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Empoli vs Avellino

Serie BFull time · 1 May 2026
Empoli

Empoli

WonDWLDLLast 5
Full time
1 — 0
90+4'
⚽ Matteo Lovato 58'

Avellino

LostLWLWWLast 5
Avellino
PRESSURE INDEX · FINAL▲ EMP · last goal · 58'
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40
Match StoryFull breakdown

Empoli 1–0 Avellino

Empoli secured a narrow but significant 1-0 victory over Avellino in Serie B, a result that carries considerable weight as the season enters its final chapter. The beautiful game does not always reward the beautiful team, but on this occasion, craft and intelligence found their just return.

Serie BFri 1 May, 14:00
Key Takeaways
Result

Empoli picked up three points at home, extending their winning run.

Goals

A tight defensive display kept the scoring low in this closely fought game.

Table

The result has implications at both ends of the Empoli end of the standings.

Match Facts
VenueN/A
AttendanceN/A
RefereeN/A
RoundN/A
CompetitionSerie B
First Goal
Matteo Lovato
58'⚽
Matteo Lovato
Gerard YepesAssist: Gerard Yepes
Match Report
Empoli 1-0 Avellino: A Single Goal, A Season's Worth of Meaning
RMRafael Mbeki

Empoli 1-0 Avellino: A Single Goal, A Season's Worth of Meaning

Empoli secured a narrow but significant 1-0 victory over Avellino in Serie B, a result that carries considerable weight as the season enters its final chapter. The beautiful game does not always reward the beautiful team, but on this occasion, craft and intelligence found their just return.

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Key Events
  1. 46'
    EmpoliNicolas HaasNicolas Haas
    Foul
  2. 46'
    AvellinoRaffaele RussoRaffaele Russo
    off: Tommaso Biasci
  3. 54'
    EmpoliBogdan PopovBogdan Popov
    off: Marco Nasti
  4. 57'
    AvellinoDimitrios SounasDimitrios Sounas
    Foul
  5. 58'
    EmpoliMatteo LovatoMatteo Lovato
    assist: Gerard Yepes
  6. 65'
    AvellinoRoberto InsigneRoberto Insigne
    off: Dimitrios Sounas
  7. 65'
    AvellinoFilippo MissoriFilippo Missori
    off: Tommaso Cancellotti
  8. 69'
    EmpoliSalvatore EliaSalvatore Elia
    off: Joseph Ceesay
  9. 69'
    EmpoliDuccio Degli InnocentiDuccio Degli Innocenti
    off: Nicolas Haas
  10. 73'
    AvellinoLuca PandolfiLuca Pandolfi
    off: Michele Besaggio
  11. 77'
    EmpoliSalvatore EliaSalvatore Elia
    Foul
  12. 83'
    AvellinoAndréa Le BorgneAndréa Le Borgne
    off: Cosimo Patierno
  13. 83'
    EmpoliGerard YepesGerard Yepes
    Time wasting
  14. 84'
    EmpoliFlavio BianchiFlavio Bianchi
    off: Stiven Shpendi
  15. 84'
    EmpoliAndrea GhionAndrea Ghion
    off: Gerard Yepes
Table ImpactFull table

How the result affects the Serie B standings.

#TeamPWDLPts
1Venezia382410482
2Frosinone382312381
3Monza382210676
4Palermo382012672
5Catanzaro381514959
6Modena3815101355
7Juve Stabia381118951
8Avellino3813101549
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the final score of Empoli vs Avellino?

The match finished 1-0 to Empoli.

Who won Empoli vs Avellino?

Empoli won the match 1-0.

When did Empoli vs Avellino take place?

The match took place on Friday, 1 May 2026.

📊 AI-generated recap and structured data

Empoli beat Avellino 1-0 in Serie B, though our model had favored an Empoli win at only 46 percent probability, a pick that missed the mark. The hosts broke through despite entering the match on a run of four straight losses, while Avellino managed just one win across their previous five outings. Neither side had registered both teams scoring in their last five games, and that pattern held as Empoli's single goal proved decisive. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

The result marked a significant reversal for Empoli, whose 1-0 win broke a four-match losing streak and offered respite in their battle against relegation pressure at 14th. Avellino's defeat interrupted their climbing trajectory and cost them ground in the mid-table fight. The outcome suggested form can shift rapidly in Serie B; Empoli's drought ended while Avellino's winning momentum stalled, reshaping their respective trajectories in the promotion and safety races.

Empoli v Avellino · Serie B · 01/05/2026, 14:00:00