Match report
Bari vs Empoli — the facts
Bari beat Empoli 2–1 (half-time 1–1).
Bari met Empoli in the Serie B (Regular Season - 28). Kick-off was Wednesday, 4 March 2026, 19:00 UTC at Stadio San Nicola. Referee: Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi.
Key moments
- 23' Red card: Matteo Lovato
- 42' Goal: E. Rao (assist: Mehdi Dorval) — 1–0
- 45' Goal: Stiven Shpendi — 1–1
- 72' Goal: Giulio Maggiore (assist: Mehdi Dorval) — 2–1
Starting line-ups
Bari (3-4-2-1)
- 31 Michele Cerofolini
- 13 Valerio Mantovani
- 26 Cas Odenthal
- 51 Andrea Cistana
- 93 Mehdi Dorval
- 80 Federico Artioli
- 18 Giulio Maggiore
- 28 Kevin Piscopo
- 17 E. Rao
- 19 Tomás Esteves
- 11 Gabriele Moncini
Empoli (3-5-2)
About this match
On this page: the Bari vs Empoli 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 Bari and Empoli team pages or the Serie B page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Bari vs Empoli?
Bari beat Empoli 2–1 (half-time 1–1).
›Who scored in Bari vs Empoli?
E. Rao (42') for Bari; Stiven Shpendi (45') for Empoli; Giulio Maggiore (72') for Bari.
›Where can I watch Bari vs Empoli highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Bari vs Empoli; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Bari and Empoli?
Bari and Empoli have met 3 times — 0 wins for Bari, 3 wins for Empoli and 0 draws.