Empoli v Genoa result

Full-time · Empoli 1–2 Genoa

Serie A · · Stadio Carlo Castellani

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Empoli 1–2 Genoa — Genoa won this Serie A match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Genoa won 2–1 at Stadio Carlo Castellani in Serie A on Saturday 28 December. It is Genoa’s first win over Empoli since 28 January 2019, after four meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Genoa: M. Badelj (46’) and C. Ekuban (68’, assisted by Fabio Miretti); Empoli: Sebastiano Esposito (74’, assisted by Faustino Anjorin).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Empoli 1.34, Genoa 1.77, from 12 shots to 14 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

A. Rapuano showed three yellow cards — against 4.0 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Empoli: E. Gyasi (81’); Genoa: M. Thorsby (66’) and Vítinha (79’).

What it changes

Empoli have lost their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Sebastiano Esposito (Empoli) 8.3, N. Leali (Genoa) 7.9 and Faustino Anjorin (Empoli) 6.5 led the match.

Next up

Empoli next host Vicenza Virtus on 23 October 2026.

Genoa next host Venezia on 25 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Empoli: Empoli v Vicenza Virtus, Friday 23 October — the preview. Next for Genoa: Genoa v Venezia, Sunday 25 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Empoli 1–2 Genoa · Serie A
  • Venue: Stadio Carlo Castellani · Empoli
  • Referee: A. Rapuano
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Empoli 0 · draws 4 · Genoa 2 · 2.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Empoli 1W 1D 3L · Genoa 1W 3D 1L

Empoli 1–2 Genoa (Serie A): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.38 / 0.88
Goals
against 1.5 / 0.75 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.71 / 5
Corners
against 5.57 / 5.63 · 3 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
3.43 / 3.63
Shots on target
against 3.71 / 3.63 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2 / 3
Cards
against 1.43 / 1.75 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches
4 yellows
Referee · A. Rapuano
1.6 home / 2.4 away
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 22 December 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 22 December 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameEmpoli for / againstLineGenoa for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 1.5 against n 8
2.5standard
0.88 for · 0.75 against n 8
Corners won
4.71 for · 5.57 against n 7
9.5standard
5 for · 5.63 against n 8
Shots
9.29 for · 15.43 against n 7
19.5standard
11.5 for · 13.5 against n 8
Shots on target
3.43 for · 3.71 against n 7
8.5standard
3.63 for · 3.63 against n 8
Fouls committed
14.71 for · 11.71 against n 7
21.5standard
12.75 for · 10.5 against n 8
Cards shown
2 for · 1.43 against n 7
3.5standard
3 for · 1.75 against n 8

Referee: A. Rapuano — 4 yellow cards a game, 0.6 red cards, 23.4 fouls over 5 matches (1.6 to the home side, 2.4 to the away side).

