Match Analysis

Match Analysis: Empoli vs Spezia

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

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Serie B 2025-09-14 17:30 Stadio Carlo Castellani Regular Season - 3
Full Time
Empoli

Empoli

B. Popov49'
1 - 1
Final score
Spezia

Spezia

18'S. Esposito
Team pageEmpoli CompetitionSerie B Team pageSpezia
MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

Empoli and Spezia played out a 1-1 draw.

Goals: S. Esposito (Spezia, 18'), B. Popov (Empoli, 49').

Empoli had 52% possession to Spezia's 48%, with 12.00 shots to 13.00.

S. Esposito (Spezia) was the standout performer, rated 8.0.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

16'
Francesco CassataPenalty confirmed
Spezia
17'
Gerard YepesYellow Card
Empoli
18'
S. EspositoPenalty
Spezia
43'
Francesco CassataYellow Card
Spezia
46'
Out: G. YepesIn: R. Ilie
Empoli
49'
B. PopovS. Elia
Empoli
60'
Out: F. CassataIn: S. Zurkowski
Spezia
60'
Out: V. VlahovicIn: G. Di Serio
Spezia
62'
Salvatore EliaYellow Card
Empoli
72'
Out: S. EliaIn: B. Moruzzi
Empoli
72'
Out: B. PopovIn: I. Konate
Empoli
72'
Out: G. ArtisticoIn: E. Soleri
Spezia
80'
Out: A. GhionIn: L. Belardinelli
Empoli
84'
Out: J. CeesayIn: T. Ebuehi
Empoli
84'
Out: P. BeruattoIn: A. Cistana
Spezia
89'
Rareș IlieYellow Card
Empoli
89'
Ádám NagyYellow Card
Spezia
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

Empoli
Statistic
Spezia
52%
Possession
48%
12
Total Shots
13
4
Shots on Target
6
6
Shots off Target
3
2
Blocked Shots
4
8
Shots Inside Box
11
4
Shots Outside Box
2
2
Corners
7
21
Fouls
20
3
Yellow Cards
2
345
Total Passes
316
262
Accurate Passes
227
5
Goalkeeper Saves
4
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
S. Esposito
Spezia

S. Esposito

Rating 8.0 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target

3
Empoli

B. Popov

Rating 7.5 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

6
Empoli

S. Elia

Rating 6.9 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

MODEL REVIEW

Prediction vs actual result

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