Empoli 1-1 Spezia
Updated
It finished level: Empoli 1-1 Spezia in the Serie B (Round 3) on Sun, 14 Sept 2025 at Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena, Empoli. Empoli goals: Bogdan Popov 49'. Spezia goals: Salvatore Esposito 18' (pen). Expected goals: 1.46-1.61. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Andrea Fulignati (8.4).
Match report
Empoli 1-1 Spezia: match report
It finished 1-1 between Empoli and Spezia in Serie B on Sunday 14 September.
Salvatore Esposito put Spezia ahead from the penalty spot on 18' (0-1) and Bogdan Popov levelled for Empoli on 49' (1-1).
Empoli had 51% of the ball, shots were 12-13 (4-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.46-1.61.
Andrea Fulignati (Empoli) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 6,960. Referee: Ermanno Feliciani.
Match stats
| Empoli | Spezia | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.46 | 1.61 |
| Total shots | 12 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 21 |
| Big chances | 1 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 259 (76%) | 226 (71%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 7 |
| Total shots | 12 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 11 |
Lineups
Empoli (3-4-1-2): Andrea Fulignati, Marco Curto, Matteo Lovato, Franco Carboni, Joseph Ceesay, Andrea Ghion, Gerard Yepes, Salvatore Elia, Lorenzo Ignacchiti, Stiven Shpendi, Bogdan Popov
Spezia (3-4-2-1): Diego Mascardi, Przemyslaw Wisniewski, Petko Hristov, Ales Mateju, Antonio Candela, Ádám Nagy, Salvatore Esposito, Pietro Beruatto, Gabriele Artistico, Francesco Cassata, Vanja Vlahovic
Key events
- 17' · Yellow card · Gerard Yepes (Empoli)
- 18' · Goal · Salvatore Esposito (Spezia)
- 43' · Yellow card · Francesco Cassata (Spezia)
- 46' · Substitution · Rares Ilie for Gerard Yepes (Empoli)
- 49' · Goal · Bogdan Popov (Empoli)
- 60' · Substitution · Szymon Zurkowski for Francesco Cassata (Spezia)
- 60' · Substitution · Giuseppe Di Serio for Vanja Vlahovic (Spezia)
- 62' · Yellow card · Salvatore Elia (Empoli)
- 72' · Substitution · Edoardo Soleri for Gabriele Artistico (Spezia)
- 72' · Substitution · Brando Moruzzi for Salvatore Elia (Empoli)
- 72' · Substitution · Ismael Konate for Bogdan Popov (Empoli)
- 80' · Substitution · Luca Belardinelli for Andrea Ghion (Empoli)
- 84' · Substitution · Andrea Cistana for Pietro Beruatto (Spezia)
- 84' · Substitution · Tyronne Ebuehi for Joseph Ceesay (Empoli)
- 89' · Yellow card · Ádám Nagy (Spezia)
- 89' · Yellow card · Rares Ilie (Empoli)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 2012: Empoli 2, draws 9, Spezia 3.
Questions
Who won Empoli vs Spezia?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Serie B) on Sun, 14 Sept 2025.
When and where is Empoli vs Spezia?
Sun, 14 Sept 2025, 17:30 UTC at Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena, Empoli, Serie B.
What is the head-to-head record between Empoli and Spezia?
In 14 league meetings since 2012: Empoli 2 wins, 9 draws, Spezia 3 wins (goals 15-16).