Carrarese v Empoli result
Team pages: Carrarese · Empoli
The model’s pre-match pick
Carrarese 0–1 Empoli — Empoli won this Serie B – Italy match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home team goals — Home under 2 5.
The result
Empoli won 1–0 at Stadio dei Marmi in Serie B – Italy on Saturday 5 September. Carrarese are winless in their last nine matches in all competitions.
The goals
It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Empoli: B. Popov (74’, assisted by L. Magnino).
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s one key moment (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with B. Popov’s goal on 74 minutes.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Carrarese 0.77, Empoli 0.70, from 9 shots to 16 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
Giuseppe Mucera, Italy showed two yellow cards — against 2.5 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Empoli: L. Magnino (51’) and F. Distefano (87’).
What it changes
Carrarese move down from 12th to 16th (shared) (three league matches played).
Empoli move up from 11th to sixth (three league matches played).
Empoli have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Gerard Yepes (Empoli) 6.2, F. Abiuso (Carrarese) 5.9 and J. Seghetti (Empoli) 5.2 led the match.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, Carrarese team goals — Home under 2 5, a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 78.9% of the time in the last 90 days (4036 of 5113).
Next up
Carrarese next host Sampdoria on 8 November 2026.
Empoli next host Pisa on 21 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Carrarese: Carrarese v Sampdoria, Sunday 8 November — the preview. Next for Empoli: Empoli v Pisa, Saturday 21 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Carrarese 0–1 Empoli · Serie B – Italy
- Venue: Stadio dei Marmi · Carrara
- Referee: Giuseppe Mucera, Italy
- Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 2): Carrarese 1 · draws 1 · Empoli 0 · 3.5 goals/game
- Recent form: Carrarese 0W 2D 3L · Empoli 2W 2D 1L
Carrarese 0–1 Empoli (Serie B – Italy): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 19 September 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 30 August 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Carrarese for / against | Line | Empoli for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 0.63 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5our book | 0.88 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 6.38 for · 5.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4.57 for · 5 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots | 14.63 for · 14 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 11.14 for · 14.14 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 2.88 for · 4.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3.86 for · 5 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 14.75 for · 13.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 17.57 for · 14.14 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.38 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.57 for · 2 against n 7 Last 5 |
Referee: Giuseppe Mucera, Italy — 2.5 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 18.33 fouls over 6 matches.
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Carrarese
Carrarese Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Garofani | 3 | 90270 min | 103.3 /90 | 41.3 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| G. Garofani n 3 | 90 | 3.3 |
Carrarese Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Ruggeri | 3 | 90270 min | 93 /90 | 62 /90 | 41.3 /90 | 165.3 /90 | 93 /90 | 10.3 /90 |
| L. Romani | 3 | 88264 min | 31 /90 | 10.3 /90 | 20.7 /90 | 103.4 /90 | 20.7 /90 | 00 /90 |
| F. Oliana | 3 | 87261 min | 51.7 /90 | 00 /90 | 31 /90 | 113.8 /90 | 51.7 /90 | 20.7 /90 |
| Tommaso Guercio | 3 | 2884 min | 22.1 /90 | 11.1 /90 | 00 /90 | 99.6 /90 | 22.1 /90 | 00 /90 |
| G. Parlanti | 3 | 82245 min | 72.6 /90 | 20.7 /90 | 00 /90 | 207.3 /90 | 20.7 /90 | 00 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Ruggeri n 8 | 88.3 | 2.2 | 0.8 | L. Magnino |
| G. Garofani n 3 | 90 | 0 | 0 | — |
| L. Romani n 3 | 88 | 0.7 | 0.7 | M. Curto |
| F. Oliana n 8 | 85.6 | 0.9 | 0.1 | L. Magnino |
| G. Parlanti n 8 | 73 | 2 | 2.8 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| F. Ruggeri n 8 | 88.3 | 2.3 |
| L. Romani n 3 | 88 | 1 |
| F. Oliana n 8 | 85.6 | 1.7 |
| G. Parlanti n 8 | 73 | 2.6 |
| N. Belloni n 8 | 70.1 | 1.8 |
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Carrarese Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Cissé | 3 | 78235 min | 00 /90 | 10.4 /90 | 62.3 /90 | 20.8 /90 | 31.1 /90 | 20.8 /90 |
| F. Abiuso | 3 | 67202 min | 10.4 /90 | 00 /90 | 62.7 /90 | 10.4 /90 | 00 /90 | 10.4 /90 |
| G. Marconi | 3 | 2884 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 22.1 /90 | 00 /90 | 11.1 /90 | 33.2 /90 |
| G. Parlanti | 3 | 82245 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 20.7 /90 | 20.7 /90 | 10.4 /90 | 10.4 /90 |
| N. Belloni | 3 | 81243 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 10.4 /90 | 00 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| F. Ruggeri n 8 | 88.3 | 0.5 | 0 |
| G. Garofani n 3 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| L. Romani n 3 | 88 | 1.4 | 0.3 |
| F. Oliana n 8 | 85.6 | 0.1 | 0 |
| G. Parlanti n 8 | 73 | 1.1 | 0.6 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| G. Garofani n 3 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| F. Ruggeri n 8 | 88.3 | 0 | 0 |
| L. Romani n 3 | 88 | 0 | 0 |
| F. Oliana n 8 | 85.6 | 0 | 0 |
| G. Parlanti n 8 | 73 | 0 | 0 |
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Empoli
