Empoli vs Pescara: 4–2
Empoli beat Pescara 4–2 in the Italian Serie B on Sunday, 22 March 2026 at Stadio Carlo Castellani - Computer Gross Arena, Empoli, Italy.
- Competition: Italian Serie B (2025-26 Italian Serie B, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Sun, 22 Mar 2026, 14:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Stadio Carlo Castellani - Computer Gross Arena, Empoli, Italy
- Attendance: 6,848
- Teams: Empoli (home), Pescara (away)
Goals
- 9' — Steven Shpendi (Empoli)
- 33' — Matteo Lovato (Empoli)
- 41' — Antonio Di Nardo (Pescara)
- 47' — Antonio Di Nardo (Pescara)
- 65' — Steven Shpendi (Empoli)
- 80' — Daniel Fila (Empoli)
Red cards
- 13' — Gennaro Acampora (Pescara)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Empoli | Pescara |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 55.5 | 44.5 |
| Shots | 24 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 6 |
| Corners | 6 | 9 |
| Fouls | 18 | 19 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Empoli (4-3-1-2): Andrea Fulignati (G), Matteo Lovato (CD-L), Gabriele Guarino (CD-R), Brando Moruzzi (LB), Marco Curto (RB), Bohdan Popov (M), Gerard Yepes (CM), Edoardo Saporiti (AM), Duccio Degli Innocenti (LM), Luca Magnino (RM), Steven Shpendi (CF-R).
Pescara (4-3-2-1): Ivan Saio (G), Davide Bettella (CD-L), Riccardo Capellini (CD-R), Andrea Cagnano (LB), Gaetano Letizia (RB), Gastón Brugman (CM), Fabrizio Caligara (CM-L), Gennaro Acampora (CM-R), Antonio Di Nardo (F), Lorenzo Insigne (CF-L), Luca Valzania (CF-R).
Recent form
Empoli: drew 1–1 vs Cesena (28 Feb); lost 2–1 away to Bari (4 Mar); lost 3–2 away to Catanzaro (8 Mar); drew 2–2 vs Mantova (14 Mar); drew 1–1 away to Spezia (17 Mar).
Pescara: won 2–1 vs Palermo (1 Mar); drew 2–2 away to Frosinone (4 Mar); won 4–0 vs Bari (8 Mar); drew 0–0 away to Sudtirol (15 Mar); won 3–0 vs Virtus Entella (18 Mar).