Serie B· Season 2025
Match Summary
Empoli defeated Catanzaro 1:0. The match was played in Serie B 2025. Goals were scored by S. Shpendi 59′ (pen.). 9 yellow cards were shown, 1 red card. Empoli had 32% possession while Catanzaro held 68%. Empoli had 11 shots (3 on target) compared to 6 (1 on target) for Catanzaro. Expected goals: Empoli 1.57 — Catanzaro 0.23. Empoli made 5 substitutions, Catanzaro made 5. VAR was involved: Penalty confirmed (Edoardo Saporiti 57′).
Match Events
Penalty
Match Statistics
Empoli had 32% possession against Catanzaro's 68%. Empoli registered 11 shots (3 on target) while Catanzaro managed 6 (1 on target). Corner kicks: 2–4. Fouls committed: 21–11.
Empoli and Catanzaro have met 2 times — Empoli won 1, Catanzaro won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2024. A combined 10 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.00 per match (6 for the home side, 4 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2026.
Recent Meetings
Recent Form
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.
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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
50%
Both teams scored
Head-to-Head Record
Even recordHistorical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.
Potential Betting Value Detected
Historical win rate (100%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (41%) — the odds may underestimate Empoli.
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.
Market Summary
Margin: 7.5%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
Odds Range
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 2.25 | 3.05 | 3.30 |
| Max | 2.25 | 3.05 | 3.30 |
Result vs. Market
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.
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.
Data: football-data.co.uk
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 13 May 2026