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Empoli FC vs AC Milan, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2021-22
Empoli FC
2 – 4
Full Time
AC Milan
Wed 22 Dec 2021 · 19:45 UTC Stadio Carlo Castellani HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 39' Sandro Tonali
Simone Romagnoli 62' Y
Y 80' Ismael Bennacer

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Marco Di Bello
  • Referee Paolo Mazzoleni
  • Referee Mauro Galetto
  • Referee Valerio Marini
  • Referee Niccolo Pagliardini
  • Referee Salvatore Affatato
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
5
9
Empoli FC 18 games · Avg 2.6 goals AC Milan
Last 5 meetings
2021-12-22 Empoli FC 2–4 AC Milan 2019-02-22 AC Milan 3–0 Empoli FC 2018-09-27 Empoli FC 1–1 AC Milan 2018-04-22 AC Milan 1–0 Empoli FC 2017-12-03 Empoli FC 3–0 AC Milan

Recent Form

Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
AC Milan
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
40% Clean Sheets
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stadio Carlo Castellani!
  • 5' Rade Krunic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AC Milan tonight.
  • 10' Empoli FC 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.
  • 12' AC Milan is taking the lead after the goal scored by Franck Kessie on 12.
  • 17' Guglielmo Vicario has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 18' Nedim Bajrami is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the midfielder.
  • 23' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 28' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 33' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 38' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 39' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sandro Tonali on 39.
  • 42' Franck Kessie with the second goal in the match!
  • 46' Riccardo Marchizza gets the nod from Empoli FC. He replaces Petar Stojanovic and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 51' AC Milan come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Empoli FC and AC Milan are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 61' Empoli FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 62' The referee has no hesitation. Simone Romagnoli is booked for Empoli FC — Yellow card on 62.
  • 63' Alessandro Florenzi adds to his 0 season tally! AC Milan lead 1-3 — and this changes everything.
  • 64' Time for substitution for AC Milan. Alessandro Florenzi is replaced by Pierre Kalulu.
  • 65' Another change for AC Milan made on 65 minute. Sandro Tonali leaves to be changed by Tiemoue Bakayoko.
  • 68' Patrick Cutrone makes way for Andrea La Mantia at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Empoli FC.
  • 69' Magnificent from Theo Hernandez! That is 38 goals in 352 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 74' Italy international Patrick Cutrone has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 79' It looks surprising AC Milan does not make any changes. Samuele Ricci has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 80' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ismael Bennacer.
  • 81' The crowd applauds Ismael Bennacer as he leaves the pitch. Rade Krunic steps in for AC Milan.
  • 84' A stunning finish from Andrea Pinamonti — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 85' The Empoli FC manager makes a substitution. Samuele Ricci departs to be replaced by Leo Stulac.
  • 90' AC Milan started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 90.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-4 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Empoli FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Aurelio Andreazzoli

AC Milan Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Stefano Pioli

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Franck Kessie 3
Rafael Leao 2
Olivier Giroud 2
Nedim Bajrami 2
Tijjani Reijnders 2
Ante Rebic 1
Fabio Borini 1
Samu Castillejo 1

Head to Head

2021-12-22 Empoli FC 2–4 AC Milan 2019-02-22 AC Milan 3–0 Empoli FC 2018-09-27 Empoli FC 1–1 AC Milan 2018-04-22 AC Milan 1–0 Empoli FC 2017-12-03 Empoli FC 3–0 AC Milan

Empoli FC Form

2021-12-22 Empoli FC 2–4 AC Milan L 2021-12-19 Spezia Calcio 1–1 Empoli FC D 2021-12-12 SSC Napoli 0–1 Empoli FC W 2021-12-06 Empoli FC 3–1 Udinese Calcio W 2021-12-02 Torino FC 2–2 Empoli FC D 2021-11-27 Empoli FC 2–1 ACF Fiorentina W

AC Milan Form

2021-12-22 Empoli FC 2–4 AC Milan W 2021-12-19 AC Milan 0–1 SSC Napoli L 2021-12-11 Udinese Calcio 1–1 AC Milan D 2021-12-07 AC Milan 1–2 Liverpool FC L 2021-12-04 AC Milan 2–0 US Salernitana 1919 W 2021-12-01 Genoa CFC 0–3 AC Milan W

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

✓ Correct
Empoli FC33% Draw27% AC Milan40%
Actual: AC Milan win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes63% 0% No37%
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

✗ Wrong
Empoli FC25% Draw43% AC Milan32%
Actual: AC Milan win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–4 not predicted
2 – 4
Actual
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.