Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Atalanta BC vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2024-25
Atalanta BC
3 – 2
Full Time
Empoli FC
Sun 22 Dec 2024 · 17:00 UTC Gewiss Stadium 22,163 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 13' Lorenzo Colombo
Charles De Ketelaere 34' 1–1
Ademola Lookman 45+1' 2–1
2–2 57' Sebastiano Esposito pen
Charles De Ketelaere 86' 3–2
Nicolo Zaniolo 22' Y
Y 64' Giuseppe Pezzella

Overview

Match Preview

Atalanta BC vs Empoli FC — Serie A at Gewiss Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Ermanno Feliciani (Italy)
  • Assistant 1 Alessandro Costanzo
  • Assistant 2

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

10
4
4
Atalanta BC 18 games · Avg 3.0 goals Empoli FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-12-22 Atalanta BC 3–2 Empoli FC 2024-04-28 Atalanta BC 2–0 Empoli FC 2023-10-30 Empoli FC 0–3 Atalanta BC 2023-03-17 Atalanta BC 2–1 Empoli FC 2022-10-30 Empoli FC 0–2 Atalanta BC

Recent Form

Atalanta BC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Dec Empoli FC H 3–2 W
14 Dec Cagliari Calcio A 1–0 W
10 Dec Real Madrid CF H 2–3 L
06 Dec AC Milan H 2–1 W
02 Dec AS Roma A 2–0 W
26 Nov BSC Young Boys A 6–1 W
Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Dec Atalanta BC A 2–3 L
13 Dec Torino FC H 0–1 L
08 Dec Hellas Verona FC A 4–1 W
30 Nov AC Milan A 0–3 L
25 Nov Udinese Calcio H 1–1 D
08 Nov US Lecce A 1–1 D

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
20% Clean Sheets
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Atalanta BC and Empoli FC is underway.
  • 5' Ederson is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Atalanta BC tonight.
  • 10' Atalanta BC currently sit 2 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 13' Lorenzo Colombo does the damage! The net is bulging and Empoli FC surge ahead!
  • 18' Atalanta BC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 22' It’s a booking for Atalanta BC player. Nicolo Zaniolo gets a card.
  • 22' Atalanta BC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nicolo Zaniolo is hanging Mateo Retegui on the field on 22 minute.
  • 27' 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.
  • 32' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 34' Brilliant from the ! Charles De Ketelaere makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 34.
  • 39' Over 39 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 44' Empoli FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 46' Magnificent from Ademola Lookman! That is 69 goals in 324 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 56' Atalanta BC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Empoli FC backline.
  • 57' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sebastiano Esposito makes it 2-2.
  • 62' 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.
  • 64' The referee shows Empoli FC player a card on 64.
  • 69' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Atalanta BC and Empoli FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 70' The supporters are chanting for Isak Hien. He replaces Berat Djimsiti on 70 minute.
  • 71' A change in the Empoli FC ranks — Sebastiano Esposito exits the field as Jacopo Fazzini enters on 71.
  • 76' Junior Sambia has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 424 appearances.
  • 80' Fresh legs for Empoli FC! Luca Marianucci comes on to replace Saba Goglichidze.
  • 85' The Empoli FC manager makes a substitution. Liam Henderson departs to be replaced by Junior Sambia.
  • 86' Charles De Ketelaere does the damage! The net is bulging and Atalanta BC surge ahead!
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-2.

Lineups

Atalanta BC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gian Piero Gasperini

Empoli FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Roberto D'Aversa

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ademola Lookman 5
Hans Hateboer 2
Gianluca Scamacca 2
Josip Ilicic 2
Charles De Ketelaere 2
Leo Stulac 1
Davide Zappacosta 1
Mateo Retegui 1

Head to Head

2024-12-22 Atalanta BC 3–2 Empoli FC 2024-04-28 Atalanta BC 2–0 Empoli FC 2023-10-30 Empoli FC 0–3 Atalanta BC 2023-03-17 Atalanta BC 2–1 Empoli FC 2022-10-30 Empoli FC 0–2 Atalanta BC

Atalanta BC Form

2024-12-22 Atalanta BC 3–2 Empoli FC W 2024-12-14 Cagliari Calcio 0–1 Atalanta BC W 2024-12-10 Atalanta BC 2–3 Real Madrid CF L 2024-12-06 Atalanta BC 2–1 AC Milan W 2024-12-02 AS Roma 0–2 Atalanta BC W 2024-11-26 BSC Young Boys 1–6 Atalanta BC W

Empoli FC Form

2024-12-22 Atalanta BC 3–2 Empoli FC L 2024-12-13 Empoli FC 0–1 Torino FC L 2024-12-08 Hellas Verona FC 1–4 Empoli FC W 2024-11-30 AC Milan 3–0 Empoli FC L 2024-11-25 Empoli FC 1–1 Udinese Calcio D 2024-11-08 US Lecce 1–1 Empoli FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.86 Atalanta BC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28 Empoli FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Atalanta BC55% Draw23% Empoli FC22%
Actual: Atalanta BC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

Atalanta BC or Draw
78%
Draw or Empoli FC
45%
Atalanta BC or Empoli FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Atalanta BC36% Draw43% Empoli FC21%
Actual: Atalanta BC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Atalanta BC

Handicap Atalanta BC covers Push Empoli FC covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 15% 72%
-1.5 28% — 72%
-1 28% 21% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 14% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Atalanta BC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.