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Empoli FC vs Atalanta BC, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2018-19
Empoli FC
3 – 2
Full Time
Atalanta BC
Sun 25 Nov 2018 · 14:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Frederic Veseli 24' Y
Y 38' Andrea Masiello
Domenico Maietta 67' Y
Y 69' Robin Gosens
R 84' Josip Ilicic
Y 84' Josip Ilicic

Overview

Match Preview

Empoli FC vs Atalanta BC — Serie A .

Match Details

  • Referee Alberto Tegoni
  • Referee Davide Massa
  • Referee Gianluca Manganiello
  • Referee Matteo Bottegoni
  • Referee Lorenzo Illuzzi

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

4
4
10
Empoli FC 18 games · Avg 3.0 goals Atalanta BC
Last 5 meetings
2018-11-25 Empoli FC 3–2 Atalanta BC 2018-01-21 Atalanta BC 3–1 Empoli FC 2017-08-27 Empoli FC 1–2 Atalanta BC 2017-04-09 Atalanta BC 2–2 Empoli FC 2016-11-06 Empoli FC 1–1 Atalanta BC

Recent Form

Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Nov Atalanta BC H 3–2 W
11 Nov Udinese Calcio H 2–1 W
02 Nov SSC Napoli A 1–5 L
27 Oct Juventus FC H 1–2 L
21 Oct Frosinone Calcio A 3–3 D
06 Oct AS Roma H 0–2 L
Atalanta BC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Nov Empoli FC A 2–3 L
11 Nov FC Internazionale Milano H 4–1 W
04 Nov Bologna FC 1909 A 2–1 W
27 Oct Parma Calcio 1913 H 3–0 W
21 Oct AC Chievo Verona A 5–1 W
07 Oct UC Sampdoria H 0–1 L

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
20% Clean Sheets
Atalanta BC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Atalanta BC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Atalanta BC
Ederson 1 G
Giacomo Raspadori 1 G
Nikola Krstovic 1 G
Lazar Samardzic 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Empoli FC and Atalanta BC.
  • 5' Jose Luis Palomino is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Empoli FC tonight.
  • 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Empoli FC and Atalanta BC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 20' Berat Gjimshiti has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 24' It’s a booking for Empoli FC player. Frederic Veseli gets a Yellow card.
  • 29' 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.
  • 33' What composure from Remo Freuler! The Switzerland international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 38' A meaty challenge results in booking for Andrea Masiello on 38.
  • 40' Hans Hateboer doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 42' Brilliant from the ! Antonio La Gumina makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 42.
  • 46' Another substitution for Atalanta BC to replace Rafael Toloi by Gianluca Mancini on 46 minute.
  • 51' 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.
  • 56' Empoli FC have won 233 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 61' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 66' Both keepers have barely been tested. Empoli FC and Atalanta BC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 67' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Domenico Maietta on 67 minutes.
  • 69' Robin Gosens picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 72' Another substitution for Empoli FC to replace Rade Krunic by Miha Zajc on 72 minute.
  • 77' Andrea Masiello makes no mistake. The score reads 1-3 and Atalanta BC are in front.
  • 82' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 84' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Josip Ilicic on 84 minutes.
  • 85' Another substitution for Empoli FC to replace Hamed Junior Traore by Afriyie Acquah on 85 minute.
  • 88' Another change for Atalanta BC made on 88 minute. Andrea Masiello leaves to be changed by Jose Luis Palomino.
  • 89' Fresh legs for Empoli FC! Levan Mchedlidze comes on to replace Antonio La Gumina.
  • 90' Matias Silvestre adds to his 0 season tally! Empoli FC lead 2-3 — and this changes everything.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Empoli FC 3-2 Atalanta BC.

Lineups

Empoli FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Giuseppe Iachini

Atalanta BC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gian Piero Gasperini

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ademola Lookman 5
Hans Hateboer 2
Gianluca Scamacca 2
Josip Ilicic 2
Charles De Ketelaere 2
Mateo Retegui 1
Matias Silvestre 1
Tyronne Ebuehi 1

Head to Head

2018-11-25 Empoli FC 3–2 Atalanta BC 2018-01-21 Atalanta BC 3–1 Empoli FC 2017-08-27 Empoli FC 1–2 Atalanta BC 2017-04-09 Atalanta BC 2–2 Empoli FC 2016-11-06 Empoli FC 1–1 Atalanta BC

Empoli FC Form

2018-11-25 Empoli FC 3–2 Atalanta BC W 2018-11-11 Empoli FC 2–1 Udinese Calcio W 2018-11-02 SSC Napoli 5–1 Empoli FC L 2018-10-27 Empoli FC 1–2 Juventus FC L 2018-10-21 Frosinone Calcio 3–3 Empoli FC D 2018-10-06 Empoli FC 0–2 AS Roma L

Atalanta BC Form

2018-11-25 Empoli FC 3–2 Atalanta BC L 2018-11-11 Atalanta BC 4–1 FC Internazionale Milano W 2018-11-04 Bologna FC 1909 1–2 Atalanta BC W 2018-10-27 Atalanta BC 3–0 Parma Calcio 1913 W 2018-10-21 AC Chievo Verona 1–5 Atalanta BC W 2018-10-07 Atalanta BC 0–1 UC Sampdoria L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.56 Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64 Atalanta BC xG
I would bet for: Empoli FC or Atalanta BC 74% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Empoli FC38% Draw26% Atalanta BC36%
Actual: Empoli FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 61%
39%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

Empoli FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Atalanta BC
62%
Empoli FC or Atalanta BC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Empoli FC27% Draw43% Atalanta BC30%
Actual: Atalanta BC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–2 not predicted
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
6%
0 – 0
5.7%
1 – 0
5.6%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Empoli FC

Handicap Empoli FC covers Push Atalanta BC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 11% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 18% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 19% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 12% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
Atalanta BC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

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