Empoli 0-1 Sudtirol
Updated
Sudtirol won: Empoli 0-1 Sudtirol in the Serie B (Round 20) on Sat, 17 Jan 2026 at Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena, Empoli. Sudtirol goals: Emanuele Pecorino 24'. Expected goals: 0.45-0.23. Possession: 69-31. Player of the match: Raphael Kofler (8.2).
Match report
Sudtirol beat Empoli 1-0
Sudtirol narrowly beat Empoli 1-0 away from home at Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena on Saturday 17 January in Serie B.
Emanuele Pecorino put Sudtirol ahead on 24' (0-1).
Empoli had 69% of the ball, shots were 9-6 (3-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.45-0.23.
Raphael Kofler (Sudtirol) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 5,760. Referee: Kevin Bonacina.
Match stats
| Empoli | Sudtirol | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 69 | 31 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.45 | 0.23 |
| Total shots | 9 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 11 | 4 |
| Big chances | 0 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 364 (78%) | 122 (58%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 5 |
| Corners | 8 | 4 |
| Total shots | 9 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 4 |
Lineups
Empoli (3-4-2-1): Andrea Fulignati, Matteo Lovato, Gabriele Guarino, Nosa Edward Obaretin, Salvatore Elia, Andrea Ghion, Nicolas Haas, Brando Moruzzi, Rares Ilie, Joseph Ceesay, Marco Nasti
Sudtirol (3-5-2): Marius Adamonis, Hamza El Kaouakibi, Raphael Kofler, Frédéric Veseli, Salvatore Molina, Fabian Tait, Simone Tronchin, Daniele Casiraghi, Karim Zedadka, Silvio Merkaj, Emanuele Pecorino
Key events
- 19' · Yellow card · Karim Zedadka (Sudtirol)
- 24' · Goal · Emanuele Pecorino (Sudtirol)
- 45' · Yellow card · Silvio Merkaj (Sudtirol)
- 46' · Yellow card · Fabian Tait (Sudtirol)
- 59' · Substitution · Stiven Shpendi for Joseph Ceesay (Empoli)
- 59' · Substitution · Lorenzo Ignacchiti for Nicolas Haas (Empoli)
- 63' · Substitution · Marco Frigerio for Fabian Tait (Sudtirol)
- 63' · Substitution · Domen Crnigoj for Daniele Casiraghi (Sudtirol)
- 64' · Substitution · Raphael Odogwu for Emanuele Pecorino (Sudtirol)
- 68' · Substitution · Simone Verdi for Silvio Merkaj (Sudtirol)
- 72' · Substitution · Duccio Degli Innocenti for Andrea Ghion (Empoli)
- 72' · Substitution · Tyronne Ebuehi for Salvatore Elia (Empoli)
- 74' · Substitution · Simone Davi for Karim Zedadka (Sudtirol)
- 80' · Substitution · Bogdan Popov for Rares Ilie (Empoli)
- 81' · Yellow card · Simone Verdi (Sudtirol)
- 86' · Yellow card · Simone Tronchin (Sudtirol)
All-time head-to-head
2 league meetings since 2025: Empoli 1, draws 0, Sudtirol 1.
Questions
Who won Empoli vs Sudtirol?
Sudtirol won, 0-1 (Serie B) on Sat, 17 Jan 2026.
When and where is Empoli vs Sudtirol?
Sat, 17 Jan 2026, 14:00 UTC at Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena, Empoli, Serie B.
What is the head-to-head record between Empoli and Sudtirol?
In 2 league meetings since 2025: Empoli 1 wins, 0 draws, Sudtirol 1 wins (goals 2-2).