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 11 games · 14 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
9 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 12.3 goals/game
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
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
18%
Clean Sheets
Atalanta BC this season
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Atalanta BC launch into their encounter with Empoli FC.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Atalanta BC and Empoli FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Atalanta BC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 14' Luca Antonelli makes way for Manuel Pasqual at the 14 minute mark. A tactical switch from Empoli FC.
- 19' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jose Luis Palomino on 19.
- 24' Alejandro Gomez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Atalanta BC so far.
- 29' A moment of madness from Christian Dell'Orco on 29 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Empoli FC will be frustrated.
- 34' Frederic Veseli, a Albania defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 39' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 41' Empoli FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dimitri Oberlin is hanging Diego Farias on the field on 41 minute.
- 45' Ismael Bennacer is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. Atalanta BC and Empoli FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 55' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Andrea Masiello suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' It is a substitution in Atalanta BC team. Robin Gosens is replaced by Timothy Castagne on 60 minute.
- 61' The referee has no hesitation. Frederic Veseli is booked for Empoli FC — Yellow card on 61.
- 66' The travelling Empoli FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 71' Empoli FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 76' Francesco Caputo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Atalanta BC tonight.
- 79' The whistle greets Dimitrios Nikolaou as he departs to be replaced by Jacob Rasmussen.
- 81' Atalanta BC ring the changes. Duvan Zapata has done his job and it is now time for Musa Barrow to step up.
- 86' A quiet spell here at Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia. Atalanta BC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 88' A tactical swap from Atalanta BC — Roberto Piccoli on, Alejandro Gomez off on 88 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| Mateo Retegui | 1 |
| Matias Silvestre | 1 |
| Tyronne Ebuehi | 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.