Empoli v Napoli result

Full-time · Empoli 0–1 Napoli

Serie A · · Stadio Carlo Castellani

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Empoli 0–1 Napoli — Napoli won this Serie A match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Napoli won 1–0 at Stadio Carlo Castellani in Serie A on Sunday 20 October.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Napoli: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (63’ pen).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Empoli 0.69, Napoli 1.41, from 11 shots to 9 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

R. Abisso showed four yellow cards — against 3.9 yellows a game across the last 9 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Empoli: A. Grassi (33’) and N. Haas (90+6’); Napoli: André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (37’) and Giovanni Di Lorenzo (76’).

What it changes

Empoli are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Napoli are unbeaten in their last eight matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli) 5.8, A. Buongiorno (Napoli) 5.3 and Faustino Anjorin (Empoli) 5.1 led the match.

Next up

Empoli next host Vicenza Virtus on 23 October 2026.

Napoli next host AS Roma on 24 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 Napoli: Napoli v AS Roma, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

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

Empoli 0–1 Napoli (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 / 2.38
Goals
against 0.63 / 0.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.33 / 4.29
Corners
against 6.67 / 3.57 · 2 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 6 matches
2.83 / 4.29
Shots on target
against 4 / 2.43 · 0 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 6 matches
2.33 / 1.29
Cards
against 1 / 2.29 · 1 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 6 October 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 6 October 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 / againstLineNapoli for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 0.63 against n 8
2.5standard
2.38 for · 0.63 against n 8
Corners won
4.33 for · 6.67 against n 6
9.5standard
4.29 for · 3.57 against n 7
Shots
8.67 for · 16.5 against n 6
19.5standard
14.29 for · 10.57 against n 7
Shots on target
2.83 for · 4 against n 6
8.5standard
4.29 for · 2.43 against n 7
Fouls committed
15.67 for · 13.17 against n 6
21.5standard
11.86 for · 12.57 against n 7
Cards shown
2.33 for · 1 against n 6
3.5standard
1.29 for · 2.29 against n 7

Referee: R. Abisso.

Empoli
Empoli — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Henderson n 872.8
3.18/7
0.95/1
—
G. Pezzella n 879.6
2.77/6
1.86/5
—
P. Pellegri n 831
2.54/3
3.66/2
—
N. Haas n 827
2.54/2
0.82/0
—
E. Gyasi n 884.3
2.17/5
0.54/0
—
Empoli — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Esposito n 868.1
1.77/2
15/1
L. Colombo n 862.5
1.65/2
0.52/1
F. Anjorin n 850.4
1.35/1
0.21/0
P. Pellegri n 831
1.12/1
0.41/0
L. Cacace n 828
0.82/0
0.41/0
Empoli — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
P. Pellegri n 831
0.41/0
0.41/0
L. Colombo n 862.5
0.42/0
0.21/0
S. Esposito n 868.1
0.53/0
00/0
E. Gyasi n 884.3
0.32/0
0.11/0
N. Haas n 827
00/0
0.41/0
Empoli — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Viti n 890
3.48/6
F. Anjorin n 850.4
2.76/3
S. Goglichidze n 590
2.65/4
A. Grassi n 874.5
2.67/7
S. Esposito n 868.1
2.56/3
Empoli — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
D. Vásquez n 890
2.66/4
Napoli
Napoli — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
W. Cheddira n 833.6
4.37/2
4.37/4
—
M. Folorunsho n 868.9
2.36/5
2.35/4
—
A. Zambo Anguissa n 890
1.88/3
0.95/2
—
Billy Gilmour n 824.6
1.83/1
2.34/1
—
G. Simeone n 833.3
1.75/0
23/2
—
Napoli — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Ngonge n 819.5
3.54/2
2.33/1
K. Kvaratskhelia n 877
2.37/3
1.57/1
David Neres n 826
2.24/1
1.32/1
G. Raspadori n 846
26/2
13/1
G. Simeone n 833.3
25/1
0.31/0
Napoli — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
David Neres n 826
0.92/0
1.33/0
R. Lukaku n 877.3
0.64/0
0.62/2
K. Kvaratskhelia n 877
0.43/0
0.32/0
Giovanni Di Lorenzo n 890
0.53/1
00/0
S. McTominay n 853.6
0.21/0
0.21/0
Napoli — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Billy Gilmour n 824.6
2.73/2
Giovanni Di Lorenzo n 890
2.47/4
M. Olivera n 869.6
2.46/3
S. Lobotka n 886.6
2.27/6
A. Zambo Anguissa n 890
27/5
Napoli — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 October 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
E. Caprile n 885.5
2.44/4
A. Meret n 883.3
1.94/2

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
EmpoliNapoli
50%Possession50%
0.69Expected goals (xG)1.41
11Shots9
4Shots on target1
2Shots off target4
5Blocked shots4
6Shots inside the box7
7Corners7
1Offsides0
14Fouls13
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
0Saves4
393Passes400
84%Pass accuracy85%

Empoli player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Vásquez9000000006.3
A. Ismajli9000000006.9
M. Viti9000000006.3
E. Gyasi9000001407.2
G. Pezzella9000111207.2
S. Esposito9000331207.2
L. Colombo8600104006.9
S. Goglichidze7900001206.9
J. Fazzini7800000106.5
F. Anjorin7800101407.3
A. Grassi72000003Y6.9
O. Solbakken sub1800000006.3
N. Haas sub12000000Y6.2
E. Ekong sub1200000006.9
L. Henderson sub1100000206.6
I. Konate sub1100000006.7

Napoli player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
E. Caprile9000000008.2
Giovanni Di Lorenzo90001013Y7.5
Amir Rrahmani9000000007.2
A. Buongiorno9000001407.6
A. Zambo Anguissa90000001Y6.7
Billy Gilmour9000100206.9
S. McTominay9000100206.9
M. Politano8600001207.2
K. Kvaratskhelia7610111106.6
L. Spinazzola5900000206.9
R. Lukaku5900101006.9
M. Olivera sub3100000106.7
G. Simeone sub3100003006.9
David Neres sub1400000006.9
P. Mazzocchi sub1000000006.3

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 Napoli — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
EmpoliDWWDL
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
NapoliWDWWW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 2.8 scored / 0.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Empoli 4 · 0 draws · Napoli 2 · 2 goals/game
  • 2024-04-20 Empoli 1–0 Napoli
  • 2023-11-12 Napoli 0–1 Empoli
  • 2023-02-25 Empoli 0–2 Napoli
  • 2022-11-08 Napoli 2–0 Empoli
  • 2022-04-24 Empoli 3–2 Napoli
  • 2021-12-12 Napoli 0–1 Empoli
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Empoli#18 pos31 pts38 pl-26 GD
Napoli#1 pos82 pts38 pl+32 GD
Goals per game
Empoli scored0.87
Napoli scored1.55
Empoli conceded1.55
Napoli conceded0.71

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Frequently asked questions

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

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