Empoli vs Catanzaro: result 1-0 and analysis
Serie BRegular Season - 12Kick-off on November 8, 2025 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena, Empoli
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What was the result of Empoli vs Catanzaro?
Empoli won 1-0 on November 8, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 59′S. ShpendiEmpoli (pen.)
Official lineup for Empoli vs Catanzaro
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Empoli
3-4-2-1- 77B. Popov
- 70E. Saporiti
- 11S. Shpendi
- 27B. Moruzzi
- 6D. Degli Innocenti
- 14Gerard Yepes
- 7S. Elia
- 5N. Obaretin
- 34G. Guarino
- 2M. Curto
- 21A. Fulignati
Catanzaro
3-4-2-1- 9P. Iemmello
- 80A. Cissè
- 98D. Buglio
- 17G. Di Chiara
- 20S. Pontisso
- 32Fabio Rispoli
- 27C. Favasuli
- 23N. Brighenti
- 4Matias Antonini
- 84T. Cassandro
- 22M. Pigliacelli
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Empoli have 2 wins, 7 draws and 6 defeats; Catanzaro have 3, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2025 | Virtus Entella(away) | 0-1 | Serie B |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Sampdoria(home) | 1-1 | Serie B |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Modena(away) | 1-2 | Serie B |
| Oct 19, 2025 | Venezia(home) | 1-1 | Serie B |
| Oct 5, 2025 | Sudtirol(away) | 2-1 | Serie B |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2025 | Venezia(home) | 2-1 | Serie B |
| Oct 29, 2025 | Mantova(away) | 3-1 | Serie B |
| Oct 25, 2025 | Palermo(home) | 1-0 | Serie B |
| Oct 19, 2025 | Padova(home) | 0-1 | Serie B |
| Oct 4, 2025 | Monza(away) | 1-2 | Serie B |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 1 Empoli win, 0 draws, 0 Catanzaro wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2024 | Empoli 4-1 Catanzaro | Coppa Italia |
How many goals should we expect?
Empoli score 1.1 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Catanzaro score 1.0 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empoli | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1 | 12/15 | 8/15 |
| Catanzaro | 1.0 | 1.2 | 3 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Empoli sit 13th in Serie B (6 points from 6 matches) and Catanzaro sit 19th (3 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Empoli | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 6 |
| 19 | Catanzaro | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 3 |
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