Empoli vs Padova: result 3-1 and analysis
Serie BRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 23, 2025 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena, Empoli
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What was the result of Empoli vs Padova?
Empoli won 3-1 on August 23, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 21′S. ShpendiEmpoli
- 25′M. BortolussiPadova
- 41′B. PopovEmpoli
- 66′B. PopovEmpoli
Official lineup for Empoli vs Padova
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Empoli
3-1-4-2- 10R. Ilie
- 11S. Shpendi
- 79F. Carboni
- 14Gerard Yepes
- 25L. Ignacchiti
- 7S. Elia
- 8L. Belardinelli
- 5N. Obaretin
- 20M. Lovato
- 2M. Curto
- 21A. Fulignati
Padova
3-4-2-1- 20M. Bortolussi
- 23L. Di Maggio
- 7K. Varas
- 3A. Barreca
- 33D. Baselli
- 8P. Fusi
- 17A. Capelli
- 72C. Faedo
- 55L. Villa
- 4F. Belli
- 14M. Fortin
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Empoli have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Padova have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2025 | Reggiana(home) | 1-1 | Coppa Italia |
| Aug 5, 2025 | Sassuolo(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Virtus Entella(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 21, 2025 | Ponsacco(home) | 7-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 25, 2025 | Hellas Verona(home) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2025 | Vicenza Virtus(home) | 0-2 | Coppa Italia |
| May 17, 2025 | Virtus Entella(home) | 0-1 | Serie C - Supercoppa Lega Finals |
| May 3, 2025 | Avellino(away) | 1-0 | Serie C - Supercoppa Lega Finals |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Lumezzane(away) | 0-0 | Serie C - Girone A |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Clodiense(home) | 2-1 | Serie C - Girone A |
How many goals should we expect?
Empoli score 1.3 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Padova score 1.3 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empoli | 1.3 | 1.4 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Padova | 1.3 | 0.9 | 5 | 7/15 | 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 Padova sit 10th (7 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Padova | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 |
| 13 | Empoli | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 6 |
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