Match Events
- 3′Empoli, yellow card:
- 22′Empoli, goal disallowed:Goal cancelled
- 23′Empoli, red card:
- 29′Empoli, substitution:off
- 42′Bari, goal:1–0assist
- 45′Empoli, goal:1–1
- Half-time1 – 1
- 48′Bari, VAR review:Penalty cancelled
- 59′Bari, yellow card:
- 61′Empoli, substitution:off
- 62′Empoli, substitution:off
- 64′Bari, substitution:off
- 72′Bari, goal:2–1assist
- 77′Bari, substitution:offE. Rao
- 77′Bari, substitution:
- 80′Empoli, substitution:off
- 80′Empoli, substitution:off
- 89′Bari, substitution:off
- 89′Bari, substitution:off
- 90+1′Bari, yellow card:
- Full-time2 – 1
Lineups
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Bari
3-4-2-1
7.17
Average match ratingBari +0.85
6.32
Empoli
3-5-2
Referee
Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi
Stadio San Nicola
Key Stats
55%Possession45%
1.35Expected Goals0.55
13Shots11
5Shots on Target4
3Corners8
81%Pass Accuracy70%
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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: Emanuele 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)
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.