Monza 2-2 Empoli: Stats, xG & Lineups – May 8, 2026

Commentary

86'

B. Popov

Attempt missed. B. Popov (Empoli), header. xG 0.04.

84'

A. Álvarez

Attempt missed. A. Álvarez (Monza), right-footed shot from a free kick. xG 0.04.

82'

G. Guarino

Attempt missed. G. Guarino (Empoli), header from a corner. xG 0.03.

81'

N. Haas

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

77'

A. Álvarez

Attempt saved. A. Álvarez (Monza), right-footed shot from a free kick. xG 0.05.

71'

M. Lovato

Attempt saved. M. Lovato (Empoli), header from a corner. xG 0.16.

65'

A. Álvarez

Attempt blocked. A. Álvarez (Monza), right-footed shot. xG 0.13.

59'

S. Birindelli

Attempt saved. S. Birindelli (Monza), left-footed shot. xG 0.03.

57'

G. Yepes

Attempt missed. G. Yepes (Empoli), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.

55'

A. Petagna

Attempt blocked. A. Petagna (Monza), right-footed shot. xG 0.07.

53'

M. Nasti

Attempt blocked. M. Nasti (Empoli), right-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.06.

50'

L. Lucchesi

Attempt saved. L. Lucchesi (Monza), header. xG 0.03.

46'

The second half is under way.

45+3'

G. Caso

Attempt missed. G. Caso (Monza), right-footed shot. xG 0.04.

45+1'

S. Birindelli

Attempt missed. S. Birindelli (Monza), left-footed shot. xG 0.04.

42'

S. Elia

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

38'

P. Cutrone

Attempt saved. P. Cutrone (Monza), left-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.05.

34'

Hernani

Attempt saved. Hernani (Monza), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.

27'

A. Petagna

Attempt missed. A. Petagna (Monza), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.

26'

A. Candela

Attempt saved. A. Candela (Empoli), right-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.09.

24'

A. Petagna

Attempt saved. A. Petagna (Monza), left-footed shot. xG 0.10.

21'

P. Cutrone

Attempt missed. P. Cutrone (Monza), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.

19'

Hernani

Attempt missed. Hernani (Monza), right-footed shot from a free kick. xG 0.04.

17'

A. Petagna

Attempt missed. A. Petagna (Monza), left-footed shot. xG 0.10.

8'

L. Lucchesi

Attempt missed. L. Lucchesi (Monza), header. xG 0.05.

8'

A. Carboni

Attempt missed. A. Carboni (Monza), left-footed shot. xG 0.01.

6'

P. Cutrone

Attempt missed. P. Cutrone (Monza), right-footed shot. xG 0.01.

1'

Kick-off: Monza vs Empoli.

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Highlights 1 clip

Coaches

Ivan Jurić

Matteo Andreoletti

Recent form

Monza

LAMantova2-3

WHModena1-0

WASampdoria3-0

WHBari2-0

DACatanzaro1-1

Empoli

WHUS Avellino 19121-0

LAVenezia0-2

DHVirtus Entella1-1

LAPadova0-1

LASampdoria0-1

Match facts

Stadium

U-Power Stadium

City

Monza

Referee

Matteo Marcenaro

3.48 yellows/match · 25 matches

Kickoff

08 May, 18:30 UTC

Competition

Serie B

Highlights & clips

Monza 3-4-2-1 · 5-3-2 Empoli

20 D. Thiam 6.6 19 S. Birindelli 6.6 15 F. Delli Carri 7.7 44 A. Carboni 6.2 24 A. Bakoune 6.6 32 M. Pessina 7.2 8 Hernani 7.3 3 L. Lucchesi 6.5 10 P. Cutrone 6.8 30 G. Caso 7.4 37 A. Petagna 7.5 21 A. Fulignati 7.0 26 A. Candela 6.4 34 G. Guarino 6.4 4 S. Romagnoli 6.5 20 M. Lovato 6.3 7 S. Elia 6.3 8 L. Magnino 6.7 18 A. Ghion 6.1 14 G. Yepes 6.8 11 S. Shpendi 8.4 19 M. Nasti 6.4

Substitutes

1GS. Pizzignacco 43GA. Strajnar 6DV. Antov6.2 2DA. Brorsson 27DS. Capolupo 21ML. Colombo6.5 14MP. Obiang 28MA. Colpani 47FD. Mota7.1 25FA. Álvarez6.5 26FP. Ciurria6.5 17FK. Baldé

Coach: Ivan Jurić

Substitutes

1GS. Perisan 15DJ. Ceesay7.0 2DM. Curto 5DN. E. Obaretin 27DB. Moruzzi 6MD. D. Innocenti6.7 32MN. Haas6.5 10MR. Ilie 70ME. Saporiti 99FF. Bianchi6.5 77FB. Popov6.4 17FD. Fila

Coach: Matteo Andreoletti

Top stats

64%Possession36%

1.19Expected goals (xG)1.14

20Total shots10

8Shots on target5

2Big chances3

7Corners4

Shots

10Shots off target3

2Blocked shots2

10Shots inside box7

10Shots outside box3

1Big chances scored2

1Big chances missed1

-0.45Goals prevented0.41

Attack

35Touches in box19

63Final third entries38

1Offsides3

17Free kicks10

4Fouled in final third2

Passing

594Passes317

514Accurate passes243

13/36 (36%)Long balls20/50 (40%)

4/25 (16%)Crosses7/23 (30%)

15Throw-ins14

Duels

48Duels52

27/53 (51%)Ground duels26/53 (49%)

16/36 (44%)Aerial duels20/36 (56%)

5/12 (42%)Dribbles4/6 (67%)

7Dispossessed5

Defending

7Tackles14

43Tackles won57

8Interceptions13

27Clearances33

51Recoveries51

Discipline

10Fouls17

2Yellow cards3

Goalkeeping

3Saves6

0Big saves1

9Goal kicks10

Expected goals (xG) flow

Match momentum

Average positions

Shot map

Expected goals (xG) flow

Match momentum

Average positions

Shot map

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