Padova vs Empoli

7 November 2026 · Serie B · 2026/27 · Referee Giuseppe Mucera

Full time 2 – 2

Gabriele Artistico 14’
Christian Pastina 36’

Joseph Ceesay 30’
Filippo Distefano 64’

Match summary

Padova and Empoli shared the points in a 2-2 draw.

In the first half, Gabriele Artistico put Padova ahead with a header in the 14th minute, Joseph Ceesay equalised from a corner in the 30th minute, and Christian Pastina put Padova back in front in the 36th minute. In the second half, Filippo Distefano equalised in the 64th minute.

Empoli had the better of the chances, with 2.00 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Padova's 0.97 from 17.

Padova and Empoli played out a 2-2 draw in Serie B on matchday 11, with the hosts dominating possession and territory despite trailing in expected goals. Padova controlled 60 percent of possession and registered 554 completed passes with an 84.5 percent pass accuracy, compared to Empoli's 346 passes at 78.9 percent. The hosts generated 17 shots with 6 on target and won 8 corners, while the visitors recorded 16 shots, 5 on target, and 6 corners. Both sides launched 79 attacks each. Discipline saw Padova receive 2 yellow cards to Empoli's 1, while fouls were 11 to 9.

The action began when Gabriele Artistico headed in for Padova in the 14th minute to make it 1-0. Joseph Ceesay equalised for Empoli with a right foot shot in the 30th minute. Christian Pastina restored Padova's lead at 2-1 with a left foot shot in the 36th minute. Alessandro Capelli received a yellow card for Padova in the 41st minute. Following several substitutions, Alessandro Sorrentino was cautioned for Padova in the 64th minute before Filippo Distefano scored Empoli's second with a right foot shot to level at 2-2. Gerard Yepes received a yellow card in the 90+1st minute.

Match stats

60% Possession 40%

17 Shots 16

6 Shots on target 5

8 Corners 6

79 Attacks 79

41 Dangerous attacks 44

554 Passes 346

84.5% Pass accuracy 78.9%

22 Tackles 14

11 Fouls 9

2 Yellow cards 1

0 Offsides 2

Key events

Padova Empoli

Kick-off

Luca MoroShot on target

8’

Gabriele ArtisticoHeader

1-0

14’

Gabriele ArtisticoShot on target

28’

Marco PompettiShot on target

28’

30’

Joseph CeesayRight foot shot

1-1

Christian PastinaLeft foot shot

2-1

36’

Alessandro CapelliFoul

41’

Half-time2-1

46’

Stiven ShpendiBogdan Popov

Second half underway

47’

Edoardo SaporitiShot on target

61’

Duccio Degli InnocentiFilippo Bandinelli

61’

Filippo DistefanoMarco Curto

Pietro FusiKevin Varas

62’

Emanuele ZuelliShot on target

63’

Alessandro SorrentinoArgument

64’

Filippo DistefanoRight foot shot

2-2

70’

Stiven ShpendiShot on target

Alessandro SeghettiLuca Moro

71’

Matteo EganJoseph Ceesay

Nicolas GalazziAlessandro Capelli

71’

Mattia BortolussiGabriele Artistico

79’

Carlo FaedoEnrico Silletti

80’

84’

Filippo DistefanoShot on target

85’

Edoardo BiondiniEdoardo Saporiti

90+1’

Gerard YepesFoul

Full-time2-2

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.

Padova 0.97 xGEmpoli 2.00 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Empoli attacking Padova attacking

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Alessandro Sorrentino	90′	3	2	28	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Enrico Silletti Taken off	80′	1	1	1	2	1	47	–	–	–	–
Christian Pastina	90′	3	3	1	5	2	71	1	1	–	–
Lorenzo Carissoni	90′	2	2	–	2	–	72	–	–	1	–
Carlo Faedo Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	1	1	22	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Marco Pompetti	90′	–	–	85	2	–	2	1	5	2	2	–
Alessandro Capelli Taken off	71′	–	–	33	–	–	2	–	2	3	–
Emanuele Zuelli	90′	–	–	60	2	–	1	–	4	–	2	–
Kevin Varas Taken off	62′	–	1	22	2	–	4	–	5	–	1	–
Matteo Cocchi	90′	–	–	43	–	–	5	–	9	2	–	–
Pietro Fusi Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	15	1	–	1	–	3	–	–	–
Nicolas Galazzi Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	21	1	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Luca Moro Taken off	71′	–	–	2	1	0.22	–	–	4	1	17	–
Gabriele Artistico Taken off	79′	1	–	3	2	0.24	–	2	3	2	11	–
Alessandro Seghetti Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	1	–	0.07	–	–	2	–	5	–
Mattia Bortolussi Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Jacopo Seghetti	90′	5	2	25	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Dawid Bembnista	90′	–	2	–	5	4	33	1	–	–	–
Gabriele Indragoli	90′	1	1	1	2	1	32	1	–	1	–
Marco Curto Taken off	61′	2	–	–	4	1	33	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Karim Zedadka	90′	–	–	27	1	–	1	–	4	–	2	–
Filippo Bandinelli Taken off	61′	–	–	33	1	–	2	–	3	1	1	–
Gerard Yepes	90′	–	–	44	–	–	3	–	4	2	1
Edoardo Saporiti Taken off	85′	–	–	29	3	–	–	–	1	1	–	–
Niccolò Corrado	90′	–	–	41	1	–	1	3	4	–	1	–
Duccio Degli Innocenti Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	7	–	–	2	–	2	–	–	–
Matteo Egan Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Edoardo Biondini Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Joseph Ceesay Taken off	71′	1	–	2	1	0.32	–	1	1	–	10	–
Bogdan Popov Taken off	45′	–	–	1	–	0.08	–	–	4	–	14	–
Stiven Shpendi Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	2	1	0.43	–	2	3	2	7	–
Filippo Distefano Came on as a substitute	29′	1	–	2	2	0.84	–	1	3	1	5	–

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.

Form going into the game

Padova L L W W D

Empoli L D L L D

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Previous and next meeting

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