Atalanta BC vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Alberto Tegoni
- Referee Maurizio Mariani
- Referee Alberto Santoro
- Referee Antonio Di Martino
- Referee Rosario Abisso
- Referee Valerio Colarossi
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May | Empoli FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 May | AC Milan | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 May | Spezia Calcio | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 May | US Salernitana 1919 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Apr | Torino FC | H | 4–4 | D |
| 23 Apr | Venezia FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May | Atalanta BC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 May | US Salernitana 1919 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 May | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 2–4 | L |
| 01 May | Torino FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Apr | SSC Napoli | H | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Apr | Udinese Calcio | A | 1–4 | 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' The ball is rolling at Gewiss Stadium. Atalanta BC are looking to make home advantage count against Empoli FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' 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 Liam Henderson suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' Andrea La Mantia is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Empoli FC tonight.
- 25' The 24-year-old Kristjan Asllani has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' It’s high time Aurelio Andreazzoli made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' Albania international Nedim Bajrami has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Petar Stojanovic is booked for Empoli FC — Yellow card on 45.
- 46' The Empoli FC manager makes a substitution. Andrea La Mantia departs to be replaced by Nedim Bajrami.
- 51' Atalanta BC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Empoli FC's shape.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. Atalanta BC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 57' Atalanta BC ring the changes. Hans Hateboer has done his job and it is now time for Matteo Pessina to step up.
- 58' Remo Freuler has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 58.
- 59' It’s a booking for Atalanta BC player. Remo Freuler gets a Yellow card.
- 64' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Federico Di Francesco. He replaces Liam Henderson on 68 minute.
- 73' Both keepers have barely been tested. Atalanta BC and Empoli FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 74' A change in the Empoli FC ranks — Patrick Cutrone exits the field as Tommaso Baldanzi enters on 74.
- 78' Atalanta BC make a change. Davide Zappacosta trudges off to be replaced by Joakim Maehle on 78 minutes.
- 79' GOAL! Leo Stulac scores on 79. Assisted by Nedim Bajrami
- 82' Another substitution for Atalanta BC to replace Mario Pasalic by Josip Ilicic on 82 minute.
- 87' Marten de Roon, a Netherlands , has 75 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- Another three points for Empoli FC.
Lineups
Atalanta BC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 77
-
33
Hans Hateboer ↓ Matteo Pessina 57'
- 6
-
11
Remo Freuler ↓ Merih Demiral 82'
- 15
- 91
- 19
-
88
Mario Pasalic ↓ Josip Ilicic 82'
- 10
- 1
Bench
- 31
-
72
Josip Ilicic ↑ 82'
-
32
Matteo Pessina ↑ 57'
- 57
- 59
-
3
Joakim Maehle ↑ 78'
- 20
-
28
Merih Demiral ↑ 82'
-
42
Giorgio Scalvini ↑ 78'
- 46
- 99
Coach
Gian Piero Gasperini
Empoli FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 8
- 33
- 9
-
25
Filippo Bandinelli ↓ Leo Stulac 68'
- 21
- 30
- 27
- 19
- 42
- 23
Bench
- 15
-
11
Federico Di Francesco ↑ 68'
-
5
Leo Stulac ↑ 68'
- 6
- 34
-
10
Nedim Bajrami ↑ 46'
- 1
-
65
Fabiano Parisi ↑ 74'
- 22
-
35
Tommaso Baldanzi ↑ 74'
- 16
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
1 / 4
1.57
Atalanta BC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Empoli FC xG
I would bet for:
Atalanta BC or Empoli FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Empoli FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Atalanta BC or Draw
70%
Draw or Empoli FC
58%
Atalanta BC or Empoli FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
7.8%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Atalanta BC
| Handicap | Atalanta BC covers | Push | Empoli FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Atalanta BC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.