Empoli FC vs ACF Fiorentina, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Empoli FC vs ACF Fiorentina — Serie A at Stadio Carlo Castellani.
- Empoli FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- ACF Fiorentina 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Luca Banti
- Referee Massimiliano Irrati
- Referee Stefano Liberti
- Referee Juan Sacchi
- Referee Lorenzo Gori
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US Cremonese | 38 | 34 |
| 2 | Hellas Verona FC | 38 | 21 |
| 3 | AC Pisa 1909 | 38 | 18 |
| 4 | FC Internazionale Milano | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SSC Napoli | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | AS Roma | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Como 1907 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | AC Milan | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Juventus FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Atalanta BC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Bologna FC 1909 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | SS Lazio | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Torino FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Cagliari Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | ACF Fiorentina | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | US Lecce | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | AC Monza | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Venezia FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Frosinone Calcio | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | ACF Fiorentina | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Apr | SPAL 2013 | H | 2–4 | L |
| 15 Apr | Atalanta BC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Apr | Udinese Calcio | A | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Apr | SSC Napoli | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | Empoli FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Apr | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Apr | Juventus FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Apr | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Apr | Frosinone Calcio | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Apr | AS Roma | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
28%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Empoli FC and ACF Fiorentina is underway.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bartlomiej Dragowski made 111 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Empoli FC and ACF Fiorentina are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Empoli FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against ACF Fiorentina's shape.
- 23' Edimilson Fernandes picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 24' The referee shows Empoli FC player a Yellow card on 24.
- 29' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Aurelio Andreazzoli will be considering his options from the bench.
- 34' The travelling ACF Fiorentina supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 39' ACF Fiorentina is showing some good football. However, ACF Fiorentina are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 44' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. ACF Fiorentina needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 49' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 54' Diego Farias does the damage! The net is bulging and Empoli FC surge ahead!
- 59' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' It is a substitution in ACF Fiorentina team. Kevin Mirallas is replaced by Federico Chiesa on 60 minute.
- 65' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ismael Bennacer.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Dusan Vlahovic. He replaces Luis Muriel on 67 minute.
- 72' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 74' The Empoli FC manager makes a substitution. Diego Farias departs to be replaced by Afriyie Acquah.
- 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Giovanni Di Lorenzo on 79.
- 84' Empoli FC have won 231 goals from 380 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 87' ACF Fiorentina ring the changes. German Pezzella has done his job and it is now time for Gerson to step up.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Jordan Veretout. He receives a Red card.
- 90' Empoli FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Salih Ucan is hanging Rade Krunic on the field on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. Empoli FC and ACF Fiorentina share the spoils 1-0.
Lineups
Empoli FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Diego Farias ↓ Afriyie Acquah 74'
- 6
- 69
- 26
- 5
- 2
-
33
Rade Krunic ↓ Salih Ucan 90'
- 8
- 10
- 11
- 43
Bench
- 21
- 28
-
18
Afriyie Acquah ↑ 74'
- 1
- 23
- 41
- 4
- 7
- 32
-
48
Salih Ucan ↑ 90'
- 37
Coach
Aurelio Andreazzoli
ACF Fiorentina Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Luis Muriel ↓ Dusan Vlahovic 67'
-
20
German Pezzella C ↓ Gerson 87'
- 31
- 4
- 3
- 17
- 24
- 9
- 11
- 26
- 1
Bench
- 33
- 2
-
25
Federico Chiesa ↑ 60'
- 14
-
8
Gerson ↑ 87'
- 5
- 16
- 6
-
28
Dusan Vlahovic ↑ 67'
- 19
- 23
- 18
Coach
Vincenzo Montella
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Francesco Caputo | 2 |
| Rade Krunic | 1 |
| Nicolo Cambiaghi | 1 |
| Bryan Dabo | 1 |
| Arthur Cabral | 1 |
| Giovanni Simeone | 1 |
| Emmanuel Gyasi | 1 |
| Kevin Mirallas | 1 |
Head to Head
Empoli FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46
Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
ACF Fiorentina xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Empoli FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Empoli FC or Draw
73%
Draw or ACF Fiorentina
54%
Empoli FC or ACF Fiorentina
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Empoli FC
| Handicap | Empoli FC covers | Push | ACF Fiorentina covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
ACF Fiorentina keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.