Who won between Empoli and Padova on August 23, 2025 at 17:00 UTC?

Empoli won 3–1 over Padova on August 23, 2025 at 17:00 UTC.

Empoli

3-1

Full Time

Padova

Shpendi 21'Popov 41', 66'

Bortolussi 25'

Serie B

Stadio Carlo Castellani

Sat, Aug 23, 2025

Overview Lineups Table Statistics Head to Head

5Shots on Goal4

5Shots off Goal3

15Total Shots9

5Blocked Shots2

12Shots Inside Box8

3Shots Outside Box1

51%Ball Possession49%

380Total Passes362

294Pass Accuracy267

77%Pass Accuracy74%

19Fouls19

2Yellow Cards4

0Red Cards0

1Offsides1

6Corner Kicks4

3Goalkeeper Saves2

0Expected Goals (xG)0

0Goals Prevented0

Top stats

Attack

Passes

Defense

Duels

Goalkeeping

Player	Rating	Minutes	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on Target
B. Popov	9.5	63	2	0	2	2
M. Bortolussi	8	90	1	0	1	1
M. Curto	7.9	90	0	1	1	0
S. Shpendi	7.5	28	1	0	1	1
M. Lovato	7.3	90	0	0	0	0
S. Elia	7.3	88	0	1	0	0
A. Fulignati	7.2	90	0	0	0	0
L. Ignacchiti	7.2	90	0	0	0	0
A. Barreca	7.2	90	0	0	0	0
L. Belardinelli	7	90	0	0	0	0
Gerard Yepes	7	88	0	0	1	0
N. Obaretin	6.9	90	0	0	0	0
C. Buonaiuto	6.9	17	0	0	0	0
B. Moruzzi	6.7	10	0	0	0	0
Iwo Kaczmarski	6.7	10	0	0	0	0
C. Faedo	6.7	90	0	0	1	0
D. Baselli	6.7	74	0	0	1	1
K. Varas	6.7	90	0	1	0	0
J. Harder	6.6	17	0	0	0	0
J. Ceesay	6.5	12	0	0	1	1
T. Ebuehi	6.5	10	0	0	0	0
F. Belli	6.5	65	0	0	0	0
L. Villa	6.5	90	0	0	1	0
K. Lasagna	6.5	10	0	0	0	0
R. Ilie	6.3	79	0	0	1	1
L. Di Maggio	6.3	65	0	0	1	1
F. Carboni	6.2	88	0	0	3	0
P. Fusi	6.2	81	0	0	0	0
M. Perrotta	6.2	26	0	0	1	1
P. Ghiglione	6.2	26	0	0	0	0
M. Fortin	6	90	0	0	0	0
A. Capelli	5.9	74	0	0	1	0
F. Versari	-	0	0	0	0	0
G. Indragoli	-	0	0	0	0	0
J. Moray	-	0	0	0	0	0
A. Asmussen	-	0	0	0	0	0
D. Busiello	-	0	0	0	0	0
A. Baralla	-	0	0	0	0	0
A. Orlandi	-	0	0	0	0	0
A. Sorrentino	-	0	0	0	0	0
L. Mouquet	-	0	0	0	0	0
C. Pastina	-	0	0	0	0	0
F. Sgarbi	-	0	0	0	0	0
L. Crisetig	-	0	0	0	0	0
G. Favale	-	0	0	0	0	0
F. Tumiatti	-	0	0	0	0	0

About the Match

Empoli faces Padova at Stadio Carlo Castellani on Sat, Aug 23, 2025, 05:00 PM UTC. This match is part of the Serie B. You can check the recent head-to-head encounters, as well as full H2H record on this page to see how Empoli and Padova have fared against each other in the past. On Sport Eden, you can follow the Empoli vs Padova live score with a full set of match features, including:

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Lineups and formations: Empoli 3-1-4-2 formation, manager Guido Pagliuca, Padova 3-4-2-1 formation, manager Matteo Andreoletti. Empoli starting XI: A. Fulignati, M. Curto, M. Lovato, N. Obaretin, L. Belardinelli, S. Elia, L. Ignacchiti, Gerard Yepes, F. Carboni, S. Shpendi, R. Ilie. Padova starting XI: M. Fortin, F. Belli, L. Villa, C. Faedo, A. Capelli, P. Fusi, D. Baselli, A. Barreca, K. Varas, L. Di Maggio, M. Bortolussi.
Unavailable players: Empoli: S. Perisan (Muscle bruise), D. Degli Innocenti (Achilles tendon problems), P. Pellegri (Jumpers knee), N. Haas (Jumpers knee). Padova: A. Seghetti (Unknown Injury), Jonathan Silva (Metatarsal fracture).
Team form & Head-to-head history: Empoli and Padova head to head record: Empoli 1 win(s), Padova 2 win(s), 2 draw(s).
Match officials: Referee Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi, Italy.
Stadium: Stadio Carlo Castellani.
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Final score: Empoli 3-1 Padova.

Match Events:

Goals: Empoli: S. Shpendi (21), B. Popov (41), B. Popov (66). Padova: M. Bortolussi (25).

Player of the Match: B. Popov (Rating: 9.5)

Top rated players of Empoli:B. Popov (9.5), M. Curto (7.9), S. Shpendi (7.5)

Top rated players of Padova:M. Bortolussi (8), A. Barreca (7.2), C. Buonaiuto (6.9)

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