Empoli vs Sampdoria, 2025-26 Italian Serie B, Regular Season
· Italian Serie B
65': Salvatore EliaAbout
Empoli are hosting Sampdoria
at Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena, Empoli, Italy, starting on
. The match is a part of the Italian Serie B.
Match Timeline
- 45': Luca Belardinelli (Empoli) Substitution at 45'
- 55': Alessandro Pio Riccio (Sampdoria) Substitution at 55'
- 58': Salvatore Elia (Empoli) Yellow Card at 58'
- 62': Leonardo Benedetti (Sampdoria) Yellow Card at 62'
- 65': Salvatore Elia (Empoli) Red Card at 65'
- 66': Tyronne Ebuehi (Empoli) Substitution at 66'
- 67': Antonín Barák (Sampdoria) Substitution at 67'
- 67': Stipe Vulikic (Sampdoria) Substitution at 67'
- 73': Gerard Yepes (Empoli) Substitution at 73'
- 73': Bohdan Popov (Empoli) Substitution at 73'
- 77': Bohdan Popov (Empoli) Goal at 77'
- 79': Jordan Ferri (Sampdoria) Substitution at 79'
- 79': Estanis Pedrola (Sampdoria) Substitution at 79'
- 80': Marvin Cuni (Sampdoria) Goal at 80'
- 90'+8': Marco Curto (Empoli) Yellow Card at 98'
- 90'+9': Jordan Ferri (Sampdoria) Red Card at 99'
Statistics
 SAM |
EMP |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 10 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 0 | Saves | 1 |
| 60.8 | Possession | 39.2 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 7 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.1 |
| 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 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 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: 5,947
Venue: Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena
Location: Empoli, Italy
Attendance: 5,947
Italian Serie B Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venezia | 38 | +46 | 82 |
| 2 | Frosinone | 38 | +42 | 81 |
| 3 | Monza | 38 | +29 | 76 |
| 4 | Palermo | 38 | +28 | 72 |
Line-Ups
Empoli (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 21 | Andrea Fulignati (GK) |
| 34 | Gabriele Guarino |
| 5 | Nosa Obaretin |
| 2 | Marco Curto  |
| 25 | Lorenzo Ignacchiti |
| 6 | Duccio Degli Innocenti |
| 18 | Andrea Ghion |
| 79 | Franco Carboni |
| 7 | Salvatore Elia |
| 11 | Steven Shpendi |
| 9 | Pietro Pellegri |
Sampdoria (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Simone Ghidotti (GK) |
| 28 | Oliver Abildgaard |
| 25 | Alex Ferrari |
| 17 | Dennis Hadzikadunic |
| 80 | Leonardo Benedetti |
| 16 | Liam Henderson |
| 8 | Matteo Ricci |
| 44 | Nicholas Ioannou |
| 10 | Luigi Cherubini |
| 7 | Marvin Cuni |
| 9 | Massimo Coda |
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