Empoli - Napoli - 20 April 2024 Serie A - (1-0)

Ball safe as Napoli is awarded a throw-in in their half.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Throw-in for Napoli at Carlo Castellani.

Cyril Ngonge (Napoli) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Free kick Napoli.

Throw-in for Empoli in their own half.

Gianluca Manganiello signals a free kick to Napoli in their own half.

Empoli awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Napoli awarded a free kick in their own half.

Goal kick for Empoli at Carlo Castellani.

Goal kick for Empoli at Carlo Castellani.

Corner awarded to Napoli.

The away team have replaced Andre Zambo Anguissa with Giovanni Simeone. This is the fourth substitution made today by Francesco Calzona.

Ball safe as Napoli is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Free kick for Empoli in their own half.

Napoli pushes forward through Victor Osimhen, whose finish on goal is saved.

Davide Nicola is making the team's fifth substitution at Carlo Castellani with Liberato Cacace replacing Giuseppe Pezzella.

Simone Bastoni is replacing Alberto Grassi for Empoli at Carlo Castellani.

Free kick for Napoli in their own half.

Throw-in for Empoli in their own half.

Free kick for Empoli in the half of Napoli.

Napoli awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for Empoli at Carlo Castellani.

Napoli to take a throw-in in Empoli territory.

Napoli have been awarded a corner by Gianluca Manganiello.

Gianluca Manganiello signals a throw-in for Napoli, close to Empoli's area.

Gianluca Manganiello signals a Napoli throw-in in Empoli's half.

Gianluca Manganiello signals a free kick to Napoli in their own half.

Napoli have been awarded a corner by Gianluca Manganiello.

In Empoli a free kick has been awarded the away team.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Napoli have a goal kick.

Throw-in high up the field for Empoli in Empoli.

Francesco Calzona (Napoli) is making a third substitution, with Cyril Ngonge replacing Matteo Politano.

Giacomo Raspadori is replacing Khvicha Kvaratskhelia for Napoli at Carlo Castellani.

Napoli needs to be cautious. Empoli have an attacking throw-in.

Napoli awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in Napoli.

The home team have replaced Jacopo Fazzini with Szymon Zurkowski. This is the third substitution made today by Davide Nicola.

The home team replace Nicolo Cambiaghi with Matteo Cancellieri.

Gianluca Manganiello signals a free kick to Empoli.

Corner awarded to Napoli.

Napoli are pushing forward but Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's finish is wide of the goal.

Napoli have been awarded a corner by Gianluca Manganiello.

Throw-in for Napoli in the half of Empoli.

Can Napoli get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Empoli's half?

Gianluca Manganiello awards the home team a throw-in.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Throw-in for Napoli in the half of Empoli.

Throw-in Napoli.

Gianluca Manganiello awards Napoli a goal kick.

Gianluca Manganiello signals a free kick to Empoli in their own half.

Napoli's Matteo Politano gets in a shot on goal at Carlo Castellani. But the effort is unsuccessful.

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Napoli close to the penalty box.

Bartosz Bereszynski (Empoli) has received a first yellow card.

In Empoli a free kick has been awarded the home team.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Empoli.

Free kick Empoli.

Ball goes out of play for a Empoli goal kick.

Gianluca Manganiello signals a free kick to Napoli.

Empoli's Giuseppe Pezzella has been booked in Empoli.

Can Napoli get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Empoli's half?

Napoli awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Empoli in their own half.

Corner awarded to Napoli.

Ball goes out of play for a Empoli goal kick.

Matteo Politano of Napoli gets in a strike, but is off target.

Gianluca Manganiello signals a Napoli throw-in in Empoli's half.

Empoli have a goal kick.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Empoli.

Free kick for Empoli in their own half.

Francesco Calzona is making the team's first substitution at Carlo Castellani with Pasquale Mazzocchi replacing Natan.

The first-half is over.

Gianluca Manganiello awards the away team a throw-in.

Ball safe as Napoli is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Free kick for Empoli in the half of Napoli.

Goal kick for Empoli at Carlo Castellani.

Gianluca Manganiello awards Empoli a goal kick.

Napoli to take a throw-in in Empoli territory.

Throw-in for Napoli at Carlo Castellani.

Free kick for Empoli in the half of Napoli.

Ball safe as Napoli is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Napoli awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Can Empoli get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Napoli's half?

Gianluca Manganiello awards the away team a throw-in.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Empoli.

