Sunday , 16 August 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 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

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Artemio Franchi, Firenze!
  • 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Youssef Maleh is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Empoli FC.
  • 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 20' Sebastiano Luperto has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 508 appearances.
  • 21' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Francesco Caputo makes it 0-1.
  • 26' ACF Fiorentina is showing some good football. However, ACF Fiorentina are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 31' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 36' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mattia Destro, as he is very good at scoring at Artemio Franchi, Firenze with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 41' ACF Fiorentina currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 46' Francesco Caputo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 46' Riccardo Sottil has so much to prove this time. He replaces Josip Brekalo on 46 minute.
  • 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lucas Martinez Quarta made 33 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 52' Sebastian Walukiewicz catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 52.
  • 57' Fabiano Parisi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 62' It is a cagey affair so far. ACF Fiorentina in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Empoli FC's compact 4-3-2-1.
  • 66' The Empoli FC bench stirs into life. Razvan Marin is withdrawn and Jacopo Fazzini gets his opportunity.
  • 67' Time for substitution for Empoli FC. Francesco Caputo is replaced by Mattia Destro.
  • 71' The referee has no hesitation. Matteo Cancellieri is booked for Empoli FC — Yellow card on 71.
  • 73' ACF Fiorentina manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lucas Beltran is hanging M'Bala Nzola on the field on 73 minute.
  • 77' ACF Fiorentina receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 77.
  • 78' The Empoli FC bench stirs into life. Matteo Cancellieri is withdrawn and Emmanuel Gyasi gets his opportunity.
  • 79' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jacopo Fazzini.
  • 81' The Ghana forward Emmanuel Gyasi breaks the deadlock on 81 minutes. 0-3!
  • 82' Arthur makes way for Christian Kouame at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from ACF Fiorentina.
  • 83' The supporters are chanting for Simone Bastoni. He replaces Liberato Cacace on 83 minute.
  • 84' The Empoli FC manager makes a substitution. Nicolo Cambiaghi departs to be replaced by Tommaso Baldanzi.
  • 89' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.

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
Nicolo Cambiaghi 1
Bryan Dabo 1
Arthur Cabral 1
Giovanni Simeone 1
Emmanuel Gyasi 1
Kevin Mirallas 1
M'Baye Niang 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.