Empoli - Sassuolo - 26 November 2023 Serie A - (3-4)

Empoli are whistled for offside.

Simone Sozza signals a free kick to Sassuolo in their own half.

Ardian Ismajli of Empoli smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Free kick for Empoli in their own half.

Sassuolo drives forward and Samu Castillejo gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Alessio Dionisi is making the team's fifth substitution at Carlo Castellani with Marcus Holmgren Pedersen replacing Domenico Berardi.

Domenico Berardi scores to make it 3-4 at Carlo Castellani. Matias Vina with an assist there.

Alberto Grassi is booked for the home team.

Free kick in a good position for Sassuolo!

Empoli's Emmanuel Gyasi has been booked in Empoli.

Simone Sozza awards the away team a throw-in.

Empoli are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

Goal kick for Empoli at Carlo Castellani.

Matias Vina levels the score at 3-3.

Empoli awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Sassuolo awarded a free kick in their own half.

Free kick for Empoli in their own half.

Free kick for Sassuolo in the half of Empoli.

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

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

Empoli are caught offside.

Domenico Berardi hits the bar! Very nearly a goal there for Sassuolo in Empoli.

Sassuolo awarded a free kick in their own half.

Emmanuel Gyasi is replacing Youssef Maleh for Empoli at Carlo Castellani.

The home team have replaced Nicolo Cambiaghi with Mattia Destro. This is the fourth substitution made today by Aurelio Andreazzoli.

The away team replace Kristian Thorstvedt with Nedim Bajrami.

Samu Castillejo is replacing Armand Lauriente for the away team.

Samuele Mulattieri is on a sub for Andrea Pinamonti for Sassuolo.

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

Throw-in for Empoli in their own half.

Empoli to take a throw-in in Sassuolo territory.

Simone Sozza signals a Sassuolo throw-in in Empoli's half.

Empoli's Viktor Kovalenko gets in a shot on goal at Carlo Castellani. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Simone Sozza signals a free kick to Empoli in their own half.

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

Simone Sozza signals a throw-in for Sassuolo, close to Empoli's area.

Throw-in for Sassuolo in the half of Empoli.

Sassuolo have a dangerous throw-in.

Sassuolo have been awarded a corner by Simone Sozza.

Free kick for Sassuolo in their own half.

Sebastiano Luperto (Empoli) gets in a powerful header but the ball is cleared away.

Empoli have been awarded a corner by Simone Sozza.

Aurelio Andreazzoli (Empoli) is making a third substitution, with Daniel Maldini replacing Matteo Cancellieri.

Empoli make their second substitution with Viktor Kovalenko replacing Jacopo Fazzini.

Aurelio Andreazzoli is making the team's first substitution at Carlo Castellani with Alberto Grassi replacing Filippo Ranocchia.

Throw-in for Empoli at Carlo Castellani.

Domenico Berardi nets and Sassuolo now lead 2-3. The goal came from the penalty spot.

Sassuolo are in shooting range from this free kick.

Simone Sozza signals a Sassuolo throw-in in Empoli's half.

Throw-in for Sassuolo in their own half.

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

Simone Sozza signals a free kick to Empoli in their own half.

Simone Sozza signals a free kick to Sassuolo.

Sassuolo awarded a free kick in their own half.

Simone Sozza awards the home team a throw-in.

Ball goes out of play for a Empoli goal kick.

In Empoli, Ruan (Sassuolo) misses the target with a header.

Corner awarded to Sassuolo.

Corner awarded to Sassuolo.

Alessio Dionisi (Sassuolo) has taken off Mattia Viti who seemed to be grimacing with pain earlier. A possible injury. Matias Vina is the replacement.

Simone Sozza waits before resuming play because Mattia Viti for Sassuolo is still down.

Empoli have a goal kick.

Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo) gets a yellow card.

Simone Sozza signals a free kick to Empoli in their own half.

Empoli awarded a free kick in their own half.

Sassuolo awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Free kick for Empoli in their own half.

Simone Sozza signals a free kick to Sassuolo in their own half.

Matteo Cancellieri gets his shot on target but fails to score for Empoli.

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

Simone Sozza awards Sassuolo a goal kick.

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

The ref's whistle signals the end of the first-half.

Empoli awarded a free kick in their own half.

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

Throw-in for Sassuolo close to the penalty box.

Free kick Sassuolo.

Empoli's Francesco Caputo gets in a shot on goal at Carlo Castellani. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Empoli have been awarded a corner by Simone Sozza.

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

Free kick for Sassuolo in their own half.

