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 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gianluca Aureliano
- Assistant 1 Davide Imperiale
- Assistant 2 Domenico Fontemurato
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
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
–/–
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Empoli FC and ACF Fiorentina is underway.
- 5' Luca Ranieri, a Italy , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Empoli FC in their 3-1-4-2 trying to find a way past ACF Fiorentina's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mattia Viti made 385 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' Alberto Grassi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for ACF Fiorentina so far.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Empoli FC and ACF Fiorentina are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' ACF Fiorentina come into this ranked 13 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Riccardo Sottil is clearly more than just a goal scorer for ACF Fiorentina.
- 50' 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.
- 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' The whistle greets Lorenzo Colombo as he departs to be replaced by Ola Solbakken.
- 63' ACF Fiorentina fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 68' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 71' The ACF Fiorentina manager makes a substitution. Albert Gudmundsson departs to be replaced by Lucas Beltran.
- 75' Emmanuel Ekong is ready to make an impact after coming on for Liam Henderson at the 75 minute mark.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Pietro Pellegri. He replaces Sebastiano Esposito on 76 minute.
- 81' It is a substitution in ACF Fiorentina team. Christian Kouame is replaced by Riccardo Sottil on 81 minute.
- 85' A tactical swap from Empoli FC — Nicolas Haas on, Faustino Anjorin off on 85 minutes.
- 89' Fabiano Parisi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Robin Gosens on 89 minute.
- 90' Pietro Comuzzo is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Rade Krunic | 1 |
| Nicolo Cambiaghi | 1 |
| Bryan Dabo | 1 |
| Arthur Cabral | 1 |
| Giovanni Simeone | 1 |
| Emmanuel Gyasi | 1 |
| Kevin Mirallas | 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.

