Atalanta BC vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2023-24 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 Michael Fabbri
- Assistant 1 Giorgio Peretti
- Assistant 2 Luca Mondin (Italy)
4 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 6.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Empoli FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | AC Monza | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Liverpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Apr | Hellas Verona FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Apr | Liverpool FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | Cagliari Calcio | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Atalanta BC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | SSC Napoli | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | US Lecce | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Torino FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Apr | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Mar | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 0–1 | 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' Welcome to Gewiss Stadium that hosts another battle between Atalanta BC and Empoli FC.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matteo Ruggeri made 525 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' The travelling Empoli FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' 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.
- 24' That looks like a foul for a card for Sebastiano Luperto.
- 25' Sebastian Walukiewicz makes way for Liberato Cacace at the 25 minute mark. A tactical switch from Empoli FC.
- 30' Aleksei Miranchuk has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 30 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 35' Nicolo Cambiaghi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 525 appearances.
- 40' Elia Caprile is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Empoli FC so far.
- 42' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mario Pasalic makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 47' It looks like no one’s ball. Atalanta BC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 51' GOAL! Ademola Lookman fires home to make it 2-0!
- 56' Marten de Roon makes way for Ederson at the 56 minute mark. A tactical switch from Atalanta BC.
- 57' Hans Hateboer is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matteo Ruggeri at the 57 minute mark.
- 61' Fresh legs for Empoli FC! Francesco Caputo comes on to replace M'Baye Niang.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Viktor Kovalenko. He replaces Jacopo Fazzini on 62 minute.
- 67' Atalanta BC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Empoli FC backline.
- 72' Both keepers have barely been tested. Atalanta BC and Empoli FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 73' Atalanta BC make a change. Aleksei Miranchuk trudges off to be replaced by Teun Koopmeiners on 73 minutes.
- 75' Empoli FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matteo Cancellieri is hanging Youssef Maleh on the field on 75 minute.
- 77' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Viktor Kovalenko on 77 minutes.
- 81' Atalanta BC receives a card for a hard tackle on 81.
- 84' Ademola Lookman makes way for Charles De Ketelaere at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Atalanta BC.
- 89' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Atalanta BC and Empoli FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- With this win, Atalanta BC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Atalanta BC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 77
- 11
-
15
Marten de Roon ↓ Ederson 56'
- 8
- 59
- 29
- 10
-
22
Matteo Ruggeri ↓ Hans Hateboer 57'
- 42
-
19
Berat Djimsiti ↓ Sead Kolasinac 56'
- 4
Bench
-
7
Teun Koopmeiners ↑ 73'
-
13
Ederson ↑ 56'
-
23
Sead Kolasinac ↑ 56'
- 20
- 90
- 31
-
33
Hans Hateboer ↑ 57'
- 1
-
17
Charles De Ketelaere ↑ 84'
- 25
- 43
- 53
Coach
Gian Piero Gasperini
Empoli FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 33
- 19
- 3
- 25
-
5
Alberto Grassi ↓ Razvan Marin 61'
- 28
- 4
- 29
- 21
- 11
-
10
M'Baye Niang ↓ Francesco Caputo 61'
Bench
- 1
- 23
- 30
-
9
Francesco Caputo ↑ 61'
-
13
Liberato Cacace ↑ 25'
-
8
Viktor Kovalenko ↑ 62'
-
18
Razvan Marin ↑ 61'
- 27
-
20
Matteo Cancellieri ↑ 75'
- 12
- 7
- 2
Coach
Davide Nicola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ademola Lookman | 5 |
| Charles De Ketelaere | 2 |
| Hans Hateboer | 2 |
| Gianluca Scamacca | 2 |
| Josip Ilicic | 2 |
| Duvan Zapata | 1 |
| Lorenzo Colombo | 1 |
| Mattia Viti | 1 |
Head to Head
Atalanta BC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.5
Atalanta BC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Empoli FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atalanta BC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Atalanta BC or Draw
83%
Draw or Empoli FC
44%
Atalanta BC or Empoli FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Atalanta BC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.9%
0 – 0
12.8%
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Atalanta BC
| Handicap | Atalanta BC covers | Push | Empoli FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 25% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Atalanta BC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.