AC Chievo Verona vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AC Chievo Verona vs Empoli FC — Serie A .
- AC Chievo Verona 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Empoli FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Filippo Valeriani
- Referee Piero Giacomelli
- Referee Rosario Abisso
- Referee Giacomo Paganessi
- Referee Ivan Pezzuto
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SS Lazio | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 11 | 27 |
| 4 | AC Milan | 11 | 24 |
| 5 | Como 1907 | 11 | 23 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Cagliari Calcio | 11 | 16 |
| 10 | SSC Napoli | 11 | 15 |
| 11 | Torino FC | 11 | 14 |
| 12 | Atalanta BC | 11 | 14 |
| 13 | Genoa CFC | 11 | 13 |
| 14 | US Lecce | 11 | 10 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 11 | 9 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 11 | 8 |
| 18 | AC Monza | 11 | 7 |
| 19 | Venezia FC | 11 | 6 |
| 20 | Udinese Calcio | 11 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | Empoli FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Aug | ACF Fiorentina | A | 1–6 | L |
| 18 Aug | Juventus FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 20 May | Chennai City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 May | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 May | Cagliari Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | AC Chievo Verona | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Aug | Genoa CFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | Cagliari Calcio | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 May | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 1–5 | L |
| 13 May | Chennai City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 May | ACF Fiorentina | A | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! AC Chievo Verona vs Empoli FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' AC Chievo Verona are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Empoli FC backline.
- 14' A change in the Empoli FC ranks — Luca Antonelli exits the field as Manuel Pasqual enters on 14.
- 19' The 39-year-old Nenad Tomovic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 24' Samuel Mraz needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 29' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 34' The travelling Empoli FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 39' Valter Birsa, a Slovenia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 44' Antonio La Gumina is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Empoli FC tonight.
- 49' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 54' AC Chievo Verona is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' Nicola Rigoni picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 60' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 64' Another substitution for AC Chievo Verona to replace Mariusz Stepinski by Emanuele Giaccherini on 64 minute.
- 69' AC Chievo Verona are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Empoli FC's shape.
- 72' Fabio Depaoli is replacing Nicola Rigoni for the AC Chievo Verona side.
- 77' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Francesco Caputo suffering a number of foals already.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Samuel Mraz. He replaces Antonio La Gumina on 78 minute.
- 82' It is a substitution in AC Chievo Verona team. Joel Obi is replaced by Sofian Kiyine on 82 minute.
- 87' It looks like no one’s ball. AC Chievo Verona is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 88' Ismael Bennacer is ready to make an impact after coming on for Afriyie Acquah at the 88 minute mark.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Giovanni Di Lorenzo on 90 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
AC Chievo Verona Lineups
Starting XI
- 70
- 14
- 40
- 23
- 8
-
4
Nicola Rigoni ↓ Fabio Depaoli 72'
- 9
- 15
- 20
-
22
Joel Obi ↓ Sofian Kiyine 82'
- 5
Bench
- 16
- 44
-
27
Fabio Depaoli ↑ 72'
- 10
-
17
Emanuele Giaccherini ↑ 64'
- 69
- 31
- 11
-
13
Sofian Kiyine ↑ 82'
- 3
- 1
- 21
Coach
Lorenzo D'Anna
Empoli FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
13
Luca Antonelli ↓ Manuel Pasqual 14'
- 26
- 28
- 18
-
20
Antonio La Gumina ↓ Samuel Mraz 78'
- 21
- 2
- 22
- 33
- 6
- 11
Bench
- 1
-
23
Manuel Pasqual ↑ 14'
- 5
- 8
- 4
- 7
-
10
Ismael Bennacer ↑ 88'
- 99
- 32
-
66
Samuel Mraz ↑ 78'
- 48
- 29
Coach
Aurelio Andreazzoli
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Francesco Caputo | 3 |
| Francesco Caputo | 1 |
| Emanuele Giaccherini | 1 |
| Mariusz Stepinski | 1 |
Head to Head
AC Chievo Verona Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.19
AC Chievo Verona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Empoli FC xG
I would bet for:
AC Chievo Verona or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
AC Chievo Verona or Draw
71%
Draw or Empoli FC
60%
AC Chievo Verona or Empoli FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
12.6%
0 – 1
9.9%
2 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
3.1%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — AC Chievo Verona
| Handicap | AC Chievo Verona covers | Push | Empoli FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 22% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
AC Chievo Verona keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.