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Empoli FC vs ACF Fiorentina, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2021-22
Empoli FC
2 – 1
Full Time
ACF Fiorentina
Sat 27 Nov 2021 · 14:00 UTC Stadio Carlo Castellani HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 51' Lucas Torreira
Lorenzo Tonelli 65' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Empoli FC vs ACF Fiorentina — Serie A at Stadio Carlo Castellani.

Match Details

  • Referee Marco Di Bello
  • Referee Paolo Mazzoleni
  • Referee Juan Sacchi
  • Referee Salvatore Affatato
  • Referee Damiano Margani
  • Referee Gianpiero Miele (Italy)

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

5
9
4
Empoli FC 18 games · Avg 1.8 goals ACF Fiorentina
Last 5 meetings
2021-11-27 Empoli FC 2–1 ACF Fiorentina 2019-05-05 Empoli FC 1–0 ACF Fiorentina 2018-12-16 ACF Fiorentina 3–1 Empoli FC 2018-05-06 ACF Fiorentina 2–3 Empoli FC 2017-12-17 Empoli FC 0–0 ACF Fiorentina

Recent Form

Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Nov ACF Fiorentina H 2–1 W
22 Nov Hellas Verona FC A 1–2 L
05 Nov Genoa CFC H 2–2 D
31 Oct US Sassuolo Calcio A 2–1 W
27 Oct FC Internazionale Milano H 0–2 L
23 Oct US Salernitana 1919 A 4–2 W
ACF Fiorentina
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Nov Empoli FC A 1–2 L
20 Nov AC Milan H 4–3 W
06 Nov Juventus FC A 0–1 L
31 Oct Spezia Calcio H 3–0 W
27 Oct SS Lazio A 0–1 L
24 Oct Cagliari Calcio H 3–0 W

Key Stats

44% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
28% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Stadio Carlo Castellani as Empoli FC face off against ACF Fiorentina in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 10' Giacomo Bonaventura is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for ACF Fiorentina tonight.
  • 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 20' The travelling ACF Fiorentina supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 25' ACF Fiorentina 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.
  • 30' ACF Fiorentina are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 44' A change in the Empoli FC ranks — Szymon Zurkowski exits the field as Nicolas Haas enters on 44.
  • 46' Gaetano Castrovilli is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alfred Duncan at the 46 minute mark.
  • 51' Lucas Torreira is having his name booked by the referee on 51.
  • 56' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 57' Dusan Vlahovic puts ACF Fiorentina on the lead.
  • 58' The Empoli FC bench stirs into life. Patrick Cutrone is withdrawn and Nedim Bajrami gets his opportunity.
  • 63' The energy levels are beginning to show. Aurelio Andreazzoli might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 65' A moment of madness from Lorenzo Tonelli on 65 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Empoli FC will be frustrated.
  • 70' Andrea La Mantia has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 190 appearances.
  • 72' Empoli FC make a change. Fabiano Parisi trudges off to be replaced by Riccardo Marchizza on 72 minutes.
  • 77' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 78' It is a substitution in ACF Fiorentina team. Giacomo Bonaventura is replaced by Youssef Maleh on 78 minute.
  • 83' ACF Fiorentina are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 85' ACF Fiorentina ring the changes. Lucas Torreira has done his job and it is now time for Sofyan Amrabat to step up.
  • 87' Filippo Bandinelli is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 89' Andrea Pinamonti does the damage! The net is bulging and Empoli FC surge ahead!
  • It finishes all square. Empoli FC and ACF Fiorentina share the spoils 2-1.

Lineups

Empoli FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Aurelio Andreazzoli

ACF Fiorentina Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vincenzo Italiano

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Francesco Caputo 2
Diego Farias 1
Lucas Beltran 1
Filippo Bandinelli 1
Jacopo Fazzini 1
Andrea Pinamonti 1
Yacine Adli 1
Dusan Vlahovic 1

Head to Head

2021-11-27 Empoli FC 2–1 ACF Fiorentina 2019-05-05 Empoli FC 1–0 ACF Fiorentina 2018-12-16 ACF Fiorentina 3–1 Empoli FC 2018-05-06 ACF Fiorentina 2–3 Empoli FC 2017-12-17 Empoli FC 0–0 ACF Fiorentina

Empoli FC Form

2021-11-27 Empoli FC 2–1 ACF Fiorentina W 2021-11-22 Hellas Verona FC 2–1 Empoli FC L 2021-11-05 Empoli FC 2–2 Genoa CFC D 2021-10-31 US Sassuolo Calcio 1–2 Empoli FC W 2021-10-27 Empoli FC 0–2 FC Internazionale Milano L 2021-10-23 US Salernitana 1919 2–4 Empoli FC W

ACF Fiorentina Form

2021-11-27 Empoli FC 2–1 ACF Fiorentina L 2021-11-20 ACF Fiorentina 4–3 AC Milan W 2021-11-06 Juventus FC 1–0 ACF Fiorentina L 2021-10-31 ACF Fiorentina 3–0 Spezia Calcio W 2021-10-27 SS Lazio 1–0 ACF Fiorentina L 2021-10-24 ACF Fiorentina 3–0 Cagliari Calcio W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.4 Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09 ACF Fiorentina xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Empoli FC47% Draw27% ACF Fiorentina26%
Actual: Empoli FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Empoli FC or Draw
74%
Draw or ACF Fiorentina
53%
Empoli FC or ACF Fiorentina
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Empoli FC30% Draw49% ACF Fiorentina21%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.4%

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% 22% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 17% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
34% ✓
ACF Fiorentina keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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