Match Events
- 24′Empoli, yellow card:
- 36′Empoli, goal:1–0assist
- 42′Novara, yellow card:
- 45+4′Novara, goal:1–1
- Half-time1 – 1
- 72′Novara, substitution:off
- 79′Empoli, substitution:off
- 84′Novara, substitution:off
- 87′Novara, substitution:off
- 90+1′Empoli, substitution:off
- Full-time1 – 1
Lineups
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Empoli
4-3-1-2
Novara
4-4-2
Referee
Illuzzi Lorenzo
Carlo Castellani
Key Stats
55%Possession45%
–Expected Goals–
7Shots7
2Shots on Target4
4Corners4
–Pass Accuracy–
Top Performers
Goals
Assist
Match report
Empoli vs Novara — the facts
Empoli and Novara drew 1–1 (half-time 1–1).
Empoli met Novara in the Serie B (Regular Season - 38). Kick-off was Saturday, 28 April 2018, 13:00 UTC at Carlo Castellani. Referee: Illuzzi Lorenzo.
Key moments
- 36' Goal: Francesco Caputo (assist: Giovanni Di Lorenzo) — 1–0
- 45+4' Goal: George Puşcaş — 1–1
Starting line-ups
Empoli (4-3-1-2)
Novara (4-4-2)
About this match
On this page: the Empoli vs Novara final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Serie B fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Empoli and Novara team pages or the Serie B page.