Empoli 1-3 Palermo: Stats, xG & Lineups – Dec 7, 2025

Commentary

90+6'

J. Pohjanpalo

Attempt missed. J. Pohjanpalo (Palermo), right-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.11.

82'

F. Bianchi

Attempt blocked. F. Bianchi (Empoli), right-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.01.

80'

J. Pohjanpalo

Attempt missed. J. Pohjanpalo (Palermo), right-footed shot. xG 0.21.

79'

J. Pohjanpalo

Attempt blocked. J. Pohjanpalo (Palermo), left-footed shot. xG 0.06.

79'

A. Vasić

Attempt missed. A. Vasić (Palermo), right-footed shot. xG 0.38.

78'

P. Ceccaroni

Attempt missed. P. Ceccaroni (Palermo), left-footed shot. xG 0.05.

77'

F. Ranocchia

Attempt blocked. F. Ranocchia (Palermo), right-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.07.

68'

P. Pellegri

Attempt saved. P. Pellegri (Empoli), header from a set piece. xG 0.35.

68'

N. E. Obaretin

Attempt blocked. N. E. Obaretin (Empoli), left-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.07.

65'

P. Pellegri

Attempt blocked. P. Pellegri (Empoli), right-footed shot. xG 0.14.

63'

P. Pellegri

Off the woodwork! P. Pellegri (Empoli), right-footed shot. xG 0.42.

61'

M. Bani

Attempt missed. M. Bani (Palermo), header from a corner. xG 0.23.

47'

B. Moruzzi

Attempt saved. B. Moruzzi (Empoli), left-footed shot. xG 0.37.

47'

B. Moruzzi

Attempt blocked. B. Moruzzi (Empoli), left-footed shot. xG 0.16.

47'

A. Ghion

Attempt missed. A. Ghion (Empoli), right-footed shot. xG 0.08.

46'

The second half is under way.

43'

J. Pohjanpalo

Attempt missed. J. Pohjanpalo (Palermo), right-footed shot. xG 0.12.

41'

J. Le Douaron

Attempt missed. J. Le Douaron (Palermo), header from a set piece. xG 0.28.

38'

M. Lovato

Attempt saved. M. Lovato (Empoli), header from a corner. xG 0.07.

36'

S. Shpendi

Attempt saved. S. Shpendi (Empoli), header. xG 0.27.

36'

A. Ghion

Attempt blocked. A. Ghion (Empoli), right-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.03.

32'

B. Moruzzi

Attempt blocked. B. Moruzzi (Empoli), left-footed shot. xG 0.03.

27'

S. Elia

Attempt saved. S. Elia (Empoli), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.

21'

S. Shpendi

Attempt blocked. S. Shpendi (Empoli), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.

20'

S. Elia

Attempt blocked. S. Elia (Empoli), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.

18'

N. Pierozzi

Attempt missed. N. Pierozzi (Palermo), header from a throw-in. xG 0.03.

18'

P. Ceccaroni

Attempt missed. P. Ceccaroni (Palermo), header from a corner. xG 0.06.

17'

A. Ghion

Attempt missed. A. Ghion (Empoli), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.

12'

N. Pierozzi

Attempt missed. N. Pierozzi (Palermo), header from a corner. xG 0.04.

4'

N. E. Obaretin

Attempt missed. N. E. Obaretin (Empoli), right-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.03.

1'

Kick-off: Empoli vs Palermo.

Goal On target Off target Blocked ● size = xG

Coaches

Matteo Andreoletti

Filippo Inzaghi

Recent form

Empoli

WHBari5-0

WAUS Avellino 19123-0

WHCatanzaro1-0

LAVirtus Entella0-1

DHSampdoria1-1

Palermo

WHCarrarese5-0

DAVirtus Entella1-1

LAJuve Stabia0-1

WHPescara5-0

LHMonza0-3

Match facts

Stadium

Carlo Castellani

City

Empoli

Referee

Federico Dionisi

0.71 yellows/match · 14 matches

Kickoff

07 Dec, 16:15 UTC

Competition

Serie B

Empoli 3-4-2-1 · 3-4-2-1 Palermo

21 A. Fulignati 5.8 20 M. Lovato 6.5 34 G. Guarino 6.4 5 N. E. Obaretin 6.0 7 S. Elia 7.2 18 A. Ghion 6.7 14 G. Yepes 6.7 27 B. Moruzzi 7.6 11 S. Shpendi 6.2 15 J. Ceesay 6.0 19 M. Nasti 6.2 66 J. Joronen 8.9 19 B. Bereszyński 6.7 13 M. Bani 8.0 32 P. Ceccaroni 7.6 27 N. Pierozzi 7.2 8 J. Segre 6.5 10 F. Ranocchia 6.8 3 T. Augello 6.9 5 A. Palumbo 7.2 21 J. Le Douaron 7.2 20 J. Pohjanpalo 8.4

Substitutes

1GS. Perisan 79DF. Carboni6.6 29DL. Tosto 28DG. Indragoli 6MD. D. Innocenti6.6 70ME. Saporiti6.4 10MR. Ilie 32MN. Haas 8ML. Belardinelli 9FP. Pellegri6.7 99FF. Bianchi6.5 90FI. Konate

Coach: Matteo Andreoletti

Substitutes

63GN. Balagušs 1GA. Gomis 72DD. Veroli6.6 29DP. Peda6.3 23DS. Diakité 28MA. Blin6.7 14MA. Vasić6.5 6MC. Gomes6.1 9FM. Brunori 31FG. Corona

Coach: Filippo Inzaghi

Top stats

53%Possession47%

2.57Expected goals (xG)3.02

18Total shots15

6Shots on target3

7Big chances6

7Corners5

Shots

4Shots off target10

8Blocked shots2

14Shots inside box14

4Shots outside box1

1Hit woodwork0

1Big chances scored3

6Big chances missed3

-1.1Goals prevented1.39

Attack

23Touches in box33

58Final third entries44

3Offsides1

12Free kicks14

1Fouled in final third2

Passing

457Passes411

371Accurate passes320

17/52 (33%)Long balls32/68 (47%)

5/29 (17%)Crosses7/17 (41%)

29Throw-ins16

Duels

44Duels56

26/56 (46%)Ground duels30/56 (54%)

18/44 (41%)Aerial duels26/44 (59%)

3/8 (38%)Dribbles6/12 (50%)

7Dispossessed5

Defending

11Tackles12

73Tackles won75

8Interceptions9

22Clearances33

43Recoveries50

Discipline

14Fouls12

2Yellow cards2

Goalkeeping

0Saves6

7Goal kicks4

0Punches1

Expected goals (xG) flow

Match momentum

Average positions

Shot map

Expected goals (xG) flow

Match momentum

Average positions

Shot map

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