Empoli FC vs ACF Fiorentina, Serie A 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Empoli FC vs ACF Fiorentina — Serie A at Stadio Carlo Castellani.
- Empoli FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- ACF Fiorentina 38 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paolo Mazzoleni
- Referee Matteo Passeri
- Referee Juan Sacchi
- Referee Gamal Mokhtar
- Referee Matteo Marchetti (Italy)
- Referee Marco Trinchieri (Italy)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Internazionale Milano | 38 | 87 |
| 2 | SSC Napoli | 38 | 76 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 38 | 73 |
| 4 | Como 1907 | 38 | 71 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 38 | 70 |
| 6 | Juventus FC | 38 | 69 |
| 7 | Atalanta BC | 38 | 59 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 38 | 56 |
| 9 | SS Lazio | 38 | 54 |
| 10 | Udinese Calcio | 38 | 50 |
| 11 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 38 | 49 |
| 12 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Torino FC | 38 | 45 |
| 14 | Cagliari Calcio | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 38 | 42 |
| 16 | Genoa CFC | 38 | 41 |
| 17 | US Lecce | 38 | 38 |
| 18 | US Cremonese | 38 | 34 |
| 19 | Hellas Verona FC | 38 | 21 |
| 20 | AC Pisa 1909 | 38 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | ACF Fiorentina | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Aug | Spezia Calcio | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 May | Atalanta BC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 May | US Salernitana 1919 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 May | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 2–4 | L |
| 01 May | Torino FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Empoli FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Aug | US Cremonese | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 May | Juventus FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 May | UC Sampdoria | A | 1–4 | L |
| 09 May | AS Roma | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 May | AC Milan | A | 0–1 | L |
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' KICK OFF: ACF Fiorentina gets underway.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Empoli FC and ACF Fiorentina are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Empoli FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined ACF Fiorentina backline.
- 25' Empoli FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' 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.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Empoli FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Empoli FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 55' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 60' It looks surprising ACF Fiorentina does not make any changes. Fabiano Parisi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 65' 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.
- 70' Both keepers have barely been tested. Empoli FC and ACF Fiorentina are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 75' It is a cagey affair so far. Empoli FC in their trying to find a way past ACF Fiorentina's compact .
- 80' Sebastiano Luperto is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Empoli FC so far.
- 85' ACF Fiorentina fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Petar Stojanovic made 188 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- The points are shared — Empoli FC 0-0 ACF Fiorentina. Honours even.
Lineups
Empoli FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 7
- 8
- 33
- 23
- 25
- 30
- 18
- 34
- 10
- 65
Bench
- 1
- 15
- –
- 32
- 3
- 28
- 9
- 6
- 35
- 17
- 21
- 20
- 31
- 36
Coach
Paolo Zanetti
ACF Fiorentina Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 7
- 95
- 5
- 4
- 8
- 38
- 2
- 15
- 28
- 14
Bench
- –
- 34
- 9
- 22
- 55
- 3
- 24
- 33
- 32
- 99
- 1
- 31
- 23
- 42
Coach
Vincenzo Italiano
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Empoli FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.12
Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
ACF Fiorentina xG
I would bet for:
Empoli FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Empoli FC or Draw
71%
Draw or ACF Fiorentina
61%
Empoli FC or ACF Fiorentina
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
13.1%
0 – 1
10.6%
2 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 0
2.8%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Empoli FC
| Handicap | Empoli FC covers | Push | ACF Fiorentina covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 22% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
ACF Fiorentina keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.