Empoli vs Padova, 2025-26 Italian Serie B, Regular Season
· Italian Serie BAbout
Empoli are hosting Padova
at Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena, Empoli, Italy, starting on
. The match is a part of the Italian Serie B.
Match Timeline
- 20': Steven Shpendi (Empoli) Goal at 20'
- 25': Mattia Bortolussi (Padova) Goal at 25'
- 28': Bohdan Popov (Empoli) Substitution at 28'
- 41': Bohdan Popov (Empoli) Goal at 41'
- 45'+3': Gerard Yepes (Empoli) Yellow Card at 48'
- 49': Alessandro Capelli (Padova) Yellow Card at 49'
- 55': Daniele Baselli (Padova) Yellow Card at 55'
- 57': Antonio Barreca (Padova) Yellow Card at 57'
- 65': Paolo Ghiglione (Padova) Substitution at 65'
- 65': Marco Perrotta (Padova) Substitution at 65'
- 66': Bohdan Popov (Empoli) Goal at 66'
- 74': Jonas Harder (Padova) Substitution at 74'
- 74': Cristian Buonaiuto (Padova) Substitution at 74'
- 74': Paolo Ghiglione (Padova) Yellow Card at 74'
- 79': Joseph Ceesay (Empoli) Substitution at 79'
- 81': Kevin Lasagna (Padova) Substitution at 81'
- 88': Tyronne Ebuehi (Empoli) Substitution at 88'
- 88': Brando Moruzzi (Empoli) Substitution at 88'
- 88': Ivo Kaczmarski (Empoli) Substitution at 88'
- 90'+3': Luca Belardinelli (Empoli) Yellow Card at 93'
Statistics
 PAD |
EMP |
|
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Fouls | 19 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
| 48.4 | Possession | 51.6 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Competition: Italian Serie B
Venue: Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena
Location: Empoli, Italy
Attendance: 6,137
Venue: Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena
Location: Empoli, Italy
Attendance: 6,137
Italian Serie B Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venezia | 37 | +44 | 79 |
| 2 | Frosinone | 37 | +37 | 78 |
| 3 | Monza | 37 | +29 | 75 |
| 4 | Palermo | 37 | +30 | 72 |
Line-Ups
Empoli (3-1-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 21 | Andrea Fulignati (GK) |
| 20 | Matteo Lovato |
| 5 | Nosa Obaretin |
| 2 | Marco Curto |
| 8 | Luca Belardinelli  |
| 14 | Gerard Yepes |
| 25 | Lorenzo Ignacchiti |
| 79 | Franco Carboni |
| 7 | Salvatore Elia |
| 10 | Rares Ilie |
| 11 | Steven Shpendi |
Padova (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 14 | Mattia Fortin (GK) |
| 55 | Lorenzo Villa |
| 72 | Carlo Faedo |
| 4 | Francesco Belli |
| 33 | Daniele Baselli |
| 8 | Pietro Fusi |
| 3 | Antonio Barreca |
| 17 | Alessandro Capelli |
| 20 | Mattia Bortolussi |
| 23 | Luca Di Maggio |
| 7 | Kevin Varas Marcillo |
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