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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 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

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' It’s Showtime! The match between ACF Fiorentina and Empoli FC is underway.
  • 5' It’s high time Stefano Pioli made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 10' Empoli FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' ACF Fiorentina are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Empoli FC backline.
  • 20' Empoli FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 23' Goal! Rade Krunic scores his 13 goal in 380 matches.
  • 28' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marco Benassi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for ACF Fiorentina.
  • 33' Cristiano Biraghi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
  • 38' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 40' GOAL! Kevin Mirallas scores on 40. Assisted by Giovanni Simeone
  • 45' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 50' ACF Fiorentina have won 420 goals from 456 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marco Benassi on 53.
  • 53' A tactical swap from Empoli FC — Leonardo Capezzi on, Ismael Bennacer off on 53 minutes.
  • 55' A moment of madness from Rade Krunic on 55 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Empoli FC will be frustrated.
  • 59' The Argentina Giovanni Simeone breaks the deadlock on 59 minutes. 2-1!
  • 64' Empoli FC 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.
  • 65' ACF Fiorentina receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 65.
  • 70' It looks like no one’s ball. ACF Fiorentina is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 71' It is a substitution in Empoli FC team. Luca Antonelli is replaced by Joel Untersee on 71 minute.
  • 72' The supporters are chanting for Miha Zajc. He replaces Hamed Junior Traore on 72 minute.
  • 75' The ACF Fiorentina manager makes a substitution. Christian Norgaard departs to be replaced by Bryan Dabo.
  • 78' Bryan Dabo has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 78 minutes.
  • 83' Empoli FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 88' The travelling Empoli FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 90' Cristiano Biraghi makes way for David Hancko at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from ACF Fiorentina.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Empoli FC.

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.