Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Empoli FC vs Atalanta BC, Serie A 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2024-25
Empoli FC
0 – 5
Full Time
Atalanta BC
Sun 23 Feb 2025 · 17:00 UTC Stadio Carlo Castellani 9,176 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 27' Emmanuel Gyasi og
0–2 33' Mateo Retegui
0–3 43' Ademola Lookman
0–4 55' Ademola Lookman
0–5 74' Davide Zappacosta
Y 67' Marco Carnesecchi

Overview

Match Preview

Empoli FC vs Atalanta BC — Serie A at Stadio Carlo Castellani.

Match Details

  • Referee Maurizio Mariani
  • Assistant 1 Ciro Carbone
  • Assistant 2 Giorgio Peretti
5 games this season 🟨 4.6/game ⚽ 12.8 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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
2025-02-23 Empoli FC 0–5 Atalanta BC 2024-12-22 Atalanta BC 3–2 Empoli FC 2024-04-28 Atalanta BC 2–0 Empoli FC 2023-10-30 Empoli FC 0–3 Atalanta BC 2023-03-17 Atalanta BC 2–1 Empoli FC

Recent Form

Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Feb Atalanta BC H 0–5 L
16 Feb Udinese Calcio A 0–3 L
08 Feb AC Milan H 0–2 L
02 Feb Juventus FC A 1–4 L
25 Jan Bologna FC 1909 H 1–1 D
19 Jan FC Internazionale Milano A 1–3 L
Atalanta BC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Feb Empoli FC A 5–0 W
18 Feb Club Brugge KV H 1–3 L
15 Feb Cagliari Calcio H 0–0 D
12 Feb Club Brugge KV A 1–2 L
08 Feb Hellas Verona FC A 5–0 W
01 Feb Torino FC H 1–1 D

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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Empoli FC and Atalanta BC get this one started.
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 10' Atalanta BC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 15' With 1 assists to his name this season, Marco Carnesecchi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Empoli FC.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 27' Against the run of play, Emmanuel Gyasi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 32' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Empoli FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 33' Mateo Retegui makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Atalanta BC are in front.
  • 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 43' A stunning finish from Ademola Lookman — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 48' It’s high time Roberto D'Aversa made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 53' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rafael Toloi, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Carlo Castellani with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 55' Ademola Lookman does the damage! The net is bulging and Atalanta BC surge ahead!
  • 57' A tactical swap from Empoli FC — Junior Sambia on, Emmanuel Gyasi off on 57 minutes.
  • 58' The Empoli FC bench stirs into life. Christian Kouame is withdrawn and Lorenzo Colombo gets his opportunity.
  • 63' Another change for Atalanta BC made on 63 minute. Charles De Ketelaere leaves to be changed by Ederson.
  • 67' The referee has no hesitation. Marco Carnesecchi is booked for Atalanta BC — card on 67.
  • 72' Another substitution for Empoli FC to replace Sebastiano Esposito by Thomas Campaniello on 72 minute.
  • 74' What a strike from Davide Zappacosta! The score is 1-4.
  • 76' The supporters are chanting for Marco Brescianini. He replaces Mario Pasalic on 76 minute.
  • 77' Another substitution for Atalanta BC to replace Ademola Lookman by Juan Cuadrado on 77 minute.
  • 82' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 83' The whistle greets Youssef Maleh as he departs to be replaced by Viktor Kovalenko.
  • 86' The whistle greets Davide Zappacosta as he departs to be replaced by Matteo Ruggeri.
  • 0-5 the final result. Empoli FC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Empoli FC Lineups

3-1-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Roberto D'Aversa

Atalanta BC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gian Piero Gasperini

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ademola Lookman 5
Charles De Ketelaere 2
Hans Hateboer 2
Gianluca Scamacca 2
Josip Ilicic 2
Mattia Viti 1
Leo Stulac 1
Davide Zappacosta 1

Head to Head

2025-02-23 Empoli FC 0–5 Atalanta BC 2024-12-22 Atalanta BC 3–2 Empoli FC 2024-04-28 Atalanta BC 2–0 Empoli FC 2023-10-30 Empoli FC 0–3 Atalanta BC 2023-03-17 Atalanta BC 2–1 Empoli FC

Empoli FC Form

2025-02-23 Empoli FC 0–5 Atalanta BC L 2025-02-16 Udinese Calcio 3–0 Empoli FC L 2025-02-08 Empoli FC 0–2 AC Milan L 2025-02-02 Juventus FC 4–1 Empoli FC L 2025-01-25 Empoli FC 1–1 Bologna FC 1909 D 2025-01-19 FC Internazionale Milano 3–1 Empoli FC L

Atalanta BC Form

2025-02-23 Empoli FC 0–5 Atalanta BC W 2025-02-18 Atalanta BC 1–3 Club Brugge KV L 2025-02-15 Atalanta BC 0–0 Cagliari Calcio D 2025-02-12 Club Brugge KV 2–1 Atalanta BC L 2025-02-08 Hellas Verona FC 0–5 Atalanta BC W 2025-02-01 Atalanta BC 1–1 Torino FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.9 Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.23 Atalanta BC xG
I would bet for: Atalanta BC to win 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Empoli FC17% Draw22% Atalanta BC61%
Actual: Atalanta BC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

Empoli FC or Draw
39%
Draw or Atalanta BC
83%
Empoli FC or Atalanta BC
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Empoli FC12% Draw40% Atalanta BC48%
Actual: Atalanta BC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–5 not predicted
0 – 5
Actual
0 – 2
10.8%
1 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 1
9.3%
0 – 3
7.8%
1 – 3
7%
0 – 0
5.9%
0 – 4
4.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 4
4%
2 – 1
3.8%
1 – 0
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Empoli FC

Handicap Empoli FC covers Push Atalanta BC covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 3% 96%
-1.5 4% — 96%
-1 4% 9% 87%
-0.5 13% — 87%
+0.5 34% — 66%
+1 34% 23% 44%
+1.5 56% — 44%
+2 56% 20% 24%
+2.5 76% — 24%

Clean Sheet

Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
12% ✓
Atalanta BC keeps clean sheet
41% ✗

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