Friday , 2 October 2026

AC Monza vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2024-25
AC Monza
1 – 3
Full Time
Empoli FC
Sun 18 May 2025 · 18:45 UTC Stadio Brianteo 7,742 HT 45' · FT 45'
Samuele Birindelli 30' 1–0
1–1 49' Lorenzo Colombo
1–2 51' Mattia Viti
1–3 59' Semuel Pizzignacco og
Y 87' Ardian Ismajli

Overview

Match Preview

AC Monza vs Empoli FC — Serie A at Stadio Brianteo.

Match Details

  • Referee Livio Marinelli
  • Assistant 1 Valerio Colarossi
  • Assistant 2 Valerio Vecchi

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AS Roma 5 13
2 FC Internazionale Milano 5 13
3 SS Lazio 5 13
4 Cagliari Calcio 5 12
5 AC Milan 5 11
6 Frosinone Calcio 5 10
7 Juventus FC 5 10
8 Como 1907 5 10
9 SSC Napoli 5 7
10 US Sassuolo Calcio 5 7
11 Atalanta BC 5 6
12 US Lecce 5 6
13 Udinese Calcio 5 4
14 Torino FC 5 4
15 Parma Calcio 1913 5 4
16 AC Monza 5 4
17 ACF Fiorentina 5 4
18 Bologna FC 1909 5 2
19 Genoa CFC 5 1
20 Venezia FC 5 0

Head-to-Head

2
3
3
AC Monza 8 games · Avg 2.4 goals Empoli FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-05-18 AC Monza 1–3 Empoli FC 2024-08-17 Empoli FC 0–0 AC Monza 2024-01-21 Empoli FC 3–0 AC Monza 2023-08-26 AC Monza 2–0 Empoli FC 2023-03-04 AC Monza 2–1 Empoli FC

Recent Form

AC Monza
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 May Empoli FC H 1–3 L
11 May Udinese Calcio A 2–1 W
04 May Atalanta BC H 0–4 L
27 Apr Juventus FC A 0–2 L
19 Apr SSC Napoli H 0–1 L
12 Apr Venezia FC A 0–1 L
Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 May AC Monza A 3–1 W
10 May Parma Calcio 1913 H 2–1 W
04 May SS Lazio H 0–1 L
27 Apr ACF Fiorentina A 1–2 L
20 Apr Venezia FC H 2–2 D
14 Apr SSC Napoli A 0–3 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
AC Monza this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

AC Monza
0-15
–/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

AC Monza
Gustavo Varela 4 G
Andrea Colpani 1 G
Jay Robinson 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and AC Monza launch into their encounter with Empoli FC.
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 10' Liam Henderson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Semuel Pizzignacco is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Empoli FC.
  • 20' Empoli FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 30' AC Monza is taking the lead after the goal scored by Samuele Birindelli on 30.
  • 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 40' Empoli FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
  • 45' Tiago Palacios is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for AC Monza tonight.
  • 46' Time for substitution for Empoli FC. Luca Marianucci is replaced by Saba Goglichidze.
  • 49' A goal from the Italy international Lorenzo Colombo! He fires home on 49 to make it 1-1!
  • 51' Empoli FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Mattia Viti on 51.
  • 55' The AC Monza manager makes a substitution. Tiago Palacios departs to be replaced by Luca Caldirola.
  • 57' Dany Mota Carvalho gets the nod from AC Monza. He replaces Kevin Zeroli and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 59' Goal! Semuel Pizzignacco scores his 1 goal in 154 matches.
  • 64' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alessandro Bianco made 458 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 69' named a 3-5-2 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 70' Faustino Anjorin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sebastiano Esposito at the 70 minute mark.
  • 71' The whistle greets Keita Balde as he departs to be replaced by Andrea Petagna.
  • 76' AC Monza seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 80' It is a substitution in AC Monza team. Alessandro Bianco is replaced by Stefano Sensi on 80 minute.
  • 83' The Empoli FC bench stirs into life. Jacopo Fazzini is withdrawn and Tyronne Ebuehi gets his opportunity.
  • 87' The referee calls foul for Ardian Ismajli. He receives a card.
  • With this win, Empoli FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

AC Monza Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alessandro Nesta

Empoli FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Roberto D'Aversa

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Szymon Zurkowski 3
Martin Satriano 2
Andrea Colpani 2
Stiven Shpendi 2
Lorenzo Colombo 1
Nicolas Haas 1
Samuele Birindelli 1
Armando Izzo 1

Head to Head

2025-05-18 AC Monza 1–3 Empoli FC 2024-08-17 Empoli FC 0–0 AC Monza 2024-01-21 Empoli FC 3–0 AC Monza 2023-08-26 AC Monza 2–0 Empoli FC 2023-03-04 AC Monza 2–1 Empoli FC

AC Monza Form

2025-05-18 AC Monza 1–3 Empoli FC L 2025-05-11 Udinese Calcio 1–2 AC Monza W 2025-05-04 AC Monza 0–4 Atalanta BC L 2025-04-27 Juventus FC 2–0 AC Monza L 2025-04-19 AC Monza 0–1 SSC Napoli L 2025-04-12 Venezia FC 1–0 AC Monza L

Empoli FC Form

2025-05-18 AC Monza 1–3 Empoli FC W 2025-05-10 Empoli FC 2–1 Parma Calcio 1913 W 2025-05-04 Empoli FC 0–1 SS Lazio L 2025-04-27 ACF Fiorentina 2–1 Empoli FC L 2025-04-20 Empoli FC 2–2 Venezia FC D 2025-04-14 SSC Napoli 3–0 Empoli FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.2 AC Monza xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54 Empoli FC xG
I would bet for: AC Monza or Empoli FC 71% + Both teams to score 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AC Monza30% Draw29% Empoli FC41%
Actual: Empoli FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

AC Monza or Draw
59%
Draw or Empoli FC
70%
AC Monza or Empoli FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AC Monza22% Draw46% Empoli FC32%
Actual: AC Monza win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
9%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 0
8.4%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
2.8%

Asian Handicap — AC Monza

Handicap AC Monza covers Push Empoli FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 16% 72%
-0.5 28% — 72%
+0.5 56% — 44%
+1 56% 21% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 13% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

AC Monza keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.