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 | SS Lazio | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 11 | 27 |
| 4 | AC Milan | 11 | 24 |
| 5 | Como 1907 | 11 | 23 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Cagliari Calcio | 11 | 16 |
| 10 | SSC Napoli | 11 | 15 |
| 11 | Torino FC | 11 | 14 |
| 12 | Atalanta BC | 11 | 14 |
| 13 | Genoa CFC | 11 | 13 |
| 14 | US Lecce | 11 | 10 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 11 | 9 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 11 | 8 |
| 18 | AC Monza | 11 | 7 |
| 19 | Venezia FC | 11 | 6 |
| 20 | Udinese Calcio | 11 | 5 |
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
27%
Clean Sheets
AC Milan this season
AC Milan this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AC Milan
0-15
6/2
16-30
3/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
10/3
76+
–/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AC Milan
| Adrien Rabiot | 5 G | 4 A |
| Alphadjo Cisse | 5 G | |
| Diego Moreira | 4 G | 3 A |
| Christian Pulisic | 4 G | 1 A |
| Goncalo Ramos | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Empoli FC and AC Milan.
- 5' Frederic Veseli is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AC Milan so far.
- 10' Leonardo Capezzi does the damage! The net is bulging and Empoli FC surge ahead!
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' The travelling AC Milan supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' Franck Kessie is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Empoli FC tonight.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Domenico Maietta is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AC Milan.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Davide Calabria on 45 minutes.
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 53' Domenico Maietta has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 53.
- 54' Leonardo Capezzi picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 59' It is a cagey affair so far. Empoli FC in their trying to find a way past AC Milan's compact .
- 64' Alessio Romagnoli has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 65' Empoli FC ring the changes. Antonio La Gumina has done his job and it is now time for Levan Mchedlidze to step up.
- 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 71' What a strike from Francesco Caputo! The score is 2-0.
- 73' The AC Milan manager makes a substitution. Hakan Calhanoglu departs to be replaced by Samu Castillejo.
- 75' Empoli FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jacob Rasmussen is hanging Leonardo Capezzi on the field on 75 minute.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Tiemoue Bakayoko. He replaces Franck Kessie on 78 minute.
- 81' Another substitution for Empoli FC to replace Hamed Junior Traore by Matteo Brighi on 81 minute.
- 83' The referee has no hesitation. Diego Laxalt is booked for AC Milan — Yellow card on 83.
- 88' Matias Silvestre, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Pierre Kalulu | 1 |
| Francesco Caputo | 1 |
| Fode Ballo-Toure | 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.