Atalanta BC vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Atalanta BC vs Empoli FC — Serie A at Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia.
- Atalanta BC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Empoli FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Guida
- Referee Stefano Alassio
- Referee Gianluca Manganiello
- Referee Luigi Nasca
- Referee Gianluca Vuoto
11 games this season
🟨 1.5/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Empoli FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Apr | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Apr | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 4–1 | W |
| 31 Mar | Parma Calcio 1913 | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | AC Chievo Verona | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | UC Sampdoria | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Atalanta BC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Apr | Udinese Calcio | A | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Apr | SSC Napoli | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Juventus FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Mar | Frosinone Calcio | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Mar | AS Roma | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Empoli FC is showing some good football. However, Empoli FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Atalanta BC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 14' A change in the Empoli FC ranks — Luca Antonelli exits the field as Manuel Pasqual enters on 14.
- 19' Jose Luis Palomino catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 19.
- 24' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 29' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Christian Dell'Orco.
- 34' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 39' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 41' A tactical swap from Empoli FC — Dimitri Oberlin on, Diego Farias off on 41 minutes.
- 45' A moment of madness from Ismael Bennacer on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Empoli FC will be frustrated.
- 50' Dimitrios Nikolaou has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 93 appearances.
- 55' A quiet spell here at Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia. Atalanta BC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 60' Timothy Castagne is replacing Robin Gosens for the Atalanta BC side.
- 61' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Frederic Veseli on 61 minutes.
- 66' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 71' Hamed Traore has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 76' The travelling Empoli FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 79' Empoli FC make a change. Dimitrios Nikolaou trudges off to be replaced by Jacob Rasmussen on 79 minutes.
- 81' Musa Barrow is replacing Duvan Zapata for the Atalanta BC side.
- 86' Atalanta BC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 88' The Atalanta BC manager makes a substitution. Alejandro Gomez departs to be replaced by Roberto Piccoli.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Atalanta BC Lineups
Starting XI
- 95
- 5
- 33
- 23
- 6
- 10
- 11
- 72
-
8
Robin Gosens ↓ Timothy Castagne 60'
- 15
-
91
Duvan Zapata ↓ Musa Barrow 81'
Bench
- 41
- 1
- 31
-
21
Timothy Castagne ↑ 60'
-
99
Musa Barrow ↑ 81'
- 44
- 19
- 22
- 88
- 7
-
17
Roberto Piccoli ↑ 88'
Coach
Gian Piero Gasperini
Empoli FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Diego Farias ↓ Dimitri Oberlin 41'
- 69
- 39
-
13
Luca Antonelli ↓ Manuel Pasqual 14'
- 5
- 2
- 33
- 8
- 10
- 11
- 43
Bench
- 21
- 28
- 18
- 1
-
23
Manuel Pasqual ↑ 14'
- 4
- 7
-
32
Jacob Rasmussen ↑ 79'
-
37
Dimitri Oberlin ↑ 41'
Coach
Aurelio Andreazzoli
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 |
Head to Head
Atalanta BC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.48
Atalanta BC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Empoli FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Atalanta BC or Draw
76%
Draw or Empoli FC
52%
Atalanta BC or Empoli FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.8%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Atalanta BC
| Handicap | Atalanta BC covers | Push | Empoli FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 23% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Atalanta BC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.