Saturday , 14 November 2026

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 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

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
9% Clean Sheets
Bologna FC 1909 this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Bologna FC 1909
0-15
3/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
3/3
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Bologna FC 1909
Federico Bernardeschi 3 G
Samuel Mbangula 3 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Empoli FC and Bologna FC 1909.
  • 5' Empoli FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 10' The deadlock is broken! Francesco Caputo gets on the scoresheet on 10 minutes.
  • 15' Bosnia-Herzegovina international Rade Krunic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Giuseppe Iachini will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 23' Andrea Poli has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 23.
  • 28' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 33' Mattias Svanberg has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 35' Frederic Veseli catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 35.
  • 40' Empoli FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 41' Magnificent from Andrea Poli! That is 8 goals in 486 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 45' Leonardo Capezzi picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 50' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 54' Empoli FC ring the changes. Hamed Junior Traore has done his job and it is now time for Miha Zajc to step up.
  • 59' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 64' It is a cagey affair so far. Empoli FC in their trying to find a way past Bologna FC 1909's compact .
  • 67' Andrea Poli makes way for Mattias Svanberg at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bologna FC 1909.
  • 70' The Bologna FC 1909 manager makes a substitution. Riccardo Orsolini departs to be replaced by Blerim Dzemaili.
  • 75' Another substitution for Empoli FC to replace Manuel Pasqual by Joel Untersee on 75 minute.
  • 80' Magnificent from Antonio La Gumina! That is 2 goals in 386 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 82' A change in the Empoli FC ranks — Antonio La Gumina exits the field as Afriyie Acquah enters on 82.
  • 85' Time for substitution for Bologna FC 1909. Giancarlo Gonzalez is replaced by Diego Falcinelli.
  • 87' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Blerim Dzemaili on 87 minutes.
  • 88' That is a Yellow card for Bologna FC 1909. Blerim Dzemaili will be fuming at that decision.
  • Full Time. Empoli FC beats 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
Musa Barrow 1
Emmanuel Gyasi 1
Kevin Bonifazi 1
Benjamin Dominguez 1
Leo Stulac 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.