Sunday , 16 August 2026

Bologna FC 1909 vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2022-23
Bologna FC 1909
0 – 1
Full Time
Empoli FC
Sat 17 Sep 2022 · 13:00 UTC Stadio Renato Dell'Ara HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 89' Alberto Grassi
Y 90' Liam Henderson
Nicolas Dominguez 90' Y
Denso Kasius 90' Y
Y 90' Jacopo Fazzini

Overview

Match Preview

Bologna FC 1909 vs Empoli FC — Serie A at Stadio Renato Dell'Ara.

Match Details

  • Referee Luigi Nasca
  • Referee Marco Piccinini
  • Referee Stefano Del Giovane
  • Referee Manuel Volpi
  • Referee Gaetano Massara (Italy)
  • Referee Francesca Di Monte (Italy)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 US Cremonese 38 34
2 Hellas Verona FC 38 21
3 AC Pisa 1909 38 18
4 FC Internazionale Milano 0 0
5 SSC Napoli 0 0
6 AS Roma 0 0
7 Como 1907 0 0
8 AC Milan 0 0
9 Juventus FC 0 0
10 Atalanta BC 0 0
11 Bologna FC 1909 0 0
12 SS Lazio 0 0
13 Udinese Calcio 0 0
14 US Sassuolo Calcio 0 0
15 Torino FC 0 0
16 Parma Calcio 1913 0 0
17 Cagliari Calcio 0 0
18 ACF Fiorentina 0 0
19 Genoa CFC 0 0
20 US Lecce 0 0
21 AC Monza 0 0
22 Venezia FC 0 0
23 Frosinone Calcio 0 0

Head-to-Head

6
6
6
Bologna FC 1909 18 games · Avg 2.6 goals Empoli FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-09-17 Bologna FC 1909 0–1 Empoli FC 2022-02-06 Bologna FC 1909 0–0 Empoli FC 2021-09-26 Empoli FC 4–2 Bologna FC 1909 2019-04-27 Bologna FC 1909 3–1 Empoli FC 2018-12-09 Empoli FC 2–1 Bologna FC 1909

Recent Form

Bologna FC 1909
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Sep Empoli FC H 0–1 L
11 Sep ACF Fiorentina H 2–1 W
04 Sep Spezia Calcio A 2–2 D
01 Sep US Salernitana 1919 H 1–1 D
27 Aug AC Milan A 0–2 L
21 Aug Hellas Verona FC H 1–1 D
Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Sep Bologna FC 1909 A 1–0 W
12 Sep AS Roma H 1–2 L
05 Sep US Salernitana 1919 A 2–2 D
31 Aug Hellas Verona FC H 1–1 D
28 Aug US Lecce A 1–1 D
21 Aug ACF Fiorentina H 0–0 D

Key Stats

61% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Bologna FC 1909 and Empoli FC get this one started.
  • 5' Bologna FC 1909 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Empoli FC backline.
  • 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
  • 15' Nedim Bajrami, a Albania , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 25' Martin Satriano is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bologna FC 1909 so far.
  • 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bologna FC 1909 and Empoli FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 35' Bologna FC 1909 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 45' 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 Marko Pjaca suffering a number of foals already.
  • 50' Bologna FC 1909 are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Empoli FC's shape.
  • 55' Bologna FC 1909 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 55.
  • 57' The Bologna FC 1909 manager makes a substitution. Lorenzo De Silvestri departs to be replaced by Denso Kasius.
  • 58' Nicolo Cambiaghi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Martin Satriano on 58 minute.
  • 63' Nicolo Cambiaghi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Empoli FC tonight.
  • 65' Liam Henderson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nedim Bajrami on 65 minute.
  • 70' 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.
  • 75' The deadlock is broken! Filippo Bandinelli gets on the scoresheet on 75 minutes.
  • 79' Michel Aebischer is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gary Medel at the 79 minute mark.
  • 84' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 88' Joshua Zirkzee has so much to prove this time. He replaces Riccardo Orsolini on 88 minute.
  • 89' Controversy at the stadium! Alberto Grassi argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 90' Liam Henderson is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • The final score is 0-1.

Lineups

Bologna FC 1909 Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thiago Motta

Empoli FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paolo Zanetti

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Riccardo Orsolini 6
Marko Arnautovic 2
Giovanni Fabbian 2
Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro 1
Roberto Soriano 1
Jhon Lucumi 1
Marko Pajac 1
Nicolo Cambiaghi 1

Head to Head

2022-09-17 Bologna FC 1909 0–1 Empoli FC 2022-02-06 Bologna FC 1909 0–0 Empoli FC 2021-09-26 Empoli FC 4–2 Bologna FC 1909 2019-04-27 Bologna FC 1909 3–1 Empoli FC 2018-12-09 Empoli FC 2–1 Bologna FC 1909

Bologna FC 1909 Form

2022-09-17 Bologna FC 1909 0–1 Empoli FC L 2022-09-11 Bologna FC 1909 2–1 ACF Fiorentina W 2022-09-04 Spezia Calcio 2–2 Bologna FC 1909 D 2022-09-01 Bologna FC 1909 1–1 US Salernitana 1919 D 2022-08-27 AC Milan 2–0 Bologna FC 1909 L 2022-08-21 Bologna FC 1909 1–1 Hellas Verona FC D

Empoli FC Form

2022-09-17 Bologna FC 1909 0–1 Empoli FC W 2022-09-12 Empoli FC 1–2 AS Roma L 2022-09-05 US Salernitana 1919 2–2 Empoli FC D 2022-08-31 Empoli FC 1–1 Hellas Verona FC D 2022-08-28 US Lecce 1–1 Empoli FC D 2022-08-21 Empoli FC 0–0 ACF Fiorentina D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.18 Bologna FC 1909 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22 Empoli FC xG
I would bet for: Bologna FC 1909 or Empoli FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Bologna FC 190934% Draw30% Empoli FC36%
Actual: Empoli FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Bologna FC 1909 or Draw
64%
Draw or Empoli FC
66%
Bologna FC 1909 or Empoli FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Bologna FC 190924% Draw50% Empoli FC26%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
3%
0 – 3
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Bologna FC 1909

Handicap Bologna FC 1909 covers Push Empoli FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 19% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 20% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Bologna FC 1909 keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✗

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