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Empoli vs Padova

23 August 2025 at 18:00Stadio Carlo Castellani, Empoli
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Padova

Referee: M. Caputi

Match Summary

Empoli defeated Padova 3:1. The match was played in Serie B 2025. Goals were scored by S. Shpendi 21′, M. Bortolussi 25′, B. Popov 41′, B. Popov 66′. 6 yellow cards were shown. Empoli had 51% possession while Padova held 49%. Empoli had 15 shots (5 on target) compared to 9 (4 on target) for Padova. Empoli made 5 substitutions, Padova made 5. VAR was involved: Red card cancelled (Pietro Fusi 60′).

Match Events

Key match events between Empoli and Padova — 4 goals and 6 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
S. Shpendi

assist: M. Curto

21′
25′
M. Bortolussi

assist: K. Varas

Half Time
VAR
60′Red card cancelled
65′
F. BelliM. Perrotta
66′
74′
A. CapelliJ. Harder
74′
D. BaselliC. Buonaiuto
R. IlieJ. Ceesay
79′
81′
P. FusiK. Lasagna
S. EliaT. Ebuehi
88′
F. CarboniB. Moruzzi
88′
G. YepesI. Kaczmarski
88′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Empoli had 51% possession against Padova's 49%. Empoli registered 15 shots (5 on target) while Padova managed 9 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 6–4. Fouls committed: 19–19.

Shots on Goal
5
4
Shots Off Goal
5
3
Total Shots
15
9
Blocked Shots
5
2
Shots inside the Box
12
8
Shots outside the Box
3
1
Fouls
19
19
Corner Kicks
6
4
Offsides
1
1
Ball Possession
51%
49%
Yellow Cards
2
4
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
3
2
Total Passes
380
362
Accurate Passes
294
267
Pass Accuracy
77%
74%
Expected Goals (xG)
0
0
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2026

Empoli vs Padova Head to Head Results· 1

Empoli and Padova have met 1 times — Empoli won 0, Padova won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2026. Padova leads the head-to-head with 1 victory from 1 meeting. A combined 1 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.00 per match (0 for the home side, 1 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 0 matches (0%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 0 games (0%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–0 in 2026.

0
wins
Drawn
0
·
1
wins
Total goals
1 · 1.0/match
Both scored
0/1 · 0%
Over 2.5
0/1 · 0%

Recent Meetings

12/04/26Serie B
Match Details
Highest-scoring game: 10 v 2026

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Empoli have recorded 1 win, 2 draws and 3 defeats. Padova show 4 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Empoli

DWLDLL

Padova

WWLWWL

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

70%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

3
wins
draws
4
10 meetings
3
wins

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

12 Apr 202625/263.10/3.30/2.25
Match Details
23 Aug 202525/261.90/3.53/4.06
Match Details
21/09/1313/141.58/3.73/6.21
22/02/1413/143.75/2.96/2.19
25/09/1212/131.79/3.41/4.80
23/02/1312/131.98/3.28/3.99
18/02/1211/121.58/3.50/6.00
11 Jun 201010/112.19/2.88/3.53
4 Feb 201110/112.77/1.64/6.64
10 Jan 201111/122.89/2.88/2.56

Market Summary

Margin: 5.6%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 52.5%Draw 28.3%Away 24.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.903.363.80
Max1.913.704.32
Over 2.5: 47.6%Under 2.5: 58.8%
Market favourite:Empoli · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market49.7%28.3%22.0%
Public market49.7%25.5%24.8%
Δ2.8%2.8%

Empoli vs Padova — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Empoli
Result vs. Market: Empoli (52%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

EmpoliHalf-time:21Padova
15Shots9
5Shots on target4

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Empoli

W 233D 182L 149
Over 2.545
Goals scored803

Away Record: Padova

W 92D 107L 123
Over 2.546
Goals scored360

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026