Empoli v Vicenza Virtus result

Full-time · Empoli 0–2 Vicenza Virtus

Serie B – Italy · Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:30 BST · Stadio Carlo Castellani

Updated 6 Nov 2026, 03:30 UK · refreshed continuously

The model’s pre-match pick

Empoli 0–2 Vicenza Virtus — Vicenza Virtus won this Serie B – Italy match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home offsides over 0.5.

Free pick

Home offsides over 0.5

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Match report, in numbers

The result

Vicenza Virtus won 2–0 at Stadio Carlo Castellani in Serie B – Italy on Friday 23 October. Empoli are winless in their last five matches in all competitions.

The goals

Vicenza Virtus led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Vicenza Virtus: N. Rauti (20’, assisted by A. Papetti) and G. Pellizzari (85’, assisted by L. Zonta). M. Curto (55’) was sent off.

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s three key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with N. Rauti’s goal on 20 minutes.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Empoli 0.53, Vicenza Virtus 1.99, from 13 shots to 19 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Claudio Giuseppe Allegretta, Italy showed three yellow cards and one red — against 4.6 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Empoli: L. Deli (73’); Vicenza Virtus: R. Marchizza (69’) and L. Caferri (80’).

What it changes

Empoli move down from 12th to 17th (eight league matches played). Empoli have scored seven goals, the fourth-fewest of the 20 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 8 games, ranked per game). Empoli have conceded 13 goals, the sixth-most of the 20 clubs.

Vicenza Virtus move up from 17th to 12th (eight league matches played). Vicenza Virtus have scored 11 goals, the ninth-most of the 20 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 8 games, ranked per game). Vicenza Virtus have conceded 15 goals, the fourth-most of the 20 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, G. Pellizzari (Vicenza Virtus) 11.3, A. Papetti (Vicenza Virtus) 6.4 and L. Magnino (Empoli) 5.8 led the match.

Head-to-head

Empoli are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Vicenza Virtus, every meeting checked.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Empoli offsides over 0.5, a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included.

Next up

Empoli next host Pisa on 21 November 2026.

Vicenza Virtus next host Cremonese on 8 November 2026.

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

Next for Empoli: Empoli v Pisa, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Vicenza Virtus: Vicenza Virtus v Cremonese, Sunday 8 November — the preview.

The Numbers

Result: Empoli 0–2 Vicenza Virtus · Serie B – Italy
Venue: Stadio Carlo Castellani · Empoli
Referee: Claudio Giuseppe Allegretta, Italy
Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
Head-to-head (last 3): Empoli 2 · draws 1 · Vicenza Virtus 0 · 4 goals/game
Recent form: Empoli 1W 1D 3L · Vicenza Virtus 0W 3D 2L

Empoli 0–2 Vicenza Virtus (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 6 November 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1 / 1.25

Goals

against 1.5 / 2 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.75

over 8 matches

4 / 6.29

Corners

against 3.86 / 4.71 · 1 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 7 matches

2.86 / 3.43

Shots on target

against 5.71 / 7.14 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 7 matches

2.29 / 2.43

Cards

against 1.43 / 2.43 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 7 matches

4.57 yellows

Referee · Claudio Giuseppe Allegretta, Italy

24.86 fouls a game

Home and away split · Pro

over 7 matches

246

Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 17 October 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per game	Empoli for / against	Line	Vicenza Virtus for / against
Goals scored	1 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5	2.75our book	1.25 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4 for · 3.86 against n 7 Last 5	9.5standard	6.29 for · 4.71 against n 7 Last 5
Shots	10.43 for · 17.29 against n 7 Last 5	19.5standard	13.14 for · 15.43 against n 7 Last 5
Shots on target	2.86 for · 5.71 against n 7 Last 5	8.5standard	3.43 for · 7.14 against n 7 Last 5
Fouls committed	14.71 for · 11.86 against n 7 Last 5	21.5standard	16.14 for · 14.29 against n 7 Last 5
Cards shown	2.29 for · 1.43 against n 7 Last 5	3.5standard	2.43 for · 2.43 against n 7 Last 5

Referee: Claudio Giuseppe Allegretta, Italy — 4.57 yellow cards a game, 0.14 red cards, 24.86 fouls over 7 matches.

