AC Monza vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Giorgio Peretti
- Referee Marco Guida
- Referee Filippo Meli
- Referee Eugenio Abbattista
- Referee Gianpiero Miele (Italy)
- Referee Ermanno Feliciani (Italy)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US Cremonese | 38 | 34 |
| 2 | Hellas Verona FC | 38 | 21 |
| 3 | AC Pisa 1909 | 38 | 18 |
| 4 | FC Internazionale Milano | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SSC Napoli | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | AS Roma | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Como 1907 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | AC Milan | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Juventus FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Atalanta BC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Bologna FC 1909 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | SS Lazio | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Torino FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Cagliari Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | ACF Fiorentina | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | US Lecce | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | AC Monza | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Venezia FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Frosinone Calcio | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | Empoli FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | US Salernitana 1919 | A | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Feb | AC Milan | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Feb | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | UC Sampdoria | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Jan | Juventus FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | AC Monza | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Feb | SSC Napoli | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Feb | ACF Fiorentina | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Feb | Spezia Calcio | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Feb | AS Roma | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Jan | Torino FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — AC Monza and Empoli FC get this one started.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Empoli FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. AC Monza must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 19' Patrick Ciurria puts AC Monza on the lead.
- 24' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AC Monza side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 29' AC Monza are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 34' Fabiano Parisi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 34.
- 39' Razvan Marin is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AC Monza tonight.
- 44' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AC Monza and Empoli FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 49' Controversy at the stadium! Matteo Pessina argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 50' Matteo Pessina was booked on 50.
- 51' Martin Satriano adds to his 0 season tally! Empoli FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 52' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Martin Satriano makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 53' Razvan Marin has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 53.
- 58' Empoli FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 63' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AC Monza and Empoli FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 64' Time for substitution for AC Monza. Stefano Sensi is replaced by Jose Machin.
- 65' The crowd applauds Stefano Sensi as he leaves the pitch. Jose Machin steps in for AC Monza.
- 67' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Armando Izzo makes it 2-2.
- 71' A tactical swap from AC Monza — Andrea Colpani on, Samuele Birindelli off on 71 minutes.
- 72' Time for substitution for Empoli FC. Filippo Bandinelli is replaced by Jacopo Fazzini.
- 77' The 31-year-old Andrea Petagna has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 80' It is a substitution in Empoli FC team. Francesco Caputo is replaced by Roberto Piccoli on 80 minute.
- 82' Andrea Petagna makes way for Christian Gytkjaer at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from AC Monza.
- 87' Fresh legs for Empoli FC! Emanuel Vignato comes on to replace Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro.
- Empoli FC will have plenty to reflect on. AC Monza were simply the better side today.
Lineups
AC Monza Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
30
Carlos ↓ Franco Carboni 64'
- 3
- 32
- 55
- 37
- 17
-
12
Stefano Sensi ↓ Jose Machin 64'
- 19
- 16
- 84
Bench
- 89
-
28
Andrea Colpani ↑ 71'
- 8
-
10
Mattia Valoti ↑ 82'
- 4
- 77
-
7
Jose Machin ↑ 64'
- 26
-
9
Christian Gytkjaer ↑ 82'
-
11
Franco Carboni ↑ 64'
- 80
- 91
- 60
Coach
Raffaele Palladino
Empoli FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 33
- 25
- 19
- 11
- 30
- 18
- 34
- 65
- 9
-
35
Tommaso Baldanzi ↓ Marko Pjaca 71'
Bench
- 8
-
14
Marko Pjaca ↑ 71'
- 26
-
55
Emanuel Vignato ↑ 87'
- 5
- 32
-
3
Liberato Cacace ↑ 87'
- 24
-
91
Roberto Piccoli ↑ 80'
- 4
- 22
- 6
-
21
Jacopo Fazzini ↑ 71'
- 20
Coach
Paolo Zanetti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Szymon Zurkowski | 3 |
| Martin Satriano | 2 |
| Andrea Colpani | 2 |
| Stiven Shpendi | 2 |
| Armando Izzo | 1 |
| Patrick Ciurria | 1 |
| Andrea Petagna | 1 |
| Filippo Delli Carri | 1 |
AC Monza Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.33
AC Monza xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Empoli FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AC Monza win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
AC Monza or Draw
74%
Draw or Empoli FC
54%
AC Monza or Empoli FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AC Monza win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
11.4%
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — AC Monza
| Handicap | AC Monza covers | Push | Empoli FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
AC Monza keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

