Empoli FC vs Atalanta BC, Serie A 2022-23 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 11 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Guida
- Referee Luigi Nasca
- Referee Domenico Rocca
- Referee Manuel Volpi
- Referee Marcello Rossi
- Referee Giovanni Ayroldi
9 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 12.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SS Lazio | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 11 | 27 |
| 4 | AC Milan | 11 | 24 |
| 5 | Como 1907 | 11 | 23 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Cagliari Calcio | 11 | 16 |
| 10 | SSC Napoli | 11 | 15 |
| 11 | Torino FC | 11 | 14 |
| 12 | Atalanta BC | 11 | 14 |
| 13 | Genoa CFC | 11 | 13 |
| 14 | US Lecce | 11 | 10 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 11 | 9 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 11 | 8 |
| 18 | AC Monza | 11 | 7 |
| 19 | Venezia FC | 11 | 6 |
| 20 | Udinese Calcio | 11 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | Atalanta BC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | Juventus FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 15 Oct | AC Monza | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Oct | Torino FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | AC Milan | H | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Sep | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | Empoli FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | SS Lazio | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Oct | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Oct | Udinese Calcio | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Oct | ACF Fiorentina | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | AS Roma | 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
18%
Clean Sheets
Atalanta BC this season
Atalanta BC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Atalanta BC
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/5
61-75
3/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Atalanta BC
| Nikola Krstovic | 7 G | 2 A |
| Ederson | 2 G | |
| Giacomo Raspadori | 1 G | |
| Lazar Samardzic | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Stadio Carlo Castellani that hosts another battle between Empoli FC and Atalanta BC.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Atalanta BC have won 732 goals from 536 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Empoli FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Atalanta BC's shape.
- 25' Guglielmo Vicario has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' Empoli FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 32' Magnificent from Hans Hateboer! That is 13 goals in 536 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 37' The 30-year-old Razvan Marin has been sensational this season — 3 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 38' The referee calls foul for Koni De Winter. He receives a Yellow card.
- 39' It’s a booking for Empoli FC player. Mattia Destro gets a Yellow card.
- 44' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Empoli FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' Sebastian Walukiewicz is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sebastiano Luperto at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' Atalanta BC make a change. Giorgio Scalvini trudges off to be replaced by Berat Gjimshiti on 55 minutes.
- 56' Ardian Ismajli gets the nod from Empoli FC. He replaces Koni De Winter and will look to change the dynamic.
- 59' GOAL! Ademola Lookman scores on 59. Assisted by Mario Pasalic
- 64' 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 Ederson suffering a number of foals already.
- 65' Ruslan Malinovskyi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ederson on 65 minute.
- 66' Another substitution for Empoli FC to replace Liam Henderson by Jacopo Fazzini on 66 minute.
- 71' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Empoli FC that had 391 games and scored 245 goals.
- 76' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 77' Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro gets the nod from Empoli FC. He replaces Filippo Bandinelli and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' It looks like no one’s ball. Empoli FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 83' The referee shows Atalanta BC player a Yellow card on 83.
- 88' Caleb Okoli is replacing Ademola Lookman for the Atalanta BC side.
- 89' Nadir Zortea has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joakim Maehle on 89 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Atalanta BC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Empoli FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
-
8
Liam Henderson ↓ Jacopo Fazzini 66'
- 33
- 23
-
14
Marko Pjaca ↓ Nicolo Cambiaghi 56'
- 25
- 3
- 24
- 18
- 10
-
6
Koni De Winter ↓ Ardian Ismajli 56'
Bench
- 1
- 7
- 32
-
11
Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro ↑ 77'
- 30
-
34
Ardian Ismajli ↑ 56'
-
28
Nicolo Cambiaghi ↑ 56'
-
4
Sebastian Walukiewicz ↑ 46'
- 22
- 65
- 9
- 35
- 17
-
21
Jacopo Fazzini ↑ 66'
- 20
Coach
Paolo Zanetti
Atalanta BC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
11
Ademola Lookman ↓ Caleb Okoli 88'
- 2
- 33
- 88
- 1
-
3
Joakim Maehle ↓ Nadir Zortea 89'
- 28
-
17
Rasmus Hojlund ↓ Duvan Zapata 65'
- 42
-
13
Ederson ↓ Ruslan Malinovskyi 65'
Bench
- 31
-
91
Duvan Zapata ↑ 65'
-
19
Berat Gjimshiti ↑ 55'
- 10
- 57
-
18
Ruslan Malinovskyi ↑ 65'
-
5
Caleb Okoli ↑ 88'
- 93
- 22
-
21
Nadir Zortea ↑ 89'
Coach
Gian Piero Gasperini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ademola Lookman | 5 |
| Hans Hateboer | 2 |
| Gianluca Scamacca | 2 |
| Josip Ilicic | 2 |
| Charles De Ketelaere | 2 |
| Antonio La Gumina | 1 |
| Marten de Roon | 1 |
| Andrea Masiello | 1 |
Head to Head
Empoli FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.03
Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Atalanta BC xG
I would bet for:
Atalanta BC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atalanta BC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Empoli FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Atalanta BC
71%
Empoli FC or Atalanta BC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Atalanta BC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
11.2%
0 – 0
11%
1 – 2
8.5%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Empoli FC
| Handicap | Empoli FC covers | Push | Atalanta BC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 22% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Atalanta BC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

