Empoli FC vs AC Milan, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Paolo Valeri
- Referee Filippo Valeriani
- Referee Michael Fabbri
- Referee Valentino Fiorito
- Referee Francesco Fourneau
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | AC Milan | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Sep | SS Lazio | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Sep | AC Chievo Verona | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Aug | Genoa CFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | Cagliari Calcio | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Empoli FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Sep | Atalanta BC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Sep | F91 Diddeleng | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | Cagliari Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | AS Roma | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | SSC Napoli | A | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
AC Milan this season
AC Milan this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AC Milan
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
8/–
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AC Milan
| Diego Moreira | 3 G | |
| Adrien Rabiot | 2 G | 2 A |
| Alphadjo Cisse | 2 G | |
| Goncalo Ramos | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Empoli FC and AC Milan.
- 5' Empoli FC have won 233 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Leonardo Capezzi doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' Ismael Bennacer has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 382 appearances.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Empoli FC that had 382 games and scored 233 goals.
- 40' 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 Patrick Cutrone suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' It’s a booking for AC Milan player. Davide Calabria gets a Yellow card.
- 50' Empoli FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AC Milan backline.
- 53' A moment of madness from Domenico Maietta on 53 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Empoli FC will be frustrated.
- 54' Poor challenge from Leonardo Capezzi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 59' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Empoli FC and AC Milan are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 64' The energy levels are beginning to show. Aurelio Andreazzoli might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 65' Another substitution for Empoli FC to replace Antonio La Gumina by Levan Mchedlidze on 65 minute.
- 70' Francesco Caputo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 71' Magnificent from Francesco Caputo! That is 84 goals in 382 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 73' Samu Castillejo is replacing Hakan Calhanoglu for the AC Milan side.
- 75' Time for substitution for Empoli FC. Leonardo Capezzi is replaced by Jacob Rasmussen.
- 78' Another substitution for AC Milan to replace Franck Kessie by Tiemoue Bakayoko on 78 minute.
- 81' The crowd applauds Hamed Junior Traore as he leaves the pitch. Matteo Brighi steps in for Empoli FC.
- 83' Diego Laxalt was booked on 83.
- 88' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Empoli FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 28
- 20
- 21
- 5
- 2
- 22
- 33
-
8
Hamed Traore ↓ Matteo Brighi 81'
- 10
- 11
Bench
- 1
- 27
- 17
-
4
Matteo Brighi ↑ 81'
-
7
Levan Mchedlidze ↑ 65'
- 19
- 99
-
32
Jacob Rasmussen ↑ 75'
- 66
- 48
- 29
Coach
Aurelio Andreazzoli
AC Milan Lineups
Starting XI
- 99
- 2
- 13
- 22
- 79
- 5
- 8
- 10
- 21
-
11
Fabio Borini ↓ Patrick Cutrone 73'
- 93
Bench
- 90
- 20
- 17
- 68
- 4
-
63
Patrick Cutrone ↑ 73'
- 16
- 25
- 56
- 77
-
14
Tiemoue Bakayoko ↑ 78'
-
7
Samu Castillejo ↑ 73'
Coach
Gennaro Gattuso
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Franck Kessie | 3 |
| Rafael Leao | 2 |
| Olivier Giroud | 2 |
| Nedim Bajrami | 2 |
| Tijjani Reijnders | 2 |
| Santiago Gimenez | 1 |
| Leonardo Capezzi | 1 |
| Pierre Kalulu | 1 |
Head to Head
Empoli FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.28
Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
AC Milan xG
I would bet for:
Empoli FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Empoli FC or Draw
71%
Draw or AC Milan
59%
Empoli FC or AC Milan
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AC Milan win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12%
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Empoli FC
| Handicap | Empoli FC covers | Push | AC Milan covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
AC Milan keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.