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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
5 games this season 🟨 4.4/game ⚽ 8.2 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 SS Lazio 11 29
2 FC Internazionale Milano 11 28
3 AS Roma 11 27
4 AC Milan 11 24
5 Como 1907 11 23
6 Frosinone Calcio 11 20
7 Juventus FC 11 18
8 Bologna FC 1909 11 17
9 Cagliari Calcio 11 16
10 SSC Napoli 11 15
11 Torino FC 11 14
12 Atalanta BC 11 14
13 Genoa CFC 11 13
14 US Lecce 11 10
15 ACF Fiorentina 11 9
16 Parma Calcio 1913 11 8
17 US Sassuolo Calcio 11 8
18 AC Monza 11 7
19 Venezia FC 11 6
20 Udinese Calcio 11 5

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
1/2
16-30
2/5
31-45
2/5
46-60
5/3
61-75
3/5
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

ACF Fiorentina
Mateo Pellegrino 4 G
Franco Mastantuono 4 G
Alieu Njie 3 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Stadio Artemio Franchi as ACF Fiorentina face off against Empoli FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' Domenico Maietta, a Italy , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both ACF Fiorentina and Empoli FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Giuseppe Iachini might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 23' Rade Krunic doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 28' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 33' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 38' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 40' What a moment for Kevin Mirallas! That strike on 40 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Empoli FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 50' It’s high time Giuseppe Iachini made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 53' It’s a booking for ACF Fiorentina player. Marco Benassi gets a Yellow card.
  • 53' Empoli FC make a change. Ismael Bennacer trudges off to be replaced by Leonardo Capezzi on 53 minutes.
  • 55' The referee has no hesitation. Rade Krunic is booked for Empoli FC — Yellow card on 55.
  • 59' GOAL! Giovanni Simeone fires home to make it 2-1!
  • 64' Ismael Bennacer has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 65' The referee has no hesitation. Gerson is booked for ACF Fiorentina — Yellow card on 65.
  • 70' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 71' Another change for Empoli FC made on 71 minute. Luca Antonelli leaves to be changed by Joel Untersee.
  • 72' Hamed Junior Traore makes way for Miha Zajc at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Empoli FC.
  • 75' Fresh legs for ACF Fiorentina! Bryan Dabo comes on to replace Christian Norgaard.
  • 78' Magnificent from Bryan Dabo! That is 2 goals in 467 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 83' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 88' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 90' David Hancko is replacing Cristiano Biraghi for the ACF Fiorentina side.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 3-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

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
Yacine Adli 1
Dusan Vlahovic 1
Rolando Mandragora 1
Federico Di Francesco 1
Nicolas Gonzalez 1
Rade Krunic 1
Nicolo Cambiaghi 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.