Saturday , 14 November 2026

ACF Fiorentina vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2021-22
ACF Fiorentina
1 – 0
Full Time
Empoli FC
Sun 3 Apr 2022 · 10:30 UTC Artemio Franchi, Firenze HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 45' Sebastiano Luperto
Lucas Torreira 56' Y
R 57' Sebastiano Luperto
Y 81' Ardian Ismajli

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Fabio Maresca
  • Referee Alessandro Giallatini
  • Referee Rodolfo Di Vuolo
  • Referee Luca Massimi
  • Referee Andrea Zingarelli
  • Referee Francesco Meraviglia (Italy)
5 games this season 🟨 4.4/game ⚽ 10.8 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
2022-04-03 ACF Fiorentina 1–0 Empoli FC 2021-11-27 Empoli FC 2–1 ACF Fiorentina 2019-05-05 Empoli FC 1–0 ACF Fiorentina 2018-12-16 ACF Fiorentina 3–1 Empoli FC 2018-05-06 ACF Fiorentina 2–3 Empoli FC

Recent Form

ACF Fiorentina
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Apr Empoli FC H 1–0 W
19 Mar FC Internazionale Milano A 1–1 D
13 Mar Bologna FC 1909 H 1–0 W
06 Mar Hellas Verona FC H 1–1 D
26 Feb US Sassuolo Calcio A 1–2 L
20 Feb Atalanta BC H 1–0 W
Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Apr ACF Fiorentina A 0–1 L
20 Mar Hellas Verona FC H 1–1 D
12 Mar AC Milan A 0–1 L
06 Mar Genoa CFC A 0–0 D
26 Feb Juventus FC H 2–3 L
19 Feb UC Sampdoria A 0–2 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for ACF Fiorentina to score. At the same time, Empoli FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' The 31-year-old Filippo Bandinelli has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 10' Kristjan Asllani has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 15' It is a cagey affair so far. ACF Fiorentina in their trying to find a way past Empoli FC's compact .
  • 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 25' ACF Fiorentina are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Empoli FC backline.
  • 28' Empoli FC make a change. Lorenzo Tonelli trudges off to be replaced by Ardian Ismajli on 28 minutes.
  • 33' Empoli FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 38' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 39' What composure from Federico Di Francesco! The Italy international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 44' Gaetano Castrovilli, a Italy central midfielder, has 26 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 45' Controversy at the stadium! Sebastiano Luperto argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 55' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. ACF Fiorentina needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 56' The referee has no hesitation. Lucas Torreira is booked for ACF Fiorentina — Yellow card on 56.
  • 57' Sebastiano Luperto was booked on 57.
  • 58' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Nicolas Gonzalez makes no mistake. 1-1!
  • 61' The supporters are chanting for Patrick Cutrone. He replaces Liam Henderson on 61 minute.
  • 62' The Empoli FC bench stirs into life. Liam Henderson is withdrawn and Patrick Cutrone gets his opportunity.
  • 67' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both ACF Fiorentina and Empoli FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 71' Sofyan Amrabat has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lucas Torreira on 71 minute.
  • 76' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 76 minutes.
  • 77' The ACF Fiorentina manager makes a substitution. Riccardo Saponara departs to be replaced by Riccardo Sottil.
  • 81' Ardian Ismajli picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 86' ACF Fiorentina ring the changes. Cristiano Biraghi has done his job and it is now time for Aleksa Terzic to step up.
  • 87' ACF Fiorentina ring the changes. Nicolas Gonzalez has done his job and it is now time for Jose Callejon to step up.
  • Another three points for ACF Fiorentina.

Lineups

ACF Fiorentina Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vincenzo Italiano

Empoli FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Aurelio Andreazzoli

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

2022-04-03 ACF Fiorentina 1–0 Empoli FC 2021-11-27 Empoli FC 2–1 ACF Fiorentina 2019-05-05 Empoli FC 1–0 ACF Fiorentina 2018-12-16 ACF Fiorentina 3–1 Empoli FC 2018-05-06 ACF Fiorentina 2–3 Empoli FC

ACF Fiorentina Form

2022-04-03 ACF Fiorentina 1–0 Empoli FC W 2022-03-19 FC Internazionale Milano 1–1 ACF Fiorentina D 2022-03-13 ACF Fiorentina 1–0 Bologna FC 1909 W 2022-03-06 ACF Fiorentina 1–1 Hellas Verona FC D 2022-02-26 US Sassuolo Calcio 2–1 ACF Fiorentina L 2022-02-20 ACF Fiorentina 1–0 Atalanta BC W

Empoli FC Form

2022-04-03 ACF Fiorentina 1–0 Empoli FC L 2022-03-20 Empoli FC 1–1 Hellas Verona FC D 2022-03-12 AC Milan 1–0 Empoli FC L 2022-03-06 Genoa CFC 0–0 Empoli FC D 2022-02-26 Empoli FC 2–3 Juventus FC L 2022-02-19 UC Sampdoria 2–0 Empoli FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.24 ACF Fiorentina xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84 Empoli FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
ACF Fiorentina48% Draw30% Empoli FC22%
Actual: ACF Fiorentina win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes42% 0% No58%
Avg goals/match: 2.08
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 62%
38%
± 2.5 34%
66%
± 3.5 16%
84%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

ACF Fiorentina or Draw
77%
Draw or Empoli FC
52%
ACF Fiorentina or Empoli FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
ACF Fiorentina30% Draw53% Empoli FC17%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.8%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.7%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
1.5%

Asian Handicap — ACF Fiorentina

Handicap ACF Fiorentina covers Push Empoli FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 13% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 24% 56%
-0.5 44% — 56%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 16% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

ACF Fiorentina keeps clean sheet
43% ✗
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓

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