Match Analysis

Match Analysis: Empoli vs Padova

Empoli vs Padova ended 3-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.

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Serie B 2025-08-23 17:00 Stadio Carlo Castellani Regular Season - 1
Full Time
Empoli

Empoli

S. Shpendi21'
B. Popov41'
B. Popov66'
3 - 1
Final score
Padova

Padova

25'M. Bortolussi
Team pageEmpoli CompetitionSerie B Team pagePadova
MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

Empoli beat Padova 3-1.

Goals: S. Shpendi (Empoli, 21'), M. Bortolussi (Padova, 25'), B. Popov (Empoli, 41'), B. Popov (Empoli, 66').

Empoli had 51% possession to Padova's 49%, with 15.00 shots to 9.00.

B. Popov (Empoli) was the standout performer, rated 9.5.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

21'
S. ShpendiM. Curto
Empoli
25'
M. BortolussiK. Varas
Padova
28'
Out: S. ShpendiIn: B. Popov
Empoli
41'
B. PopovNormal Goal
Empoli
45+3'
Gerard YepesYellow Card
Empoli
49'
Alessandro CapelliYellow Card
Padova
54'
Daniele BaselliYellow Card
Padova
57'
Antonio BarrecaYellow Card
Padova
60'
Pietro FusiRed card cancelled
Padova
65'
Out: L. Di MaggioIn: P. Ghiglione
Padova
65'
Out: F. BelliIn: M. Perrotta
Padova
66'
B. PopovS. Elia
Empoli
74'
Paolo GhiglioneYellow Card
Padova
74'
Out: A. CapelliIn: J. Harder
Padova
74'
Out: D. BaselliIn: C. Buonaiuto
Padova
79'
Out: R. IlieIn: J. Ceesay
Empoli
81'
Out: P. FusiIn: K. Lasagna
Padova
88'
Out: S. EliaIn: T. Ebuehi
Empoli
88'
Out: F. CarboniIn: B. Moruzzi
Empoli
88'
Out: G. YepesIn: I. Kaczmarski
Empoli
90+3'
Luca BelardinelliYellow Card
Empoli
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

Empoli
Statistic
Padova
51%
Possession
49%
15
Total Shots
9
5
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
3
5
Blocked Shots
2
12
Shots Inside Box
8
3
Shots Outside Box
1
6
Corners
4
1
Offsides
1
19
Fouls
19
2
Yellow Cards
4
380
Total Passes
362
294
Accurate Passes
267
3
Goalkeeper Saves
2
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
B. Popov
Empoli

B. Popov

Rating 9.5 · 2 goals · 0 assists · 2 shots on target

3
Empoli

S. Shpendi

Rating 7.5 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

4
Empoli

M. Curto

Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

6
Empoli

S. Elia

Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

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FINAL RESULT

Empoli vs Padova match analysis

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