Empoli FC vs ACF Fiorentina, Serie A 2024-25 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 11 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gianluca Aureliano
- Assistant 1 Davide Imperiale
- Assistant 2 Domenico Fontemurato
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SS Lazio | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 11 | 27 |
| 4 | AC Milan | 11 | 24 |
| 5 | Como 1907 | 11 | 23 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Cagliari Calcio | 11 | 16 |
| 10 | SSC Napoli | 11 | 15 |
| 11 | Torino FC | 11 | 14 |
| 12 | Atalanta BC | 11 | 14 |
| 13 | Genoa CFC | 11 | 13 |
| 14 | US Lecce | 11 | 10 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 11 | 9 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 11 | 8 |
| 18 | AC Monza | 11 | 7 |
| 19 | Venezia FC | 11 | 6 |
| 20 | Udinese Calcio | 11 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | ACF Fiorentina | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Sep | Cagliari Calcio | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Juventus FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Aug | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | AS Roma | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | AC Monza | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Empoli FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Sep | SS Lazio | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | Atalanta BC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Sep | AC Monza | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Aug | Venezia FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Aug | Parma Calcio 1913 | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
28%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
ACF Fiorentina this season
ACF Fiorentina this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
ACF Fiorentina
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/5
31-45
2/5
46-60
5/3
61-75
3/5
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
ACF Fiorentina
| Mateo Pellegrino | 4 G | |
| Franco Mastantuono | 4 G | |
| Alieu Njie | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between empoli fc and acf fiorentina is underway.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. empoli fc and acf fiorentina are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Devis Vasquez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for acf fiorentina.
- 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 currently sit 7 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' Christian Kouame has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' Luca Ranieri has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 50' 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.
- 55' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. empoli fc needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 58' Fresh legs for Empoli FC! Ola Solbakken comes on to replace Lorenzo Colombo.
- 63' Over 63 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 68' Supporters expect more eagerness from Albert Gudmundsson, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Carlo Castellani with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 71' ACF Fiorentina ring the changes. Albert Gudmundsson has done his job and it is now time for Lucas Beltran to step up.
- 75' Emmanuel Ekong is ready to make an impact after coming on for Liam Henderson at the 75 minute mark.
- 76' Time for substitution for Empoli FC. Sebastiano Esposito is replaced by Pietro Pellegri.
- 81' Riccardo Sottil is replacing Christian Kouame for the ACF Fiorentina side.
- 85' Nicolas Haas gets the nod from Empoli FC. He replaces Faustino Anjorin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' Fabiano Parisi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Robin Gosens at the 89 minute mark.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Pietro Comuzzo.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Empoli FC Lineups
3-1-4-2Starting XI
-
6
Liam Henderson ↓ Emmanuel Ekong 75'
- 3
- 5
- 34
- 99
-
8
Faustino Anjorin ↓ Nicolas Haas 85'
- 21
-
29
Lorenzo Colombo ↓ Ola Solbakken 58'
- 23
- 11
- 2
Bench
-
9
Pietro Pellegri ↑ 76'
- 7
- 22
- 98
-
32
Nicolas Haas ↑ 85'
- 13
-
17
Ola Solbakken ↑ 58'
- 93
-
19
Emmanuel Ekong ↑ 75'
- 10
- 12
- 35
- 31
- 90
Coach
Roberto D'Aversa
ACF Fiorentina Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 10
- 43
- 20
-
21
Robin Gosens ↓ Fabiano Parisi 89'
-
23
Andrea Colpani ↓ Jonathan Ikone 71'
-
32
Danilo Cataldi ↓ Yacine Adli 71'
- 99
- 2
- 4
- 15
Bench
-
29
Yacine Adli ↑ 71'
-
11
Jonathan Ikone ↑ 71'
- 3
-
7
Riccardo Sottil ↑ 81'
- 8
- 1
-
9
Lucas Beltran ↑ 71'
-
65
Fabiano Parisi ↑ 89'
- 24
- 28
- 30
- 33
- 22
Coach
Raffaele Palladino
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Francesco Caputo | 2 |
| Andrea Pinamonti | 1 |
| Yacine Adli | 1 |
| Dusan Vlahovic | 1 |
| Rolando Mandragora | 1 |
| Federico Di Francesco | 1 |
| Nicolas Gonzalez | 1 |
| Rade Krunic | 1 |
Head to Head
Empoli FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1
Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
ACF Fiorentina xG
I would bet for:
Empoli FC or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.75
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Empoli FC or Draw
75%
Draw or ACF Fiorentina
58%
Empoli FC or ACF Fiorentina
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
15.9%
1 – 1
14%
0 – 1
11.5%
2 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
2.7%
2 – 2
2.6%
3 – 1
2.2%
1 – 3
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Empoli FC
| Handicap | Empoli FC covers | Push | ACF Fiorentina covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 23% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 17% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
ACF Fiorentina keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

