Monza vs Empoli

8 May 2026 · Serie B · 2025/26 · Referee Matteo Marcenaro

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

Andrea Petagna 29’
Filippo Delli Carri 65’

Stiven Shpendi 1’, 90+1’

Match summary

Monza and Empoli drew 2-2. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Stiven Shpendi put Empoli ahead in the first minute and Andrea Petagna equalised in the 29th minute. In the second half, Filippo Delli Carri put Monza in front with a header in the 65th minute and Shpendi equalised in stoppage time.

There was little between the sides on chances: Monza created 1.07 expected goals (xG) from 20 shots, Empoli 1.14 from 10.

Match stats

64% Possession 36%

20 Shots 10

8 Shots on target 5

7 Corners 4

594 Passes 317

86.5% Pass accuracy 76.7%

7 Tackles 14

10 Fouls 17

2 Yellow cards 3

1 Offsides 3

Key events

Monza Empoli

Andrea PetagnaShot on target

24’

26’

Antonio CandelaShot on target

HernaniShot on target

34’

Patrick CutroneShot on target

38’

42’

Salvatore EliaShot on target

Lorenzo LucchesiShot on target

50’

Samuele BirindelliShot on target

59’

71’

Matteo LovatoShot on target

Agustín ÁlvarezShot on target

77’

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.

Monza 1.07 xGEmpoli 1.14 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Empoli attacking Monza attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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

Lineups

Monza 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Empoli 5-3-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Players11 players


Demba Thiam	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Samuele Birindelli	90′	–	–	2	0.07	–	–	–
Filippo Delli Carri	90′	1	–	1	0.12	–	–	–
Andrea Carboni	90′	–	–	1	0.01	–	–	–
Adam Bakoune	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Matteo Pessina	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Hernani	90′	–	–	2	0.06	–	–	–
Lorenzo Lucchesi	90′	–	–	2	0.08	–	–	–
Patrick Cutrone	90′	–	–	3	0.09	–	–	–
Giuseppe Caso	90′	–	–	1	0.04	–	–	–
Andrea Petagna	90′	1	–	5	0.38	–	–	–


Andrea Fulignati	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Antonio Candela	90′	–	–	1	0.09	–	–	–
Gabriele Guarino	90′	–	–	1	0.03	–	–	–
Simone Romagnoli	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Matteo Lovato	90′	–	–	1	0.16	–	–	–
Salvatore Elia	90′	–	–	1	0.03	–	–	–
Luca Magnino	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Andrea Ghion	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Gerard Yepes	90′	–	–	1	0.03	–	–	–
Stiven Shpendi	90′	2	–	2	0.68	–	–	–
Marco Nasti	90′	–	–	1	0.06	–	–	–

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

Monza win 54% Avg odds 1.68

Draw 25% Avg odds 3.71

Empoli win 21% Avg odds 4.38

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

Form going into the game

Monza D W W W L

Empoli L L D L W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Empoli 1-1 Monza, 01 Oct 25 All Monza 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.