- 21 Gerard Yepes
- 8 (C) L. Magnino
- 20 F. Distefano
- 10 E. Saporiti
- 39 E. Biondini
- 11 S. Shpendi
- 1 A. Fulignati
- 5 S. Luperto
- 15 (C) M. Bianchetti
- 38 A. Vogliacco
- 3 G. Pezzella
- 27 J. Vandeputte
- 8 S. Lottici Tessadri
- 16 F. Gerli
- 18 M. Collocolo
- 9 M. De Luca
- 90 F. Bonazzoli

Cremonese 3-5-2

- G. Pagliuca Coach
Substitutes
- 63'
  
  K. Zedadka #98 - Midfielder
- F. Brancolini #22 - Goalkeeper
- 57'
  
  B. Popov #77 - Striker
- S. Babalola #31 - Defender
- S. Perisan #1 - Goalkeeper
- G. Indragoli #28 - Defender
- 77'
  
  L. Belardinelli #57 - Midfielder
- 76'
  
  L. Deli #44 - Midfielder
- M. Huqi #38 - Midfielder
- F. Bianchi #9 - Striker
- L. Tosto #29 - Defender
- 77'
  
  S. Romagnoli #6 - Defender
- M. Giampaolo Coach
Substitutes
- D. Lordkipanidze #25 - Midfielder
- 65'
  
  M. Nasti #19 - Striker
- F. Jack #13 - Defender
- 82'
  
  Y. Rocchetti #21 - Defender
- F. Folino #23 - Defender
- F. Agazzi #22 - Goalkeeper
- 65'
  
  T. Berti #14 - Midfielder
- M. Festa #12 - Goalkeeper
- 19'
  
  65'
  
  S. Elia #71 - Midfielder

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Team stats Player stats

Main

Possession percentage

25%

75%

Duel won

51%

49%

Accurate passes

79%

93%

Attacking

Shots

Big chance created

Attempts blocked

Offsides

Throws

Shots hitting woodwork

Shots Created

Final Third Touches

288

Goals from Inside Box

Passing

237

Passes

705

Accurate crosses

Crosses

Corner taken

Successful Final Third Entries

Successful Penalty Area Entries (Open Play)

Penalty Area Entries (Open Play)

Progressive Carries

Successful Final Third Entries (Open Play)

Carries

169

Successful Penalty Area Entries

Final Third Entries (Open Play)

Defending

Duel won

Clearances

Tackles

Aerial duels won

Successful tackles

Successful interception

Defensive Actions in the Defensive Third

435

Opposition Passes in the Final Third

229

Foul

Free kicks conceded

Yellow cards

Total red cards

Staff Yellow Card

Goalkeeper

Saves

Total Big Chances Saved

Match stats comparison

Choose player

Attacking - Tops

Big chance created

C. Cauz

J. Vandeputte 1

Shots (%)

S. Shpendi

100% 2/2

Successful contests

E. Saporiti

F. Bonazzoli 2

Fouls suffered

S. Lottici Tessadri

F. Bonazzoli 4
M. Curto 3
Gerard Yepes 2
F. Gerli 2

Touches

M. Bianchetti

122

F. Gerli 109
A. Vogliacco 108
S. Lottici Tessadri 103

Attacking - Flops

Shots (%)

J. Vandeputte

0% 0/2

S. Lottici Tessadri 0% (0/2)
M. Nasti 0% (0/2)
F. Bonazzoli 20% (1/5)

Defending - Tops

Duel won (%)

A. Vogliacco

83% 5/6

M. Curto 80% (4/5)
E. Saporiti 80% (4/5)
B. Popov 71% (5/7)
F. Gerli 71% (5/7)

Interceptions

M. Bianchetti

S. Luperto 2

Aerial duels won (%)

B. Popov

100% 3/3

A. Vogliacco 100% (3/3)
M. Nasti 100% (2/2)
L. Belardinelli 60% (3/5)
M. Bianchetti 50% (2/4)

Defending - Flops

Duel won (%)

J. Vandeputte

0% 0/5

S. Shpendi 0% (0/4)
S. Elia 0% (0/4)
F. Distefano 0% (0/4)

Aerial duels won (%)

Y. Rocchetti

0% 0/3

F. Distefano 0% (0/2)

Passing - Tops

Passes (%)

