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Empoli FC vs AC Chievo Verona, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2018-19
Empoli FC
2 – 2
Full Time
AC Chievo Verona
Sat 2 Feb 2019 · 14:00 UTC Stadio Carlo Castellani HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 25' Pawel Jaroszynski
Y 90' Federico Barba

Overview

Match Preview

Empoli FC vs AC Chievo Verona — Serie A at Stadio Carlo Castellani.

Match Details

  • Referee Marco Di Bello
  • Referee Daniele Doveri
  • Referee Stefano Liberti
  • Referee Antonio Rapuano
  • Referee Enrico Caliari
3 games this season 🟨 3.7/game ⚽ 12.0 goals/game 🟥 2 total

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

4
6
Empoli FC 10 games · Avg 2.2 goals AC Chievo Verona
Last 5 meetings
2019-02-02 Empoli FC 2–2 AC Chievo Verona 2018-09-02 AC Chievo Verona 0–0 Empoli FC 2018-02-18 AC Chievo Verona 1–1 Empoli FC 2017-09-24 Empoli FC 1–1 AC Chievo Verona 2017-03-05 AC Chievo Verona 0–0 Empoli FC

Recent Form

Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Feb AC Chievo Verona H 2–2 D
28 Jan Genoa CFC H 1–3 L
20 Jan Cagliari Calcio A 2–2 D
29 Dec FC Internazionale Milano H 0–1 L
26 Dec Torino FC A 0–3 L
22 Dec UC Sampdoria H 2–4 L
AC Chievo Verona
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Feb Empoli FC A 2–2 D
27 Jan ACF Fiorentina H 3–4 L
21 Jan Juventus FC A 0–3 L
29 Dec Frosinone Calcio H 1–0 W
26 Dec UC Sampdoria A 0–2 L
22 Dec FC Internazionale Milano H 1–1 D

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Empoli FC and AC Chievo Verona get this one started.
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' 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 Pawel Jaroszynski suffering a number of foals already.
  • 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Empoli FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Empoli FC and AC Chievo Verona are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 25' A meaty challenge results in booking for Pawel Jaroszynski on 25.
  • 29' Time for substitution for AC Chievo Verona. Sergio Pellissier is replaced by Filip Dordevic.
  • 31' GOAL! Emanuele Giaccherini scores on 31. Assisted by Filip Dordevic
  • 36' AC Chievo Verona is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 41' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Giuseppe Iachini will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 45' Against the run of play, Mariusz Stepinski has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 46' What a strike from Mariusz Stepinski! The score is 0-3.
  • 47' Francesco Caputo adds to his 0 season tally! Empoli FC lead 1-3 — and this changes everything.
  • 52' Francesco Caputo does the damage! The net is bulging and Empoli FC surge ahead!
  • 57' The energy levels are beginning to show. Giuseppe Iachini might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 58' The Empoli FC bench stirs into life. Diego Farias is withdrawn and Dimitri Oberlin gets his opportunity.
  • 63' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 68' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 73' 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.
  • 78' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 82' Time for substitution for Empoli FC. Rade Krunic is replaced by Levan Mchedlidze.
  • 83' Another change for AC Chievo Verona made on 83 minute. Pawel Jaroszynski leaves to be changed by Nicolas Frey.
  • 88' AC Chievo Verona 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.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Federico Barba on 90 minutes.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Empoli FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Giuseppe Iachini

AC Chievo Verona Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Domenico Di Carlo

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Francesco Caputo 3
Francesco Caputo 1
Emanuele Giaccherini 1
Mariusz Stepinski 1

Head to Head

2019-02-02 Empoli FC 2–2 AC Chievo Verona 2018-09-02 AC Chievo Verona 0–0 Empoli FC 2018-02-18 AC Chievo Verona 1–1 Empoli FC 2017-09-24 Empoli FC 1–1 AC Chievo Verona 2017-03-05 AC Chievo Verona 0–0 Empoli FC

Empoli FC Form

2019-02-02 Empoli FC 2–2 AC Chievo Verona D 2019-01-28 Empoli FC 1–3 Genoa CFC L 2019-01-20 Cagliari Calcio 2–2 Empoli FC D 2018-12-29 Empoli FC 0–1 FC Internazionale Milano L 2018-12-26 Torino FC 3–0 Empoli FC L 2018-12-22 Empoli FC 2–4 UC Sampdoria L

AC Chievo Verona Form

2019-02-02 Empoli FC 2–2 AC Chievo Verona D 2019-01-27 AC Chievo Verona 3–4 ACF Fiorentina L 2019-01-21 Juventus FC 3–0 AC Chievo Verona L 2018-12-29 AC Chievo Verona 1–0 Frosinone Calcio W 2018-12-26 UC Sampdoria 2–0 AC Chievo Verona L 2018-12-22 AC Chievo Verona 1–1 FC Internazionale Milano D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.38 Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21 AC Chievo Verona xG
I would bet for: Empoli FC or AC Chievo Verona 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Empoli FC41% Draw29% AC Chievo Verona30%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 47%
53%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Empoli FC or Draw
69%
Draw or AC Chievo Verona
59%
Empoli FC or AC Chievo Verona
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Empoli FC29% Draw48% AC Chievo Verona23%
Actual: AC Chievo Verona win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.5%
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
3%

Asian Handicap — Empoli FC

Handicap Empoli FC covers Push AC Chievo Verona covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 12% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 21% 61%
-0.5 39% — 61%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 18% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
AC Chievo Verona keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

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