Match summary
Before kickoff, Catanzaro (5th, 46 pts) were 15 points ahead of Empoli (13th, 31 pts). Empoli had gone 9 matches without a win before this one.
Catanzaro trailed 0-2 at half-time and won 3-2.
Catanzaro vs EmpoliResult, Lineups & H2H
2025/20263
-FT
2Mar 08, 2026
Stadio Nicola Ceravolo
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
17'Yellow Card
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Empoli
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Empoli
64%Ball Possession36%
16Shots Total5
6Shots On Target2
9Corners1
13Fouls25
1Yellow Cards2
1Offsides0
0Saves3
555Passes322
6Shots Off Target2
120Attacks90
59Dangerous Attacks33
10Shots Inside Box3
6Shots Outside Box2
3Goals2
26Free Kicks9
4Shots Blocked1
5Substitutions5
0Hit Woodwork1
16Tackles21
2Assists2
497Accurate Passes242
1Injuries0
37Total Crosses15
9Accurate Crosses4
13Interceptions8
5Big Chances Created1
2Big Chances Missed0
Team Lineups
Manager: Alberto Aquilani
Starting XI
Substitutes
1
CM
Christian Marietta5
EB
Ervin Bashi6
FJ
Fellipe Jack26
BV
Bruno VerrengiaManager: Alessio Dionisi
Starting XI
70
ES
Edoardo SaporitiSubstitutes
12
MG
Manuel Gasparini28
GI
Gabriele IndragoliPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90' | 2 | 1 | 4/7 | 11(92%) | - | 6/18 | ||
| 90' | 1 | 0 | 1/3 | 66(95%) | 1 | 11/12 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 97(89%) | 1 | 6/11 | ||
| 84' | 0 | 1 | 0/2 | 31(84%) | - | 3/7 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 84(95%) | 2 | 10/13 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 52(88%) | 3 | 7/9 | ||
| 84' | 0 | 0 | - | 71(92%) | 2 | 5/7 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 39(92%) | 3 | 4/10 | ||
| 46' | 0 | 0 | - | 18(94%) | 1 | 2/5 | ||
| 72' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 29(90%) | - | 3/8 | ||
| 44' | 0 | 0 | - | 16(81%) | 2 | 2/6 | ||
| 6' | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | - | - | ||
| 6' | 0 | 0 | - | 4(75%) | - | 0/1 | ||
| 18' | 0 | 0 | - | 3(67%) | 1 | 1/4 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 33(70%) | - | - | ||
| - | 1' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 1/3 |
Catanzaro vs Empoli — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catanzaro | 15 | D2 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 11/15 | 12-6 |
| Empoli | 15 | L1 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 3/15 | 6-8 |
- W2-0 @ Pescara2026-02-10
- W2-0 vs Mantova2026-02-14
- W3-1 @ Virtus Entella2026-02-21
- D2-2 vs Frosinone2026-03-01
- D3-3 @ Carrarese2026-03-04
- L1-2 vs Juve Stabia2026-02-11
- D1-1 vs Reggiana2026-02-15
- D2-2 @ Frosinone2026-02-20
- D1-1 vs Cesena2026-02-28
- L1-2 @ Bari 19082026-03-04
- Meetings on record
- 2
- Period covered
- 2024-08-10 – 2025-11-08
- Catanzaro wins
- 0
- Draws
- 0
- Empoli wins
- 2
- Avg goals per meeting
- 3
- Over 2.5 goals
- 50%
- Both teams scored
- 50%
- Home side won
- 100%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-08 | Empoli | 1-0 | Catanzaro |
| 2024-08-10 | Empoli | 4-1 | Catanzaro |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catanzaro | 5 | 28 | 46 | 10 | WWWDD | 3 | +2 |
| Empoli | 13 | 28 | 31 | -5 | LDDDL | 18 | -5 |
- Points gap
- 15 ptsCatanzaro 46 · Empoli 31
- Positions
- #5 vs #13
- Goals per game
- 1.5/1.14 vs 1.21/1.39scored/conceded per game · league average 1.25
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 2 matches
Goals
1-5
Total matches
2Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 2 matches
0
Catanzaro wins
0
Draws
2
Empoli wins
Goals Scored
1 - 5
Matchday 29 — Serie B
- Spezia vs Monza — 7 Mar 20264-2
- Avellino vs Calcio Padova — 7 Mar 20261-0
- Südtirol vs Virtus Entella — 22 Aug 20261-0
- Venezia vs Reggiana — 7 Mar 20262-0
- Modena vs Cesena — 7 Mar 20260-0
- Frosinone vs Sampdoria — 8 Mar 20263-0
- Mantova vs Juve Stabia — 8 Mar 20262-0
- Carrarese vs Palermo — 8 Mar 20260-1
- Pescara vs Bari 1908 — 8 Mar 20264-0