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 0 games · 0 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 | US Cremonese | 38 | 34 |
| 2 | Hellas Verona FC | 38 | 21 |
| 3 | AC Pisa 1909 | 38 | 18 |
| 4 | FC Internazionale Milano | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SSC Napoli | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | AS Roma | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Como 1907 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | AC Milan | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Juventus FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Atalanta BC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Bologna FC 1909 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | SS Lazio | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Torino FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Cagliari Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | ACF Fiorentina | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | US Lecce | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | AC Monza | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Venezia FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Frosinone Calcio | 0 | 0 |
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' In just a few seconds Stadio Carlo Castellani will turn into a battlefield for Empoli FC and Atalanta BC.
- 5' Empoli FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 11' What composure from Josip Ilicic! The Slovenia international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 16' Riccardo Marchizza has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 21' Ukraine international Ruslan Malinovskyi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 26' A stunning finish from Josip Ilicic — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 30' Against the run of play, Federico Di Francesco has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Empoli FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 37' Riccardo Marchizza picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 39' The Atalanta BC manager makes a substitution. Rafael Toloi departs to be replaced by Remo Freuler.
- 42' Lorenzo Tonelli gets the nod from Empoli FC. He replaces Simone Romagnoli and will look to change the dynamic.
- 46' Empoli FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 46.
- 46' Duvan Zapata is replacing Luis Muriel for the Atalanta BC side.
- 49' What a strike from Mattia Viti! The score is 1-3.
- 54' 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.
- 59' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 62' Nedim Bajrami has so much to prove this time. He replaces Federico Di Francesco on 62 minute.
- 67' Filippo Bandinelli was booked on 67.
- 68' Atalanta BC make a change. Josip Ilicic trudges off to be replaced by Ruslan Malinovskyi on 68 minutes.
- 69' Atalanta BC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 74' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Aurelio Andreazzoli will be considering his options from the bench.
- 79' Empoli FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Atalanta BC's shape.
- 80' Atalanta BC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 82' Fresh legs for Empoli FC! Fabiano Parisi comes on to replace Riccardo Marchizza.
- 87' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Empoli FC and Atalanta BC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 89' A stunning finish from Duvan Zapata — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' Fresh legs for Atalanta BC! Giuseppe Pezzella comes on to replace Davide Zappacosta.
- Another three points for Atalanta BC.
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 |
| Charles De Ketelaere | 2 |
| Hans Hateboer | 2 |
| Gianluca Scamacca | 2 |
| Josip Ilicic | 2 |
| Leo Stulac | 1 |
| Davide Zappacosta | 1 |
| Mateo Retegui | 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.