Reggiana vs Empoli

29 August 2025 · Serie B · 2025/26 · Referee Juan Luca Sacchi

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

Cedric Gondo 44’ (pen)
Tobías Reinhart 57’
Manolo Portanova 78’

Bogdan Popov 12’

Match summary

Reggiana came from behind to win 3-1 at home to Empoli. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Bogdan Popov put Empoli ahead in the 12th minute and Cedric Gondo equalised from the penalty spot in the 44th minute. In the second half, Tobías Reinhart put Reggiana in front in the 57th minute and Manolo Portanova made it 3-1 in the 78th minute.

The chances backed that up: Reggiana created 1.82 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Empoli's 0.36 from 2. Empoli had 2 players sent off.

Key events

Reggiana Empoli

7’

Gabriele GuarinoShot on target

Elayis TavsanShot on target

49’

Manolo PortanovaShot on target

63’

Manuel MarrasShot on target

69’

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.

Reggiana 1.82 xGEmpoli 0.36 xG Goal

Tap a goal for the scorer and score.

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Empoli attacking Reggiana attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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

Lineups

Reggiana 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Empoli 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Players11 players


Edoardo Motta	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Lorenzo Libutti	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Andrea Papetti	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Danilo Quaranta	90′	–	–	1	0.24	–	–	–
Matteo Rover	90′	–	–	3	0.10	–	–	–
Tobías Reinhart	90′	1	–	1	0.03	–	–	–
Massimo Bertagnoli	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Manuel Marras	90′	–	–	1	0.08	–	–	–
Elayis Tavsan	90′	–	–	2	0.01	–	–	–
Manolo Portanova	90′	1	–	4	0.44	–	–	–
Cedric Gondo	90′	1	–	3	0.87	–	–	–


Andrea Fulignati	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Matteo Lovato	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Gabriele Guarino	90′	–	–	1	0.10	–	–	–
Nosa Edward Obaretin	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Salvatore Elia	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Lorenzo Ignacchiti	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Gerard Yepes	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Franco Carboni	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Rareș Ilie	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Joseph Ceesay	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Bogdan Popov	90′	1	–	1	0.26	–	–	–

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

Reggiana win 30% Avg odds 3.07

Draw 32% Avg odds 2.92

Empoli win 38% Avg odds 2.40

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

Form going into the game

Reggiana W W W L L

Empoli W

Last five league games before this one, oldest first. Select one to open it.

Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Empoli 1-1 Reggiana, 15 Feb 26 All Reggiana 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.