Empoli FC vs Bologna FC 1909, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Empoli FC vs Bologna FC 1909 — Serie A .
- Empoli FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bologna FC 1909 38 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paolo Valeri
- Referee Maurizio Mariani
- Referee Emanuele Prenna
- Referee Davide Ghersini
- Referee Valentino Fiorito
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Internazionale Milano | 38 | 87 |
| 2 | SSC Napoli | 38 | 76 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 38 | 73 |
| 4 | Como 1907 | 38 | 71 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 38 | 70 |
| 6 | Juventus FC | 38 | 69 |
| 7 | Atalanta BC | 38 | 59 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 38 | 56 |
| 9 | SS Lazio | 38 | 54 |
| 10 | Udinese Calcio | 38 | 50 |
| 11 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 38 | 49 |
| 12 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Torino FC | 38 | 45 |
| 14 | Cagliari Calcio | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 38 | 42 |
| 16 | Genoa CFC | 38 | 41 |
| 17 | US Lecce | 38 | 38 |
| 18 | US Cremonese | 38 | 34 |
| 19 | Hellas Verona FC | 38 | 21 |
| 20 | AC Pisa 1909 | 38 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Empoli FC face off against Bologna FC 1909 in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Magnificent from Francesco Caputo! That is 84 goals in 380 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Empoli FC in their trying to find a way past Bologna FC 1909's compact .
- 20' Empoli FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bologna FC 1909 backline.
- 23' Poor challenge from Andrea Poli. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 28' The 33-year-old Frederic Veseli has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 33' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Frederic Veseli.
- 40' It’s high time Giuseppe Iachini made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 41' GOAL! Andrea Poli fires home to make it 1-1!
- 45' Leonardo Capezzi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Lukasz Skorupski has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 54' The Empoli FC manager makes a substitution. Hamed Junior Traore departs to be replaced by Miha Zajc.
- 59' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 64' Bologna FC 1909 is showing some good football. However, Bologna FC 1909 are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 67' A tactical swap from Bologna FC 1909 — Mattias Svanberg on, Andrea Poli off on 67 minutes.
- 70' Time for substitution for Bologna FC 1909. Riccardo Orsolini is replaced by Blerim Dzemaili.
- 75' Joel Untersee is replacing Manuel Pasqual for the Empoli FC side.
- 80' The deadlock is broken! Antonio La Gumina gets on the scoresheet on 80 minutes.
- 82' The Empoli FC bench stirs into life. Antonio La Gumina is withdrawn and Afriyie Acquah gets his opportunity.
- 85' A tactical swap from Bologna FC 1909 — Diego Falcinelli on, Giancarlo Gonzalez off on 85 minutes.
- 87' It’s a booking for Bologna FC 1909 player. Blerim Dzemaili gets a Yellow card.
- 88' Poor challenge from Blerim Dzemaili. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Full Time. Empoli FC beats Bologna FC 1909
Lineups
Empoli FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 20
- 1
- 23
- 5
- 2
- 22
- 33
-
8
Hamed Traore ↓ Miha Zajc 54'
- 10
- 11
Bench
- 9
- 28
-
18
Afriyie Acquah ↑ 82'
- 21
-
27
Joel Untersee ↑ 75'
-
6
Miha Zajc ↑ 54'
- 4
- 7
- 32
- 66
- 48
- 29
Coach
Giuseppe Iachini
Bologna FC 1909 Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 18
- 3
- 11
- 8
- 16
- 7
- 24
- 23
- 14
- 9
Bench
-
91
Diego Falcinelli ↑ 85'
- 1
- 29
- 15
- 5
- 4
-
31
Blerim Dzemaili ↑ 70'
- 22
- 30
- 35
-
32
Mattias Svanberg ↑ 67'
- 6
Coach
Filippo Inzaghi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Empoli FC Form
Bologna FC 1909 Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Empoli FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.