12 December 2021 at 17:00

01
Full Time
Referee: L. Marinelli

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Napoli5wins
0draws10 meetings
Empoli5wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.5

Average goals per game

40%

Games with 3+ goals

30%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (60%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (71%) — the odds may underestimate Empoli.

Market Summary

Margin: 4.8%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 74.4%Draw 19.5%Away 10.7%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.335.008.99
Max1.375.3510.00
Over 2.5: 69.4%Under 2.5: 36.4%
Market favourite:Napoli · Heavy favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market71.0%18.2%10.8%
Public market71.5%19.0%9.5%
Δ0.5%0.8%1.3%

Napoli vs Empoli — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Empoli
Result vs. Market: Napoli (74%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

NapoliHalf-time:00Empoli
30Shots12
6Shots on target5

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
14/04/25Napoli3–0Empoli1.33/5.10/9.77
20/10/24Empoli0–1Napoli5.69/3.68/1.67
20/04/24Empoli1–0Napoli4.88/3.99/1.68
12/11/23Napoli0–1Empoli1.21/6.86/11.59
25/02/23Empoli0–2Napoli7.06/4.69/1.45
08/11/22Napoli2–0Empoli1.24/6.61/10.76
24/04/22Empoli3–2Napoli5.56/4.08/1.61
12/12/21Napoli0–1Empoli1.34/5.12/9.33
03/04/19Empoli2–1Napoli6.97/4.56/1.47
02/11/18Napoli5–1Empoli1.21/6.78/13.92

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Napoli

W 450D 233L 237
Over 2.552
Goals scored1480

Away Record: Empoli

W 139D 154L 261
Over 2.546
Goals scored570

Data: football-data.co.uk

Match Summary

Empoli defeated Napoli 1:0. The match was played in Serie A 2021. Goals were scored by P. Cutrone 70′. 1 yellow cards were shown. Napoli had 60% possession while Empoli held 40%. Napoli had 30 shots (6 on target) compared to 12 (5 on target) for Empoli. Napoli made 5 substitutions, Empoli made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Napoli and Empoli — 1 goals and 1 cards recorded during the match.

Napoli
Empoli
Kick Off
P. ZielińskiL. Insigne
22′
Half Time
D. DemmeA. Zambo Anguissa
62′
D. MertensA. Petagna
63′
H. LozanoM. Politano
63′
63′
L. HendersonN. Haas
64′
L. ŠtulacS. Ricci
64′
N. BajramiF. Di Francesco
78′
S. ŻurkowskiF. Bandinelli
81′
S. LupertoM. Viti
E. ElmasK. Malcuit
87′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Napoli had 60% possession against Empoli's 40%. Napoli registered 30 shots (6 on target) while Empoli managed 12 (5 on target). Corner kicks: 10–3. Fouls committed: 8–11.

6Shots on Goal5
13Shots off Goal5
30Total Shots12
11Blocked Shots2
16Shots insidebox7
14Shots outsidebox5
8Fouls11
10Corner Kicks3
1Offsides5
60%Ball Possession40%
0Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
4Goalkeeper Saves6
548Total passes373
473Passes accurate304
86%Passes %82%

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Napoli have recorded 4 wins, 1 draws and 1 defeats. Empoli show 1 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Napoli

WLDWWW

Empoli

DLLWDD

Napoli vs Empoli Head to Head Results

Napoli and Empoli have met 16 times — Napoli won 9, Empoli won 5, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. Napoli leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 16 meetings. A combined 56 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.50 per match (35 for the home side, 21 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 9 matches (56%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 10 games (63%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–1 in 2018.

9

Napoli

2

Drawn

5

Empoli

Goals: 35Goals: 21

Recent Meetings (16)

14 Apr 2025Napoli3 – 0Empoli
20 Oct 2024Empoli0 – 1Napoli
20 Apr 2024Empoli1 – 0Napoli
12 Nov 2023Napoli0 – 1Empoli
25 Feb 2023Empoli0 – 2Napoli
8 Nov 2022Napoli2 – 0Empoli
24 Apr 2022Empoli3 – 2Napoli
13 Jan 2021Napoli3 – 2Empoli
3 Apr 2019Empoli2 – 1Napoli
2 Nov 2018Napoli5 – 1Empoli
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 15 Mar 2026