Empoli host Sampdoria at Stadio Carlo Castellani, Empoli on 19 December 2026 at 16:15 in Serie B. Empoli's last five results: D L L D D (3 draws and 2 losses). Sampdoria's last five: L L D L W (1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses). In their last 6 meetings, Empoli have won 1, Sampdoria 3, with 2 draws.
Empoli vs Sampdoria kicks off at 16:15 UK time on Saturday 19 December 2026 in Serie B, at Stadio Carlo Castellani, Empoli. Stadio Carlo Castellani holds 16,284 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 16:15.
Empoli vs Sampdoria is being played at Stadio Carlo Castellani in Empoli on Saturday 19 December 2026, the home ground of Empoli, which holds 16,284 people. Kick-off is at 16:15 UK time, and the match is part of Serie B.
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.
Sampdoria have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 games, scoring 5 and conceding 9, with results reading L L D L W from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 2-0 win at home to Virtus Entella in the Serie B on 31 October.
Across the last 6 meetings Empoli have won 1, Sampdoria have won 3 and 2 were drawn, with Empoli scoring 3 goals to Sampdoria's 8. The most recent was Sampdoria 1-0 Empoli on 6 April 2026 in the Serie B.
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.
Liam Henderson leads Sampdoria with 24 fouls committed across their last 10 games, 2.4 a game, the most of any Sampdoria player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Sampdoria player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Until the team news for Empoli vs Sampdoria is in, the Lineups tab shows the XI each side last started with: Empoli's XI from their 2-2 draw at Calcio Padova on Sat 7 Nov 2026, and Sampdoria's XI from their 2-0 win v Virtus Entella at home on Sat 31 Oct 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 Empoli vs Sampdoria, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Apr 2026 | Serie B | Sampdoria vs Empoli | 1-0 |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Serie B | Empoli vs Sampdoria | 1-1 |
| 15 May 2023 | Serie A | Sampdoria vs Empoli | 1-1 |
| 16 Jan 2023 | Serie A | Empoli vs Sampdoria | 1-0 |
| 19 Feb 2022 | Serie A | Sampdoria vs Empoli | 2-0 |
| 19 Sep 2021 | Serie A | Empoli vs Sampdoria | 0-3 |
Predicted lineups for Empoli vs Sampdoria are not in yet, so these are the XIs each side last started with: Empoli's XI from their 2-2 draw at Calcio Padova on Sat 7 Nov 2026, and Sampdoria's XI from their 2-0 win v Virtus Entella at home on Sat 31 Oct 2026.
| # | Empoli | Fouls committed | Sampdoria | Fouls committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F. Bandinelli | 15 | L. Henderson | 24 |
| 2 | J. Ceesay | 14 | M. Cicconi | 17 |
| 3 | E. Biondini | 13 | S. Gartenmann | 14 |
| 4 | M. Curto | 12 | O. Abildgaard | 14 |
| 5 | K. Zedadka | 10 | G. Tutino | 8 |
| # | Empoli | Shots | Sampdoria | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E. Saporiti | 22 | L. Henderson | 24 |
| 2 | S. Shpendi | 12 | T. Begic | 15 |
| 3 | J. Ceesay | 12 | O. Abildgaard | 15 |
| 4 | B. Popov | 11 | Y. Verschaeren | 14 |
| 5 | F. Bandinelli | 9 | G. Tutino | 14 |
| # | Empoli | Shots on target | Sampdoria | Shots on target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E. Saporiti | 8 | L. Henderson | 9 |
| 2 | S. Shpendi | 6 | T. Begic | 6 |
| 3 | K. Zedadka | 5 | Y. Verschaeren | 6 |
| 4 | J. Ceesay | 5 | G. Tutino | 6 |
| 5 | B. Popov | 4 | T. Lauritsen | 6 |
| # | Empoli | Goals | Sampdoria | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E. Saporiti | 4 | L. Insigne | 3 |
| 2 | B. Popov | 3 | L. Henderson | 2 |
| 3 | J. Ceesay | 2 | L. Mezzotero | 1 |
| 4 | F. Distefano | 1 | Y. Verschaeren | 1 |
| 5 | G. Yepes | 1 | T. Begic | 1 |
| # | Empoli | Yellow cards | Sampdoria | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L. Magnino | 5 | M. Cicconi | 5 |
| 2 | G. Yepes | 2 | L. Henderson | 4 |
| 3 | M. Curto | 2 | K. Mbabu | 2 |
| 4 | L. Deli | 2 | F. Carri | 2 |
| 5 | F. Bandinelli | 1 | S. Gartenmann | 2 |
| 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 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1 | 17 of 20 |
| Goals against | 1.8 | 17 of 20 |
| Shots | 14.7 | 6 of 20 |
| Shots on target | 4.8 | 6 of 20 |
| Fouls | 12.9 | 11 of 20 |
| Tackles | 13.6 | 17 of 20 |
| Passes | 391.7 | 16 of 20 |
| Corners | 5.7 | 5 of 20 |