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 38 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gianluca Aureliano
- Assistant 1 Davide Imperiale
- Assistant 2 Domenico Fontemurato
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Stadio Carlo Castellani will turn into a battlefield for Empoli FC and ACF Fiorentina.
- 5' Empoli FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' ACF Fiorentina 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.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. ACF Fiorentina is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Empoli FC is showing some good football. However, Empoli FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Robin Gosens made 525 appearances and scored 47 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Moise Kean needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lucas Beltran, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Carlo Castellani with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 55' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Saba Goglichidze suffering a number of foals already.
- 58' Ola Solbakken has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lorenzo Colombo on 58 minute.
- 63' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 63 minutes.
- 68' 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.
- 71' Another change for ACF Fiorentina made on 71 minute. Albert Gudmundsson leaves to be changed by Lucas Beltran.
- 75' Another substitution for Empoli FC to replace Liam Henderson by Emmanuel Ekong on 75 minute.
- 76' The Empoli FC manager makes a substitution. Sebastiano Esposito departs to be replaced by Pietro Pellegri.
- 81' Riccardo Sottil has so much to prove this time. He replaces Christian Kouame on 81 minute.
- 85' Nicolas Haas is replacing Faustino Anjorin for the Empoli FC side.
- 89' The whistle greets Robin Gosens as he departs to be replaced by Fabiano Parisi.
- 90' It’s a booking for ACF Fiorentina player. Pietro Comuzzo gets a card.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
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 |
| 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
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.