Thursday , 2 July 2026

Empoli FC vs Bologna FC 1909, Serie A 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2023-24
Empoli FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Bologna FC 1909
Fri 15 Mar 2024 · 19:45 UTC Stadio Carlo Castellani HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 90+4' Giovanni Fabbian
Sebastiano Luperto 28' Y
Giuseppe Pezzella 30' Y
Youssef Maleh 90' Y
Francesco Caputo 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Michael Fabbri
  • Assistant 1 Gamal Mokhtar
  • Assistant 2 Pietro Dei Giudici
4 games this season 🟨 1.3/game ⚽ 6.0 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
2024-03-15 Empoli FC 0–1 Bologna FC 1909 2023-10-01 Bologna FC 1909 3–0 Empoli FC 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

Recent Form

Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Mar Bologna FC 1909 H 0–1 L
10 Mar AC Milan A 0–1 L
03 Mar Cagliari Calcio H 0–1 L
24 Feb US Sassuolo Calcio A 3–2 W
18 Feb ACF Fiorentina H 1–1 D
09 Feb US Salernitana 1919 A 3–1 W
Bologna FC 1909
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Mar Empoli FC A 1–0 W
09 Mar FC Internazionale Milano H 0–1 L
03 Mar Atalanta BC A 2–1 W
23 Feb Hellas Verona FC H 2–0 W
18 Feb SS Lazio A 2–1 W
14 Feb ACF Fiorentina H 2–0 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.
  • 5' Empoli FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bologna FC 1909 backline.
  • 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nicolo Cambiaghi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bologna FC 1909.
  • 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 20' Bologna FC 1909 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 25' Empoli FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
  • 28' Controversy at the stadium! Sebastiano Luperto argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 30' It’s gonna be a card for Giuseppe Pezzella.
  • 35' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tommaso Corazza made 480 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 46' Time for substitution for Empoli FC. Giuseppe Pezzella is replaced by Liberato Cacace.
  • 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bologna FC 1909 that had 480 games and scored 414 goals.
  • 56' Empoli FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 57' Bologna FC 1909 make a change. Dan Ndoye trudges off to be replaced by Riccardo Orsolini on 57 minutes.
  • 62' Both keepers have barely been tested. Empoli FC and Bologna FC 1909 are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 66' A change in the Empoli FC ranks — Szymon Zurkowski exits the field as Viktor Kovalenko enters on 66.
  • 71' Italy international Riccardo Orsolini has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 72' The Bologna FC 1909 bench stirs into life. Sam Beukema is withdrawn and Tommaso Corazza gets his opportunity.
  • 75' The crowd applauds M'Baye Niang as he leaves the pitch. Francesco Caputo steps in for Empoli FC.
  • 79' Giovanni Fabbian is replacing Kacper Urbanski for the Bologna FC 1909 side.
  • 84' It looks like no one’s ball. Empoli FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 89' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Youssef Maleh.
  • The final score is 0-1.

Lineups

Empoli FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Bologna FC 1909 Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2024-03-15 Empoli FC 0–1 Bologna FC 1909 2023-10-01 Bologna FC 1909 3–0 Empoli FC 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

Empoli FC Form

2024-03-15 Empoli FC 0–1 Bologna FC 1909 L 2024-03-10 AC Milan 1–0 Empoli FC L 2024-03-03 Empoli FC 0–1 Cagliari Calcio L 2024-02-24 US Sassuolo Calcio 2–3 Empoli FC W 2024-02-18 Empoli FC 1–1 ACF Fiorentina D 2024-02-09 US Salernitana 1919 1–3 Empoli FC W

Bologna FC 1909 Form

2024-03-15 Empoli FC 0–1 Bologna FC 1909 W 2024-03-09 Bologna FC 1909 0–1 FC Internazionale Milano L 2024-03-03 Atalanta BC 1–2 Bologna FC 1909 W 2024-02-23 Bologna FC 1909 2–0 Hellas Verona FC W 2024-02-18 SS Lazio 1–2 Bologna FC 1909 W 2024-02-14 Bologna FC 1909 2–0 ACF Fiorentina W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.94 Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14 Bologna FC 1909 xG
I would bet for: Bologna FC 1909 or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Empoli FC30% Draw32% Bologna FC 190938%
Actual: Bologna FC 1909 win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes42% 0% No58%
Avg goals/match: 2.08
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 62%
38%
± 2.5 34%
66%
± 3.5 16%
84%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

Empoli FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Bologna FC 1909
70%
Empoli FC or Bologna FC 1909
68%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Empoli FC20% Draw54% Bologna FC 190926%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.9%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 2
7.8%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 3
2.9%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
1.9%

Asian Handicap — Empoli FC

Handicap Empoli FC covers Push Bologna FC 1909 covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 18% 72%
-0.5 28% — 72%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 22% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 11% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✓
Bologna FC 1909 keeps clean sheet
40% ✗

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