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Empoli FC vs Bologna FC 1909, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2018-19
Empoli FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Bologna FC 1909
Sun 9 Dec 2018 · 14:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 23' Andrea Poli
Frederic Veseli 35' Y
Leonardo Capezzi 45' Y
Y 87' Blerim Dzemaili
Y 88' Blerim Dzemaili

Overview

Match Preview

Empoli FC vs Bologna FC 1909 — Serie A .

Match Details

  • Referee Paolo Valeri
  • Referee Maurizio Mariani
  • Referee Emanuele Prenna
  • Referee Davide Ghersini
  • Referee Valentino Fiorito

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

6
6
6
Empoli FC 18 games · Avg 2.6 goals Bologna FC 1909
Last 5 meetings
2018-12-09 Empoli FC 2–1 Bologna FC 1909 2018-05-20 Bologna FC 1909 5–1 Empoli FC 2017-12-30 Empoli FC 1–1 Bologna FC 1909 2017-02-19 Bologna FC 1909 2–1 Empoli FC 2016-09-25 Empoli FC 0–0 Bologna FC 1909

Recent Form

Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Dec Bologna FC 1909 H 2–1 W
01 Dec SPAL 2013 A 2–2 D
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
Bologna FC 1909
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Dec Empoli FC A 1–2 L
01 Dec UC Sampdoria A 1–4 L
25 Nov ACF Fiorentina H 0–0 D
11 Nov AC Chievo Verona A 2–2 D
04 Nov Atalanta BC H 1–2 L
28 Oct US Sassuolo Calcio A 2–2 D

Key Stats

61% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Bologna FC 1909 this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Bologna FC 1909
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! Empoli FC welcome Bologna FC 1909 for this crunch clash at .
  • 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Empoli FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 10' Francesco Caputo does the damage! The net is bulging and Empoli FC surge ahead!
  • 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Empoli FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 23' The referee shows Bologna FC 1909 player a Yellow card on 23.
  • 28' Italy international Ivan Provedel has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 35' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Frederic Veseli on 35 minutes.
  • 40' Blerim Dzemaili has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 483 appearances.
  • 41' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Andrea Poli makes it 1-1.
  • 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Leonardo Capezzi.
  • 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 54' Miha Zajc has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hamed Junior Traore on 54 minute.
  • 59' Empoli FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 64' Lukasz Skorupski has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 67' Mattias Svanberg is replacing Andrea Poli for the Bologna FC 1909 side.
  • 70' Another substitution for Bologna FC 1909 to replace Riccardo Orsolini by Blerim Dzemaili on 70 minute.
  • 75' Joel Untersee is ready to make an impact after coming on for Manuel Pasqual at the 75 minute mark.
  • 80' What composure from Antonio La Gumina! The Italy international strokes it home. 2-1.
  • 82' A change in the Empoli FC ranks — Antonio La Gumina exits the field as Afriyie Acquah enters on 82.
  • 85' The Bologna FC 1909 manager makes a substitution. Giancarlo Gonzalez departs to be replaced by Diego Falcinelli.
  • 87' That is a Yellow card for Bologna FC 1909. Blerim Dzemaili will be fuming at that decision.
  • 88' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Blerim Dzemaili.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Bologna FC 1909.

Lineups

Empoli FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Giuseppe Iachini

Bologna FC 1909 Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Filippo Inzaghi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Riccardo Orsolini 6
Marko Arnautovic 2
Giovanni Fabbian 2
Antonio La Gumina 1
Samuele Ricci 1
Francesco Caputo 1
Nedim Bajrami 1
Nicola Sansone 1

Head to Head

2018-12-09 Empoli FC 2–1 Bologna FC 1909 2018-05-20 Bologna FC 1909 5–1 Empoli FC 2017-12-30 Empoli FC 1–1 Bologna FC 1909 2017-02-19 Bologna FC 1909 2–1 Empoli FC 2016-09-25 Empoli FC 0–0 Bologna FC 1909

Empoli FC Form

2018-12-09 Empoli FC 2–1 Bologna FC 1909 W 2018-12-01 SPAL 2013 2–2 Empoli FC D 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

Bologna FC 1909 Form

2018-12-09 Empoli FC 2–1 Bologna FC 1909 L 2018-12-01 UC Sampdoria 4–1 Bologna FC 1909 L 2018-11-25 Bologna FC 1909 0–0 ACF Fiorentina D 2018-11-11 AC Chievo Verona 2–2 Bologna FC 1909 D 2018-11-04 Bologna FC 1909 1–2 Atalanta BC L 2018-10-28 US Sassuolo Calcio 2–2 Bologna FC 1909 D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.6 Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34 Bologna FC 1909 xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Empoli FC46% Draw26% Bologna FC 190928%
Actual: Empoli FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 34%
66%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

Empoli FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Bologna FC 1909
54%
Empoli FC or Bologna FC 1909
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Empoli FC31% Draw45% Bologna FC 190924%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
7.3%
0 – 0
7.1%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Empoli FC

Handicap Empoli FC covers Push Bologna FC 1909 covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 13% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 20% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 17% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
Bologna FC 1909 keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

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