Modena vs Empoli

20 September 2026 · Serie B · 2026/27 · Referee Andrea Calzavara

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

Andrea Belotti 61’
Giuseppe Ambrosino 70’

Gerard Yepes 27’

Match summary

Modena came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Empoli. Empoli led 1-0 at half-time.

Gerard Yepes put Empoli ahead in the 27th minute, Andrea Belotti equalised in the 61st minute, and Giuseppe Ambrosino won it with a header in the 70th minute.

The chances backed that up: Modena created 1.75 expected goals (xG) from 22 shots to Empoli's 0.58 from 9.

Match stats

60% Possession 40%

22 Shots 9

8 Shots on target 4

3 Corners 2

532 Passes 346

87.6% Pass accuracy 82.7%

13 Tackles 22

11 Fouls 11

2 Yellow cards 2

6 Offsides 0

Key events

Modena Empoli

Kick-off

Giuseppe AmbrosinoShot on target

17’

Daniel TonoliShot on target

18’

20’

Luca MagninoFoul

27’

Gerard YepesRight foot shot

0-1

30’

Gerard YepesShot on target

Giacomo OlzerShot on target

38’

41’

Bogdan PopovStiven Shpendi

Half-time0-1

Daniel TonoliShot on target

46’

Giacomo OlzerFoul

47’

Second half underway

Andrea BelottiGiacomo Olzer

55’

Andrea BelottiShot on target

57’

Alessandro BiancoShot on target

59’

Andrea BelottiRight foot shot

1-1

61’

Simone SantoroGastón Brugman

65’

Alessandro BiancoFoul

66’

Giuseppe AmbrosinoHeader

2-1

70’

77’

Filippo DistefanoEdoardo Biondini

82’

Cristian CauzFoul

Stênio ZanettiGiuseppe Caso

83’

Francesco FolinoPaulo Azzi

83’

Wisdom AcquahGiuseppe Ambrosino

83’

88’

Karim ZedadkaShot on target

89’

Lapo DeliLuca Magnino

89’

Luca BelardinelliGerard Yepes

90+6’

Simone RomagnoliShot on target

Full-time2-1

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.

Modena 1.75 xGEmpoli 0.58 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Empoli attacking Modena attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Leandro Chichizola	90′	3	1	26	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Daniel Tonoli	90′	3	2	1	7	1	49	2	–	1	–
Steven Nador	90′	4	2	1	10	4	80	1	–	–	–
Bryant Nieling	90′	–	–	–	2	2	84	–	–	–	–
Francesco Folino Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–

Midfielders9 players


Paulo Azzi Taken off	83′	–	–	37	4	0.64	2	–	4	–	2	–
Alessandro Bianco	90′	–	1	69	3	0.32	–	–	1	1	1
Gastón Brugman Taken off	65′	–	–	64	1	0.10	–	–	2	–	1	–
Giuseppe Caso Taken off	83′	–	–	21	2	0.02	–	–	3	–	1	–
Francesco Zampano	90′	–	–	44	–	0.01	1	1	1	3	–	–
Giacomo Olzer Taken off	55′	–	–	17	3	0.21	1	–	1	1	–
Simone Santoro Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	7	–	0.00	–	–	2	1	1	–
Wisdom Acquah Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–
Stênio Zanetti Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–

Forwards2 players


Giuseppe Ambrosino Taken off	83′	1	–	6	2	0.38	0.17	1	2	–	25	–
Andrea Belotti Came on as a substitute	35′	1	–	2	2	0.38	0.00	–	–	–	7	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Jacopo Seghetti	90′	6	2	29	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders2 players


Simone Romagnoli	90′	2	–	1	2	–	27	–	–	–	–
Cristian Cauz	90′	2	4	1	4	1	38	1	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Luca Magnino Taken off	89′	–	–	46	1	0.02	6	2	8	–	2
Niccolò Corrado	90′	–	–	26	–	0.04	3	1	4	–	1	–
Karim Zedadka	90′	–	–	34	1	0.03	2	1	6	3	2	–
Gerard Yepes Taken off	89′	1	–	35	–	0.01	2	1	4	1	2	–
Edoardo Biondini Taken off	77′	–	–	13	–	0.03	2	–	5	3	1	–
Joseph Ceesay	90′	–	–	24	1	0.07	–	–	4	1	2	–
Lapo Deli Came on as a substitute	1′	–	–	10	1	0.22	–	–	–	–	–	–
Luca Belardinelli Came on as a substitute	1′	–	–	3	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Edoardo Saporiti	90′	–	–	–	–	–	0.13	2	4	–	38	–
Stiven Shpendi Taken off	41′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	1	1	4	–
Bogdan Popov Came on as a substitute	49′	–	–	–	–	–	0.01	–	4	–	11	–
Filippo Distefano Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	–	–	0.04	1	1	–	8	–

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

Modena win 64% Avg odds 1.43

Draw 22% Avg odds 4.18

Empoli win 14% Avg odds 6.83

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

Form going into the game

Modena L W W L D

Empoli D W L W L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Empoli 0-0 Modena, 31 Jan 26 Next meeting: Empoli vs Modena, 16 Jan 27 (upcoming) All Modena vs Empoli meetings

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