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Empoli

Empoli Goalkeeper

Empoli — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
J. Seghetti	7	90630 min	304.3 /90	101.4 /90	00 /90

Empoli — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Empoli before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
J. Seghetti n 8	90	4.1 7/5

Empoli Defensive

Empoli — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
C. Cauz	7	90630 min	152.1 /90	111.6 /90	20.3 /90	243.4 /90	91.3 /90	10.1 /90
L. Magnino	7	90629 min	152.1 /90	71 /90	10.1 /90	253.6 /90	71 /90	40.6 /90
M. Curto	6	83495 min	50.9 /90	40.7 /90	40.7 /90	173.1 /90	91.6 /90	10.2 /90
S. Romagnoli	3	60180 min	21 /90	00 /90	31.5 /90	52.5 /90	00 /90	00 /90
E. Saporiti	7	86599 min	60.9 /90	10.2 /90	30.5 /90	253.8 /90	81.2 /90	00 /90
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Empoli — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Empoli before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
C. Cauz n 7	90	1.3 6/3	0.3 2/0	—
J. Seghetti n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0	—
L. Magnino n 8	89.9	1 6/2	1.3 6/3	—
E. Saporiti n 8	82.4	1.2 6/2	1.2 4/2	G. Pellizzari
S. Shpendi n 8	57.4	1.6 4/3	1.8 6/3	—
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Empoli — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Empoli before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
C. Cauz n 7	90	2.1 7/5
L. Magnino n 8	89.9	2.1 7/5
E. Saporiti n 8	82.4	1.1 4/2
S. Shpendi n 8	57.4	1.2 3/2
B. Popov n 8	40.3	0.6 2/0
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Empoli Attacking

Empoli — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
S. Shpendi	7	53369 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	71.7 /90	41 /90	20.5 /90	30.7 /90
B. Popov	7	43304 min	20.6 /90	00 /90	61.8 /90	20.6 /90	10.3 /90	20.6 /90
J. Ceesay	6	73440 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	61.2 /90	20.4 /90	10.2 /90	51 /90
F. Distefano	3	58174 min	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	52.6 /90	10.5 /90
E. Saporiti	7	86599 min	20.3 /90	00 /90	91.4 /90	40.6 /90	132 /90	101.5 /90
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Empoli — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Empoli before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
C. Cauz n 7	90	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
J. Seghetti n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
L. Magnino n 8	89.9	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
E. Saporiti n 8	82.4	1.2 5/3	0.5 4/0
S. Shpendi n 8	57.4	1.8 6/3	1.2 4/2
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Empoli — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Empoli before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
C. Cauz n 7	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
J. Seghetti n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
L. Magnino n 8	89.9	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
E. Saporiti n 8	82.4	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
S. Shpendi n 8	57.4	0.6 2/1	0 0/0
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Vicenza Virtus

Vicenza Virtus Goalkeeper

Vicenza Virtus — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
R. Gagno	7	90630 min	344.9 /90	111.6 /90	00 /90

Vicenza Virtus — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Vicenza Virtus before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
R. Gagno n 7	90	4.9 7/7

Vicenza Virtus Defensive

Vicenza Virtus — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
G. Cuomo	6	79471 min	101.9 /90	81.5 /90	30.6 /90	265 /90	91.7 /90	10.2 /90
R. Marchizza	5	90450 min	20.4 /90	20.4 /90	20.4 /90	61.2 /90	10.2 /90	00 /90
N. Brighenti	4	84337 min	51.3 /90	82.1 /90	10.3 /90	174.5 /90	61.6 /90	20.5 /90
M. Leverbe	4	61243 min	31.1 /90	20.7 /90	10.4 /90	62.2 /90	83 /90	10.4 /90
T. Sandon	3	90270 min	20.7 /90	31 /90	20.7 /90	93 /90	20.7 /90	00 /90
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Vicenza Virtus — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Vicenza Virtus before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
R. Gagno n 7	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0	—
L. Zonta n 8	62	1.6 7/2	0.5 3/0	—
L. Caferri n 8	58.9	1.9 5/3	2.1 5/4	—
G. Cuomo n 7	80.1	1.6 6/2	0.5 3/0	—
G. Pellizzari n 7	68.1	1.9 6/3	3 7/4	E. Saporiti
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Vicenza Virtus — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Vicenza Virtus before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
L. Zonta n 8	62	1.3 4/3
L. Caferri n 8	58.9	2.9 7/5
G. Cuomo n 7	80.1	2.4 6/5
G. Pellizzari n 7	68.1	1.5 5/2
F. Costa n 6	63.3	1.2 2/1
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Vicenza Virtus Attacking

