Empoli vs Spezia: result 1-1 and analysis
Serie BRegular Season - 3Kick-off on September 14, 2025 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena, Empoli
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What was the result of Empoli vs Spezia?
Empoli and Spezia drew 1-1 on September 14, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 18′S. EspositoSpezia (pen.)
- 49′B. PopovEmpoli
Official lineup for Empoli vs Spezia
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Empoli
3-4-1-2- 77B. Popov
- 11S. Shpendi
- 25L. Ignacchiti
- 7S. Elia
- 14Gerard Yepes
- 18A. Ghion
- 15J. Ceesay
- 79F. Carboni
- 20M. Lovato
- 2M. Curto
- 21A. Fulignati
Spezia
3-4-3- 29F. Cassata
- 99V. Vlahović
- 9G. Artistico
- 11P. Beruatto
- 5S. Esposito
- 8Á. Nagy
- 23A. Candela
- 37A. Matějů
- 55P. Hristov
- 2P. Wiśniewski
- 12D. Mascardi
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Empoli have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Spezia have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2025 | Reggiana(away) | 1-3 | Serie B |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Padova(home) | 3-1 | Serie B |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2025 | Catanzaro(home) | 0-0 | Serie B |
| Aug 24, 2025 | Carrarese(home) | 0-2 | Serie B |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Sampdoria(home) | 1-1 | Coppa Italia |
| Jul 27, 2025 | Lecce(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jun 1, 2025 | Cremonese(home) | 2-3 | Serie B |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Empoli win, 3 draws, 2 Spezia wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2024 | Empoli 2-0 Spezia | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 11, 2023 | Empoli 2-2 Spezia | Serie A |
| Aug 14, 2022 | Spezia 1-0 Empoli | Serie A |
| Apr 9, 2022 | Empoli 0-0 Spezia | Serie A |
| Dec 19, 2021 | Spezia 1-1 Empoli | Serie A |
| Jun 19, 2020 | Spezia 1-0 Empoli | Serie B |
How many goals should we expect?
Empoli score 1.5 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Spezia score 1.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empoli | 1.5 | 1.4 | 3 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Spezia | 1.5 | 1.3 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Empoli | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 6 |
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