Empoli's Nicolo Cambiaghi misses with an attempt on goal.

Gianluca Manganiello signals a free kick to Napoli in their own half.

Free kick Empoli.

Juan Jesus (Napoli) gets a yellow card.

Napoli have a goal kick.

Empoli are coming forward and Nicolo Cambiaghi gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Gianluca Manganiello signals a Napoli throw-in in Empoli's half.

Free kick for Empoli in their own half.

Throw-in Napoli.

Can Napoli capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Empoli's half?

Napoli awarded a free kick in their own half.

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia of Napoli smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Napoli are whistled for offside.

Empoli awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for Napoli at Carlo Castellani.

Free kick for Napoli in their own half.

Empoli have been awarded a corner by Gianluca Manganiello.

Gianluca Manganiello signals a free kick to Empoli in their own half.

Corner awarded to Napoli.

Gianluca Manganiello signals a free kick to Napoli.

Throw-in for Napoli in their own half.

Empoli awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Empoli awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ball safe as Empoli is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Davide Nicola (Empoli) has taken off Alberto Cerri who seemed to be grimacing with pain earlier. A possible injury. M'Baye Niang is the replacement.

Play has been temporarily suspended for attention to Alberto Cerri for Empoli who is writhing in pain on the pitch.

Free kick for Empoli in their own half.

Corner awarded to Napoli.

Empoli have been awarded a corner by Gianluca Manganiello.

Throw-in for Empoli in the half of Napoli.

Throw-in for Napoli in their own half.

In Empoli a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Throw-in for Empoli at Carlo Castellani.

Gianluca Manganiello signals a free kick to Napoli in their own half.

Napoli to take a throw-in in Empoli territory.

Goal kick for Napoli at Carlo Castellani.

Alberto Cerri (Empoli) gets up for a header but cannot keep the ball on target.

Gianluca Manganiello awards the home team a throw-in.

Goal! Empoli take a 1-0 lead through a well-placed header from Alberto Cerri. Emmanuel Gyasi instrumental with a fine assist.

Napoli have a dangerous throw-in.

Ball goes out of play for a Empoli goal kick.

Throw-in Napoli.

Gianluca Manganiello awards Napoli a goal kick.

Both teams haven't won their last match in Serie A.

A year ago, SSC Napoli were number 1 in the table with 79 points. Now they are number 8 with 49 points.

Empoli FC scores 1.04 goals when playing at home and SSC Napoli scores 1.76 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Empoli FC and SSC Napoli is 0.6.

Average number of goals in meetings between Empoli FC and SSC Napoli is 2.2.

Empoli FC scores 1 goals in a match against SSC Napoli and SSC Napoli scores 1.2 goals against Empoli FC (on average).

In the last 5 meetings Empoli FC won 3, SSC Napoli won 2, 0 draws.

SSC Napoli's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Empoli FC's.

In Serie A, SSC Napoli has better performance than Empoli FC.

When SSC Napoli is down 1-0 away, they win 25% of their matches.

When Empoli FC is down 0-1 home, they win 0% of their matches.

When SSC Napoli leads 0-1 away, they win in 70% of their matches.

When Empoli FC leads 1-0 at home, they win in 77% of their matches.

On their last meeting Empoli FC won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Empoli FC.

Empoli FC wins 27% of halftimes, SSC Napoli wins 29%.

Empoli FC wins 1st half in 27% of their matches, SSC Napoli in 29% of their matches.

SSC Napoli have conceded a goal in each of their last 13 matches.

Empoli FC have conceded a goal in each of their last 9 matches.

SSC Napoli haven't scored in 6 of their 16 away matches in Serie A this season.

Empoli FC haven't scored in 10 of their 16 home matches in Serie A this season.

Did you know that SSC Napoli scores 28% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Did you know that Empoli FC scores 4% of their goals between the minutes 46-60? This is the lowest percentage in the league.

Did you know that Empoli FC scores 32% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Last season SSC Napoli won both games against Empoli FC (2-0 at home and 2-0 away).

During the last 22 meetings, Empoli FC have won 9 times, there have been 4 draws while SSC Napoli have won 9 times. The goal difference is 36-35 in favour of SSC Napoli.

During the last 10 meetings with Empoli FC playing at home, Empoli FC have won 6 times, there have been 2 draws while SSC Napoli have won 2 times. The goal difference is 23-13 in favour of Empoli FC.