Sassuolo v Empoli result

Full-time · Sassuolo 2–3 Empoli

Serie A · · MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore

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Sassuolo 2–3 Empoli — Empoli won this Serie A match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Empoli won 3–2 at MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore in Serie A on Saturday 24 February. Sassuolo are winless in their last six matches in all competitions. Empoli are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions.

The goals

Empoli led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Empoli: S. Luperto (11’, assisted by Răzvan Marin), M. Niang (64’ pen) and S. Bastoni (90’, assisted by Răzvan Marin); Sassuolo: Andrea Pinamonti (54’ pen) and G. Ferrari (77’, assisted by N. Bajrami).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Sassuolo 1.70, Empoli 2.14, from 19 shots to 13 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Sassuolo: D. Boloca (10’); Empoli: Ardian Ismajli (54’), Matteo Cancellieri (56’) and S. Bastoni (90+5’).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Răzvan Marin (Empoli) 8.2, M. Niang (Empoli) 7.2 and Andrea Pinamonti (Sassuolo) 6.7 led the match.

Next up

Sassuolo next travel to Como on 24 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 Sassuolo: Como v Sassuolo, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Empoli: Empoli v Vicenza Virtus, Friday 23 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Sassuolo 2–3 Empoli · Serie A
  • Venue: MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore · Reggio Emilia
  • Referee: G. Aureliano
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Sassuolo 3 · draws 0 · Empoli 3 · 3.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Sassuolo 0W 1D 4L · Empoli 2W 3D 0L

Sassuolo 2–3 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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

0.63 / 1.13
Goals
against 2 / 1 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.86 / 5.38
Corners
against 6.43 / 5.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
3.71 / 3.13
Shots on target
against 4.14 / 4.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.86 / 2
Cards
against 1 / 2.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 February 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 February 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameSassuolo for / againstLineEmpoli for / against
Goals scored
0.63 for · 2 against n 8
2.5standard
1.13 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
3.86 for · 6.43 against n 7
9.5standard
5.38 for · 5.63 against n 8
Shots
10.86 for · 16 against n 7
19.5standard
12.25 for · 11.75 against n 8
Shots on target
3.71 for · 4.14 against n 7
8.5standard
3.13 for · 4.25 against n 8
Fouls committed
10 for · 10.14 against n 7
21.5standard
13.5 for · 13.5 against n 8
Cards shown
1.86 for · 1 against n 7
3.5standard
2 for · 2.75 against n 8
Sassuolo
Sassuolo — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Volpato n 826.6
35/2
0.82/0
—
F. Missori n 535
2.11/1
0.51/0
—
K. Thorstvedt n 879.1
1.45/3
1.87/3
—
G. Defrel n 824.4
1.42/1
0.51/0
—
A. Laurienté n 881
1.36/3
1.16/2
—
Sassuolo — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Berardi n 882
2.67/6
1.55/4
S. Mulattieri n 813.5
2.52/1
0.81/0
A. Laurienté n 881
1.87/5
1.35/4
C. Volpato n 826.6
1.74/0
0.82/0
K. Thorstvedt n 879.1
1.66/3
0.42/1
Sassuolo — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Berardi n 882
0.52/2
0.32/0
G. Defrel n 824.4
00/0
0.51/0
A. Pinamonti n 885.3
0.43/0
00/0
C. Volpato n 826.6
0.41/0
00/0
M. Pedersen n 890
00/0
0.32/0
Sassuolo — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
G. Defrel n 824.4
3.24/3
F. Missori n 535
2.63/1
C. Volpato n 826.6
2.55/1
Samu Castillejo n 837.8
2.45/2
M. Viti n 868.8
2.36/3
Sassuolo — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Andrea Consigli n 890
2.14/2
Empoli
Empoli — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
S. Shpendi n 844
2.85/4
2.36/2
—
A. Cerri n 852.6
2.48/3
1.54/3
—
D. Maldini n 833.9
2.33/2
13/0
—
F. Ranocchia n 851
2.25/3
1.33/2
—
S. Zurkowski n 871.9
27/4
1.96/3
—
Empoli — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Marin n 831.8
2.16/0
0.72/0
M. Niang n 855.1
26/2
15/0
A. Cerri n 852.6
1.97/1
1.14/1
Mattia Destro n 823.5
1.94/0
12/0
Nicolo Cambiaghi n 887.3
1.78/3
0.53/1
Empoli — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. Zurkowski n 871.9
0.62/1
0.21/0
M. Niang n 855.1
0.63/0
0.21/0
V. Kovalenko n 838.4
0.31/0
0.31/0
Francesco Caputo n 879.6
0.32/0
00/0
S. Shpendi n 844
00/0
0.31/0
Empoli — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Fazzini n 832.1
4.25/3
F. Ranocchia n 851
3.35/4
S. Walukiewicz n 890
2.38/5
Y. Maleh n 872.5
2.37/4
S. Zurkowski n 871.9
2.25/4
Empoli — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 February 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
E. Caprile n 890
37/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
SassuoloEmpoli
54%Possession46%
1.70Expected goals (xG)2.14
19Shots13
5Shots on target6
11Shots off target4
3Blocked shots3
11Shots inside the box10
4Corners1
0Offsides3
12Fouls14
1Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
3Saves3
398Passes363
81%Pass accuracy78%

Sassuolo player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Andrea Consigli9000000006.9
M. Pedersen9000001206.5
Ruan Tressoldi9000210206.9
G. Ferrari9010212007.3
Josh Doig9000211206.9
Matheus Henrique9000101206.9
A. Pinamonti9010222007.6
K. Thorstvedt8900201006.2
A. Laurienté8900401207.5
C. Volpato6800000306.3
D. Boloca45000000Y6.5
N. Bajrami sub4501102107
S. Mulattieri sub2200001006.7
G. Defrel sub10000000–
U. Račić sub10000000–

Empoli player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
E. Caprile9000000006.9
A. Ismajli90000002Y6.2
S. Walukiewicz9000000107.2
S. Luperto9010110007.2
R. Marin9002213007.9
Y. Maleh9000211207.3
M. Cancellieri88000010Y7
L. Cacace8800001206.2
Nicolo Cambiaghi8800101206.7
V. Kovalenko8000001006.7
A. Cerri5500001106.6
M. Niang sub3510321107.2
S. Bastoni sub10101101Y7.5
G. Pezzella sub800000006.3
B. Bereszyński sub800000006.9
Mattia Destro sub800000006.3

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

Recent form
SassuoloLLLDL
Last 5: 0W 1D 4L · 0.6 scored / 2.4 conceded per game
EmpoliWDDWD
Last 5: 2W 3D 0L · 1.6 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Sassuolo 3 · 0 draws · Empoli 3 · 3.83 goals/game
  • 2023-11-26 Empoli 3–4 Sassuolo
  • 2023-04-30 Sassuolo 2–1 Empoli
  • 2022-11-05 Empoli 1–0 Sassuolo
  • 2022-01-09 Empoli 1–5 Sassuolo
  • 2021-10-31 Sassuolo 1–2 Empoli
  • 2019-02-17 Empoli 3–0 Sassuolo
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Sassuolo#19 pos30 pts38 pl-32 GD
Empoli#17 pos36 pts38 pl-25 GD
Goals per game
Sassuolo scored1.13
Empoli scored0.76
Sassuolo conceded1.97
Empoli conceded1.42

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Sassuolo and Empoli?
In their last 6 meetings, Sassuolo won 3, Empoli won 3 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Sassuolo and Empoli?
Recent form — Sassuolo 0W 1D 4L; Empoli 2W 3D 0L.

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