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

Serie A · 2022-23
Sun 19 Feb 2023 · 14:00 UTC Artemio Franchi, Firenze HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

ACF Fiorentina vs Empoli FCSerie 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)

Recent Form

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
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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Artemio Franchi, Firenze will turn into a battlefield for ACF Fiorentina and Empoli FC.
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Empoli FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 15' ACF Fiorentina are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Empoli FC's shape.
  • 20' It is a cagey affair so far. ACF Fiorentina in their trying to find a way past Empoli FC's compact .
  • 25' A quiet spell here at Artemio Franchi, Firenze. Empoli FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 27' Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 27.
  • 29' Nicolo Cambiaghi doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 34' ACF Fiorentina currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 39' The whistle greets Nikola Milenkovic as he departs to be replaced by Igor.
  • 40' The ACF Fiorentina manager makes a substitution. Nikola Milenkovic departs to be replaced by Igor.
  • 43' A stunning finish from Francesco Caputo — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ardian Ismajli.
  • 46' Jonathan Ikone is replacing Riccardo Saponara for the ACF Fiorentina side.
  • 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 56' Nikola Milenkovic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 59' Another substitution for Empoli FC to replace Nicolo Cambiaghi by Martin Satriano on 59 minute.
  • 60' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Liberato Cacace on 60 minutes.
  • 64' Empoli FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 64.
  • 69' Another substitution for ACF Fiorentina to replace Sofyan Amrabat by Giacomo Bonaventura on 69 minute.
  • 70' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lucas Martinez on 70.
  • 72' Liam Henderson gets the nod from Empoli FC. He replaces Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 74' Filippo Bandinelli was booked on 74.
  • 79' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Empoli FC that had 380 games and scored 231 goals.
  • 84' The crowd applauds Filippo Bandinelli as he leaves the pitch. Alberto Grassi steps in for Empoli FC.
  • 85' Brilliant from the ! Arthur Cabral makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 85.
  • 90' The travelling Empoli FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.

Lineups

H2H

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.