Catanzaro 3-2 Empoli: Stats, xG & Lineups – Mar 8, 2026

Commentary

88'

F. Pittarello

Attempt missed. F. Pittarello (Catanzaro), right-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.03.

87'

F. Bianchi

Attempt blocked. F. Bianchi (Empoli), right-footed shot from a free kick. xG 0.08.

70'

N. Brighenti

Attempt blocked. N. Brighenti (Catanzaro), right-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.02.

57'

F. Pittarello

Attempt missed. F. Pittarello (Catanzaro), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.

54'

E. Saporiti

Off the woodwork! E. Saporiti (Empoli), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.

53'

T. Cassandro

Attempt missed. T. Cassandro (Catanzaro), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.

48'

T. Cassandro

Attempt missed. T. Cassandro (Catanzaro), right-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.41.

46'

The second half is under way.

45+1'

F. Pittarello

Attempt saved. F. Pittarello (Catanzaro), header from a corner. xG 0.05.

39'

P. Iemmello

Attempt missed. P. Iemmello (Catanzaro), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.

37'

P. Iemmello

Attempt blocked. P. Iemmello (Catanzaro), right-footed shot. xG 0.08.

37'

F. Pittarello

Attempt missed. F. Pittarello (Catanzaro), header from a corner. xG 0.15.

28'

N. Brighenti

Attempt blocked. N. Brighenti (Catanzaro), right-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.04.

19'

M. Liberali

Attempt blocked. M. Liberali (Catanzaro), left-footed shot. xG 0.02.

18'

E. Saporiti

Attempt missed. E. Saporiti (Empoli), right-footed shot. xG 0.05.

9'

M. Liberali

Attempt saved. M. Liberali (Catanzaro), left-footed shot. xG 0.19.

5'

F. Pittarello

Attempt saved. F. Pittarello (Catanzaro), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.

1'

Kick-off: Catanzaro vs Empoli.

Goal On target Off target Blocked ● size = xG

Coaches

Giorgio Gorgone

Matteo Andreoletti

Recent form

Catanzaro

DACarrarese3-3

DHFrosinone2-2

WAVirtus Entella3-1

WHMantova2-0

WAPescara2-0

Empoli

LABari1-2

DHCesena1-1

DAFrosinone2-2

DHReggiana1-1

LHJuve Stabia1-2

Match facts

Stadium

Stadio Nicola Ceravolo

City

Catanzaro

Referee

Valerio Crezzini

2.15 yellows/match · 20 matches

Kickoff

08 Mar, 14:00 UTC

Competition

Serie B

Catanzaro 3-4-2-1 · 3-4-2-1 Empoli

22 M. Pigliacelli 6.5 84 T. Cassandro 7.9 4 M. Antonini 7.0 23 N. Brighenti 6.8 27 C. Favasuli 6.6 10 J. Petriccione 7.9 20 S. Pontisso 7.0 77 M. D'Alessandro 6.3 14 M. Liberali 7.6 9 P. Iemmello 6.8 8 F. Pittarello 9.4 21 A. Fulignati 6.1 2 M. Curto 7.2 34 G. Guarino 6.8 5 N. E. Obaretin 6.2 15 J. Ceesay 6.0 8 L. Magnino 6.6 14 G. Yepes 6.6 7 S. Elia 7.9 70 E. Saporiti 6.8 10 R. Ilie 6.7 19 M. Nasti 6.9

Substitutes

1GC. Marietta 62DR. Frosinini6.6 6DF. Jack 5DE. Bashi 2DG. Esteves 26DB. Verrengia 21MM. Pompetti6.6 98MD. Buglio 32MF. Rispoli 30FG. Alesi6.6 19FP. A. Nuamah6.4 39FN. Koffi

Coach: Giorgio Gorgone

Substitutes

1GS. Perisan 12GM. Gasparini 26DA. Candela6.3 28DG. Indragoli 4DS. Romagnoli 24DT. Ebuehi 25ML. Ignacchiti6.3 32MN. Haas6.1 99FF. Bianchi6.4 17FD. Fila6.0

Coach: Matteo Andreoletti

Top stats

64%Possession36%

1.95Expected goals (xG)0.78

16Total shots5

6Shots on target2

5Big chances1

9Corners1

Shots

6Shots off target2

4Blocked shots1

10Shots inside box3

6Shots outside box2

0Hit woodwork1

3Big chances scored1

2Big chances missed0

-0.34Goals prevented-0.95

Attack

32Touches in box11

55Final third entries52

1Offsides0

26Free kicks9

2Fouled in final third1

Passing

555Passes322

497Accurate passes242

21/45 (47%)Long balls16/49 (33%)

9/37 (24%)Crosses4/15 (27%)

17Throw-ins16

Duels

54Duels46

41/77 (53%)Ground duels36/77 (47%)

20/37 (54%)Aerial duels17/37 (46%)

1/9 (11%)Dribbles7/14 (50%)

13Dispossessed9

Defending

16Tackles21

56Tackles won67

13Interceptions8

25Clearances36

39Recoveries49

Discipline

9Fouls26

1Yellow cards3

Goalkeeping

0Saves3

0Big saves1

1Goal kicks8

Expected goals (xG) flow

Match momentum

Average positions

Shot map

Expected goals (xG) flow

Match momentum

Average positions

Shot map

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