Napoli vs Empoli: result 3-2 and analysis
Coppa ItaliaRound of 16Kick-off on January 13, 2021 at 04:45 PM (UTC)Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Napoli
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What was the result of Napoli vs Empoli?
Napoli won 3-2 on January 13, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 18′G. Di LorenzoNapoli
- 33′N. BajramiEmpoli
- 38′H. LozanoNapoli
- 68′N. BajramiEmpoli
- 76′A. PetagnaNapoli
Official lineup for Napoli vs Empoli
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Napoli
4-2-3-1- 11H. Lozano
- 37A. Petagna
- 21M. Politano
- 7E. Elmas
- 68S. Lobotka
- 4D. Demme
- 33Amir Rrahmani
- 22G. Di Lorenzo
- 31F. Ghoulam
- 26K. Koulibaly
- 1A. Meret
Empoli
4-3-1-2- 9M. Olivieri
- 8Ryder Matos
- 28S. Ricci
- 30S. Damiani
- 11N. Bajrami
- 32N. Haas
- 42M. Viti
- 23D. Zappella
- 16N. Casale
- 3A. Terzić
- 22J. Furlan
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Napoli have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Empoli have 8, 6 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2021 | Udinese(away) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Jan 6, 2021 | Spezia(home) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Jan 3, 2021 | Cagliari(away) | 4-1 | Serie A |
| Dec 23, 2020 | Torino(home) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Dec 20, 2020 | Lazio(away) | 0-2 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2021 | Cosenza(away) | 2-0 | Serie B |
| Dec 30, 2020 | Ascoli(home) | 1-1 | Serie B |
| Dec 27, 2020 | Brescia(away) | 3-1 | Serie B |
| Dec 22, 2020 | Reggiana(home) | 0-0 | Serie B |
| Dec 19, 2020 | Chievo(away) | 1-1 | Serie B |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Napoli wins, 1 draw, 1 Empoli win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2019 | Empoli 2-1 Napoli | Serie A |
| Nov 2, 2018 | Napoli 5-1 Empoli | Serie A |
| Mar 19, 2017 | Empoli 2-3 Napoli | Serie A |
| Oct 26, 2016 | Napoli 2-0 Empoli | Serie A |
| Jan 31, 2016 | Napoli 5-1 Empoli | Serie A |
| Sep 13, 2015 | Empoli 2-2 Napoli | Serie A |
How many goals should we expect?
Napoli score 1.7 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Empoli score 2.0 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napoli | 1.7 | 1.0 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Empoli | 2.0 | 0.9 | 6 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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