Empoli
Empoli — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Luca Marianucci n 411.8
3.82/0
00/0
—
N. Haas n 831.8
3.54/4
0.72/0
—
L. Henderson n 863.4
3.27/4
0.94/1
—
E. Ekong n 812.9
2.62/1
2.62/1
—
L. Colombo n 868
2.57/4
2.28/4
—
Empoli — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Colombo n 868
27/4
14/1
S. Esposito n 866.5
27/3
1.24/2
Luca Marianucci n 411.8
1.91/0
1.91/0
E. Ekong n 812.9
1.72/0
0.91/0
F. Anjorin n 857.8
1.44/2
0.21/0
Empoli — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. Esposito n 866.5
0.73/1
00/0
J. Sambia n 847.9
0.21/0
0.52/0
P. Pellegri n 845.3
0.73/0
00/0
L. Cacace n 871.1
0.21/0
0.32/0
L. Colombo n 868
0.32/0
00/0
Empoli — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Luca Marianucci n 411.8
3.81/1
S. Goglichidze n 875.3
2.87/5
J. Fazzini n 871.5
2.78/4
L. Henderson n 863.4
2.75/3
A. Grassi n 871
2.58/7
Empoli — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
D. Vásquez n 890
2.37/3
Genoa
Genoa — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
P. Masini n 837
35/2
2.75/3
—
M. Thorsby n 875.3
2.86/6
0.64/0
—
A. Vogliacco n 859.1
1.96/3
0.21/0
—
C. Ekuban n 844.4
1.85/2
2.55/2
—
M. Balotelli n 824.5
1.83/1
1.82/2
—
Genoa — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Pinamonti n 885.8
3.17/6
1.46/4
Gastón Pereiro n 853.8
2.55/5
1.55/2
M. Balotelli n 824.5
2.31/1
1.81/1
Junior Messias n 866.6
27/3
14/1
C. Ekuban n 844.4
1.84/1
0.52/0
Genoa — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Ekhator n 843.3
0.31/0
0.31/0
A. Pinamonti n 885.8
0.43/0
0.11/0
M. Balotelli n 824.5
00/0
0.51/0
B. Norton-Cuffy n 820.8
00/0
0.51/0
Junior Messias n 866.6
0.21/0
00/0
Genoa — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Frendrup n 887.8
4.98/7
S. Sabelli n 868.4
36/5
M. Thorsby n 875.3
2.87/6
P. Masini n 837
2.75/2
A. Zanoli n 864.6
2.67/4
Genoa — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
N. Leali n 890
36/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
EmpoliGenoa
59%Possession41%
1.34Expected goals (xG)1.77
12Shots14
8Shots on target5
3Shots off target5
1Blocked shots4
5Shots inside the box9
7Corners4
2Offsides1
16Fouls13
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
3Saves7
451Passes316
80%Pass accuracy72%

Empoli player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Vásquez9000000007.2
A. Ismajli9000000107.2
G. Pezzella9000000206.9
E. Gyasi90000004Y6.9
L. Colombo9000332007.2
S. Esposito9010322307.6
L. Cacace8000110106.3
F. Anjorin8001323107.6
S. Goglichidze7100000306
A. Grassi7100000006.7
L. Henderson5900101006.7
J. Fazzini sub3100000206.5
M. De Sciglio sub1900000307.2
Y. Maleh sub1900000307.2
Luca Marianucci sub1000000006.6
E. Ekong sub1000000006.6

Genoa player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
N. Leali9000000009.2
M. Bani9000000106.6
J. Vásquez9000110106.6
Aarón Martín9000003107
M. Frendrup9000000207
Vítinha90003021Y6.9
M. Thorsby82000013Y7.2
M. Badelj6310111107.3
A. Zanoli6300100006.9
A. Pinamonti6300000006.3
B. Norton-Cuffy3900000206.9
S. Sabelli sub5100000306.6
P. Masini sub2700000006.7
F. Miretti sub2701101006.2
C. Ekuban sub2710331006.9
K. De Winter sub800000006.7

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Empoli v Genoa — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
EmpoliLDWLL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.6 scored / 2 conceded per game
GenoaDWDDL
Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 1 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Empoli 0 · 4 draws · Genoa 2 · 2.17 goals/game
  • 2024-02-03 Empoli 0–0 Genoa
  • 2023-12-02 Genoa 1–1 Empoli
  • 2022-03-06 Genoa 0–0 Empoli
  • 2021-11-05 Empoli 2–2 Genoa
  • 2019-01-28 Empoli 1–3 Genoa
  • 2018-08-26 Genoa 2–1 Empoli
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Empoli#18 pos31 pts38 pl-26 GD
Genoa#13 pos43 pts38 pl-12 GD
Goals per game
Empoli scored0.87
Genoa scored0.97
Empoli conceded1.55
Genoa conceded1.29

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Empoli and Genoa?
In their last 6 meetings, Empoli won 0, Genoa won 2 and there were 4 draws, averaging 2.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Empoli and Genoa?
Recent form — Empoli 1W 1D 3L; Genoa 1W 3D 1L.

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