Match report

Empoli and Venezia Draw Even at 1-1 in Serie B Clash

Empoli
Empoli
1–1
FT
Venezia
Venezia
Oct 19, 2025

Empoli secured a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Venezia in their latest Serie B encounter. The match was evenly contested as Venezia's early lead through A. Adorante was quickly nullified by S. Shpendi's equalizer for Empoli.

Key Facts

  • • A. Adorante scored the opening goal for Venezia in the 34th minute, assisted by A. Hainaut.
  • • S. Shpendi equalized for Empoli in the 42nd minute, with an assist from R. Ilie.
  • • Empoli made multiple substitutions due to player fatigue and tactical adjustments throughout the match.
  • • Both teams received yellow cards, with Venezia's B. Franjic getting one late in the game.

Lineups

Empoli

Formation: 3-5-1-1

Starting XI

  • 21 A. Fulignati (G)
  • 20 M. Lovato (D)
  • 34 G. Guarino (D)
  • 5 N. Obaretin (D)
  • 7 S. Elia (M)
  • 14 G. Yepes (M)
  • 18 A. Ghion (M)
  • 10 R. Ilie (M)
  • 79 F. Carboni (M)
  • 15 J. Ceesay (F)
  • 11 S. Shpendi (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 S. Perisan
  • 2 M. Curto
  • 6 D. Degli Innocenti
  • 8 L. Belardinelli
  • 9 P. Pellegri
  • 24 T. Ebuehi
  • 27 B. Moruzzi
  • 28 G. Indragoli
  • 32 N. Haas
  • 70 E. Saporiti
  • 77 B. Popov
  • 90 I. Konate

Venezia

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 F. Stankovic (G)
  • 3 J. Schingtienne (D)
  • 2 S. Korac (D)
  • 33 M. Sverko (D)
  • 18 A. Hainaut (M)
  • 71 K. Perez (M)
  • 6 G. Busio (M)
  • 8 I. Doumbia (M)
  • 19 B. Bjarkason (M)
  • 9 A. Adorante (F)
  • 80 A. Casas (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 M. Grandi
  • 4 B. Franjic
  • 5 R. Haps
  • 7 D. Fila
  • 10 J. Yeboah
  • 16 M. Venturi
  • 20 R. Sagrado
  • 24 N. Lella
  • 30 M. Svoboda
  • 37 E. Bohinen
  • 48 A. Sidibe
  • 99 A. Pietrelli

Timeline

  1. Venezia
    34' Venezia Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Adorante · Assist: A. Hainaut
  2. Empoli
    42' Empoli Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Shpendi · Assist: R. Ilie
  3. Empoli
    53' Empoli Card · Yellow Card
    R. Ilie

    Foul

  4. Empoli
    55' Empoli subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Ilie · On: D. Degli Innocenti
  5. Empoli
    55' Empoli subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Ceesay · On: P. Pellegri
  6. Venezia
    58' Venezia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Adorante · On: J. Yeboah
  7. Empoli
    60' Empoli Card · Yellow Card
    P. Pellegri

    Foul

  8. Empoli
    65' Empoli subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Elia · On: T. Ebuehi
  9. Empoli
    65' Empoli subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Shpendi · On: E. Saporiti
  10. Venezia
    72' Venezia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Casas · On: D. Fila
  11. Venezia
    72' Venezia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Hainaut · On: R. Sagrado
  12. Venezia
    72' Venezia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Bjarkason · On: A. Pietrelli
  13. Empoli
    76' Empoli subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Ghion · On: N. Haas
  14. Venezia
    84' Venezia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Sverko · On: B. Franjic
  15. Empoli
    85' Empoli Card · Yellow Card
    Nosa Edward Obaretin

    Foul

  16. Venezia
    90'+4 Venezia Card · Yellow Card
    B. Franjic

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Empoli Venezia
Fouls 9 16
Pass Accuracy 69% 88%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 16
Corners 5 6
Total Passes 235 553
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 1 4
Shots on Target 7 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 1 8
Possession 31% 69%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 162 488
Shots Inside Box 5 8
Saves 3 6
Shots Outside Box 4 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Venezia took the lead after A. Adorante scored in the 34th minute, giving them a brief advantage.
  • ▸ Empoli responded quickly by equalizing through S. Shpendi in the 42nd minute, stabilizing their momentum and leading to an evenly matched second half.