ACF Fiorentina vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
ACF Fiorentina vs Empoli FC — Serie A at Artemio Franchi, Firenze.
- ACF Fiorentina 38 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- Empoli FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Fabio Maresca
- Referee Alessandro Giallatini
- Referee Rodolfo Di Vuolo
- Referee Luca Massimi
- Referee Andrea Zingarelli
- Referee Francesco Meraviglia (Italy)
6 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.7 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (18 games)
28%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — ACF Fiorentina and Empoli FC get this one started.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Aurelio Andreazzoli will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' ACF Fiorentina have won 420 goals from 456 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. ACF Fiorentina in their trying to find a way past Empoli FC's compact .
- 20' The travelling Empoli FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Patrick Cutrone needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 28' Another change for Empoli FC made on 28 minute. Lorenzo Tonelli leaves to be changed by Ardian Ismajli.
- 33' With 0 assists to his name this season, Liam Henderson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Empoli FC.
- 38' It looks like no one’s ball. ACF Fiorentina is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 39' Federico Di Francesco makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Empoli FC are in front.
- 44' The home supporters are growing impatient. ACF Fiorentina must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sebastiano Luperto.
- 50' 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.
- 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
- 56' ACF Fiorentina player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 57' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Sebastiano Luperto on 57 minutes.
- 58' GOAL! Nicolas Gonzalez scores on 58.
- 61' The Empoli FC manager makes a substitution. Liam Henderson departs to be replaced by Patrick Cutrone.
- 62' It is a substitution in Empoli FC team. Liam Henderson is replaced by Patrick Cutrone on 62 minute.
- 67' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 71' Sofyan Amrabat gets the nod from ACF Fiorentina. He replaces Lucas Torreira and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Lorenzo Tonelli has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 456 appearances.
- 77' Another substitution for ACF Fiorentina to replace Riccardo Saponara by Riccardo Sottil on 77 minute.
- 81' Poor challenge from Ardian Ismajli. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 86' A change in the ACF Fiorentina ranks — Cristiano Biraghi exits the field as Aleksa Terzic enters on 86.
- 87' ACF Fiorentina manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jose Callejon is hanging Nicolas Gonzalez on the field on 87 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
Lineups
ACF Fiorentina Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 9
-
18
Lucas Torreira ↓ Sofyan Amrabat 71'
- 22
- 4
- 3
- 8
- 32
- 1
- 98
- 23
Bench
-
34
Sofyan Amrabat ↑ 71'
- 11
- 55
-
7
Jose Callejon ↑ 87'
- 25
- 69
-
33
Riccardo Sottil ↑ 77'
- 19
-
17
Aleksa Terzic ↑ 86'
- 2
- 91
-
14
Youssef Maleh ↑ 86'
Coach
Vincenzo Italiano
Empoli FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 8
- 33
- 26
- 25
- 11
-
5
Leo Stulac ↓ Kristjan Asllani 61'
- 99
- 21
- 30
- 27
Bench
- 7
-
9
Patrick Cutrone ↑ 61'
- 15
- 6
-
34
Ardian Ismajli ↑ 28'
- 20
- 19
-
10
Nedim Bajrami ↑ 77'
- 1
-
42
Mattia Viti ↑ 61'
- 22
-
23
Kristjan Asllani ↑ 61'
Coach
Aurelio Andreazzoli
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
ACF Fiorentina Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: ACF Fiorentina win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.