Atalanta BC vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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Serie A · 2024-25

Atalanta BC

3 – 2

Full Time

Empoli FC

Sun 22 Dec 2024 · 17:00 UTC Gewiss Stadium 22,163 HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 13' Lorenzo Colombo

Charles De Ketelaere 34' 1–1

Ademola Lookman 45+1' 2–1

2–2 57' Sebastiano Esposito pen

Charles De Ketelaere 86' 3–2

Nicolo Zaniolo 22' Y

Y 64' Giuseppe Pezzella

Overview

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Atalanta BC vs Empoli FC — Serie A at Gewiss Stadium.

Atalanta BC 11 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Empoli FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Ermanno Feliciani (Italy)
Assistant 1 Alessandro Costanzo
Assistant 2

5 games this season 🟨 2.4/game ⚽ 7.8 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

Atalanta BC 18 games · Avg 3.0 goals Empoli FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-12-22 Atalanta BC 3–2 Empoli FC 2024-04-28 Atalanta BC 2–0 Empoli FC 2023-10-30 Empoli FC 0–3 Atalanta BC 2023-03-17 Atalanta BC 2–1 Empoli FC 2022-10-30 Empoli FC 0–2 Atalanta BC

Recent Form

Atalanta BC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
22 Dec	Empoli FC	H	3–2	W
14 Dec	Cagliari Calcio	A	1–0	W
10 Dec	Real Madrid CF	H	2–3	L
06 Dec	AC Milan	H	2–1	W
02 Dec	AS Roma	A	2–0	W
26 Nov	BSC Young Boys	A	6–1	W

Empoli FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
22 Dec	Atalanta BC	A	2–3	L
13 Dec	Torino FC	H	0–1	L
08 Dec	Hellas Verona FC	A	4–1	W
30 Nov	AC Milan	A	0–3	L
25 Nov	Udinese Calcio	H	1–1	D
08 Nov	US Lecce	A	1–1	D

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)

56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

18% Clean Sheets
Atalanta BC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Atalanta BC

0-15

4/1

16-30

1/4

31-45

4/3

46-60

3/5

61-75

3/2

76+

2/4

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Atalanta BC

Nikola Krstovic	7 G	2 A
Ederson	2 G
Giacomo Raspadori	1 G
Lazar Samardzic	1 G

Events

Match Events

0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Atalanta BC to score. At the same time, Empoli FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
5' Atalanta BC are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against Empoli FC's 3-4-2-1 shape.
10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ederson made 264 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
13' Lorenzo Colombo doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
18' It’s high time Gian Piero Gasperini made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
22' That looks like a foul for a card for Nicolo Zaniolo.
22' Time for substitution for Atalanta BC. Mateo Retegui is replaced by Nicolo Zaniolo.
27' Empoli FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 27.
32' Emmanuel Gyasi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
34' Charles De Ketelaere does the damage! The net is bulging and Atalanta BC surge ahead!
39' Giuseppe Pezzella has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 464 appearances.
44' Empoli FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
46' What a moment for Ademola Lookman! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
51' Odilon Kossounou has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gian Piero Gasperini will be considering his options from the bench.
57' Sebastiano Esposito adds to his 1 season tally! Empoli FC lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
62' Atalanta BC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
64' Giuseppe Pezzella has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 64.
69' The home supporters are growing impatient. Atalanta BC must find a spark to ignite this game.
70' Atalanta BC ring the changes. Berat Djimsiti has done his job and it is now time for Isak Hien to step up.
71' The Empoli FC bench stirs into life. Sebastiano Esposito is withdrawn and Jacopo Fazzini gets his opportunity.
76' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
80' Empoli FC ring the changes. Saba Goglichidze has done his job and it is now time for Luca Marianucci to step up.
85' Liam Henderson makes way for Junior Sambia at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Empoli FC.
86' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Charles De Ketelaere makes it 3-2.
What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Atalanta BC 3-2 Empoli FC.

Lineups

Atalanta BC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

13
Ederson
23
Sead Kolasinac
77
Davide Zappacosta ↓ Matteo Ruggeri 70'
11
Ademola Lookman ↓ Lazar Samardzic 70'
8
Mario Pasalic
16
Raoul Bellanova ↓ Juan Cuadrado 80'
32
Mateo Retegui ↓ Nicolo Zaniolo 22'
29
Marco Carnesecchi
17
Charles De Ketelaere
19
Berat Djimsiti ↓ Isak Hien 70'
3
Odilon Kossounou

Bench

Coach Gian Piero Gasperini

Empoli FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

6
Liam Henderson ↓ Junior Sambia 85'
3
Giuseppe Pezzella
5
Alberto Grassi ↓ Youssef Maleh 70'
13
Liberato Cacace
34
Ardian Ismajli
99
Sebastiano Esposito ↓ Jacopo Fazzini 71'
8
Faustino Anjorin
29
Lorenzo Colombo
23
Devis Vasquez
11
Emmanuel Gyasi
2
Saba Goglichidze ↓ Luca Marianucci 80'

Bench

Coach Roberto D'Aversa

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Ademola Lookman	5
Hans Hateboer	2
Gianluca Scamacca	2
Josip Ilicic	2
Charles De Ketelaere	2
Leo Stulac	1
Davide Zappacosta	1
Mateo Retegui	1

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.86 Atalanta BC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.28 Empoli FC xG

I would bet for: Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Atalanta BC55% Draw23% Empoli FC22%

Actual: Atalanta BC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes61% 0% No39%

Avg goals/match: 3.14

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	94%	6%
± 1.5	82%	18%
± 2.5	60%	40%
± 3.5	38%	62%
± 4.5	21%	79%

Double Chance

Atalanta BC or Draw

78%

Draw or Empoli FC

45%

Atalanta BC or Empoli FC

77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Atalanta BC36% Draw43% Empoli FC21%

Actual: Atalanta BC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

11.2%

2 – 1

9.2%

2 – 0

7.4%

1 – 0

7.3%

1 – 2

6.4%

0 – 0

2 – 2

5.9%

3 – 1

5.7%

0 – 1

4.8%

3 – 0

4.5%

3 – 2

Actual

0 – 2

3.6%

Asian Handicap — Atalanta BC

Handicap	Atalanta BC covers	Push	Empoli FC covers
-2.5	13%	—	87%
-2	13%	15%	72%
-1.5	28%	—	72%
-1	28%	21%	50%
-0.5	50%	—	50%
+0.5	75%	—	25%
+1	75%	14%	11%
+1.5	89%	—	11%
+2	89%	7%	4%
+2.5	96%	—	4%

Clean Sheet

Atalanta BC keeps clean sheet

29% ✓

Empoli FC keeps clean sheet

16% ✓

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

Atalanta BC vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Overview

Match Preview

Match Details

Standings

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Key Stats

Goal Timing (This Season)

Top Scorers (This Season)

Events

Match Events

Lineups

Atalanta BC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Empoli FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

Atalanta BC Form

Empoli FC Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — Atalanta BC

Clean Sheet