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 | FC Internazionale Milano | 38 | 87 |
| 2 | SSC Napoli | 38 | 76 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 38 | 73 |
| 4 | Como 1907 | 38 | 71 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 38 | 70 |
| 6 | Juventus FC | 38 | 69 |
| 7 | Atalanta BC | 38 | 59 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 38 | 56 |
| 9 | SS Lazio | 38 | 54 |
| 10 | Udinese Calcio | 38 | 50 |
| 11 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 38 | 49 |
| 12 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Torino FC | 38 | 45 |
| 14 | Cagliari Calcio | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 38 | 42 |
| 16 | Genoa CFC | 38 | 41 |
| 17 | US Lecce | 38 | 38 |
| 18 | US Cremonese | 38 | 34 |
| 19 | Hellas Verona FC | 38 | 21 |
| 20 | AC Pisa 1909 | 38 | 18 |
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' What a night it is going to be! AC Monza welcome Empoli FC for this crunch clash at Stadio Brianteo.
- 1' Tommaso Baldanzi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 1.
- 6' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 8' AC Monza player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 9' A meaty challenge results in booking for Armando Izzo on 9.
- 14' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 19' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tommaso Baldanzi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AC Monza.
- 24' AC Monza are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Empoli FC backline.
- 29' A quiet spell here at Stadio Brianteo. Empoli FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 34' Ardian Ismajli has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 39' The 28-year-old Giuseppe Pezzella has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nicolas Haas, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Brianteo with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' Andrea Colpani doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 46' Empoli FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jacopo Fazzini is hanging Matteo Cancellieri on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 53' The Italy Andrea Colpani breaks the deadlock on 53 minutes. 2-0!
- 54' Empoli FC make a change. Emmanuel Gyasi trudges off to be replaced by Nicolo Cambiaghi on 54 minutes.
- 55' Another change for Empoli FC made on 55 minute. Emmanuel Gyasi leaves to be changed by Giuseppe Pezzella.
- 60' AC Monza are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against Empoli FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 65' The travelling Empoli FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 70' Danilo D'Ambrosio is ready to make an impact after coming on for Armando Izzo at the 70 minute mark.
- 71' The crowd applauds Armando Izzo as he leaves the pitch. Mirko Maric steps in for AC Monza.
- 73' Another change for Empoli FC made on 73 minute. Razvan Marin leaves to be changed by Roberto Piccoli.
- 74' Empoli FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Roberto Piccoli is hanging Francesco Caputo on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 82' Samuele Vignato is ready to make an impact after coming on for Samuele Birindelli at the 82 minute mark.
- 87' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 88' Andrea Colpani makes way for Valentin Carboni at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from AC Monza.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Empoli FC. Nicolas Haas will be fuming at that decision.
- The points are shared — AC Monza 2-0 Empoli FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Stiven Shpendi | 2 |
| Martin Satriano | 2 |
| Andrea Colpani | 2 |
| Andrea Petagna | 1 |
| Filippo Delli Carri | 1 |
| Mattia Viti | 1 |
| Lorenzo Colombo | 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.