Match Analysis: Empoli vs Catanzaro
Empoli vs Catanzaro ended 1-0. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
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MATCH STORY
How the match unfolded
Empoli beat Catanzaro 1-0.
Goals: S. Shpendi (Empoli, 59').
Empoli had 32% possession to Catanzaro's 68%, with 11.00 shots to 6.00.
M. Pigliacelli (Catanzaro) was the standout performer, rated 7.2.
KEY MOMENTS
Match events timeline
Out: T. CassandroIn: D. Bettella
CatanzaroNosa Edward ObaretinYellow Card
EmpoliBogdan PopovYellow Card
EmpoliBogdan PopovYellow Card
EmpoliBogdan PopovRed Card
EmpoliOut: N. ObaretinIn: M. Lovato
EmpoliDavide BettellaYellow Card
CatanzaroEdoardo SaporitiPenalty confirmed
EmpoliS. ShpendiPenalty
EmpoliOut: G. Di ChiaraIn: P. Nuamah
CatanzaroOut: S. PontissoIn: L. Pandolfi
CatanzaroNicolò BrighentiYellow Card
CatanzaroMirko PigliacelliYellow Card
CatanzaroGerard YepesYellow Card
EmpoliOut: E. SaporitiIn: R. Ilie
EmpoliAndrea FulignatiYellow Card
EmpoliOut: S. ShpendiIn: P. Pellegri
EmpoliOut: N. BrighentiIn: G. Alesi
CatanzaroOut: D. BuglioIn: M. Liberali
CatanzaroOut: S. EliaIn: F. Carboni
EmpoliOut: D. Degli InnocentiIn: N. Haas
EmpoliGabriele AlesiYellow Card
CatanzaroTEAM DATA
Match statistics
EmpoliStatistic
Catanzaro
32%
Possession
68%
11
Total Shots
6
3
Shots on Target
1
6
Shots off Target
2
2
Blocked Shots
3
5
Shots Inside Box
4
6
Shots Outside Box
2
2
Corners
4
0
Offsides
5
21
Fouls
11
5
Yellow Cards
4
1
Red Cards
0
258
Total Passes
559
194
Accurate Passes
495
1
Goalkeeper Saves
2
1.57
Expected Goals (xG)
0.23
TEAM SHEETS
Starting lineups and substitutes
Empoli
Formation 3-4-2-1 · Coach: Guido Pagliuca
Starting XI
- 2M. CurtoD
- 5N. ObaretinD
- 6D. Degli InnocentiM
- 7S. EliaM
- 11S. ShpendiF
- 14G. YepesM
- 21A. FulignatiG
- 27B. MoruzziM
- 34G. GuarinoD
- 70E. SaporitiF
- 77B. PopovF
Substitutes (12)
- 1S. PerisanG
- 9P. PellegriF
- 10R. IlieM
- 12M. GaspariniG
- 15J. CeesayD
- 19M. NastiF
- 20M. LovatoD
- 28G. IndragoliD
- 32N. HaasM
- 79F. CarboniD
- 90I. KonateF
- 99F. BianchiF
Catanzaro
Formation 3-4-2-1 · Coach: Alberto Aquilani
Starting XI
- 4Matias AntoniniD
- 9P. IemmelloF
- 17G. Di ChiaraM
- 20S. PontissoM
- 22M. PigliacelliG
- 23N. BrighentiD
- 27C. FavasuliM
- 32F. RispoliM
- 80A. CisseF
- 84T. CassandroD
- 98D. BuglioF
Substitutes (12)
- 1C. MariettaG
- 5E. BashiD
- 7L. PandolfiF
- 8F. PittarelloF
- 10J. PetriccioneM
- 14M. LiberaliF
- 18D. BettellaD
- 19P. NuamahF
- 28R. OudinM
- 30G. AlesiF
- 45N. BusoF
- 77M. D'AlessandroF
PLAYER IMPACT
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Top-rated player
Catanzaro
M. Pigliacelli
Rating 7.2 · 0 goals · 0 assists · 0 shots on target
2
Empoli
S. Shpendi
Rating 6.7 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
3
Catanzaro
D. Buglio
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
4
Empoli
G. Guarino
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
5
Empoli
S. Elia
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
6
Empoli
M. Lovato
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
MODEL REVIEW
Prediction vs actual result
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MATCH ANALYSIS
Empoli vs Catanzaro match analysis
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