Palermo 3-2 Empoli
Updated
Palermo won: Palermo 3-2 Empoli in the Serie B (Round 23) on Sat, 7 Feb 2026 at Stadio Renzo Barbera, Palermo. Palermo goals: Andrea Fulignati 24' (og), Joel Pohjanpalo 57', Joel Pohjanpalo 84' (pen). Empoli goals: Gabriele Guarino 5', Tyronne Ebuehi 72'. Expected goals: 1.94-1.07. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Joel Pohjanpalo (9).
Match report
Palermo beat Empoli 3-2
Palermo came from behind to beat Empoli 3-2 at Stadio Renzo Barbera on Saturday 7 February in Serie B.
Gabriele Guarino put Empoli ahead on 5' (0-1), an own goal by Andrea Fulignati levelled for Palermo on 24' (1-1), Joel Pohjanpalo restored Palermo's lead on 57' (2-1), Tyronne Ebuehi levelled for Empoli on 72' (2-2) and Joel Pohjanpalo restored Palermo's lead from the penalty spot on 84' (3-2).
Palermo had 57% of the ball, shots were 12-17 (3-8 on target) and expected goals finished 1.94-1.07.
Joel Pohjanpalo (Palermo) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 24,975. Referee: Paride Tremolada.
Match stats
| Palermo | Empoli | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.94 | 1.07 |
| Total shots | 12 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 23 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 327 (85%) | 222 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Total shots | 12 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 9 |
Lineups
Palermo (3-4-2-1): Jesse Joronen, Patryk Peda, Mattia Bani, Pietro Ceccaroni, Niccolo Pierozzi, Jacopo Segre, Filippo Ranocchia, Tommaso Augello, Emmanuel Quartsin Gyasi, Jérémy Le Douaron, Joel Pohjanpalo
Empoli (3-5-2): Andrea Fulignati, Matteo Lovato, Gabriele Guarino, Nosa Edward Obaretin, Antonio Candela, Luca Magnino, Andrea Ghion, Duccio Degli Innocenti, Salvatore Elia, Marco Nasti, Stiven Shpendi
Key events
- 5' · Goal · Gabriele Guarino (Empoli)
- 24' · Goal · Andrea Fulignati (Palermo)
- 33' · Yellow card · Mattia Bani (Palermo)
- 38' · Yellow card · Matteo Lovato (Empoli)
- 45' · Yellow card · Pietro Ceccaroni (Palermo)
- 46' · Substitution · Giangiacomo Magnani for Pietro Ceccaroni (Palermo)
- 56' · Substitution · Dennis Tørset Johnsen for Emmanuel Quartsin Gyasi (Palermo)
- 56' · Substitution · Daniel Fila for Marco Nasti (Empoli)
- 57' · Goal · Joel Pohjanpalo (Palermo)
- 66' · Yellow card · Nosa Edward Obaretin (Empoli)
- 70' · Substitution · Tyronne Ebuehi for Salvatore Elia (Empoli)
- 71' · Substitution · Joseph Ceesay for Antonio Candela (Empoli)
- 72' · Goal · Tyronne Ebuehi (Empoli)
- 82' · Substitution · Aljosa Vasic for Jérémy Le Douaron (Palermo)
- 82' · Substitution · Claudio Gomes for Jacopo Segre (Palermo)
- 84' · Goal · Joel Pohjanpalo (Palermo)
- 88' · Substitution · Bogdan Popov for Stiven Shpendi (Empoli)
- 88' · Substitution · Lorenzo Ignacchiti for Duccio Degli Innocenti (Empoli)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Alexis Blin for Filippo Ranocchia (Palermo)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Andrea Fulignati (Empoli)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Luca Magnino (Empoli)
All-time head-to-head
21 league meetings since 2001: Palermo 7, draws 5, Empoli 9.
Questions
Who won Palermo vs Empoli?
Palermo won, 3-2 (Serie B) on Sat, 7 Feb 2026.
When and where is Palermo vs Empoli?
Sat, 7 Feb 2026, 16:15 UTC at Stadio Renzo Barbera, Palermo, Serie B.
What is the head-to-head record between Palermo and Empoli?
In 21 league meetings since 2001: Palermo 7 wins, 5 draws, Empoli 9 wins (goals 27-34).