Carrarese vs Empoli

23 January 2026 · Serie B · 2025/26 · Referee Mario Perri

Full time 3 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

Julián Illanes 28’
Simone Zanon 62’
Fabio Abiuso 76’

Match summary

Carrarese won comfortably, 3-0 at home to Empoli. Carrarese led 1-0 at half-time.

Julián Illanes put Carrarese ahead with a header in the 28th minute, Simone Zanon made it 2-0 with a header in the 62nd minute, and Fabio Abiuso made it 3-0 in the 76th minute.

The chances backed that up: Carrarese created 1.52 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Empoli's 1.06 from 11.

Match stats

54% Possession 46%

11 Shots 11

6 Shots on target 4

2 Corners 5

492 Passes 402

85.2% Pass accuracy 81.1%

19 Tackles 14

11 Fouls 10

1 Yellow cards 1

0 Offsides 2

Key events

Carrarese Empoli

38’

Andrea GhionShot on target

Luis HasaShot on target

40’

Niccolò BelloniShot on target

52’

56’

Stiven ShpendiShot on target

60’

Stiven ShpendiShot on target

Emanuele ZuelliShot on target

62’

79’

Bogdan PopovShot on target

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Carrarese 1.52 xGEmpoli 1.06 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Empoli attacking Carrarese attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player, minute and xG.

Lineups

Carrarese 3-1-4-2 Starting XI

Empoli 3-4-1-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Players11 players


Marco Bleve	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Nicolò Calabrese	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Filippo Oliana	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Julián Illanes	90′	1	–	1	0.15	–	–	–
Nicolas Schiavi	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Simone Zanon	90′	1	–	1	0.32	–	–	–
Emanuele Zuelli	90′	–	–	3	0.24	–	–	–
Luis Hasa	90′	–	–	2	0.04	–	–	–
Niccolò Belloni	90′	–	–	1	0.04	–	–	–
Tommaso Rubino	90′	–	–	1	0.03	–	–	–
Fabio Abiuso	90′	1	–	2	0.69	–	–	–


Andrea Fulignati	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Matteo Lovato	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Gabriele Guarino	90′	–	–	2	0.11	–	–	–
Nosa Edward Obaretin	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Salvatore Elia	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Gerard Yepes	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Andrea Ghion	90′	–	–	1	0.03	–	–	–
Brando Moruzzi	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Rareș Ilie	90′	–	–	1	0.34	–	–	–
Stiven Shpendi	90′	–	–	3	0.38	–	–	–
Marco Nasti	90′	–	–	1	0.03	–	–	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Carrarese win 40% Avg odds 2.31

Draw 30% Avg odds 3.09

Empoli win 30% Avg odds 3.03

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Carrarese W L D W W

Empoli L W D W L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Empoli 2-2 Carrarese, 28 Sep 25 Next meeting: Carrarese 0-1 Empoli, 05 Sep 26 All Carrarese vs Empoli meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.