Empoli FC vs Atalanta BC, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Empoli FC vs Atalanta BC — Serie A at Stadio Carlo Castellani.
- Empoli FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Atalanta BC 38 games · 59 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Luca Banti
- Referee Ciro Carbone
- Referee Marco Serra
- Referee Francesco Fiore
- Referee Marcello Rossi
- Referee Giacomo Camplone
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Atalanta BC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 03 Oct | AS Roma | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 4–2 | W |
| 22 Sep | Cagliari Calcio | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | UC Sampdoria | H | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Sep | Venezia FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Empoli FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | AC Milan | H | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Sep | BSC Young Boys | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Sep | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Sep | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | US Salernitana 1919 | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Stadio Carlo Castellani that hosts another battle between Empoli FC and Atalanta BC.
- 5' 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 Giuseppe Pezzella suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Empoli FC and Atalanta BC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 11' Against the run of play, Josip Ilicic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 16' Davide Zappacosta has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 29 cards already picked up this season.
- 21' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Atalanta BC that had 525 games and scored 714 goals.
- 26' Goal! Josip Ilicic scores his 44 goal in 525 matches.
- 30' What a strike from Federico Di Francesco! The score is 1-2.
- 35' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 37' Empoli FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 39' A tactical swap from Atalanta BC — Remo Freuler on, Rafael Toloi off on 39 minutes.
- 42' The crowd applauds Simone Romagnoli as he leaves the pitch. Lorenzo Tonelli steps in for Empoli FC.
- 46' Poor challenge from Leo Stulac. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' Time for substitution for Atalanta BC. Luis Muriel is replaced by Duvan Zapata.
- 49' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Mattia Viti makes it 1-3.
- 54' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mario Pasalic, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Carlo Castellani with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 59' Petar Stojanovic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 62' Time for substitution for Empoli FC. Federico Di Francesco is replaced by Nedim Bajrami.
- 67' Filippo Bandinelli picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 68' Time for substitution for Atalanta BC. Josip Ilicic is replaced by Ruslan Malinovskyi.
- 69' It’s a booking for Atalanta BC player. Remo Freuler gets a Yellow card.
- 74' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 79' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 80' A moment of madness from Jose Luis Palomino on 80 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Atalanta BC will be frustrated.
- 82' Riccardo Marchizza makes way for Fabiano Parisi at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Empoli FC.
- 87' Atalanta BC is showing some good football. However, Atalanta BC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 89' Magnificent from Duvan Zapata! That is 102 goals in 525 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' The crowd applauds Davide Zappacosta as he leaves the pitch. Giuseppe Pezzella steps in for Atalanta BC.
- It finishes all square. Empoli FC and Atalanta BC share the spoils 1-4.
Lineups
Empoli FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 8
- 3
- 11
- 5
- 6
- 32
- 99
- 30
- 27
- 42
Bench
- 33
-
9
Patrick Cutrone ↑ 62'
-
26
Lorenzo Tonelli ↑ 42'
-
25
Filippo Bandinelli ↑ 46'
- 7
- 34
- 20
- 19
-
10
Nedim Bajrami ↑ 62'
- 1
-
65
Fabiano Parisi ↑ 82'
- 23
Coach
Aurelio Andreazzoli
Atalanta BC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 77
-
9
Luis Muriel ↓ Duvan Zapata 46'
-
2
Rafael Toloi ↓ Remo Freuler 39'
- 6
- 72
- 15
- 88
- 1
- 3
- 28
Bench
- 31
-
11
Remo Freuler ↑ 39'
-
91
Duvan Zapata ↑ 46'
-
13
Giuseppe Pezzella ↑ 90'
- 57
- 59
-
18
Ruslan Malinovskyi ↑ 68'
- 99
-
66
Matteo Lovato ↑ 68'
- 42
Coach
Gian Piero Gasperini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ademola Lookman | 5 |
| Gianluca Scamacca | 2 |
| Josip Ilicic | 2 |
| Charles De Ketelaere | 2 |
| Hans Hateboer | 2 |
| Federico Di Francesco | 1 |
| Mario Pasalic | 1 |
| Sebastiano Esposito | 1 |
Head to Head
Empoli FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.32
Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.87
Atalanta BC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atalanta BC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.19
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
53%
Draw or Atalanta BC
73%
Empoli FC or Atalanta BC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Atalanta BC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
11%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
7.2%
0 – 1
7%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
5.7%
1 – 0
4.7%
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Empoli FC
| Handicap | Empoli FC covers | Push | Atalanta BC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 21% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Atalanta BC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.