Match Analysis

Match Analysis: Empoli vs Sampdoria

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

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Serie B 2025-10-28 19:30 Stadio Carlo Castellani Regular Season - 10
Full Time
Empoli

Empoli

B. Popov77'
1 - 1
Final score
Sampdoria

Sampdoria

80'M. Cuni
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MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

Empoli and Sampdoria played out a 1-1 draw.

Goals: B. Popov (Empoli, 77'), M. Cuni (Sampdoria, 80').

Empoli had 39% possession to Sampdoria's 61%, with 7.00 shots to 14.00.

B. Popov (Empoli) was the standout performer, rated 7.3.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

11'
Pietro PellegriPenalty cancelled
Empoli
46'
Out: D. Degli InnocentiIn: L. Belardinelli
Empoli
55'
Out: O. AbildgaardIn: A. Riccio
Sampdoria
58'
Salvatore EliaYellow Card
Empoli
62'
Leonardo BenedettiYellow Card
Sampdoria
65'
Salvatore EliaYellow Card
Empoli
65'
Salvatore EliaRed Card
Empoli
66'
Out: P. PellegriIn: T. Ebuehi
Empoli
67'
Out: A. FerrariIn: S. Vulikic
Sampdoria
67'
Out: L. BenedettiIn: A. Barak
Sampdoria
73'
Out: A. GhionIn: G. Yepes
Empoli
73'
Out: S. ShpendiIn: B. Popov
Empoli
77'
B. PopovNormal Goal
Empoli
79'
Out: M. RicciIn: J. Ferri
Sampdoria
79'
Out: N. IoannouIn: E. Pedrola
Sampdoria
80'
M. CuniA. Barak
Sampdoria
90+7'
Jordan FerriCard upgrade
Sampdoria
90+8'
Luca BelardinelliYellow Card
Empoli
90+8'
Jordan FerriRed Card
Sampdoria
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

Empoli
Statistic
Sampdoria
39%
Possession
61%
7
Total Shots
14
1
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
8
0
Blocked Shots
4
5
Shots Inside Box
10
2
Shots Outside Box
4
4
Corners
5
0
Offsides
4
10
Fouls
11
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
1
342
Total Passes
534
274
Accurate Passes
460
1
Goalkeeper Saves
0
0.96
Expected Goals (xG)
1.70
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 7.3 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target

2
Sampdoria

A. Barák

Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

3
Sampdoria

A. Ferrari

Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

4
Sampdoria

M. Çuni

Rating 6.7 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

6
Empoli

G. Guarino

Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

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Prediction vs actual result

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