Sassuolo - Empoli - 24 February 2024 Serie A - (2-3)

Nedim Bajrami of Sassuolo smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Gianluca Aureliano signals a throw-in for Sassuolo, close to Empoli's area.

Simone Bastoni is booked for the away team.

Goal! Empoli take a 2-3 lead through a well-placed header from Simone Bastoni. Razvan Marin instrumental with a fine assist.

Can Empoli capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Gianluca Aureliano signals a free kick to Empoli.

Empoli have a goal kick.

In Reggio Emilia a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Ball goes out of play for a Sassuolo goal kick.

Gianluca Aureliano awards Sassuolo a goal kick.

Alessio Dionisi is making the team's fourth substitution at Mapei Stadium with Uros Racic replacing Armand Lauriente.

Sassuolo make their third substitution with Gregoire Defrel replacing Kristian Thorstvedt.

Mattia Destro is replacing Liberato Cacace for the away team.

Bartosz Bereszynski is replacing Nicolo Cambiaghi for Empoli at Mapei Stadium.

Giuseppe Pezzella is on a sub for Matteo Cancellieri for Empoli.

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

Sassuolo's Nedim Bajrami misses with an attempt on goal.

Ball goes out of play for a Sassuolo goal kick.

Empoli are pushing forward but Nicolo Cambiaghi's finish is wide of the goal.

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

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

Goal kick for Sassuolo at Mapei Stadium.

Empoli are pushing forward but Nicolo Cambiaghi's finish is wide of the goal.

Empoli have a goal kick.

Sassuolo's Nedim Bajrami breaks free at Mapei Stadium. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Ball goes out of play for a Empoli goal kick.

Sassuolo are coming forward and Kristian Thorstvedt gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Free kick for Empoli in their own half.

The away team replace Viktor Kovalenko with Simone Bastoni.

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

Corner awarded to Sassuolo.

Gian Marco Ferrari (Sassuolo) nets with a header to make it 2-2 at Mapei Stadium. Nedim Bajrami with an assist there.

Sassuolo are in shooting range from this free kick.

Throw-in for Empoli in their own half.

Gianluca Aureliano awards Empoli a goal kick.

Empoli are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

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

Sassuolo awarded a free kick in their own half.

Empoli awarded a throw-in in their own half.

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

Empoli have a dangerous throw-in.

Throw-in for Empoli close to the penalty box.

Throw-in for Sassuolo in their own half.

Throw-in Sassuolo.

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

Empoli pushes forward through M'Baye Niang, whose finish on goal is saved.

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

Goal kick for Sassuolo at Mapei Stadium.

The home team have replaced Cristian Volpato with Samuele Mulattieri. This is the second substitution made today by Alessio Dionisi.

Empoli have a goal kick.

Free kick for Sassuolo in the half of Empoli.

Throw-in for Sassuolo in the half of Empoli.

Sassuolo to take a throw-in in Empoli territory.

M'Baye Niang nets and Empoli now lead 1-2. The goal came from the penalty spot.

Corner awarded to Empoli.

Goal kick for Empoli at Mapei Stadium.

Gianluca Aureliano signals a Sassuolo throw-in in Empoli's half.

Ball goes out of play for a Sassuolo goal kick.

Razvan Marin of Empoli gets in a strike, but is off target.

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

M'Baye Niang of Empoli gets in a strike, but is off target.

Sassuolo have been awarded a corner by Gianluca Aureliano.

Matteo Cancellieri (Empoli) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Free kick in a good position for Sassuolo!

Sassuolo awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Empoli make their first substitution with M'Baye Niang replacing Alberto Cerri.

Andrea Pinamonti scores from the spot to level the match at 1-1.

Empoli's Ardian Ismajli has been booked in Reggio Emilia.

Corner awarded to Sassuolo.

Sassuolo's Josh Doig is on target but unsuccessful.

Free kick for Sassuolo in their own half.

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

In Reggio Emilia a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Throw-in high up the field for Sassuolo in Reggio Emilia.

Gianluca Aureliano awards the home team a throw-in.

Alessio Dionisi (Sassuolo) is making a first substitution, with Nedim Bajrami replacing Daniel Boloca.

The first-half is over.

Sassuolo drives forward and Andrea Pinamonti gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Gianluca Aureliano signals a free kick to Empoli.

Sassuolo awarded a free kick in their own half.

Gianluca Aureliano awards Sassuolo a goal kick.

Empoli to take a throw-in in Sassuolo territory.

Gianluca Aureliano signals a Empoli throw-in in Sassuolo's half.

Empoli have a goal kick.

Free kick Sassuolo.

Youssef Maleh for Empoli drives towards goal at Mapei Stadium. But the finish is unsuccessful.