Empoli have a goal kick.

Corner awarded to Empoli.

Empoli have been awarded a corner by Simone Sozza.

Matheus Henrique (Sassuolo) has received a first yellow card.

Throw-in Sassuolo.

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

Free kick for Empoli in their own half.

Throw-in for Sassuolo at Carlo Castellani.

Empoli to take a throw-in in Sassuolo territory.

Throw-in Sassuolo.

Simone Sozza signals a free kick to Sassuolo.

Youssef Maleh (Empoli) has received a yellow card from Simone Sozza.

Goal! Jacopo Fazzini equalizes to bring the score to 2-2.

Throw-in for Empoli in the half of Sassuolo.

Simone Sozza awards the home team a throw-in.

Free kick for Empoli in the half of Sassuolo.

Free kick for Empoli in the half of Sassuolo.

At Carlo Castellani, Jacopo Fazzini has been yellow-carded for the home team.

Sassuolo awarded a free kick in their own half.

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

Empoli drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

Goal! Sassuolo take a 1-2 lead through a well-placed header from Matheus Henrique. Great play from Jeremy Toljan to set up the goal.

In Empoli Sassuolo drive forward through Kristian Thorstvedt. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Simone Sozza signals a free kick to Sassuolo.

Simone Sozza signals a Sassuolo throw-in in Empoli's half.

Throw-in for Sassuolo in the half of Empoli.

Empoli have been awarded a corner by Simone Sozza.

Simone Sozza awards Sassuolo a goal kick.

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

Corner awarded to Empoli.

Empoli awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Free kick Empoli.

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

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

Simone Sozza signals a free kick to Sassuolo in their own half.

Throw-in for Empoli at Carlo Castellani.

Sassuolo awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for Sassuolo in their own half.

Andrea Pinamonti equalizes with a header to make it 1-1. Armand Lauriente instrumental with a fine assist.

Corner awarded to Sassuolo.

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

Simone Sozza signals a free kick to Sassuolo in their own half.

Goal kick for Empoli at Carlo Castellani.

Free kick for Sassuolo in their own half.

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

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

Sassuolo's Domenico Berardi breaks free at Carlo Castellani. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Sassuolo have been awarded a corner by Simone Sozza.

Ball goes out of play for a Sassuolo goal kick.

Empoli to take a throw-in in Sassuolo territory.

Francesco Caputo converts the penalty to give Empoli a 1-0 lead.

Empoli FC scores 1 goals when playing at home and Sassuolo Calcio scores 1.6 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Empoli FC and Sassuolo Calcio is 1.2.

Average number of goals in meetings between Empoli FC and Sassuolo Calcio is 3.2.

Empoli FC scores 1.4 goals in a match against Sassuolo Calcio and Sassuolo Calcio scores 1.8 goals against Empoli FC (on average).

In the last 5 meetings Empoli FC won 3, Sassuolo Calcio won 2, 0 draws.

Empoli FC's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Sassuolo Calcio's.

In Serie A, Empoli FC has better performance than Sassuolo Calcio.

When Sassuolo Calcio is down 1-0 away, they win 15% of their matches.

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

When Sassuolo Calcio leads 0-1 away, they win in 42% of their matches.

When Empoli FC leads 1-0 at home, they win in 80% of their matches.

On their last meeting Sassuolo Calcio won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Sassuolo Calcio.

Empoli FC wins 33% of halftimes, Sassuolo Calcio wins 31%.

Empoli FC wins 1st half in 33% of their matches, Sassuolo Calcio in 31% of their matches.

Francesco Caputo is Empoli FC's top scorer with 2 goals. Domenico Berardi has scored 5 times for Sassuolo Calcio.

Sassuolo Calcio haven't scored in 1 of their 5 away matches in Serie A this season.

Empoli FC haven't scored in 5 of their 6 home matches in Serie A this season.

Did you know that Sassuolo Calcio scores 19% of their goals between the minutes 0-15?

Last season's matches: 1-0 (Empoli FC at home) and 2-1 (Sassuolo Calcio at home).

During the last 25 meetings, Empoli FC have won 9 times, there have been 3 draws while Sassuolo Calcio have won 13 times. The goal difference is 41-33 in favour of Sassuolo Calcio.

During the last 12 meetings with Empoli FC playing at home, Empoli FC have won 6 times, there have been 2 draws while Sassuolo Calcio have won 4 times. The goal difference is 18-17 in favour of Sassuolo Calcio.

The most common result of matches between Empoli FC and Sassuolo Calcio is 0-1. 4 matches have ended with this result.