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 | FC Internazionale Milano | 38 | 87 |
| 2 | SSC Napoli | 38 | 76 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 38 | 73 |
| 4 | Como 1907 | 38 | 71 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 38 | 70 |
| 6 | Juventus FC | 38 | 69 |
| 7 | Atalanta BC | 38 | 59 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 38 | 56 |
| 9 | SS Lazio | 38 | 54 |
| 10 | Udinese Calcio | 38 | 50 |
| 11 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 38 | 49 |
| 12 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Torino FC | 38 | 45 |
| 14 | Cagliari Calcio | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 38 | 42 |
| 16 | Genoa CFC | 38 | 41 |
| 17 | US Lecce | 38 | 38 |
| 18 | US Cremonese | 38 | 34 |
| 19 | Hellas Verona FC | 38 | 21 |
| 20 | AC Pisa 1909 | 38 | 18 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Empoli FC host AC Milan — let the battle begin!
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AC Milan that had 515 games and scored 600 goals.
- 10' Magnificent from Leonardo Capezzi! That is 2 goals in 380 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gennaro Gattuso will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' The travelling AC Milan supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' AC Milan are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Davide Calabria on 45.
- 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 53' Domenico Maietta was booked on 53.
- 54' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Leonardo Capezzi.
- 59' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 64' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Samu Castillejo made 515 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 65' Levan Mchedlidze has so much to prove this time. He replaces Antonio La Gumina on 65 minute.
- 70' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 71' GOAL! Francesco Caputo scores on 71.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Samu Castillejo. He replaces Hakan Calhanoglu on 73 minute.
- 75' The whistle greets Leonardo Capezzi as he departs to be replaced by Jacob Rasmussen.
- 78' Tiemoue Bakayoko is ready to make an impact after coming on for Franck Kessie at the 78 minute mark.
- 81' The Empoli FC manager makes a substitution. Hamed Junior Traore departs to be replaced by Matteo Brighi.
- 83' Diego Laxalt is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
- 88' 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.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Nedim Bajrami | 2 |
| Tijjani Reijnders | 2 |
| Rafael Leao | 2 |
| Olivier Giroud | 2 |
| Leonardo Capezzi | 1 |
| Theo Hernandez | 1 |
| Alvaro Morata | 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.