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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 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

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Empoli FC launch into their encounter with Bologna FC 1909.
  • 5' It looks surprising Empoli FC does not make any changes. Diego Falcinelli has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 10' Francesco Caputo has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 10 minutes.
  • 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Empoli FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 20' Andrea Poli has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 23' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Andrea Poli.
  • 28' Rodrigo Palacio is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Empoli FC so far.
  • 33' It looks like no one’s ball. Empoli FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 35' Controversy at the stadium! Frederic Veseli argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 40' Bologna FC 1909 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 41' GOAL! Andrea Poli scores on 41. Assisted by Rodrigo Palacio
  • 45' The referee has no hesitation. Leonardo Capezzi is booked for Empoli FC — Yellow card on 45.
  • 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Frederic Veseli, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 54' Another substitution for Empoli FC to replace Hamed Junior Traore by Miha Zajc on 54 minute.
  • 59' The travelling Bologna FC 1909 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 64' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 67' Mattias Svanberg has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andrea Poli on 67 minute.
  • 70' A tactical swap from Bologna FC 1909 — Blerim Dzemaili on, Riccardo Orsolini off on 70 minutes.
  • 75' Time for substitution for Empoli FC. Manuel Pasqual is replaced by Joel Untersee.
  • 80' GOAL! Antonio La Gumina fires home to make it 2-1!
  • 82' Afriyie Acquah is ready to make an impact after coming on for Antonio La Gumina at the 82 minute mark.
  • 85' Bologna FC 1909 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Diego Falcinelli is hanging Giancarlo Gonzalez on the field on 85 minute.
  • 87' Blerim Dzemaili picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 88' Bologna FC 1909 receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 88.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.

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
Emmanuel Gyasi 1
Kevin Bonifazi 1
Benjamin Dominguez 1
Leo Stulac 1
Lorenzo Colombo 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.