Empoli 4-2 Pescara
Updated
Empoli won: Empoli 4-2 Pescara in the Serie B (Round 32) on Sun, 22 Mar 2026 at Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena, Empoli. Empoli goals: Stiven Shpendi 10', Matteo Lovato 33', Stiven Shpendi 65', Daniel Fila 80'. Pescara goals: Antonio Di Nardo 41', Antonio Di Nardo 47'. Sent off: Gennaro Acampora (14'). Expected goals: 3.55-0.97. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Stiven Shpendi (9).
Match report
Empoli beat Pescara 4-2
Empoli saw off Pescara 4-2 at Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena on Sunday 22 March in Serie B.
Stiven Shpendi put Empoli ahead on 10' (1-0), Matteo Lovato made it 2-0 on 33', Antonio Di Nardo pulled one back for Pescara on 41' (2-1), added another on 47' (2-2), Stiven Shpendi restored Empoli's lead on 65' (3-2) and Daniel Fila made it 4-2 on 80'.
Gennaro Acampora (Pescara) was sent off on 14'.
Empoli had 56% of the ball, shots were 24-13 (9-6 on target) and expected goals finished 3.55-0.97. Empoli were the better side on chances, too.
Stiven Shpendi (Empoli) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 6,848. Referee: Antonio Rapuano.
Match stats
| Empoli | Pescara | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.55 | 0.97 |
| Total shots | 24 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 36 | 25 |
| Big chances | 7 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 389 (88%) | 286 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 9 |
| Total shots | 24 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 12 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 17 | 9 |
Lineups
Empoli (4-4-1-1): Andrea Fulignati, Marco Curto, Gabriele Guarino, Matteo Lovato, Brando Moruzzi, Stiven Shpendi, Luca Magnino, Gerard Yepes, Bogdan Popov, Duccio Degli Innocenti, Edoardo Saporiti
Pescara (4-3-2-1): Ivan Saio, Gaetano Letizia, Riccardo Capellini, Davide Bettella, Andrea Cagnano, Luca Valzania, Gastón Brugman, Fabrizio Caligara, Gennaro Acampora, Lorenzo Insigne, Antonio Di Nardo
Key events
- 2' · Yellow card · Gerard Yepes (Empoli)
- 10' · Goal · Stiven Shpendi (Empoli)
- 14' · Red card · Gennaro Acampora (Pescara)
- 26' · Yellow card · Duccio Degli Innocenti (Empoli)
- 28' · Substitution · Nicolas Haas for Duccio Degli Innocenti (Empoli)
- 32' · Yellow card · Antonio Di Nardo (Pescara)
- 33' · Goal · Matteo Lovato (Empoli)
- 41' · Goal · Antonio Di Nardo (Pescara)
- 46' · Substitution · Andrea Ghion for Bogdan Popov (Empoli)
- 46' · Substitution · Daniel Fila for Gerard Yepes (Empoli)
- 47' · Goal · Antonio Di Nardo (Pescara)
- 49' · Yellow card · Andrea Cagnano (Pescara)
- 64' · Substitution · Flavio Bianchi for Edoardo Saporiti (Empoli)
- 65' · Goal · Stiven Shpendi (Empoli)
- 66' · Substitution · Lorenzo Berardi for Fabrizio Caligara (Pescara)
- 74' · Substitution · Giacomo Olzer for Luca Valzania (Pescara)
- 80' · Goal · Daniel Fila (Empoli)
- 82' · Substitution · Flavio Russo for Antonio Di Nardo (Pescara)
- 82' · Substitution · Andreaw Gravillon for Gaetano Letizia (Pescara)
- 84' · Substitution · Lorenzo Ignacchiti for Stiven Shpendi (Empoli)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 1999: Empoli 10, draws 5, Pescara 7.
Questions
Who won Empoli vs Pescara?
Empoli won, 4-2 (Serie B) on Sun, 22 Mar 2026.
When and where is Empoli vs Pescara?
Sun, 22 Mar 2026, 14:00 UTC at Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena, Empoli, Serie B.
What is the head-to-head record between Empoli and Pescara?
In 22 league meetings since 1999: Empoli 10 wins, 5 draws, Pescara 7 wins (goals 34-30).