Empoli vs Spezia

14 September 2025 · Serie B · 2025/26 · Referee Ermanno Feliciani

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

Bogdan Popov 49’

Salvatore Esposito 18’ (pen)

Match summary

Empoli and Spezia drew 1-1. Spezia led 1-0 at half-time.

Salvatore Esposito put Spezia ahead from the penalty spot in the 18th minute and Bogdan Popov equalised in the 49th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Empoli created 1.46 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots, Spezia 1.61 from 13.

Key events

Empoli Spezia

Gerard YepesShot on target

21’

34’

Przemysław WiśniewskiShot on target

Stiven ShpendiShot on target

41’

49’

Pietro BeruattoShot on target

64’

Gabriele ArtisticoShot on target

75’

Edoardo SoleriShot on target

Ismael KonateShot on target

76’

84’

Szymon ŻurkowskiShot 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.

Empoli 1.46 xGSpezia 1.61 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Spezia attacking Empoli attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Empoli 3-4-1-2 Starting XI

Spezia 3-4-3 Starting XI

Player stats

Players11 players


Andrea Fulignati	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Marco Curto	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Matteo Lovato	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Franco Carboni	90′	–	–	1	0.01	–	–	–
Joseph Ceesay	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Andrea Ghion	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Gerard Yepes	90′	–	–	1	0.15	–	–	–
Salvatore Elia	90′	–	–	1	0.11	–	–	–
Lorenzo Ignacchiti	90′	–	–	1	0.04	–	–	–
Stiven Shpendi	90′	–	–	3	0.73	–	–	–
Bogdan Popov	90′	1	–	3	0.38	–	–	–

Players11 players


Diego Mascardi	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Przemysław Wiśniewski	90′	–	–	1	0.04	–	–	–
Petko Hristov	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Aleš Matějů	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Antonio Candela	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Ádám Nagy	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Salvatore Esposito	90′	1	–	1	0.79	–	–	–
Pietro Beruatto	90′	–	–	1	0.09	–	–	–
Gabriele Artistico	90′	–	–	3	0.26	–	–	–
Vanja Vlahović	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Francesco Cassata	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

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

Empoli win 29% Avg odds 3.12

Draw 32% Avg odds 2.90

Spezia win 39% Avg odds 2.38

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

Form going into the game

Empoli W L

Spezia L L W L D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Empoli 2-2 Spezia, 11 Feb 23 Next meeting: Spezia 1-1 Empoli, 17 Mar 26 All Empoli vs Spezia 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.