Empoli Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Seghetti | 2 | 90180 min | 84 /90 | 31.5 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Seghetti n 3 | 90 | 3.7 |
Empoli Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Cauz | 2 | 90180 min | 42 /90 | 42 /90 | 00 /90 | 94.5 /90 | 42 /90 | 00 /90 |
| L. Magnino | 2 | 90180 min | 21 /90 | 10.5 /90 | 00 /90 | 42 /90 | 21 /90 | 10.5 /90 |
| M. Curto | 2 | 90180 min | 21 /90 | 21 /90 | 10.5 /90 | 94.5 /90 | 31.5 /90 | 10.5 /90 |
| J. Ceesay | 1 | 5959 min | 23.1 /90 | 00 /90 | 11.5 /90 | 46.1 /90 | 23.1 /90 | 00 /90 |
| M. Egan | 2 | 90180 min | 10.5 /90 | 21 /90 | 00 /90 | 52.5 /90 | 21 /90 | 00 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Magnino n 8 | 86.9 | 1.6 | 0.9 | F. Oliana |
| M. Curto n 8 | 86.5 | 1.6 | 0.8 | L. Romani |
| J. Seghetti n 3 | 90 | 0 | 0 | — |
| E. Saporiti n 8 | 55.6 | 1.2 | 1.2 | — |
| S. Shpendi n 8 | 83.5 | 2 | 0.9 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| M. Curto n 8 | 86.5 | 2.3 |
| L. Magnino n 8 | 86.9 | 0.9 |
| E. Saporiti n 8 | 55.6 | 1 |
| S. Shpendi n 8 | 83.5 | 0.3 |
| Gerard Yepes n 8 | 80.9 | 3.2 |
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Empoli Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Saporiti | 2 | 82163 min | 10.6 /90 | 00 /90 | 31.7 /90 | 21.1 /90 | 31.7 /90 | 31.7 /90 |
| S. Shpendi | 2 | 77153 min | 10.6 /90 | 00 /90 | 42.4 /90 | 31.8 /90 | 00 /90 | 21.2 /90 |
| F. Distefano | 2 | 65129 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 21.4 /90 | 00 /90 |
| B. Popov | 2 | 2651 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 11.8 /90 |
| M. Egan | 2 | 90180 min | 00 /90 | 10.5 /90 | 21 /90 | 10.5 /90 | 10.5 /90 | 31.5 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. Magnino n 8 | 86.9 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| M. Curto n 8 | 86.5 | 0.3 | 0 |
| J. Seghetti n 3 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| E. Saporiti n 8 | 55.6 | 2.4 | 1.2 |
| S. Shpendi n 8 | 83.5 | 2 | 1.1 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. Magnino n 8 | 86.9 | 0.1 | 0 |
| M. Curto n 8 | 86.5 | 0 | 0.1 |
| J. Seghetti n 3 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| E. Saporiti n 8 | 55.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| S. Shpendi n 8 | 83.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Carrarese | Empoli | |
|---|---|---|
| 41% | Possession | 59% |
| 0.77 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.70 |
| 9 | Shots | 16 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 3 | Shots off target | 7 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 7 |
| 5 | Shots inside the box | 6 |
| 1 | Corners | 7 |
| 10 | Fouls | 12 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 5 |
| 437 | Passes | 618 |
| 80% | Pass accuracy | 87% |
Carrarese Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Pizzignacco | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| F. Oliana | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| L. Romani | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| F. Reale | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| J. Rouhi | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| F. Abiuso | 90 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| F. Ruggeri | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Nicolás Schiavi | 72 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| G. Parlanti | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| M. Cissé | 71 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| L. Topalović | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Martini sub | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| N. Belloni sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| M. Finotto sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| M. Braunöder sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| N. Cudrig sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Empoli Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Seghetti | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.3 |
| M. Curto | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| C. Cauz | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.5 |
| L. Magnino | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Y | 7.3 |
| Gerard Yepes | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7.5 |
| N. Corrado | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| E. Saporiti | 82 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| M. Egan | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.2 |
| E. Biondini | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| S. Shpendi | 61 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 |
| J. Ceesay | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| F. Distefano sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | Y | 6.3 |
| F. Bandinelli sub | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| B. Popov sub | 29 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| K. Zedadka sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| D. Degli Innocenti sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
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 Carrarese v Empoli — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2026-01-23 Carrarese 3–0 Empoli
- 2025-09-28 Empoli 2–2 Carrarese
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What was the model’s pick for Carrarese v Empoli?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Carrarese v Empoli was Home team goals — Home under 2 5.
- What is the head-to-head record between Carrarese and Empoli?
- In their last 2 meetings, Carrarese won 1, Empoli won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Carrarese and Empoli?
- Recent form — Carrarese 0W 2D 3L; Empoli 2W 2D 1L.
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