Thursday , 2 July 2026

Empoli FC vs Bologna FC 1909, Serie A 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2022-23
Empoli FC
3 – 1
Full Time
Bologna FC 1909
Thu 4 May 2023 · 18:45 UTC Stadio Carlo Castellani HT 45' · FT 45'
Paolo Zanetti 19' Y
Fabiano Parisi 28' Y
Liam Henderson 66' Y
Filippo Bandinelli 87' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Empoli FC vs Bologna FC 1909 — Serie A at Stadio Carlo Castellani.

Match Details

  • Referee Marco Di Bello
  • Referee Alessandro Giallatini
  • Referee Antonio Di Martino
  • Referee Ciro Carbone
  • Referee Federico La Penna
  • Referee Daniele Perenzoni (Italy)
4 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 2.3 goals/game

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

6
6
6
Empoli FC 18 games · Avg 2.6 goals Bologna FC 1909
Last 5 meetings
2023-05-04 Empoli FC 3–1 Bologna FC 1909 2022-09-17 Bologna FC 1909 0–1 Empoli FC 2022-02-06 Bologna FC 1909 0–0 Empoli FC 2021-09-26 Empoli FC 4–2 Bologna FC 1909 2019-04-27 Bologna FC 1909 3–1 Empoli FC

Recent Form

Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 May Bologna FC 1909 H 3–1 W
30 Apr US Sassuolo Calcio A 1–2 L
23 Apr FC Internazionale Milano H 0–3 L
14 Apr US Cremonese A 0–1 L
07 Apr AC Milan A 0–0 D
03 Apr US Lecce H 1–0 W
Bologna FC 1909
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 May Empoli FC A 1–3 L
30 Apr Juventus FC H 1–1 D
21 Apr Hellas Verona FC A 1–2 L
15 Apr AC Milan H 1–1 D
08 Apr Atalanta BC A 2–0 W
02 Apr Udinese Calcio H 3–0 W

Key Stats

61% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Empoli FC and Bologna FC 1909 is underway.
  • 1' What a moment for Jhon Lucumi! That strike on 1 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 6' 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.
  • 11' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andrea Cambiaso made 380 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 16' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Empoli FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 19' A moment of madness from Paolo Zanetti on 19 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Empoli FC will be frustrated.
  • 24' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Empoli FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 27' Riccardo Orsolini has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 27 minutes.
  • 28' Fabiano Parisi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 28.
  • 33' It is a cagey affair so far. Empoli FC in their trying to find a way past Bologna FC 1909's compact .
  • 38' Another change for Bologna FC 1909 made on 38 minute. Adama Soumaoro leaves to be changed by Kevin Bonifazi.
  • 43' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Empoli FC that had 380 games and scored 231 goals.
  • 46' Empoli FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro on 45.
  • 51' Empoli FC have won 231 goals from 380 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 55' The Bologna FC 1909 manager makes a substitution. Musa Barrow departs to be replaced by Joshua Zirkzee.
  • 60' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 65' Time for substitution for Empoli FC. Tommaso Baldanzi is replaced by Liam Henderson.
  • 66' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Liam Henderson.
  • 68' What composure from Nicolo Cambiaghi! The Italy international strokes it home. 3-1.
  • 73' It looks surprising Empoli FC does not make any changes. Nicolas Dominguez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 77' Babis Lykogiannis is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andrea Cambiaso at the 77 minute mark.
  • 78' The supporters are chanting for Filippo Bandinelli. He replaces Razvan Marin on 78 minute.
  • 83' Bologna FC 1909 come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 87' The referee shows Empoli FC player a Yellow card on 87.
  • 88' The Italy Riccardo Orsolini breaks the deadlock on 88 minutes. 3-2!
  • 88' A change in the Empoli FC ranks — Nicolo Cambiaghi exits the field as Marko Pjaca enters on 88.
  • 89' Mattia Destro has so much to prove this time. He replaces Francesco Caputo on 89 minute.
  • Another three points for Empoli FC.

Lineups

Empoli FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paolo Zanetti

Bologna FC 1909 Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thiago Motta

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Riccardo Orsolini 6
Marko Arnautovic 2
Giovanni Fabbian 2
Francesco Caputo 1
Nedim Bajrami 1
Nicola Sansone 1
Filippo Bandinelli 1
Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro 1

Head to Head

2023-05-04 Empoli FC 3–1 Bologna FC 1909 2022-09-17 Bologna FC 1909 0–1 Empoli FC 2022-02-06 Bologna FC 1909 0–0 Empoli FC 2021-09-26 Empoli FC 4–2 Bologna FC 1909 2019-04-27 Bologna FC 1909 3–1 Empoli FC

Empoli FC Form

2023-05-04 Empoli FC 3–1 Bologna FC 1909 W 2023-04-30 US Sassuolo Calcio 2–1 Empoli FC L 2023-04-23 Empoli FC 0–3 FC Internazionale Milano L 2023-04-14 US Cremonese 1–0 Empoli FC L 2023-04-07 AC Milan 0–0 Empoli FC D 2023-04-03 Empoli FC 1–0 US Lecce W

Bologna FC 1909 Form

2023-05-04 Empoli FC 3–1 Bologna FC 1909 L 2023-04-30 Bologna FC 1909 1–1 Juventus FC D 2023-04-21 Hellas Verona FC 2–1 Bologna FC 1909 L 2023-04-15 Bologna FC 1909 1–1 AC Milan D 2023-04-08 Atalanta BC 0–2 Bologna FC 1909 W 2023-04-02 Bologna FC 1909 3–0 Udinese Calcio W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.57 Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2 Bologna FC 1909 xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Empoli FC48% Draw26% Bologna FC 190926%
Actual: Empoli FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Empoli FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Bologna FC 1909
52%
Empoli FC or Bologna FC 1909
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Empoli FC32% Draw46% Bologna FC 190922%
Actual: Empoli FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
8.2%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Empoli FC

Handicap Empoli FC covers Push Bologna FC 1909 covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 14% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 21% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 16% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓
Bologna FC 1909 keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

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