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ACF Fiorentina vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2018-19
ACF Fiorentina
3 – 1
Full Time
Empoli FC
Sun 16 Dec 2018 · 14:00 UTC Stadio Artemio Franchi HT 45' · FT 45'
Marco Benassi 53' Y
Y 55' Rade Krunic
Gerson 65' Y

Overview

Match Preview

ACF Fiorentina vs Empoli FC — Serie A at Stadio Artemio Franchi.

Match Details

  • Referee Pasquale De Meo
  • Referee Piero Giacomelli
  • Referee Antonio Di Martino
  • Referee Daniele Bindoni
  • Referee Federico La Penna

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

4
9
5
ACF Fiorentina 18 games · Avg 1.8 goals Empoli FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-12-16 ACF Fiorentina 3–1 Empoli FC 2018-05-06 ACF Fiorentina 2–3 Empoli FC 2017-12-17 Empoli FC 0–0 ACF Fiorentina 2017-01-29 Empoli FC 3–3 ACF Fiorentina 2016-12-15 ACF Fiorentina 1–0 Empoli FC

Recent Form

ACF Fiorentina
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Dec Empoli FC H 3–1 W
09 Dec US Sassuolo Calcio A 3–3 D
01 Dec Juventus FC H 0–3 L
25 Nov Bologna FC 1909 A 0–0 D
09 Nov Frosinone Calcio A 1–1 D
03 Nov AS Roma H 1–1 D
Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Dec ACF Fiorentina A 1–3 L
09 Dec Bologna FC 1909 H 2–1 W
01 Dec SPAL 2013 A 2–2 D
25 Nov Atalanta BC H 3–2 W
11 Nov Udinese Calcio H 2–1 W
02 Nov SSC Napoli A 1–5 L

Key Stats

44% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
28% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against ACF Fiorentina and Empoli FC has kicked off!
  • 5' Empoli FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 15' ACF Fiorentina are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 20' Giovanni Di Lorenzo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 23' Rade Krunic puts Empoli FC on the lead.
  • 28' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 33' Christian Norgaard has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 456 appearances.
  • 38' ACF Fiorentina are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Empoli FC's shape.
  • 40' GOAL! Kevin Mirallas scores on 40. Assisted by Giovanni Simeone
  • 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Giuseppe Iachini might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 50' Empoli FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marco Benassi on 53.
  • 53' Leonardo Capezzi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ismael Bennacer on 53 minute.
  • 55' Empoli FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 59' ACF Fiorentina is taking the lead after the goal scored by Giovanni Simeone on 59.
  • 64' It’s high time Stefano Pioli made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 65' It’s a booking for ACF Fiorentina player. Gerson gets a Yellow card.
  • 70' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 71' Empoli FC make a change. Luca Antonelli trudges off to be replaced by Joel Untersee on 71 minutes.
  • 72' The Empoli FC bench stirs into life. Hamed Junior Traore is withdrawn and Miha Zajc gets his opportunity.
  • 75' The crowd applauds Christian Norgaard as he leaves the pitch. Bryan Dabo steps in for ACF Fiorentina.
  • 78' A stunning finish from Bryan Dabo — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 83' 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.
  • 88' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 88 minutes.
  • 90' Time for substitution for ACF Fiorentina. Cristiano Biraghi is replaced by David Hancko.
  • ACF Fiorentina celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

ACF Fiorentina Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Stefano Pioli

Empoli FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Giuseppe Iachini

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Francesco Caputo 2
Giovanni Simeone 1
Emmanuel Gyasi 1
Kevin Mirallas 1
M'Baye Niang 1
Diego Farias 1
Lucas Beltran 1
Filippo Bandinelli 1

Head to Head

2018-12-16 ACF Fiorentina 3–1 Empoli FC 2018-05-06 ACF Fiorentina 2–3 Empoli FC 2017-12-17 Empoli FC 0–0 ACF Fiorentina 2017-01-29 Empoli FC 3–3 ACF Fiorentina 2016-12-15 ACF Fiorentina 1–0 Empoli FC

ACF Fiorentina Form

2018-12-16 ACF Fiorentina 3–1 Empoli FC W 2018-12-09 US Sassuolo Calcio 3–3 ACF Fiorentina D 2018-12-01 ACF Fiorentina 0–3 Juventus FC L 2018-11-25 Bologna FC 1909 0–0 ACF Fiorentina D 2018-11-09 Frosinone Calcio 1–1 ACF Fiorentina D 2018-11-03 ACF Fiorentina 1–1 AS Roma D

Empoli FC Form

2018-12-16 ACF Fiorentina 3–1 Empoli FC L 2018-12-09 Empoli FC 2–1 Bologna FC 1909 W 2018-12-01 SPAL 2013 2–2 Empoli FC D 2018-11-25 Empoli FC 3–2 Atalanta BC W 2018-11-11 Empoli FC 2–1 Udinese Calcio W 2018-11-02 SSC Napoli 5–1 Empoli FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.75 ACF Fiorentina xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29 Empoli FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
ACF Fiorentina48% Draw25% Empoli FC27%
Actual: ACF Fiorentina win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 58%
42%
± 3.5 36%
64%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

ACF Fiorentina or Draw
74%
Draw or Empoli FC
52%
ACF Fiorentina or Empoli FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
ACF Fiorentina35% Draw44% Empoli FC21%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
7.6%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.5%

Asian Handicap — ACF Fiorentina

Handicap ACF Fiorentina covers Push Empoli FC covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 14% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 21% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 15% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

ACF Fiorentina keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

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