Bologna FC 1909 vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Serie A · 2023-24

Bologna FC 1909

3 – 0

Full Time

Empoli FC

Sun 1 Oct 2023 · 10:30 UTC Stadio Renato Dell'Ara HT 45' · FT 45'

Riccardo Orsolini 21' 1–0

Riccardo Orsolini 66' 2–0

Riccardo Orsolini 90+2' 3–0

Y 9' Liberato Cacace

Y 39' Sebastian Walukiewicz

Tommaso Corazza 44' Y

Y 45' Filippo Ranocchia

Oussama El Azzouzi 58' Y

Y 81' Matteo Cancellieri

Overview

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

Bologna FC 1909 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Empoli FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Fabio Maresca
Assistant 1
Assistant 2 Damiano Margani

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

Bologna FC 1909 18 games · Avg 2.6 goals Empoli FC

Last 5 meetings

2023-10-01 Bologna FC 1909 3–0 Empoli FC 2023-05-04 Empoli FC 3–1 Bologna FC 1909 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

Recent Form

Bologna FC 1909

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
01 Oct	Empoli FC	H	3–0	W
28 Sep	AC Monza	A	0–0	D
24 Sep	SSC Napoli	H	0–0	D
18 Sep	Hellas Verona FC	A	0–0	D
02 Sep	Cagliari Calcio	H	2–1	W
27 Aug	Juventus FC	A	1–1	D

Empoli FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
01 Oct	Bologna FC 1909	A	0–3	L
27 Sep	US Salernitana 1919	H	1–0	W
24 Sep	FC Internazionale Milano	H	0–1	L
17 Sep	AS Roma	A	0–7	L
03 Sep	Juventus FC	H	0–2	L
26 Aug	AC Monza	A	0–2	L

Key Stats

61% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)

44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

0' The ball is rolling at Stadio Renato Dell'Ara. Bologna FC 1909 are looking to make home advantage count against Empoli FC.
5' Bologna FC 1909 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.
9' Liberato Cacace is having his name booked by the referee on 9.
14' It looks surprising Bologna FC 1909 does not make any changes. Tyronne Ebuehi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
19' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
21' Riccardo Orsolini does the damage! The net is bulging and Bologna FC 1909 surge ahead!
26' Empoli FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
31' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
36' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bologna FC 1909 needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
39' The referee has no hesitation. Sebastian Walukiewicz is booked for Empoli FC — Yellow card on 39.
44' The referee calls foul for Tommaso Corazza. He receives a Yellow card.
45' Controversy at the stadium! Filippo Ranocchia argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
50' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-1-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
54' Oussama El Azzouzi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nikola Moro on 54 minute.
58' A moment of madness from Oussama El Azzouzi on 58 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bologna FC 1909 will be frustrated.
59' Time for substitution for Empoli FC. Filippo Ranocchia is replaced by Jacopo Fazzini.
64' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
66' GOAL! Riccardo Orsolini scores on 66. Assisted by Lewis Ferguson
68' Michel Aebischer gets the nod from Bologna FC 1909. He replaces Remo Freuler and will look to change the dynamic.
69' The supporters are chanting for Simone Bastoni. He replaces Liberato Cacace on 69 minute.
74' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Thiago Motta will be considering his options from the bench.
79' It is a substitution in Empoli FC team. Francesco Caputo is replaced by Stiven Shpendi on 79 minute.
81' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Matteo Cancellieri.
86' The crowd applauds Joshua Zirkzee as he leaves the pitch. Sydney van Hooijdonk steps in for Bologna FC 1909.
87' The Bologna FC 1909 bench stirs into life. Dan Ndoye is withdrawn and Babis Lykogiannis gets his opportunity.
Bologna FC 1909 celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Bologna FC 1909 Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

8
Remo Freuler ↓ Michel Aebischer 68'
28
Lukasz Skorupski
7
Riccardo Orsolini
31
Sam Beukema
19
Lewis Ferguson
6
Nikola Moro ↓ Oussama El Azzouzi 54'
9
Joshua Zirkzee ↓ Sydney van Hooijdonk 86'
33
Riccardo Calafiori
11
Dan Ndoye ↓ Babis Lykogiannis 87'
15
Victor Kristiansen
16
Tommaso Corazza ↓ Lorenzo De Silvestri 68'

Bench

Coach Thiago Motta

Empoli FC Lineups

4-3-1-2

Starting XI

22
Filippo Ranocchia ↓ Jacopo Fazzini 59'
33
Sebastiano Luperto
99
Etrit Berisha
9
Francesco Caputo ↓ Stiven Shpendi 79'
13
Liberato Cacace ↓ Simone Bastoni 69'
24
Tyronne Ebuehi
18
Razvan Marin
28
Nicolo Cambiaghi ↓ Matteo Cancellieri 59'
4
Sebastian Walukiewicz
35
Tommaso Baldanzi ↓ Mattia Destro 69'
29
Youssef Maleh

Bench

Coach Aurelio Andreazzoli

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
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

Bologna FC 1909 Form

2023-10-01 Bologna FC 1909 3–0 Empoli FC W 2023-09-28 AC Monza 0–0 Bologna FC 1909 D 2023-09-24 Bologna FC 1909 0–0 SSC Napoli D 2023-09-18 Hellas Verona FC 0–0 Bologna FC 1909 D 2023-09-02 Bologna FC 1909 2–1 Cagliari Calcio W 2023-08-27 Juventus FC 1–1 Bologna FC 1909 D

Empoli FC Form

2023-10-01 Bologna FC 1909 3–0 Empoli FC L 2023-09-27 Empoli FC 1–0 US Salernitana 1919 W 2023-09-24 Empoli FC 0–1 FC Internazionale Milano L 2023-09-17 AS Roma 7–0 Empoli FC L 2023-09-03 Empoli FC 0–2 Juventus FC L 2023-08-26 AC Monza 2–0 Empoli FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.81 Bologna FC 1909 xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.89 Empoli FC xG

I would bet for: Bologna FC 1909 to win 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Bologna FC 190957% Draw24% Empoli FC19%

Actual: Bologna FC 1909 win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes50% 0% No50%

Avg goals/match: 2.7

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	91%	9%
± 1.5	75%	25%
± 2.5	50%	50%
± 3.5	29%	71%
± 4.5	14%	86%

Double Chance

Bologna FC 1909 or Draw

82%

Draw or Empoli FC

43%

Bologna FC 1909 or Empoli FC

76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Bologna FC 190941% Draw45% Empoli FC14%

Actual: Bologna FC 1909 win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

11.6%

1 – 0

11.4%

2 – 0

10.8%

2 – 1

9.4%

0 – 0

8.6%

3 – 0

Actual

3 – 1

5.7%

0 – 1

5.1%

1 – 2

4.6%

2 – 2

4.2%

4 – 0

2.9%

4 – 1

2.7%

Asian Handicap — Bologna FC 1909

Handicap	Bologna FC 1909 covers	Push	Empoli FC covers
-2.5	16%	—	84%
-2	16%	18%	66%
-1.5	34%	—	66%
-1	34%	24%	42%
-0.5	58%	—	42%
+0.5	83%	—	17%
+1	83%	11%	6%
+1.5	94%	—	6%
+2	94%	4%	1%
+2.5	99%	—	1%

Clean Sheet

Bologna FC 1909 keeps clean sheet

42% ✗

Empoli FC keeps clean sheet

17% ✓

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