ACF Fiorentina vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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ACF Fiorentina vs Empoli FC — Serie A at Artemio Franchi, Firenze.
- ACF Fiorentina 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Empoli FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 | US Cremonese | 38 | 34 |
| 2 | Hellas Verona FC | 38 | 21 |
| 3 | AC Pisa 1909 | 38 | 18 |
| 4 | FC Internazionale Milano | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SSC Napoli | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | AS Roma | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Como 1907 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | AC Milan | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Juventus FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Atalanta BC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Bologna FC 1909 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | SS Lazio | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Torino FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Cagliari Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | ACF Fiorentina | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | US Lecce | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | AC Monza | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Venezia FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Frosinone Calcio | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (18 games)
28%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
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
ACF Fiorentina Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 22
-
7
Luka Jovic ↓ Arthur Cabral 69'
-
4
Nikola Milenkovic ↓ Igor Julio 39'
- 8
- 72
- 38
- 1
- 15
- 28
-
23
Lorenzo Venuti ↓ Dodo 46'
Bench
- 10
- 16
-
9
Arthur Cabral ↑ 69'
-
11
Jonathan Ikone ↑ 46'
- 77
-
5
Giacomo Bonaventura ↑ 69'
- 56
- 3
- 33
- 32
- 99
-
2
Dodo ↑ 46'
- 31
-
98
Igor Julio ↑ 39'
- 42
Coach
Vincenzo Italiano
Empoli FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 33
- 25
- 19
- 11
- 3
- 24
- 18
- 34
- 28
-
35
Tommaso Baldanzi ↓ Nicolas Haas 72'
Bench
- 1
-
8
Liam Henderson ↑ 72'
- 14
- 55
-
5
Alberto Grassi ↑ 84'
-
32
Nicolas Haas ↑ 72'
- 30
-
91
Roberto Piccoli ↑ 84'
- 4
- 22
-
9
Martin Satriano ↑ 59'
- 6
- 21
Coach
Paolo Zanetti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Francesco Caputo | 2 |
| Lucas Beltran | 1 |
| Filippo Bandinelli | 1 |
| Jacopo Fazzini | 1 |
| Andrea Pinamonti | 1 |
| Yacine Adli | 1 |
| Dusan Vlahovic | 1 |
| Rolando Mandragora | 1 |
Head to Head
ACF Fiorentina Form
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.