ACF Fiorentina vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
ACF Fiorentina vs Empoli FC — Serie A at Artemio Franchi, Firenze.
- ACF Fiorentina 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Empoli FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Antonio Rapuano
- Assistant 1 Filippo Meli
- Assistant 2 Stefano Alassio
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Roma | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | SS Lazio | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | Cagliari Calcio | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | Como 1907 | 5 | 10 |
| 9 | SSC Napoli | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Atalanta BC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | US Lecce | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 5 | 4 |
| 14 | Torino FC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | AC Monza | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | ACF Fiorentina | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | Bologna FC 1909 | 5 | 2 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 5 | 1 |
| 20 | Venezia FC | 5 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Empoli FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Apr | Cagliari Calcio | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Parma Calcio 1913 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Apr | AC Milan | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Mar | Atalanta BC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Juventus FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | ACF Fiorentina | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | Venezia FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Apr | SSC Napoli | A | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | Cagliari Calcio | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Mar | Como 1907 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Mar | Torino FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
28%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
ACF Fiorentina this season
ACF Fiorentina this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
ACF Fiorentina
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/4
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/2
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
ACF Fiorentina
| Franco Mastantuono | 3 G |
| Mateo Pellegrino | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. ACF Fiorentina is hosting Empoli FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ismael Konate, as he is very good at scoring at Artemio Franchi, Firenze with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 7' A goal from the France international Yacine Adli! He fires home on 7 to make it 1-0!
- 12' Albert Gudmundsson is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for ACF Fiorentina tonight.
- 16' A moment of madness from Lucas Beltran on 16 minutes earns him a card. ACF Fiorentina will be frustrated.
- 20' Poor challenge from Faustino Anjorin. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 25' What composure from Rolando Mandragora! The Italy international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 30' Georgia international Saba Goglichidze has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' A quiet spell here at Artemio Franchi, Firenze. ACF Fiorentina seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' Empoli FC come into this ranked 19 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' Empoli FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' Another change for Empoli FC made on 46 minute. Faustino Anjorin leaves to be changed by Liam Henderson.
- 51' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 53' Controversy at the stadium! Liam Henderson argues furiously but the card stands.
- 55' ACF Fiorentina receives a card for a hard tackle on 55.
- 57' What a moment for Jacopo Fazzini! That strike on 57 puts his side firmly in control.
- 59' The crowd applauds Yacine Adli as he leaves the pitch. Amir Richardson steps in for ACF Fiorentina.
- 64' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 69' Giuseppe Pezzella needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 70' Nicolo Zaniolo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lucas Beltran on 70 minute.
- 75' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Viktor Kovalenko. He replaces Alberto Grassi on 77 minute.
- 78' The referee calls foul for Rolando Mandragora. He receives a card.
- 82' ACF Fiorentina manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nicolo Fagioli is hanging Albert Gudmundsson on the field on 82 minute.
- 83' The whistle greets Jacopo Fazzini as he departs to be replaced by Ismael Konate.
- 88' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 89' Empoli FC make a change. Saba Goglichidze trudges off to be replaced by Junior Sambia on 89 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — ACF Fiorentina 2-1 Empoli FC.
Lineups
ACF Fiorentina Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
-
6
Luca Ranieri ↓ Pietro Comuzzo 59'
- 10
- 43
-
29
Yacine Adli ↓ Amir Richardson 59'
- 18
- 21
- 32
- 8
- 5
-
9
Lucas Beltran ↓ Nicolo Zaniolo 70'
- 90
Bench
-
17
Nicolo Zaniolo ↑ 70'
- 1
-
44
Nicolo Fagioli ↑ 82'
-
65
Fabiano Parisi ↑ 70'
-
24
Amir Richardson ↑ 59'
- 30
- 27
-
15
Pietro Comuzzo ↑ 59'
- 63
- 22
Empoli FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 3
- 5
- 34
- 99
- 8
- 21
-
17
Ola Solbakken ↓ Lorenzo Colombo 46'
-
10
Jacopo Fazzini ↓ Ismael Konate 83'
- 23
- 11
- 2
Bench
-
7
Junior Sambia ↑ 89'
- 22
- 1
-
6
Liam Henderson ↑ 46'
- 98
-
20
Viktor Kovalenko ↑ 77'
-
29
Lorenzo Colombo ↑ 46'
- 12
- 35
- 31
-
90
Ismael Konate ↑ 83'
- 36
- 89
- 41
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
ACF Fiorentina Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.34
ACF Fiorentina xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Empoli FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: ACF Fiorentina win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
ACF Fiorentina or Draw
78%
Draw or Empoli FC
50%
ACF Fiorentina or Empoli FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: ACF Fiorentina win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
13.5%
0 – 0
13.2%
2 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — ACF Fiorentina
| Handicap | ACF Fiorentina covers | Push | Empoli FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 24% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
ACF Fiorentina keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

