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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
4 games this season 🟨 3.8/game ⚽ 5.0 goals/game

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

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
0% Clean Sheets
ACF Fiorentina this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

ACF Fiorentina
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/4
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/2
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

ACF Fiorentina
Franco Mastantuono 3 G
Mateo Pellegrino 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Stadio Artemio Franchi. ACF Fiorentina are looking to make home advantage count against Empoli FC.
  • 5' Frederic Veseli has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 382 appearances.
  • 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 15' A quiet spell here at Stadio Artemio Franchi. Empoli FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 20' Joel Untersee is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Empoli FC tonight.
  • 23' Goal! Rade Krunic scores his 13 goal in 382 matches.
  • 28' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 33' ACF Fiorentina is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 38' ACF Fiorentina started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 38.
  • 40' Kevin Mirallas makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and ACF Fiorentina are in front.
  • 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 53' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Marco Benassi.
  • 53' Empoli FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Leonardo Capezzi is hanging Ismael Bennacer on the field on 53 minute.
  • 55' Rade Krunic was booked on 55.
  • 59' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Giovanni Simeone makes no mistake. 2-1!
  • 64' ACF Fiorentina currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 65' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Gerson.
  • 70' ACF Fiorentina are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Empoli FC's shape.
  • 71' The Empoli FC manager makes a substitution. Luca Antonelli departs to be replaced by Joel Untersee.
  • 72' It is a substitution in Empoli FC team. Hamed Junior Traore is replaced by Miha Zajc on 72 minute.
  • 75' A change in the ACF Fiorentina ranks — Christian Norgaard exits the field as Bryan Dabo enters on 75.
  • 78' GOAL! Bryan Dabo fires home to make it 3-1!
  • 83' ACF Fiorentina is showing some good football. However, ACF Fiorentina are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 88' It is a cagey affair so far. ACF Fiorentina in their trying to find a way past Empoli FC's compact .
  • 90' The ACF Fiorentina bench stirs into life. Cristiano Biraghi is withdrawn and David Hancko gets his opportunity.
  • It finishes all square. ACF Fiorentina and Empoli FC share the spoils 3-1.

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
Andrea Pinamonti 1
Yacine Adli 1
Dusan Vlahovic 1
Rolando Mandragora 1
Federico Di Francesco 1
Nicolas Gonzalez 1
Rade Krunic 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.