Saturday , 14 November 2026

ACF Fiorentina vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2023-24
ACF Fiorentina
0 – 2
Full Time
Empoli FC
Mon 23 Oct 2023 · 18:45 UTC Artemio Franchi, Firenze HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 21' Francesco Caputo
0–2 81' Emmanuel Gyasi
Y 52' Sebastian Walukiewicz
Y 71' Matteo Cancellieri
Lucas Beltran 77' Y
Y 79' Jacopo Fazzini

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Federico Dionisi
  • Assistant 1 Stefano Del Giovane
  • Assistant 2 Mattia Politi (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
2023-10-23 ACF Fiorentina 0–2 Empoli FC 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

Recent Form

ACF Fiorentina
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Oct Empoli FC H 0–2 L
08 Oct SSC Napoli A 3–1 W
02 Oct Cagliari Calcio H 3–0 W
28 Sep Frosinone Calcio A 1–1 D
24 Sep Udinese Calcio A 2–0 W
17 Sep Atalanta BC H 3–2 W
Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Oct ACF Fiorentina A 2–0 W
06 Oct Udinese Calcio H 0–0 D
01 Oct Bologna FC 1909 A 0–3 L
27 Sep US Salernitana 1919 H 1–0 W
24 Sep FC Internazionale Milano H 0–1 L
17 Sep AS Roma A 0–7 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 game is set. ACF Fiorentina kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' ACF Fiorentina are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Empoli FC backline.
  • 10' Francesco Caputo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 15' It looks surprising ACF Fiorentina does not make any changes. Nicolas Gonzalez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 20' ACF Fiorentina seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 21' Magnificent from Francesco Caputo! That is 84 goals in 391 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 26' The home supporters are growing impatient. ACF Fiorentina must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 31' The energy levels are beginning to show. Vincenzo Italiano might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 36' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 41' Empoli FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 46' What a strike from Francesco Caputo! The score is 0-2.
  • 46' Time for substitution for ACF Fiorentina. Josip Brekalo is replaced by Riccardo Sottil.
  • 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 52' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Sebastian Walukiewicz.
  • 57' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 62' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 66' The Empoli FC manager makes a substitution. Razvan Marin departs to be replaced by Jacopo Fazzini.
  • 67' Mattia Destro gets the nod from Empoli FC. He replaces Francesco Caputo and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 71' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Matteo Cancellieri.
  • 73' Lucas Beltran gets the nod from ACF Fiorentina. He replaces M'Bala Nzola and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 77' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lucas Beltran.
  • 78' A change in the Empoli FC ranks — Matteo Cancellieri exits the field as Emmanuel Gyasi enters on 78.
  • 79' Empoli FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 79.
  • 81' What a moment for Emmanuel Gyasi! That strike on 81 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 82' ACF Fiorentina ring the changes. Arthur has done his job and it is now time for Christian Kouame to step up.
  • 83' The Empoli FC bench stirs into life. Liberato Cacace is withdrawn and Simone Bastoni gets his opportunity.
  • 84' Tommaso Baldanzi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nicolo Cambiaghi at the 84 minute mark.
  • 89' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • Another three points for Empoli FC.

Lineups

ACF Fiorentina Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vincenzo Italiano

Empoli FC Lineups

4-3-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Aurelio Andreazzoli

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-10-23 ACF Fiorentina 0–2 Empoli FC 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

ACF Fiorentina Form

2023-10-23 ACF Fiorentina 0–2 Empoli FC L 2023-10-08 SSC Napoli 1–3 ACF Fiorentina W 2023-10-02 ACF Fiorentina 3–0 Cagliari Calcio W 2023-09-28 Frosinone Calcio 1–1 ACF Fiorentina D 2023-09-24 Udinese Calcio 0–2 ACF Fiorentina W 2023-09-17 ACF Fiorentina 3–2 Atalanta BC W

Empoli FC Form

2023-10-23 ACF Fiorentina 0–2 Empoli FC W 2023-10-06 Empoli FC 0–0 Udinese Calcio D 2023-10-01 Bologna FC 1909 3–0 Empoli FC L 2023-09-27 Empoli FC 1–0 US Salernitana 1919 W 2023-09-24 Empoli FC 0–1 FC Internazionale Milano L 2023-09-17 AS Roma 7–0 Empoli FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.43 ACF Fiorentina xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09 Empoli FC xG
I would bet for: ACF Fiorentina or Draw 72%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
ACF Fiorentina43% Draw29% Empoli FC28%
Actual: Empoli FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

ACF Fiorentina or Draw
72%
Draw or Empoli FC
57%
ACF Fiorentina or Empoli FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
ACF Fiorentina31% Draw48% Empoli FC21%
Actual: Empoli FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
10.5%
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.8%
1 – 3
2.4%

Asian Handicap — ACF Fiorentina

Handicap ACF Fiorentina covers Push Empoli FC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 13% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 22% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 16% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

ACF Fiorentina keeps clean sheet
34% ✓
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✗

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