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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)
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

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
0% Clean Sheets
ACF Fiorentina this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

ACF Fiorentina
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/4
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/2
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

ACF Fiorentina
Franco Mastantuono 3 G
Mateo Pellegrino 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stadio Carlo Castellani!
  • 5' Gaetano Castrovilli has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 15' It looks surprising ACF Fiorentina does not make any changes. Petar Stojanovic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Empoli FC and ACF Fiorentina are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Aurelio Andreazzoli will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 40' 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.
  • 44' Szymon Zurkowski makes way for Nicolas Haas at the 44 minute mark. A tactical switch from Empoli FC.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Gaetano Castrovilli. He replaces Alfred Duncan on 46 minute.
  • 51' It’s a booking for ACF Fiorentina player. Lucas Torreira gets a Yellow card.
  • 56' The travelling ACF Fiorentina supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 57' Dusan Vlahovic is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the forward.
  • 58' It is a substitution in Empoli FC team. Patrick Cutrone is replaced by Nedim Bajrami on 58 minute.
  • 63' 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.
  • 65' Controversy at the stadium! Lorenzo Tonelli argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 70' Empoli FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined ACF Fiorentina backline.
  • 72' It is a substitution in Empoli FC team. Fabiano Parisi is replaced by Riccardo Marchizza on 72 minute.
  • 77' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 78' A tactical swap from ACF Fiorentina — Youssef Maleh on, Giacomo Bonaventura off on 78 minutes.
  • 83' The 34-year-old Cristiano Biraghi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 85' The ACF Fiorentina bench stirs into life. Lucas Torreira is withdrawn and Sofyan Amrabat gets his opportunity.
  • 87' Filippo Bandinelli makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Empoli FC are in front.
  • 89' The deadlock is broken! Andrea Pinamonti gets on the scoresheet on 89 minutes.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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
Kevin Mirallas 1
M'Baye Niang 1
Diego Farias 1
Lucas Beltran 1
Filippo Bandinelli 1
Jacopo Fazzini 1
Andrea Pinamonti 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.