Vicenza Virtus — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
N. Rauti	6	37222 min	10.4 /90	20.8 /90	72.8 /90	31.2 /90	62.4 /90	20.8 /90
S. Merkaj	5	83416 min	10.2 /90	10.2 /90	71.5 /90	30.6 /90	30.6 /90	40.9 /90
G. Moncini	5	54269 min	00 /90	10.3 /90	72.3 /90	10.3 /90	31 /90	00 /90
Filippo Alessio	4	73292 min	00 /90	00 /90	51.5 /90	10.3 /90	10.3 /90	30.9 /90
C. Morra	4	46184 min	00 /90	00 /90	21 /90	10.5 /90	31.5 /90	31.5 /90
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Vicenza Virtus — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Vicenza Virtus before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
R. Gagno n 7	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
L. Zonta n 8	62	0.5 2/1	0 0/0
L. Caferri n 8	58.9	0.8 4/0	0.2 1/0
G. Cuomo n 7	80.1	0.3 2/0	0.2 1/0
G. Pellizzari n 7	68.1	0.6 2/1	0.2 1/0
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Vicenza Virtus — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Vicenza Virtus before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
R. Gagno n 7	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
L. Zonta n 8	62	0 0/0	0 0/0
L. Caferri n 8	58.9	0.2 1/0	0.4 2/0
G. Cuomo n 7	80.1	0.2 1/0	0 0/0
G. Pellizzari n 7	68.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Empoli		Vicenza Virtus
52%	Possession	48%
0.53	Expected goals (xG)	1.99
13	Shots	19
5	Shots on target	3
4	Shots off target	10
4	Blocked shots	6
8	Shots inside the box	14
4	Corners	4
4	Offsides	0
12	Fouls	23
1	Yellow cards	2
1	Red cards	0
1	Saves	5
378	Passes	351
78%	Pass accuracy	78%

Empoli Player Stats

Player	Min	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
J. Seghetti	90	0	0	0	0	0	6
N. Corrado	90	0	0	2	1	0	6.9
C. Cauz	90	1	0	0	2	0	7.3
K. Zedadka	90	0	0	0	2	0	7
B. Popov	90	1	1	1	1	0	6.9
L. Magnino	82	0	0	1	4	0	7
D. Degli Innocenti	70	0	0	3	2	0	7.3
F. Bandinelli	69	1	0	0	3	0	6.7
E. Saporiti	69	0	0	1	2	0	6.6
M. Curto	55	1	0	0	2	R	5.6
J. Ceesay	50	3	2	0	0	0	6.2
S. Shpendi sub	40	1	1	0	1	0	6.6
F. Distefano sub	21	0	0	0	0	0	6.6
L. Belardinelli sub	21	1	1	0	0	0	6.3
L. Deli sub	20	0	0	0	0	Y	5.9
M. Egan sub	8	0	0	0	0	0	6.2

Vicenza Virtus Player Stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
R. Gagno	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.6
A. Papetti	90	0	1	0	0	2	2	0	8.2
N. Brighenti	90	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	7.6
L. Caferri	90	0	0	1	1	0	1	Y	6.9
G. Pellizzari	90	1	0	2	1	0	4	0	8.2
A. Bellemo	90	0	0	1	0	1	3	0	7.2
T. Corazza	90	0	0	3	0	5	0	0	7
M. Valoti	83	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	6.6
R. Marchizza	78	0	0	0	0	0	0	Y	6.6
N. Rauti	74	1	0	1	1	0	2	0	6.9
C. Morra	74	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	6.3
Filippo Alessio sub	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.5
S. Merkaj sub	16	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	6.2
T. Sandon sub	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.5
L. Zonta sub	11	0	1	0	0	2	1	0	7.3

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

Recent form

EmpoliWLLLD

Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1 scored / 1.6 conceded per game

Vicenza VirtusDDLLD

Last 5: 0W 3D 2L · 1.2 scored / 2 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 3

Empoli 2 · 1 draw · Vicenza Virtus 0 · 4 goals/game

2021-08-15 Empoli 4–2 Vicenza
2021-03-13 Vicenza Virtus 0–2 Empoli
2020-11-28 Empoli 2–2 Vicenza Virtus

League standing · 2026/27

Empoli#18 pos9 pts11 pl-7 GD

Vicenza Virtus#17 pos9 pts10 pl-7 GD

Goals per game

Empoli scored1.09

Vicenza Virtus scored1.3

Empoli conceded1.73

Vicenza Virtus conceded2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Empoli v Vicenza Virtus?: TACTIX’s free model pick for Empoli v Vicenza Virtus was Home offsides over 0.5.
What is the head-to-head record between Empoli and Vicenza Virtus?: In their last 3 meetings, Empoli won 2, Vicenza Virtus won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 4 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Empoli and Vicenza Virtus?: Recent form — Empoli 1W 1D 3L; Vicenza Virtus 0W 3D 2L.

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