Empoli 1-0 Catanzaro
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Empoli won: Empoli 1-0 Catanzaro in the Serie B (Round 12) on Sat, 8 Nov 2025 at Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena, Empoli. Empoli goals: Stiven Shpendi 59' (pen). Sent off: Bogdan Popov (44'). Expected goals: 1.20-0.18. Possession: 32-68. Player of the match: Andrea Fulignati (7.8).
Match report
Empoli beat Catanzaro 1-0
Empoli edged Catanzaro 1-0 at Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena on Saturday 8 November in Serie B.
Stiven Shpendi put Empoli ahead from the penalty spot on 59' (1-0).
Bogdan Popov (Empoli) was sent off on 44'.
Empoli had 32% of the ball, shots were 11-6 (3-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.20-0.18. Empoli were the better side on chances, too.
Andrea Fulignati (Empoli) was player of the match with a 7.8 rating.
Attendance: 6,816. Referee: Simone Galipò.
Match stats
| Empoli | Catanzaro | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 32 | 68 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.20 | 0.18 |
| Total shots | 11 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 11 | 24 |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 194 (75%) | 495 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 4 |
| Corners | 2 | 4 |
| Total shots | 11 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 4 |
Lineups
Empoli (3-4-2-1): Andrea Fulignati, Marco Curto, Gabriele Guarino, Nosa Edward Obaretin, Salvatore Elia, Gerard Yepes, Duccio Degli Innocenti, Brando Moruzzi, Stiven Shpendi, Edoardo Saporiti, Bogdan Popov
Catanzaro (3-4-2-1): Mirko Pigliacelli, Tommaso Cassandro, Matias Antonini Lui, Nicolo Brighenti, Costantino Favasuli, Fabio Rispoli, Simone Pontisso, Gianluca Di Chiara, Davide Buglio, Alphadjo Cissè, Pietro Iemmello
Key events
- 10' · Substitution · Davide Bettella for Tommaso Cassandro (Catanzaro)
- 27' · Yellow card · Nosa Edward Obaretin (Empoli)
- 31' · Yellow card · Bogdan Popov (Empoli)
- 44' · Red card · Bogdan Popov (Empoli)
- 46' · Substitution · Matteo Lovato for Nosa Edward Obaretin (Empoli)
- 54' · Yellow card · Davide Bettella (Catanzaro)
- 59' · Goal · Stiven Shpendi (Empoli)
- 60' · Substitution · Luca Pandolfi for Simone Pontisso (Catanzaro)
- 60' · Substitution · Patrick Nuamah for Gianluca Di Chiara (Catanzaro)
- 66' · Yellow card · Nicolo Brighenti (Catanzaro)
- 66' · Yellow card · Mirko Pigliacelli (Catanzaro)
- 71' · Substitution · Rares Ilie for Edoardo Saporiti (Empoli)
- 71' · Yellow card · Gerard Yepes (Empoli)
- 72' · Substitution · Pietro Pellegri for Stiven Shpendi (Empoli)
- 73' · Yellow card · Andrea Fulignati (Empoli)
- 77' · Substitution · Gabriele Alesi for Nicolo Brighenti (Catanzaro)
- 77' · Substitution · Mattia Liberali for Davide Buglio (Catanzaro)
- 86' · Substitution · Nicolas Haas for Duccio Degli Innocenti (Empoli)
- 86' · Substitution · Franco Carboni for Salvatore Elia (Empoli)
- 90' · Yellow card · Gabriele Alesi (Catanzaro)
All-time head-to-head
4 league meetings since 2004: Empoli 3, draws 0, Catanzaro 1.
Questions
Who won Empoli vs Catanzaro?
Empoli won, 1-0 (Serie B) on Sat, 8 Nov 2025.
When and where is Empoli vs Catanzaro?
Sat, 8 Nov 2025, 14:00 UTC at Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena, Empoli, Serie B.
What is the head-to-head record between Empoli and Catanzaro?
In 4 league meetings since 2004: Empoli 3 wins, 0 draws, Catanzaro 1 wins (goals 8-5).