Empoli FC vs AC Milan, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Marco Di Bello
- Referee Paolo Mazzoleni
- Referee Mauro Galetto
- Referee Valerio Marini
- Referee Niccolo Pagliardini
- Referee Salvatore Affatato
4 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 2.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | AC Milan | H | 2–4 | L |
| 19 Dec | Spezia Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Dec | SSC Napoli | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Dec | Udinese Calcio | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Dec | Torino FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Nov | ACF Fiorentina | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Empoli FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 19 Dec | SSC Napoli | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Dec | Udinese Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | Liverpool FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Dec | US Salernitana 1919 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Genoa CFC | A | 3–0 | W |
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' What a night it is going to be! Empoli FC welcome AC Milan for this crunch clash at Stadio Carlo Castellani.
- 5' The travelling AC Milan supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 12' AC Milan is taking the lead after the goal scored by Franck Kessie on 12.
- 17' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 18' Brilliant from the ! Nedim Bajrami makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 18.
- 23' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alessandro Florenzi made 527 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 28' 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 Olivier Giroud suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 33 minutes.
- 38' Empoli FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AC Milan's shape.
- 39' Sandro Tonali is having his name booked by the referee on 39.
- 42' GOAL! Franck Kessie scores on 42. Assisted by Alexis Saelemaekers
- 46' The Empoli FC bench stirs into life. Petar Stojanovic is withdrawn and Riccardo Marchizza gets his opportunity.
- 51' Alessio Romagnoli needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 5 Red cards this season.
- 56' Tiemoue Bakayoko has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 61' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Stefano Pioli will be considering his options from the bench.
- 62' A moment of madness from Simone Romagnoli on 62 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Empoli FC will be frustrated.
- 63' Alessandro Florenzi makes no mistake. The score reads 1-3 and AC Milan are in front.
- 64' A change in the AC Milan ranks — Alessandro Florenzi exits the field as Pierre Kalulu enters on 64.
- 65' The AC Milan bench stirs into life. Sandro Tonali is withdrawn and Tiemoue Bakayoko gets his opportunity.
- 68' Another substitution for Empoli FC to replace Patrick Cutrone by Andrea La Mantia on 68 minute.
- 69' Brilliant from the ! Theo Hernandez makes it 1-4 with a superb finish on 69.
- 74' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 79' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 80' Ismael Bennacer is having his name booked by the referee on 80.
- 81' A tactical swap from AC Milan — Rade Krunic on, Ismael Bennacer off on 81 minutes.
- 84' Andrea Pinamonti does the damage! The net is bulging and Empoli FC surge ahead!
- 85' Leo Stulac gets the nod from Empoli FC. He replaces Samuele Ricci and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' AC Milan fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 2-4 the final result. Empoli FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Empoli FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 8
- 33
- 9
- 6
- 99
- 30
- 27
-
28
Samuele Ricci ↓ Leo Stulac 85'
- 10
- 65
Bench
-
3
Riccardo Marchizza ↑ 46'
- 26
-
25
Filippo Bandinelli ↑ 68'
- 11
-
5
Leo Stulac ↑ 85'
- 7
-
19
Andrea La Mantia ↑ 68'
- 1
- 42
- 22
-
23
Kristjan Asllani ↑ 85'
Coach
Aurelio Andreazzoli
AC Milan Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 23
- 16
- 19
- 25
- 13
- 79
- 8
-
4
Ismael Bennacer ↓ Rade Krunic 81'
- 56
-
30
Junior Messias ↓ Brahim Diaz 81'
Bench
-
10
Brahim Diaz ↑ 81'
- 5
- 1
- 83
-
41
Tiemoue Bakayoko ↑ 64'
- 7
-
33
Rade Krunic ↑ 81'
- 46
-
20
Pierre Kalulu ↑ 64'
- 27
Coach
Stefano Pioli
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
3 / 4
1.45
Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
AC Milan xG
I would bet for:
Empoli FC or AC Milan 73% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AC Milan win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Empoli FC or Draw
60%
Draw or AC Milan
67%
Empoli FC or AC Milan
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AC Milan win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–4 not predicted2 – 4Actual
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
5.8%
1 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Empoli FC
| Handicap | Empoli FC covers | Push | AC Milan covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
AC Milan keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.