Inter v Empoli result
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Inter 0–1 Empoli — Empoli won this Serie A match.
The result
Empoli won 1–0 at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in Serie A on Monday 23 January. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Inter out-shot Empoli 16 to 13 and created the better chances, 1.42 xG to 0.82 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.
The goals
It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Empoli: Tommaso Baldanzi (66’, assisted by N. Bajrami). Milan Škriniar (40’) was sent off.
Discipline
A. Rapuano showed seven yellow cards and one red — against 4.0 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Inter: Milan Škriniar (25’), Milan Škriniar (40’), Nicolò Barella (68’) and Edin Džeko (89’); Empoli: L. Henderson (30’), J. Akpa Akpro (31’) and F. Parisi (45+1’).
What it changes
Empoli are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions. Empoli have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Alessandro Bastoni (Inter) 5.1, N. Bajrami (Empoli) 5.1 and Stefan de Vrij (Inter) 4.6 led the match.
Next up
Inter next host Shakhtar Donetsk on 21 October 2026.
Empoli next host Vicenza Virtus on 23 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Inter: Inter v Shakhtar Donetsk, Wednesday 21 October — the preview. Next for Empoli: Empoli v Vicenza Virtus, Friday 23 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Inter 0–1 Empoli · Serie A
- Venue: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza · Milan
- Referee: A. Rapuano
- Head-to-head (last 5): Inter 5 · draws 0 · Empoli 0 · 3.4 goals/game
- Recent form: Inter 4W 1D 0L · Empoli 2W 2D 1L
Inter 0–1 Empoli (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 9 May 2026). See the live track record →
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Match statistics & details
| Inter | Empoli | |
|---|---|---|
| 49% | Possession | 51% |
| 1.42 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.82 |
| 16 | Shots | 13 |
| 1 | Shots on target | 8 |
| 8 | Shots off target | 3 |
| 7 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 11 | Shots inside the box | 8 |
| 2 | Corners | 3 |
| 13 | Fouls | 16 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 1 | Red cards | 0 |
| 7 | Saves | 1 |
| 472 | Passes | 517 |
| 82% | Pass accuracy | 85% |
Inter player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Onana | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 |
| S. de Vrij | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.6 |
| A. Bastoni | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.5 |
| H. Çalhanoğlu | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Lautaro Martínez | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| H. Mkhitaryan | 77 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Darmian | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| N. Barella | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 6.9 |
| F. Dimarco | 71 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.9 |
| J. Correa | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| M. Škriniar | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | RY | 5.5 |
| R. Bellanova sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| R. Gosens sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| K. Asllani sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| E. Džeko sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.6 |
| R. Lukaku sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Empoli player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guglielmo Vicario | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| T. Ebuehi | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| K. De Winter | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| S. Luperto | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| F. Parisi | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 7 |
| F. Bandinelli | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Francesco Caputo | 89 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| N. Bajrami | 74 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| L. Henderson | 73 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Y | 7 |
| Nicolo Cambiaghi | 64 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Akpa Akpro | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Y | 7 |
| N. Haas sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| T. Baldanzi sub | 26 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| M. Satriano sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Fazzini sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| S. Walukiewicz sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
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 Inter v Empoli — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2022-05-06 Inter 4–2 Empoli
- 2022-01-19 Inter 3–2 Empoli
- 2021-10-27 Empoli 0–2 Inter
- 2019-05-26 Inter 2–1 Empoli
- 2018-12-29 Empoli 0–1 Inter
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Inter and Empoli?
- In their last 5 meetings, Inter won 5, Empoli won 0 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.4 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Inter and Empoli?
- Recent form — Inter 4W 1D 0L; Empoli 2W 2D 1L.
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