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

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

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

Throw-in for Empoli at Mapei Stadium.

Throw-in for Sassuolo in the half of Empoli.

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

Gian Marco Ferrari (Sassuolo) is first to the ball but his header is off-target.

Sassuolo have been awarded a corner by Gianluca Aureliano.

Sassuolo have a dangerous throw-in.

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

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

Goal kick for Empoli at Mapei Stadium.

Sassuolo are coming forward and Armand Lauriente gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

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

Empoli have a goal kick.

Sassuolo to take a throw-in in Empoli territory.

Throw-in Empoli.

Throw-in for Sassuolo in the half of Empoli.

Gianluca Aureliano signals a Sassuolo throw-in in Empoli's half.

Free kick for Sassuolo in their own half.

Gianluca Aureliano awards Empoli a goal kick.

Ball goes out of play for a Empoli goal kick.

In Reggio Emilia Sassuolo attack through Armand Lauriente. The finish is off target, however.

Gianluca Aureliano signals a free kick to Sassuolo just outside Empoli's area.

Gianluca Aureliano signals a throw-in for Sassuolo, close to Empoli's area.

Free kick for Sassuolo in the half of Empoli.

Empoli awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Empoli goal kick.

Sassuolo are pushing forward but Matheus Henrique's finish is wide of the goal.

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

Throw-in for Sassuolo close to the penalty box.

Empoli have a goal kick.

Empoli's Sebastiano Luperto is back in action after a slight knock.

The match has been stopped briefly for attention to the injured Sebastiano Luperto.

Goal! Sebastiano Luperto heads Empoli into a 0-1 lead. That's a fine assist from Razvan Marin.

Daniel Boloca (Sassuolo) has received a first yellow card.

Sassuolo will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Empoli.

Throw-in for Sassuolo at Mapei Stadium.

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

Empoli awarded a free kick in their own half.

Goal kick for Empoli at Mapei Stadium.

Sassuolo's Armand Lauriente misses with an attempt on goal.

Throw-in for Empoli in their own half.

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

Gianluca Aureliano awards the home team a throw-in.

Razvan Marin gets his shot on target but fails to score for Empoli.

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

Gianluca Aureliano awards Empoli a goal kick.

If Youssef Maleh receives a yellow card in today's match, he will be suspended after collecting 10 yellow cards so far this season.

If Kristian Thorstvedt scores against Empoli FC it will be his 5th goal for Sassuolo Calcio this season.

Sassuolo Calcio haven't won in their last 4 games.

Sassuolo Calcio scores 2.31 goals when playing at home and Empoli FC scores 0.79 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Sassuolo Calcio and Empoli FC is 1.8.

Average number of goals in meetings between Sassuolo Calcio and Empoli FC is 4.

Sassuolo Calcio scores 2.4 goals in a match against Empoli FC and Empoli FC scores 1.6 goals against Sassuolo Calcio (on average).

In the last 5 meetings Sassuolo Calcio won 3, Empoli FC 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 Empoli FC is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.

When Sassuolo Calcio is down 0-1 home, they win 33% of their matches.

When Empoli FC leads 0-1 away, they win in 60% of their matches.

When Sassuolo Calcio leads 1-0 at home, they win in 53% of their matches.

On their last meeting Sassuolo Calcio won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Sassuolo Calcio.

Sassuolo Calcio wins 34% of halftimes, Empoli FC wins 26%.

Sassuolo Calcio wins 1st half in 34% of their matches, Empoli FC in 26% of their matches.

Sassuolo Calcio have conceded a goal in each of their last 6 matches.

Domenico Berardi has more yellow cards (6) than any other player at Sassuolo Calcio. Youssef Maleh has collected 9 for Empoli FC.

Domenico Berardi is Sassuolo Calcio's top scorer with 9 goals. Szymon Zurkowski has scored 4 times for Empoli FC.

Empoli FC haven't scored in 5 of their 12 away matches in Serie A this season.

Sassuolo Calcio haven't scored in 3 of their 11 home matches in Serie A this season.

Empoli FC haven't lost in their last 4 games.

Did you know that Empoli FC scores 33% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Did you know that Sassuolo Calcio scores 28% of their goals between the minutes 0-15? This is the highest percentage in the league.

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

During the last 26 meetings, Sassuolo Calcio have won 14 times, there have been 3 draws while Empoli FC have won 9 times. The goal difference is 45-36 in favour of Sassuolo Calcio.

During the last 12 meetings with Sassuolo Calcio playing at home, Sassuolo Calcio have won 8 times, there have been 1 draws while Empoli FC have won 3 times. The goal difference is 22-16 in favour of Sassuolo Calcio.

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