Modena 2-1 Empoli
Updated
Modena won: Modena 2-1 Empoli in the Serie B (Round 5) on Sun, 20 Sept 2026 at Stadio Alberto Braglia, Modena. Modena goals: Andrea Belotti 61', Giuseppe Ambrosino 70'. Empoli goals: Gerard Yepes 27'. Expected goals: 1.75-0.58. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Daniel Tonoli (8.6).
Match report
Modena beat Empoli 2-1
Modena came from behind to beat Empoli 2-1 at Stadio Alberto Braglia on Sunday 20 September in Serie B.
Gerard Yepes put Empoli ahead on 27' (0-1), Andrea Belotti levelled for Modena on 61' (1-1) and Giuseppe Ambrosino restored Modena's lead on 70' (2-1).
Modena had 60% of the ball, shots were 22-9 (8-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.75-0.58. Modena were the better side on chances, too.
Daniel Tonoli (Modena) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 10,342. Referee: Andrea Calzavara.
Match stats
| Modena | Empoli | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.75 | 0.58 |
| Total shots | 22 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 33 | 13 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 466 (88%) | 286 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 2 |
| Total shots | 22 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 4 |
Lineups
Modena (3-5-2): Leandro Chichizola, Daniel Tonoli, Steven Nador, Bryant Nieling, Paulo Azzi, Alessandro Bianco, Gastón Brugman, Giuseppe Caso, Francesco Zampano, Giacomo Olzer, Giuseppe Ambrosino
Empoli (3-5-2): Jacopo Seghetti, Luca Magnino, Simone Romagnoli, Cristian Cauz, Niccolò Corrado, Karim Zedadka, Gerard Yepes, Edoardo Biondini, Joseph Ceesay, Edoardo Saporiti, Stiven Shpendi
Key events
- 20' · Yellow card · Luca Magnino (Empoli)
- 27' · Goal · Gerard Yepes (Empoli)
- 41' · Substitution · Bogdan Popov for Stiven Shpendi (Empoli)
- 47' · Yellow card · Giacomo Olzer (Modena)
- 55' · Substitution · Andrea Belotti for Giacomo Olzer (Modena)
- 61' · Goal · Andrea Belotti (Modena)
- 65' · Substitution · Simone Santoro for Gastón Brugman (Modena)
- 66' · Yellow card · Alessandro Bianco (Modena)
- 70' · Goal · Giuseppe Ambrosino (Modena)
- 77' · Substitution · Filippo Distefano for Edoardo Biondini (Empoli)
- 82' · Yellow card · Cristian Cauz (Empoli)
- 83' · Substitution · Francesco Folino for Paulo Azzi (Modena)
- 83' · Substitution · Wisdom Acquah for Giuseppe Ambrosino (Modena)
- 83' · Substitution · Stênio for Giuseppe Caso (Modena)
- 89' · Substitution · Luca Belardinelli for Gerard Yepes (Empoli)
- 89' · Substitution · Lapo Deli for Luca Magnino (Empoli)
All-time head-to-head
23 league meetings since 2001: Modena 7, draws 7, Empoli 9.
Questions
Who won Modena vs Empoli?
Modena won, 2-1 (Serie B) on Sun, 20 Sept 2026.
When and where is Modena vs Empoli?
Sun, 20 Sept 2026, 17:30 UTC at Stadio Alberto Braglia, Modena, Serie B.
What is the head-to-head record between Modena and Empoli?
In 23 league meetings since 2001: Modena 7 wins, 7 draws, Empoli 9 wins (goals 26-27).