AC Monza vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Match Details
- Referee Gianluca Aureliano
- Assistant 1 Davide Imperiale
- Assistant 2 Marco D'Ascanio (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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Empoli FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Jun | Atalanta BC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 28 May | US Lecce | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 May | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 May | SSC Napoli | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | AC Monza | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | Hellas Verona FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Jun | SS Lazio | H | 0–2 | L |
| 28 May | Hellas Verona FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 May | Juventus FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 15 May | UC Sampdoria | A | 1–1 | 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' The ball is rolling at Stadio Brianteo. AC Monza are looking to make home advantage count against Empoli FC.
- 1' It’s a booking for Empoli FC player. Tommaso Baldanzi gets a Yellow card.
- 6' AC Monza are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against Empoli FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 8' A meaty challenge results in booking for Armando Izzo on 8.
- 9' Armando Izzo picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 14' It looks like no one’s ball. Empoli FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 19' AC Monza is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 24' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 29' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 34' AC Monza are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Empoli FC backline.
- 39' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 44' AC Monza started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 44.
- 45' What a moment for Andrea Colpani! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' Time for substitution for Empoli FC. Matteo Cancellieri is replaced by Jacopo Fazzini.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AC Monza and Empoli FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 53' Andrea Colpani does the damage! The net is bulging and AC Monza surge ahead!
- 54' It is a substitution in Empoli FC team. Emmanuel Gyasi is replaced by Nicolo Cambiaghi on 54 minute.
- 55' The Empoli FC manager makes a substitution. Emmanuel Gyasi departs to be replaced by Giuseppe Pezzella.
- 60' A quiet spell here at Stadio Brianteo. Empoli FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 65' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nicolo Cambiaghi made 525 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 70' The crowd applauds Armando Izzo as he leaves the pitch. Danilo D'Ambrosio steps in for AC Monza.
- 71' Time for substitution for AC Monza. Armando Izzo is replaced by Mirko Maric.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Roberto Piccoli. He replaces Razvan Marin on 73 minute.
- 74' It is a substitution in Empoli FC team. Francesco Caputo is replaced by Roberto Piccoli on 74 minute.
- 79' Stiven Shpendi, a Albania , has 4 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Samuele Vignato. He replaces Samuele Birindelli on 82 minute.
- 87' Samuele Perisan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 88' Another change for AC Monza made on 88 minute. Andrea Colpani leaves to be changed by Valentin Carboni.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Nicolas Haas. He receives a Yellow card.
- Full Time. AC Monza beats Empoli FC
Lineups
AC Monza Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 5
- 47
- 22
- 28
- 32
- 4
- 6
- 10
- 19
- 16
- 84
Bench
-
33
Danilo D'Ambrosio ↑ 70'
- 37
-
13
Pedro Pereira ↑ 82'
- 66
-
24
Mirko Maric ↑ 70'
- 44
- 11
- 38
- 46
- 23
-
80
Samuele Vignato ↑ 82'
-
21
Valentin Carboni ↑ 88'
- 77
- 7
Empoli FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 33
- 32
- 9
- 13
- 24
-
18
Razvan Marin ↓ Roberto Piccoli 73'
- 34
- 20
- 35
- 11
Bench
- 22
- 19
-
3
Giuseppe Pezzella ↑ 54'
- 5
- 8
-
91
Roberto Piccoli ↑ 73'
-
28
Nicolo Cambiaghi ↑ 54'
- 4
-
21
Jacopo Fazzini ↑ 46'
- 14
- 40
- 12
-
7
Stiven Shpendi ↑ 73'
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 |
Head to Head
AC Monza Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.37
AC Monza xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Empoli FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AC Monza win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
AC Monza or Draw
80%
Draw or Empoli FC
49%
AC Monza or Empoli FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AC Monza win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.6%
0 – 0
13.7%
1 – 1
13.3%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
3.9%
0 – 2
3.4%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
1.7%
Asian Handicap — AC Monza
| Handicap | AC Monza covers | Push | Empoli FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 25% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
AC Monza keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

