Catanzaro host Empoli at Stadio Nicola Ceravolo, Catanzaro on 27 December 2026 at 14:00 in Serie B. Catanzaro's last five results: D L D D L (3 draws and 2 losses). Empoli's last five: D L L D D (3 draws and 2 losses). In their last 3 meetings, Catanzaro have won 1, Empoli 2, with 0 draws.
Catanzaro vs Empoli kicks off at 14:00 UK time on Sunday 27 December 2026 in Serie B, at Stadio Nicola Ceravolo, Catanzaro. Stadio Nicola Ceravolo holds 14,650 people. The confirmed lineups replace the predicted XIs on this page about an hour before kick-off, and the live score and match stats follow from 14:00.
Catanzaro vs Empoli is being played at Stadio Nicola Ceravolo in Catanzaro on Sunday 27 December 2026, the home ground of Catanzaro, which holds 14,650 people. Kick-off is at 14:00 UK time, and the match is part of Serie B.
Catanzaro have won 0, drawn 3 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 5 and conceding 11, with results reading D L D D L from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 0-1 defeat away to Cesena in the Serie B on 7 November.
Empoli have won 0, drawn 3 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 6 and conceding 9, with results reading D L L D D from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 2-2 draw away to Calcio Padova in the Serie B on 7 November.
Across the last 3 meetings Catanzaro have won 1, Empoli have won 2 and 0 were drawn, with Catanzaro scoring 4 goals to Empoli's 7. The most recent was Catanzaro 3-2 Empoli on 8 March 2026 in the Serie B.
Matias Antonini leads Catanzaro with 3 yellow cards across their last 10 games, 0.3 a game, the most of any Catanzaro player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Catanzaro player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Edoardo Saporiti leads Empoli with 4 goals across their last 10 games, 0.4 a game, the most of any Empoli player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Empoli player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Until the team news for Catanzaro vs Empoli is in, the Lineups tab shows the XI each side last started with: Catanzaro's XI from their 0-1 defeat at Cesena on Sat 7 Nov 2026, and Empoli's XI from their 2-2 draw at Calcio Padova on Sat 7 Nov 2026. Predicted lineups replace them once the team news is in, and the confirmed XIs about an hour before kick-off.
Statz projects 9 player markets for Catanzaro vs Empoli, from goals and shots to fouls, cards, tackles and passes, for every starter on the Projections tab of this page. The Bets tab prices the best bet builder picks against bet365, and the match projection gives each side's chance of winning.
| Date | Competition | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 2026 | Serie B | Catanzaro vs Empoli | 3-2 |
| 8 Nov 2025 | Serie B | Empoli vs Catanzaro | 1-0 |
| 10 Aug 2024 | Coppa Italia | Empoli vs Catanzaro | 4-1 |
Predicted lineups for Catanzaro vs Empoli are not in yet, so these are the XIs each side last started with: Catanzaro's XI from their 0-1 defeat at Cesena on Sat 7 Nov 2026, and Empoli's XI from their 2-2 draw at Calcio Padova on Sat 7 Nov 2026.
| # | Catanzaro | Fouls committed | Empoli | Fouls committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Antonini | 13 | F. Bandinelli | 15 |
| 2 | A. Candela | 10 | J. Ceesay | 14 |
| 3 | M. Ruggero | 8 | E. Biondini | 13 |
| 4 | N. Mosti | 8 | M. Curto | 12 |
| 5 | R. Frosinini | 7 | K. Zedadka | 10 |
| # | Catanzaro | Shots | Empoli | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P. Iemmello | 27 | E. Saporiti | 22 |
| 2 | G. Alesi | 15 | S. Shpendi | 12 |
| 3 | N. Koffi | 11 | J. Ceesay | 12 |
| 4 | E. Pecorino | 11 | B. Popov | 11 |
| 5 | M. Antonini | 10 | F. Bandinelli | 9 |
| # | Catanzaro | Shots on target | Empoli | Shots on target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P. Iemmello | 6 | E. Saporiti | 8 |
| 2 | E. Pecorino | 6 | S. Shpendi | 6 |
| 3 | N. Koffi | 4 | K. Zedadka | 5 |
| 4 | F. Tchaouna | 2 | J. Ceesay | 5 |
| 5 | G. Alesi | 2 | B. Popov | 4 |
| # | Catanzaro | Goals | Empoli | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P. Iemmello | 2 | E. Saporiti | 4 |
| 2 | M. Dorval | 1 | B. Popov | 3 |
| 3 | N. Koffi | 1 | J. Ceesay | 2 |
| 4 | A. Candela | 1 | F. Distefano | 1 |
| 5 | E. Pecorino | 1 | G. Yepes | 1 |
| # | Catanzaro | Yellow cards | Empoli | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Antonini | 3 | L. Magnino | 5 |
| 2 | A. Candela | 2 | G. Yepes | 2 |
| 3 | M. Imperiale | 2 | M. Curto | 2 |
| 4 | G. Alesi | 2 | L. Deli | 2 |
| 5 | J. Petriccione | 2 | F. Bandinelli | 1 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1 | 19 of 20 |
| Goals against | 2.1 | 20 of 20 |
| Shots | 13.9 | 10 of 20 |
| Shots on target | 4.1 | 11 of 20 |
| Fouls | 11 | 16 of 20 |
| Tackles | 13.5 | 19 of 20 |
| Passes | 465.2 | 6 of 20 |
| Corners | 5.5 | 7 of 20 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.1 | 13 of 20 |
| Goals against | 1.7 | 16 of 20 |
| Shots | 11.6 | 17 of 20 |
| Shots on target | 3.7 | 14 of 20 |
| Fouls | 13.5 | 7 of 20 |
| Tackles | 16.3 | 4 of 20 |
| Passes | 385.1 | 18 of 20 |
| Corners | 4.4 | 12 of 20 |