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 38 games · 59 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Gewiss Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Atalanta BC and Empoli FC.
- 5' Atalanta BC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Berat Gjimshiti is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Empoli FC tonight.
- 20' Remo Freuler has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 525 appearances.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Nedim Bajrami has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' Atalanta BC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Petar Stojanovic.
- 46' Andrea La Mantia makes way for Nedim Bajrami at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Empoli FC.
- 51' Szymon Zurkowski has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 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' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Remo Freuler.
- 59' A meaty challenge results in booking for Remo Freuler on 59.
- 64' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 64 minutes.
- 68' Federico Di Francesco gets the nod from Empoli FC. He replaces Liam Henderson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Supporters expect more eagerness from Duvan Zapata, as he is very good at scoring at Gewiss Stadium with 9 goals in the last 8 games.
- 74' Tommaso Baldanzi is replacing Patrick Cutrone for the Empoli FC side.
- 78' The crowd applauds Davide Zappacosta as he leaves the pitch. Joakim Maehle steps in for Atalanta BC.
- 79' A stunning finish from Leo Stulac — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 82' Another substitution for Atalanta BC to replace Mario Pasalic by Josip Ilicic on 82 minute.
- 87' Atalanta BC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Empoli FC take all three points.
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 |
| Rasmus Hojlund | 1 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 1 |
| Remo Freuler | 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.