Serie A · 2024

Napoli 3–0 Empoli · Serie A

Napoli

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3–0Historical match

Empoli

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A completed match from a finished season. This page is the record of what happened.

Match at a glance

Napoli won 3–0.

Shots
1712
Shots on target
61
Expected goals
2.021.21
Possession
63%37%

Full time

What the match recorded

Napoli beat Empoli 3–0. Recorded in this match (Napoli – Empoli): shots 17–12, shots on target 6–1, expected goals 2.02–1.21, possession 63%–37%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Empoli's recent record differs from the season

moderate

Empoli's last-five goals scored average is below their season average.

0.2 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season0.75 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for0.2 goals/match0.75 goals/match1.2 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Napoli have a visible home split

moderate

Napoli's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.

16.4 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season13.3 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots16.4 shots/match13.3 shots/match11.9 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

Empoli show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

Empoli's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines.

13.3 shots/match ▲ShotsNapoli · Empoli9.53 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricNapoliEmpoliBaseline
Shots13.3 shots/match9.53 shots/match11.9 shots/match
Shots against10 shots/match14.6 shots/match12 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots17 shots12 shotsNapoli 17 shots, Empoli 12 shots
  • Shots on target6 shots1 shotNapoli 6 shots, Empoli 1 shot
  • Expected goals2.02 xG1.21 xGNapoli 2.02 xG, Empoli 1.21 xG
  • Possession63%37%Napoli 63%, Empoli 37%
  • Corners5 corners5 cornersNapoli 5 corners, Empoli 5 corners
  • Fouls8 fouls15 foulsNapoli 8 fouls, Empoli 15 fouls

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Arrows show each team’s attacking direction.

Sebastiano Esposito · Empoli · 40′ · 0.01 xG · on targetEmmanuel Gyasi · Empoli · 1′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedMatteo Politano · Napoli · 21′ · 0.02 xG · on targetScott McTominay · Napoli · 52′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedSebastiano Esposito · Empoli · 59′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedRomelu Lukaku · Napoli · 67′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedScott McTominay · Napoli · 22′ · 0.03 xG · on targetLiberato Cacace · Empoli · 22′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedLiam Henderson · Empoli · 59′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedSebastiano Esposito · Empoli · 81′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedScott McTominay · Napoli · 18′ · 0.04 xG · goalJacopo Fazzini · Empoli · 31′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedRomelu Lukaku · Napoli · 67′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedMathías Olivera · Napoli · 68′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedAlberto Grassi · Empoli · 71′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedScott McTominay · Napoli · 61′ · 0.08 xG · goalBilly Gilmour · Napoli · 38′ · 0.09 xG · off target or blockedLuca Marianucci · Empoli · 31′ · 0.10 xG · off target or blockedScott McTominay · Napoli · 67′ · 0.10 xG · off target or blockedDavid Neres · Napoli · 27′ · 0.12 xG · on targetRomelu Lukaku · Napoli · 56′ · 0.12 xG · off target or blockedJuan Jesus · Napoli · 47′ · 0.17 xG · off target or blockedEmmanuel Gyasi · Empoli · 20′ · 0.18 xG · off target or blockedAlberto Grassi · Empoli · 90′ · 0.18 xG · off target or blockedRomelu Lukaku · Napoli · 15′ · 0.21 xG · off target or blockedRomelu Lukaku · Napoli · 56′ · 0.25 xG · goalMathías Olivera · Napoli · 54′ · 0.30 xG · off target or blockedRomelu Lukaku · Napoli · 76′ · 0.37 xG · off target or blockedJacopo Fazzini · Empoli · 6′ · 0.53 xG · off target or blocked
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

Napoli: 17 shots, 6 on target, 2.02 xG. Empoli: 12 shots, 1 on target, 1.24 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

01.252.50′HT90′Scott McTominay · Napoli · 18′Romelu Lukaku · Napoli · 56′Scott McTominay · Napoli · 61′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Napoli 2.02 xG · Empoli 1.24 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

3Napoli
0Draws
2Empoli
Empoli — Napoli · Serie A0–1
Empoli — Napoli · Serie A1–0
Napoli — Empoli · Serie A0–1
Empoli — Napoli · Serie A0–2
Napoli — Empoli · Serie A2–0

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Napoli favored in 11 of 11 directional metrics · Empoli in 0

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Napoli32 matchesEmpoli32 matches
1.59 goals/match ▲Goals scored32/320.75 goals/match
0.78 goals/match ▲Goals allowed32/321.56 goals/match
1.44 xG/match ▲Expected goals32/320.87 xG/match
13.3 shots/match ▲Shots32/329.53 shots/match
4.03 shots/match ▲Shots on target32/322.72 shots/match
53.3% ●Possession32/3240.4%
5.63 corners/match ●Corners32/324.28 corners/match
11 fouls/matchFouls32/3214.7 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — limited
Season samples32 / 32home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • The fixture is outside the configured active season.
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The fixture season differs from the competition's configured active season.
Analysis cutoff: Mon, 14 Apr 2025, 22:45 UTC · analysis-v4

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