Empoli 1-1 Venezia
Updated
It finished level: Empoli 1-1 Venezia in the Serie B (Round 8) on Sun, 19 Oct 2025 at Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena, Empoli. Empoli goals: Stiven Shpendi 42'. Venezia goals: Andrea Adorante 34'. Expected goals: 1.26-1.37. Possession: 31-69. Player of the match: Andrea Adorante (8).
Match report
Empoli 1-1 Venezia: match report
Empoli and Venezia shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena on Sunday 19 October in Serie B.
Andrea Adorante put Venezia ahead on 34' (0-1) and Stiven Shpendi levelled for Empoli on 42' (1-1).
Empoli had 31% of the ball, shots were 9-16 (7-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.26-1.37.
Andrea Adorante (Venezia) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 6,640. Referee: Ivano Pezzuto.
Match stats
| Empoli | Venezia | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 31 | 69 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.26 | 1.37 |
| Total shots | 9 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 23 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 162 (69%) | 488 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 6 |
| Total shots | 9 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 8 |
Lineups
Empoli (3-4-2-1): Andrea Fulignati, Matteo Lovato, Gabriele Guarino, Nosa Edward Obaretin, Salvatore Elia, Andrea Ghion, Gerard Yepes, Joseph Ceesay, Stiven Shpendi, Rares Ilie, Franco Carboni
Venezia (4-4-2): Filip Stankovic, Seid Korac, Marin Sverko, Bjarki Steinn Bjarkason, Joel Schingtienne, Issa Doumbia, Gianluca Busio, Antoine Hainaut, Kike Pérez, Antonio Casas, Andrea Adorante
Key events
- 34' · Goal · Andrea Adorante (Venezia)
- 42' · Goal · Stiven Shpendi (Empoli)
- 53' · Yellow card · Rares Ilie (Empoli)
- 55' · Substitution · Duccio Degli Innocenti for Rares Ilie (Empoli)
- 55' · Substitution · Pietro Pellegri for Joseph Ceesay (Empoli)
- 58' · Substitution · John Yeboah for Andrea Adorante (Venezia)
- 60' · Yellow card · Pietro Pellegri (Empoli)
- 65' · Substitution · Edoardo Saporiti for Stiven Shpendi (Empoli)
- 66' · Substitution · Tyronne Ebuehi for Salvatore Elia (Empoli)
- 72' · Substitution · Alessandro Pietrelli for Bjarki Steinn Bjarkason (Venezia)
- 72' · Substitution · Daniel Fila for Antonio Casas (Venezia)
- 72' · Substitution · Richie Sagrado for Antoine Hainaut (Venezia)
- 76' · Substitution · Nicolas Haas for Andrea Ghion (Empoli)
- 84' · Substitution · Bartol Franjic for Marin Sverko (Venezia)
- 85' · Yellow card · Nosa Edward Obaretin (Empoli)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Bartol Franjic (Venezia)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 1999: Empoli 3, draws 8, Venezia 7.
Questions
Who won Empoli vs Venezia?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Serie B) on Sun, 19 Oct 2025.
When and where is Empoli vs Venezia?
Sun, 19 Oct 2025, 15:15 UTC at Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena, Empoli, Serie B.
What is the head-to-head record between Empoli and Venezia?
In 18 league meetings since 1999: Empoli 3 wins, 8 draws, Venezia 7 wins (goals 26-29).