Empoli host Südtirol at Stadio Carlo Castellani, Empoli on 9 December 2026 at 19:00 in Serie B. Empoli's last five results: D L L D D (3 draws and 2 losses). Südtirol's last five: L D L D D (3 draws and 2 losses). In their last 2 meetings, Empoli have won 1, Südtirol 1, with 0 draws.
Empoli vs Südtirol kicks off at 19:00 UK time on Wednesday 9 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 19:00.
Empoli vs Südtirol is being played at Stadio Carlo Castellani in Empoli on Wednesday 9 December 2026, the home ground of Empoli, which holds 16,284 people. Kick-off is at 19:00 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.
Südtirol have won 0, drawn 3 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 4 and conceding 9, with results reading L D L D D from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 2-2 draw away to Pisa in the Serie B on 7 November.
Across the last 2 meetings Empoli have won 1, Südtirol have won 1 and 0 were drawn, with Empoli scoring 2 goals to Südtirol's 2. The most recent was Empoli 0-1 Südtirol on 17 January 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.
Rareș Burnete leads Südtirol with 17 fouls committed across their last 10 games, 1.7 a game, the most of any Südtirol player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Südtirol player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Until the team news for Empoli vs Südtirol 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 Südtirol's XI from their 2-2 draw at Pisa 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 Empoli vs Südtirol, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 2026 | Serie B | Empoli vs Südtirol | 0-1 |
| 5 Oct 2025 | Serie B | Südtirol vs Empoli | 1-2 |
Predicted lineups for Empoli vs Südtirol 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 Südtirol's XI from their 2-2 draw at Pisa on Sat 7 Nov 2026.
| # | Empoli | Fouls committed | Südtirol | Fouls committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F. Bandinelli | 15 | R. Burnete | 17 |
| 2 | J. Ceesay | 14 | A. Okoro | 16 |
| 3 | E. Biondini | 13 | S. Tronchin | 15 |
| 4 | M. Curto | 12 | V. Lopes | 14 |
| 5 | K. Zedadka | 10 | A. Vasic | 13 |
| # | Empoli | Shots | Südtirol | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E. Saporiti | 22 | V. Lopes | 18 |
| 2 | S. Shpendi | 12 | F. Rispoli | 13 |
| 3 | J. Ceesay | 12 | A. Vasic | 12 |
| 4 | B. Popov | 11 | R. Burnete | 12 |
| 5 | F. Bandinelli | 9 | K. Mixtur | 12 |
| # | Empoli | Shots on target | Südtirol | Shots on target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E. Saporiti | 8 | V. Lopes | 5 |
| 2 | S. Shpendi | 6 | R. Burnete | 4 |
| 3 | K. Zedadka | 5 | F. Rispoli | 4 |
| 4 | J. Ceesay | 5 | K. Mixtur | 4 |
| 5 | B. Popov | 4 | A. Vasic | 4 |
| # | Empoli | Goals | Südtirol | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E. Saporiti | 4 | A. Vasic | 2 |
| 2 | B. Popov | 3 | F. Rispoli | 2 |
| 3 | J. Ceesay | 2 | K. Mixtur | 2 |
| 4 | F. Distefano | 1 | S. Molina | 1 |
| 5 | G. Yepes | 1 | V. Lopes | 1 |
| # | Empoli | Yellow cards | Südtirol | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L. Magnino | 5 | G. Stabile | 3 |
| 2 | G. Yepes | 2 | S. Tronchin | 2 |
| 3 | M. Curto | 2 | F. Rispoli | 2 |
| 4 | L. Deli | 2 | S. Molina | 2 |
| 5 | F. Bandinelli | 1 | V. Lopes | 2 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.1 | 13 of 20 |
| Goals against | 1.7 | 17 of 20 |
| Shots | 11.6 | 18 of 20 |
| Shots on target | 3.7 | 14 of 20 |
| Fouls | 13.5 | 7 of 20 |
| Tackles | 16.3 | 4 of 20 |
| Passes | 385.2 | 18 of 20 |
| Corners | 4.4 | 12 of 20 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.3 | 10 of 20 |
| Goals against | 1.1 | 7 of 20 |
| Shots | 11.7 | 17 of 20 |
| Shots on target | 3.5 | 15 of 20 |
| Fouls | 13 | 9 of 20 |
| Tackles | 14.1 | 14 of 20 |
| Passes | 482.1 | 3 of 20 |
| Corners | 3.1 | 20 of 20 |