Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Empoli FC vs AC Milan, Serie A 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2022-23
Empoli FC
1 – 3
Full Time
AC Milan
Sat 1 Oct 2022 · 18:45 UTC Stadio Carlo Castellani HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 24' Simon Kjaer
Nicolas Haas 26' Y
Koni De Winter 56' Y
Sebastiano Luperto 61' Y
Paolo Zanetti 80' Y
Y 90' Ismael Bennacer

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Fabio Maresca
  • Referee Marco Guida
  • Referee Antonio Di Martino
  • Referee Gianluca Aureliano
  • Referee Vittorio Di Gioia
  • Referee Luigi Rossi

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
2022-10-01 Empoli FC 1–3 AC Milan 2022-03-12 AC Milan 1–0 Empoli FC 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

Recent Form

Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Oct AC Milan H 1–3 L
17 Sep Bologna FC 1909 A 1–0 W
12 Sep AS Roma H 1–2 L
05 Sep US Salernitana 1919 A 2–2 D
31 Aug Hellas Verona FC H 1–1 D
28 Aug US Lecce A 1–1 D
AC Milan
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Oct Empoli FC A 3–1 W
18 Sep SSC Napoli H 1–2 L
14 Sep GNK Dinamo Zagreb H 3–1 W
10 Sep UC Sampdoria A 2–1 W
06 Sep FC Red Bull Salzburg A 1–1 D
03 Sep FC Internazionale Milano H 3–2 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Empoli FC is hosting AC Milan for another epic battle.
  • 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sam Lammers is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AC Milan.
  • 10' AC Milan have won 603 goals from 517 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 15' Empoli FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
  • 20' Empoli FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AC Milan backline.
  • 24' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Simon Kjaer.
  • 26' The referee has no hesitation. Nicolas Haas is booked for Empoli FC — Yellow card on 26.
  • 31' Sandro Tonali, a Italy midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 33' The supporters are chanting for Rade Krunic. He replaces Alexis Saelemaekers on 33 minute.
  • 38' Rade Krunic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 39' Davide Calabria makes way for Pierre Kalulu at the 39 minute mark. A tactical switch from AC Milan.
  • 44' Sergino Dest has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
  • 45' The Empoli FC bench stirs into life. Alberto Grassi is withdrawn and Razvan Marin gets his opportunity.
  • 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 56' Poor challenge from Koni De Winter. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 58' Time for substitution for Empoli FC. Marko Pjaca is replaced by Filippo Bandinelli.
  • 61' A moment of madness from Sebastiano Luperto on 61 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Empoli FC will be frustrated.
  • 66' Empoli FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 71' 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.
  • 72' The AC Milan bench stirs into life. Simon Kjaer is withdrawn and Sergino Dest gets his opportunity.
  • 73' Another substitution for AC Milan to replace Olivier Giroud by Ante Rebic on 73 minute.
  • 78' Empoli FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 79' Ante Rebic is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 80' It’s a booking for Empoli FC player. Paolo Zanetti gets a Yellow card.
  • 82' Mattia Destro gets the nod from Empoli FC. He replaces Martin Satriano and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 83' Mattia Destro is replacing Martin Satriano for the Empoli FC side.
  • 88' A quiet spell here at Stadio Carlo Castellani. Empoli FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Ismael Bennacer. He receives a Yellow card.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-3.

Lineups

Empoli FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paolo Zanetti

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
Theo Hernandez 1
Alvaro Morata 1
Francesco Caputo 1

Head to Head

2022-10-01 Empoli FC 1–3 AC Milan 2022-03-12 AC Milan 1–0 Empoli FC 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

Empoli FC Form

2022-10-01 Empoli FC 1–3 AC Milan L 2022-09-17 Bologna FC 1909 0–1 Empoli FC W 2022-09-12 Empoli FC 1–2 AS Roma L 2022-09-05 US Salernitana 1919 2–2 Empoli FC D 2022-08-31 Empoli FC 1–1 Hellas Verona FC D 2022-08-28 US Lecce 1–1 Empoli FC D

AC Milan Form

2022-10-01 Empoli FC 1–3 AC Milan W 2022-09-18 AC Milan 1–2 SSC Napoli L 2022-09-14 AC Milan 3–1 GNK Dinamo Zagreb W 2022-09-10 UC Sampdoria 1–2 AC Milan W 2022-09-06 FC Red Bull Salzburg 1–1 AC Milan D 2022-09-03 AC Milan 3–2 FC Internazionale Milano W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.13 Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71 AC Milan xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Empoli FC25% Draw26% AC Milan49%
Actual: AC Milan win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Empoli FC or Draw
52%
Draw or AC Milan
75%
Empoli FC or AC Milan
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Empoli FC19% Draw45% AC Milan36%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 1
9.2%
0 – 2
8.4%
0 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Empoli FC

Handicap Empoli FC covers Push AC Milan covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 14% 76%
-0.5 24% — 76%
+0.5 50% — 50%
+1 50% 22% 27%
+1.5 73% — 27%
+2 73% 15% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓
AC Milan keeps clean sheet
33% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.