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 5 games · 6 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
5 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 11.2 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
20%
Clean Sheets
Atalanta BC this season
Atalanta BC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Atalanta BC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Atalanta BC
| Ederson | 1 G |
| Giacomo Raspadori | 1 G |
| Nikola Krstovic | 1 G |
| Lazar Samardzic | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Atalanta BC and Empoli FC has kicked off!
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Empoli FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 14' A change in the Empoli FC ranks — Luca Antonelli exits the field as Manuel Pasqual enters on 14.
- 19' A moment of madness from Jose Luis Palomino on 19 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Atalanta BC will be frustrated.
- 24' 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.
- 29' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Christian Dell'Orco.
- 34' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 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' The referee shows Empoli FC player a Yellow card 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' Supporters expect more eagerness from Christian Dell'Orco, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 60' Timothy Castagne is ready to make an impact after coming on for Robin Gosens at the 60 minute mark.
- 61' It’s a booking for Empoli FC player. Frederic Veseli gets a Yellow card.
- 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' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Aurelio Andreazzoli will be considering his options from the bench.
- 76' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gian Piero Gasperini might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 79' It is a substitution in Empoli FC team. Dimitrios Nikolaou is replaced by Jacob Rasmussen on 79 minute.
- 81' Musa Barrow is replacing Duvan Zapata for the Atalanta BC side.
- 86' It looks surprising Empoli FC does not make any changes. Robin Gosens has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 88' Roberto Piccoli is replacing Alejandro Gomez for the Atalanta BC side.
- 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 |
| Charles De Ketelaere | 2 |
| Hans Hateboer | 2 |
| Gianluca Scamacca | 2 |
| Josip Ilicic | 2 |
| Mattia Viti | 1 |
| Leo Stulac | 1 |
| Davide Zappacosta | 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.