Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Empoli FC vs AC Monza, Serie A 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2023-24
Empoli FC
3 – 0
Full Time
AC Monza
Sun 21 Jan 2024 · 14:00 UTC Stadio Carlo Castellani HT 45' · FT 45'
Szymon Zurkowski 13' 1–0
Szymon Zurkowski 38' 2–0
Szymon Zurkowski 73' 3–0
Bartosz Bereszynski 49' Y
Y 70' Luca Caldirola
Y 72' Dany Mota Carvalho
Y 90' Pablo Mari

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Antonio Giua
  • Assistant 1 Filippo Meli
  • Assistant 2 Stefano Alassio

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

3
3
2
Empoli FC 8 games · Avg 2.4 goals AC Monza
Last 5 meetings
2024-01-21 Empoli FC 3–0 AC Monza 2023-08-26 AC Monza 2–0 Empoli FC 2023-03-04 AC Monza 2–1 Empoli FC 2022-10-15 Empoli FC 1–0 AC Monza

Recent Form

Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Jan AC Monza H 3–0 W
13 Jan Hellas Verona FC A 1–2 L
07 Jan AC Milan H 0–3 L
30 Dec Cagliari Calcio A 0–0 D
22 Dec SS Lazio H 0–2 L
16 Dec Torino FC A 0–1 L
AC Monza
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Jan Empoli FC A 0–3 L
13 Jan FC Internazionale Milano H 1–5 L
06 Jan Frosinone Calcio A 3–2 W
29 Dec SSC Napoli A 0–0 D
22 Dec ACF Fiorentina H 0–1 L
17 Dec AC Milan A 0–3 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
AC Monza this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

AC Monza
0-15
–/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

AC Monza
Gustavo Varela 4 G
Andrea Colpani 1 G
Jay Robinson 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Empoli FC have kicked off against AC Monza. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AC Monza needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 13' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Szymon Zurkowski makes it 1-0.
  • 18' Both keepers have barely been tested. Empoli FC and AC Monza are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 23' Valentin Carboni needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 28' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 33' Italy international Roberto Gagliardini has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 38' A stunning finish from Szymon Zurkowski — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 43' Empoli FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Warren Bondo. He replaces Roberto Gagliardini on 46 minute.
  • 49' The referee has no hesitation. Bartosz Bereszynski is booked for Empoli FC — Yellow card on 49.
  • 54' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 54 minutes.
  • 59' 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.
  • 60' Empoli FC ring the changes. Bartosz Bereszynski has done his job and it is now time for Liberato Cacace to step up.
  • 61' Youssef Maleh is replacing Razvan Marin for the Empoli FC side.
  • 66' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 67' AC Monza manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Valentin Carboni is hanging Pedro Pereira on the field on 67 minute.
  • 68' It is a substitution in Empoli FC team. Alberto Cerri is replaced by Stiven Shpendi on 68 minute.
  • 70' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luca Caldirola on 70.
  • 72' It’s a booking for AC Monza player. Dany Mota Carvalho gets a Yellow card.
  • 73' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Szymon Zurkowski makes it 3-0.
  • 76' Another substitution for AC Monza to replace Andrea Colpani by Daniel Maldini on 76 minute.
  • 81' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 86' Empoli FC ring the changes. Nicolo Cambiaghi has done his job and it is now time for Jacopo Fazzini to step up.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Pablo Mari on 90.
  • AC Monza will have plenty to reflect on. Empoli FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Empoli FC Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Aurelio Andreazzoli

AC Monza Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Raffaele Palladino

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Szymon Zurkowski 3
Martin Satriano 2
Andrea Colpani 2
Stiven Shpendi 2
Andrea Petagna 1
Filippo Delli Carri 1
Mattia Viti 1
Lorenzo Colombo 1

Head to Head

2024-01-21 Empoli FC 3–0 AC Monza 2023-08-26 AC Monza 2–0 Empoli FC 2023-03-04 AC Monza 2–1 Empoli FC 2022-10-15 Empoli FC 1–0 AC Monza

Empoli FC Form

2024-01-21 Empoli FC 3–0 AC Monza W 2024-01-13 Hellas Verona FC 2–1 Empoli FC L 2024-01-07 Empoli FC 0–3 AC Milan L 2023-12-30 Cagliari Calcio 0–0 Empoli FC D 2023-12-22 Empoli FC 0–2 SS Lazio L 2023-12-16 Torino FC 1–0 Empoli FC L

AC Monza Form

2024-01-21 Empoli FC 3–0 AC Monza L 2024-01-13 AC Monza 1–5 FC Internazionale Milano L 2024-01-06 Frosinone Calcio 2–3 AC Monza W 2023-12-29 SSC Napoli 0–0 AC Monza D 2023-12-22 AC Monza 0–1 ACF Fiorentina L 2023-12-17 AC Milan 3–0 AC Monza L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.44 Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08 AC Monza xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Empoli FC46% Draw28% AC Monza26%
Actual: Empoli FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Empoli FC or Draw
74%
Draw or AC Monza
54%
Empoli FC or AC Monza
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Empoli FC31% Draw48% AC Monza21%
Actual: Empoli FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
10.5%
0 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Empoli FC

Handicap Empoli FC covers Push AC Monza covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 13% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 22% 56%
-0.5 44% — 56%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 16% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
34% ✗
AC Monza keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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