Empoli vs Padova
Carlo CastellaniMaria Ferrieri Caputi
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Empoli vs Padova match report
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In Serie B matchweek 1, Empoli beat Padova 3-1. The match was played at Carlo Castellani.
It was 2-1 at half-time.
The last 10 meetings between the sides averaged 3.4 goals per game. The sides last met on 22 February 2014; the match ended Padova 0-1 Empoli. Before that they met on 21 September 2013, with the match ending Empoli 3-1 Padova. In the head-to-head, Empoli are unbeaten in the last 3 meetings.
Empoli had 52% of the ball and took 15 shots. Corners went to Empoli, 6-4.
Empoli were without Filippo Bandinelli, Marco Curto (red card suspension), Ismael Konaté (rest), and Salvatore Monaco through suspension. Padova were without Cristian Buonaiuto, Antonio Barreca, Luca Zanimacchia, and Gabriele Artistico through suspension.
Match Events
- Full-time: 3-1
- Yellow card
- +7 minutes added
- Substitution
- Substitution
- Substitution
- Substitution
- Substitution
- Substitution
- Substitution
- Yellow cardPaolo GhiglioneFoul
- Goal31Bogdan PopovSalvatore Elia
- Substitution
- Substitution
- VAR reviewVAR review - Pietro FusiRed card cancelled
- Yellow cardAntonio BarrecaFoul
- Yellow cardDaniele BaselliFoul
- Yellow card
- Half-time: 2-1
- Yellow cardGerard YepesEncroachment / injury substitution
- +3 minutes added
- Goal21
- Substitution
- Goal11Mattia BortolussiKevin Varas
- Goal10Stiven ShpendiMarco Curto
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Match information
- Tournament
- Serie B, 1. Round
- Kick-off
Referee
Maria Ferrieri CaputiItaly92 matches
Yellow cards3.7/ match
Below averageRed cards0.1/ match
Below average- Capacity:
- 16,284
- Weather:
- 23°C
- Humidity:
- 76%
Team matches
| Rank | Team | P | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Mantova | 38 | -12 | 46 |
| 10 | Padova | 38 | -10 | 46 |
| 11 | Cesena | 38 | -11 | 46 |
| 14 | ACD Virtus Entella | 38 | -15 | 42 |
| 15 | Empoli | 38 | -7 | 41 |
| 16Relegation Play-offs | Südtirol | 38 | -10 | 41 |
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Lineups
The confirmed starting lineups list Empoli in a 3-1-4-2 formation and Padova in a 3-4-2-1 formation.
The announced starting eleven for Empoli: Andrea Fulignati, Marco Curto, Matteo Lovato, Nosa Edward Obaretin, Luca Belardinelli, Salvatore Elia, Lorenzo Ignacchiti, Gerard Yepes, Franco Carboni, Stiven Shpendi, and Rareș Ilie.
The announced starting eleven for Padova: Mattia Fortin, Francesco Belli, Lorenzo Villa, Carlo Faedo, Alessandro Capelli, Pietro Fusi, Daniele Baselli, Antonio Barreca, Kevin Varas, L. di Maggio, and Mattia Bortolussi.
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Related pages: Empoli, Padova, Serie B, Empoli vs Padova: head-to-head, Live football scores
What was the score in Empoli vs Padova?
The match finished Empoli 3-1 Padova.
Who scored in Empoli vs Padova?
For Empoli: Stiven Shpendi 20′, Bogdan Popov 41′ and 66′. For Padova: Mattia Bortolussi 25′.
When was Empoli vs Padova played?
Saturday, 23 August 2025 at 6:00 PM UK time.
Where was Empoli vs Padova played?
Carlo Castellani, Empoli. The stadium holds 16,284.
Who refereed Empoli vs Padova?
Maria Ferrieri Caputi refereed the match.
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