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 38 games · 59 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
13 games this season
🟨 0.9/game
⚽ 3.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Internazionale Milano | 38 | 87 |
| 2 | SSC Napoli | 38 | 76 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 38 | 73 |
| 4 | Como 1907 | 38 | 71 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 38 | 70 |
| 6 | Juventus FC | 38 | 69 |
| 7 | Atalanta BC | 38 | 59 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 38 | 56 |
| 9 | SS Lazio | 38 | 54 |
| 10 | Udinese Calcio | 38 | 50 |
| 11 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 38 | 49 |
| 12 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Torino FC | 38 | 45 |
| 14 | Cagliari Calcio | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 38 | 42 |
| 16 | Genoa CFC | 38 | 41 |
| 17 | US Lecce | 38 | 38 |
| 18 | US Cremonese | 38 | 34 |
| 19 | Hellas Verona FC | 38 | 21 |
| 20 | AC Pisa 1909 | 38 | 18 |
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' Three points are at stake. Atalanta BC host Empoli FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Atalanta BC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Empoli FC backline.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Atalanta BC and Empoli FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 14' Time for substitution for Empoli FC. Luca Antonelli is replaced by Manuel Pasqual.
- 19' It’s a booking for Atalanta BC player. Jose Luis Palomino gets a Yellow card.
- 24' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Atalanta BC and Empoli FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 29' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Christian Dell'Orco.
- 34' Atalanta BC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 39' The travelling Empoli FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 41' Dimitri Oberlin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Diego Farias at the 41 minute mark.
- 45' A moment of madness from Ismael Bennacer on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Empoli FC will be frustrated.
- 50' 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.
- 55' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Empoli FC that had 380 games and scored 231 goals.
- 60' Timothy Castagne is replacing Robin Gosens for the Atalanta BC side.
- 61' The referee has no hesitation. Frederic Veseli is booked for Empoli FC — Yellow card on 61.
- 66' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 71' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 76' Gianluca Mancini, a Italy , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 79' Dimitrios Nikolaou makes way for Jacob Rasmussen at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Empoli FC.
- 81' Duvan Zapata makes way for Musa Barrow at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Atalanta BC.
- 86' It’s high time Aurelio Andreazzoli made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 88' Roberto Piccoli gets the nod from Atalanta BC. He replaces Alejandro Gomez and will look to change the dynamic.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Atalanta BC 0-0 Empoli FC.
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 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 1 |
| Remo Freuler | 1 |
| Federico Di Francesco | 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.