Saturday , 14 November 2026

ACF Fiorentina vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2022-23
ACF Fiorentina
1 – 1
Full Time
Empoli FC
Sun 19 Feb 2023 · 14:00 UTC Artemio Franchi, Firenze HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 27' Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro
Y 45' Ardian Ismajli
Y 60' Liberato Cacace
Y 64' Tommaso Baldanzi
Lucas Martinez 70' Y
Y 74' Filippo Bandinelli

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Emanuele Prenna
  • Referee Luigi Rossi
  • Referee Alessandro Prontera
  • Referee Matteo Marchetti (Italy)
  • Referee Francesco Forneau
  • Referee Luca Zufferli (Italy)

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
2023-02-19 ACF Fiorentina 1–1 Empoli FC 2022-08-21 Empoli FC 0–0 ACF Fiorentina 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

Recent Form

ACF Fiorentina
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Feb Empoli FC H 1–1 D
12 Feb Juventus FC A 0–1 L
05 Feb Bologna FC 1909 H 1–2 L
29 Jan SS Lazio A 1–1 D
21 Jan Torino FC H 0–1 L
15 Jan AS Roma A 0–2 L
Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Feb ACF Fiorentina A 1–1 D
11 Feb Spezia Calcio H 2–2 D
04 Feb AS Roma A 0–2 L
28 Jan Torino FC H 2–2 D
23 Jan FC Internazionale Milano A 1–0 W
16 Jan UC Sampdoria H 1–0 W

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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against ACF Fiorentina and Empoli FC has kicked off!
  • 5' Liam Henderson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Empoli FC so far.
  • 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 15' A quiet spell here at Artemio Franchi, Firenze. Empoli FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 25' Aleksa Terzic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 27' Empoli FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 29' Goal! Nicolo Cambiaghi scores his 8 goal in 536 matches.
  • 34' 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' Igor is replacing Nikola Milenkovic for the ACF Fiorentina side.
  • 40' A change in the ACF Fiorentina ranks — Nikola Milenkovic exits the field as Igor enters on 40.
  • 43' What a moment for Francesco Caputo! That strike on 43 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 45' Ardian Ismajli has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Jonathan Ikone. He replaces Riccardo Saponara on 46 minute.
  • 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His ACF Fiorentina side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 59' Empoli FC make a change. Nicolo Cambiaghi trudges off to be replaced by Martin Satriano on 59 minutes.
  • 60' Liberato Cacace picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 64' Empoli FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 64.
  • 69' The ACF Fiorentina bench stirs into life. Sofyan Amrabat is withdrawn and Giacomo Bonaventura gets his opportunity.
  • 70' The referee shows ACF Fiorentina player a Yellow card on 70.
  • 72' Another change for Empoli FC made on 72 minute. Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro leaves to be changed by Liam Henderson.
  • 74' A moment of madness from Filippo Bandinelli on 74 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Empoli FC will be frustrated.
  • 79' ACF Fiorentina currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 84' Filippo Bandinelli makes way for Alberto Grassi at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Empoli FC.
  • 85' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Arthur Cabral makes it 1-2.
  • 90' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both ACF Fiorentina and Empoli FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • The points are shared — ACF Fiorentina 1-1 Empoli FC. Honours even.

Lineups

ACF Fiorentina Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vincenzo Italiano

Empoli FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paolo Zanetti

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Francesco Caputo 2
Federico Di Francesco 1
Nicolas Gonzalez 1
Rade Krunic 1
Nicolo Cambiaghi 1
Bryan Dabo 1
Arthur Cabral 1
Giovanni Simeone 1

Head to Head

2023-02-19 ACF Fiorentina 1–1 Empoli FC 2022-08-21 Empoli FC 0–0 ACF Fiorentina 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

ACF Fiorentina Form

2023-02-19 ACF Fiorentina 1–1 Empoli FC D 2023-02-12 Juventus FC 1–0 ACF Fiorentina L 2023-02-05 ACF Fiorentina 1–2 Bologna FC 1909 L 2023-01-29 SS Lazio 1–1 ACF Fiorentina D 2023-01-21 ACF Fiorentina 0–1 Torino FC L 2023-01-15 AS Roma 2–0 ACF Fiorentina L

Empoli FC Form

2023-02-19 ACF Fiorentina 1–1 Empoli FC D 2023-02-11 Empoli FC 2–2 Spezia Calcio D 2023-02-04 AS Roma 2–0 Empoli FC L 2023-01-28 Empoli FC 2–2 Torino FC D 2023-01-23 FC Internazionale Milano 0–1 Empoli FC W 2023-01-16 Empoli FC 1–0 UC Sampdoria W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.06 ACF Fiorentina xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01 Empoli FC xG
I would bet for: ACF Fiorentina or Draw 68% + Under 2.5 goals 66%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
ACF Fiorentina36% Draw32% Empoli FC32%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes43% 0% No57%
Avg goals/match: 2.07
Actual: Yes — both scored

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
68%
Draw or Empoli FC
64%
ACF Fiorentina or Empoli FC
68%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
ACF Fiorentina24% Draw54% Empoli FC22%
Actual: Empoli FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
2.5%
3 – 0
2.4%
1 – 3
2.3%

Asian Handicap — ACF Fiorentina

Handicap ACF Fiorentina covers Push Empoli FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 10% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 21% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 19% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

ACF Fiorentina keeps clean sheet
37% ✓
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
35% ✓

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