Reggiana 3-1 Empoli
Updated
Reggiana won: Reggiana 3-1 Empoli in the Serie B (Round 2) on Fri, 29 Aug 2025 at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore. Reggiana goals: Cedric Gondo 44' (pen), Tobias Reinhart 57', Manolo Portanova 78'. Empoli goals: Bogdan Popov 12'. Sent off: Gabriele Guarino (42'), Nosa Edward Obaretin (45'). Expected goals: 1.82-0.36. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Tobias Reinhart (8.5).
Match report
Reggiana beat Empoli 3-1
Reggiana came from behind to beat Empoli 3-1 at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore on Friday 29 August in Serie B.
Bogdan Popov put Empoli ahead on 12' (0-1), Cedric Gondo levelled for Reggiana from the penalty spot on 44' (1-1), Tobias Reinhart restored Reggiana's lead on 57' (2-1) and Manolo Portanova made it 3-1 on 78'.
Gabriele Guarino (Empoli) was sent off on 42' and Nosa Edward Obaretin (Empoli) was sent off on 45+1'.
Reggiana had 62% of the ball, shots were 16-2 (6-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.82-0.36. Reggiana were the better side on chances, too.
Tobias Reinhart (Reggiana) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 8,592.
Match stats
| Reggiana | Empoli | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.82 | 0.36 |
| Total shots | 16 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 35 | 10 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 369 (88%) | 202 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 8 | 2 |
| Total shots | 16 | 2 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 2 |
Lineups
Reggiana (3-4-2-1): Edoardo Motta, Lorenzo Libutti, Andrea Papetti, Danilo Quaranta, Matteo Rover, Tobias Reinhart, Massimo Bertagnoli, Manuel Marras, Elayis Tavsan, Manolo Portanova, Cedric Gondo
Empoli (3-1-4-2): Andrea Fulignati, Joseph Ceesay, Matteo Lovato, Nosa Edward Obaretin, Gabriele Guarino, Salvatore Elia, Lorenzo Ignacchiti, Gerard Yepes, Franco Carboni, Bogdan Popov, Rares Ilie
Key events
- 12' · Goal · Bogdan Popov (Empoli)
- 42' · Red card · Gabriele Guarino (Empoli)
- 44' · Goal · Cedric Gondo (Reggiana)
- 45'+1 · Red card · Nosa Edward Obaretin (Empoli)
- 46' · Substitution · Leonardo Mendicino for Massimo Bertagnoli (Reggiana)
- 46' · Substitution · Marco Curto for Rares Ilie (Empoli)
- 57' · Goal · Tobias Reinhart (Reggiana)
- 58' · Substitution · Tyronne Ebuehi for Salvatore Elia (Empoli)
- 70' · Substitution · Ismael Konate for Bogdan Popov (Empoli)
- 73' · Yellow card · Lorenzo Ignacchiti (Empoli)
- 78' · Goal · Manolo Portanova (Reggiana)
- 80' · Substitution · Andrija Novakovich for Elayis Tavsan (Reggiana)
- 83' · Substitution · Brando Moruzzi for Franco Carboni (Empoli)
- 83' · Substitution · Luca Belardinelli for Gerard Yepes (Empoli)
- 84' · Substitution · Francesco Vallarelli for Manuel Marras (Reggiana)
- 84' · Substitution · Andrea Bozzolan for Manolo Portanova (Reggiana)
- 87' · Substitution · Damiano Basili for Tobias Reinhart (Reggiana)
All-time head-to-head
4 league meetings since 2020: Reggiana 1, draws 2, Empoli 1.
Questions
Who won Reggiana vs Empoli?
Reggiana won, 3-1 (Serie B) on Fri, 29 Aug 2025.
When and where is Reggiana vs Empoli?
Fri, 29 Aug 2025, 18:30 UTC at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore, Serie B.
What is the head-to-head record between Reggiana and Empoli?
In 4 league meetings since 2020: Reggiana 1 wins, 2 draws, Empoli 1 wins (goals 4-3).