Empoli 1-1 Sampdoria
Updated
It finished level: Empoli 1-1 Sampdoria in the Serie B (Round 10) on Tue, 28 Oct 2025 at Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena, Empoli. Empoli goals: Bogdan Popov 77'. Sampdoria goals: Marvin Cuni 80'. Sent off: Salvatore Elia (65'), Jordan Ferri (90'). Expected goals: 1.56-1.83. Possession: 39-61. Player of the match: Gabriele Guarino (7.6).
Match report
Empoli 1-1 Sampdoria: match report
Empoli and Sampdoria shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena on Tuesday 28 October in Serie B.
Bogdan Popov put Empoli ahead on 77' (1-0) and Marvin Cuni levelled for Sampdoria on 80' (1-1).
Salvatore Elia (Empoli) was sent off on 65' and Jordan Ferri (Sampdoria) was sent off on 90+9'.
Empoli had 39% of the ball, shots were 7-14 (1-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.56-1.83.
Gabriele Guarino (Empoli) was player of the match with a 7.6 rating.
Attendance: 5,947. Referee: Marco Piccinini.
Match stats
| Empoli | Sampdoria | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 39 | 61 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.56 | 1.83 |
| Total shots | 7 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 30 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 273 (80%) | 460 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Total shots | 7 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 10 |
Lineups
Empoli (3-5-1-1): Andrea Fulignati, Marco Curto, Gabriele Guarino, Nosa Edward Obaretin, Salvatore Elia, Lorenzo Ignacchiti, Franco Carboni, Andrea Ghion, Duccio Degli Innocenti, Pietro Pellegri, Stiven Shpendi
Sampdoria (3-4-2-1): Simone Ghidotti, Leonardo Benedetti, Alex Ferrari, Dennis Hadzikadunic, Marvin Cuni, Oliver Abildgaard, Nikolas Ioannou, Matteo Ricci, Luigi Cherubini, Liam Henderson, Massimo Coda
Key events
- 46' · Substitution · Luca Belardinelli for Duccio Degli Innocenti (Empoli)
- 55' · Substitution · Alessandro Pio Riccio for Oliver Abildgaard (Sampdoria)
- 58' · Yellow card · Salvatore Elia (Empoli)
- 62' · Yellow card · Leonardo Benedetti (Sampdoria)
- 65' · Red card · Salvatore Elia (Empoli)
- 66' · Substitution · Tyronne Ebuehi for Pietro Pellegri (Empoli)
- 67' · Substitution · Stipe Vulikic for Alex Ferrari (Sampdoria)
- 67' · Substitution · Antonin Barak for Leonardo Benedetti (Sampdoria)
- 73' · Substitution · Bogdan Popov for Stiven Shpendi (Empoli)
- 73' · Substitution · Gerard Yepes for Andrea Ghion (Empoli)
- 77' · Goal · Bogdan Popov (Empoli)
- 79' · Substitution · Estanis Pedrola for Nikolas Ioannou (Sampdoria)
- 79' · Substitution · Jordan Ferri for Matteo Ricci (Sampdoria)
- 80' · Goal · Marvin Cuni (Sampdoria)
- 90'+9 · Yellow card · Luca Belardinelli (Empoli)
- 90'+9 · Red card · Jordan Ferri (Sampdoria)
All-time head-to-head
34 league meetings since 1997: Empoli 10, draws 9, Sampdoria 15.
Questions
Who won Empoli vs Sampdoria?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Serie B) on Tue, 28 Oct 2025.
When and where is Empoli vs Sampdoria?
Tue, 28 Oct 2025, 19:30 UTC at Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena, Empoli, Serie B.
What is the head-to-head record between Empoli and Sampdoria?
In 34 league meetings since 1997: Empoli 10 wins, 9 draws, Sampdoria 15 wins (goals 29-43).