Sunday , 16 August 2026

Empoli FC vs ACF Fiorentina, Serie A 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2023-24
Empoli FC
1 – 1
Full Time
ACF Fiorentina
Sun 18 Feb 2024 · 14:00 UTC Stadio Carlo Castellani HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 30' Lucas Beltran
M'Baye Niang pen 56' 1–1
Emmanuel Gyasi 1' Y
Sebastiano Luperto 45' Y
Y 70' Cristiano Biraghi
Szymon Zurkowski 73' Y
Y 82' Lucas Beltran

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Luca Pairetto
  • Assistant 1 Marco Bresmes
  • Assistant 2 Gamal Mokhtar

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
2024-02-18 Empoli FC 1–1 ACF Fiorentina 2023-10-23 ACF Fiorentina 0–2 Empoli FC 2023-02-19 ACF Fiorentina 1–1 Empoli FC 2022-08-21 Empoli FC 0–0 ACF Fiorentina 2022-04-03 ACF Fiorentina 1–0 Empoli FC

Recent Form

Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Feb ACF Fiorentina H 1–1 D
09 Feb US Salernitana 1919 A 3–1 W
03 Feb Genoa CFC H 0–0 D
27 Jan Juventus FC A 1–1 D
21 Jan AC Monza H 3–0 W
13 Jan Hellas Verona FC A 1–2 L
ACF Fiorentina
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Feb Empoli FC A 1–1 D
14 Feb Bologna FC 1909 A 0–2 L
11 Feb Frosinone Calcio H 5–1 W
02 Feb US Lecce A 2–3 L
28 Jan FC Internazionale Milano H 0–1 L
14 Jan Udinese Calcio H 2–2 D

Key Stats

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Empoli FC to score. At the same time, ACF Fiorentina does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 1' Emmanuel Gyasi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 1.
  • 6' Empoli FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 11' Supporters expect more eagerness from Andrea Belotti, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Carlo Castellani with 3 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 16' Youssef Maleh has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 21' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 26' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 30' The Argentina Lucas Beltran breaks the deadlock on 30 minutes. 0-1!
  • 30' Razvan Marin gets the nod from Empoli FC. He replaces Alberto Grassi and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 35' Sebastiano Luperto has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 27 cards already picked up this season.
  • 40' ACF Fiorentina have won 420 goals from 456 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 45' Empoli FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 46' Another change for Empoli FC made on 46 minute. Emmanuel Gyasi leaves to be changed by M'Baye Niang.
  • 51' Jonathan Ikone has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 56' M'Baye Niang does the damage! The net is bulging and Empoli FC surge ahead!
  • 61' Empoli FC 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.
  • 62' A tactical swap from ACF Fiorentina — Michael Kayode on, Davide Faraoni off on 62 minutes.
  • 67' It is a cagey affair so far. Empoli FC in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past ACF Fiorentina's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 70' Controversy at the stadium! Cristiano Biraghi argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 72' Another substitution for ACF Fiorentina to replace Andrea Belotti by Giacomo Bonaventura on 72 minute.
  • 73' That looks like a foul for a card for Szymon Zurkowski.
  • 75' Fabiano Parisi gets the nod from ACF Fiorentina. He replaces Cristiano Biraghi and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 80' Empoli FC ring the changes. Youssef Maleh has done his job and it is now time for Jacopo Fazzini to step up.
  • 82' A moment of madness from Lucas Beltran on 82 minutes earns him a card. ACF Fiorentina will be frustrated.
  • 87' Giuseppe Pezzella has so much to prove this time. He replaces Liberato Cacace on 87 minute.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Empoli FC 1-1 ACF Fiorentina.

Lineups

Empoli FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

ACF Fiorentina Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

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

2024-02-18 Empoli FC 1–1 ACF Fiorentina 2023-10-23 ACF Fiorentina 0–2 Empoli FC 2023-02-19 ACF Fiorentina 1–1 Empoli FC 2022-08-21 Empoli FC 0–0 ACF Fiorentina 2022-04-03 ACF Fiorentina 1–0 Empoli FC

Empoli FC Form

2024-02-18 Empoli FC 1–1 ACF Fiorentina D 2024-02-09 US Salernitana 1919 1–3 Empoli FC W 2024-02-03 Empoli FC 0–0 Genoa CFC D 2024-01-27 Juventus FC 1–1 Empoli FC D 2024-01-21 Empoli FC 3–0 AC Monza W 2024-01-13 Hellas Verona FC 2–1 Empoli FC L

ACF Fiorentina Form

2024-02-18 Empoli FC 1–1 ACF Fiorentina D 2024-02-14 Bologna FC 1909 2–0 ACF Fiorentina L 2024-02-11 ACF Fiorentina 5–1 Frosinone Calcio W 2024-02-02 US Lecce 3–2 ACF Fiorentina L 2024-01-28 ACF Fiorentina 0–1 FC Internazionale Milano L 2024-01-14 ACF Fiorentina 2–2 Udinese Calcio D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.29 Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86 ACF Fiorentina xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Empoli FC47% Draw29% ACF Fiorentina24%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes43% 0% No57%
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 64%
36%
± 2.5 36%
64%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

Empoli FC or Draw
76%
Draw or ACF Fiorentina
53%
Empoli FC or ACF Fiorentina
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Empoli FC30% Draw52% ACF Fiorentina18%
Actual: ACF Fiorentina win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
13.9%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
13.8%
2 – 0
9.3%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.9%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 2
1.6%

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% 24% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 15% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
43% ✓
ACF Fiorentina keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

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