F. Bonazzoli

96% 53/55

F. Gerli 95% (94/99)
S. Luperto 94% (68/72)
A. Vogliacco 94% (78/83)
J. Vandeputte 94% (60/64)

Accurate crosses

J. Vandeputte

A. Vogliacco 3

Successful final third passes

J. Vandeputte

F. Gerli 28
S. Lottici Tessadri 27
F. Bonazzoli 20

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Regular Season

Advanced standings

General Home Away Halftime total

#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	Palermo	19	7	6	1	0	16	7	9
2	Mantova	14	7	4	2	1	13	8	5
3	Pisa	13	7	4	1	2	14	9	5
4	Modena	13	7	4	1	2	12	8	4
5	Südtirol	12	7	3	3	1	9	6	3
6	Ascoli	12	7	3	3	1	8	5	3
7	Avellino	11	7	3	2	2	12	8	4
8	Benevento	11	7	3	2	2	10	7	3
9	Arezzo	10	7	3	1	3	8	14	-6
10	Virtus Entella	9	7	2	3	2	10	8	2
11	Vicenza	9	8	2	3	3	11	15	-4
12	Verona	8	7	2	2	3	14	12	2
13	Cesena	8	7	1	5	1	8	9	-1
14	Carrarese	7	7	2	1	4	6	7	-1
15	Calcio Padova	7	7	2	1	4	6	10	-4
16	Empoli	7	8	2	1	5	7	13	-6
17	Cremonese	6	7	1	3	3	6	10	-4
18	Juve Stabia	5	7	2	3	2	8	8	0
19	Catanzaro	4	7	1	1	5	8	14	-6
20	Sampdoria	4	7	1	1	5	7	15	-8

Promotion
Promotion Play-off
Relegation Play-off
Relegation

#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	Palermo	9	3	3	0	0	6	2	4
2	Ascoli	8	4	2	2	0	6	3	3
3	Südtirol	8	4	2	2	0	4	1	3
4	Benevento	8	5	2	2	1	9	6	3
5	Verona	7	4	2	1	1	10	5	5
6	Avellino	7	4	2	1	1	9	4	5
7	Mantova	7	4	2	1	1	7	5	2
8	Modena	6	3	2	0	1	5	4	1
9	Pisa	6	4	2	0	2	6	7	-1
10	Juve Stabia	4	3	1	1	1	4	4	0
11	Cremonese	4	3	1	1	1	3	4	-1
12	Vicenza	4	3	1	1	1	4	6	-2
13	Cesena	4	4	0	4	0	5	5	0
14	Calcio Padova	4	4	1	1	2	3	5	-2
15	Catanzaro	3	2	1	0	1	2	3	-1
16	Sampdoria	3	3	1	0	2	4	5	-1
17	Carrarese	3	4	1	0	3	3	5	-2
18	Empoli	3	4	1	0	3	3	7	-4
19	Virtus Entella	2	3	0	2	1	4	5	-1
20	Arezzo	1	3	0	1	2	3	7	-4

#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	Palermo	10	4	3	1	0	10	5	5
2	Arezzo	9	4	3	0	1	5	7	-2
3	Pisa	7	3	2	1	0	8	2	6
4	Mantova	7	3	2	1	0	6	3	3
5	Modena	7	4	2	1	1	7	4	3
6	Virtus Entella	7	4	2	1	1	6	3	3
7	Juve Stabia	5	4	1	2	1	4	4	0
8	Vicenza	5	5	1	2	2	7	9	-2
9	Carrarese	4	3	1	1	1	3	2	1
10	Südtirol	4	3	1	1	1	5	5	0
11	Ascoli	4	3	1	1	1	2	2	0
12	Avellino	4	3	1	1	1	3	4	-1
13	Cesena	4	3	1	1	1	3	4	-1
14	Empoli	4	4	1	1	2	4	6	-2
15	Benevento	3	2	1	0	1	1	1	0
16	Calcio Padova	3	3	1	0	2	3	5	-2
17	Cremonese	2	4	0	2	2	3	6	-3
18	Verona	1	3	0	1	2	4	7	-3
19	Sampdoria	1	4	0	1	3	3	10	-7
20	Catanzaro	1	5	0	1	4	6	11	-5

#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	Avellino	17	7	5	2	0	9	1	8
2	Cesena	13	7	4	1	2	5	3	2
3	Benevento	13	7	3	4	0	5	1	4
4	Mantova	13	7	3	4	0	5	1	4
5	Palermo	13	7	3	4	0	5	1	4
6	Pisa	12	7	3	3	1	6	6	0
7	Empoli	11	8	2	5	1	3	2	1
8	Verona	10	7	2	4	1	5	4	1
9	Carrarese	10	7	2	4	1	2	1	1
10	Südtirol	10	7	2	4	1	2	1	1
11	Calcio Padova	9	7	2	3	2	4	4	0
12	Virtus Entella	7	7	1	4	2	5	4	1
13	Catanzaro	7	7	1	4	2	4	6	-2
14	Vicenza	7	8	1	4	3	3	7	-4
15	Cremonese	6	7	1	3	3	3	6	-3
16	Sampdoria	5	7	1	2	4	3	9	-6
17	Juve Stabia	5	7	1	2	4	1	4	-3
18	Ascoli	5	7	0	5	2	1	3	-2
19	Arezzo	4	7	0	4	3	1	4	-3
20	Modena	3	7	1	0	6	3	7	-4