Sunday , 16 August 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

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
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' We are underway at Stadio Carlo Castellani. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' The travelling Bologna FC 1909 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Tommaso Corazza suffering a number of foals already.
  • 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 25' Empoli FC is showing some good football. However, Empoli FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 28' It’s a booking for Empoli FC player. Sebastiano Luperto gets a card.
  • 30' Giuseppe Pezzella picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jens Odgaard, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Carlo Castellani with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 45' Switzerland international Dan Ndoye has been a key figure this campaign — 3 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 46' Liberato Cacace has so much to prove this time. He replaces Giuseppe Pezzella on 46 minute.
  • 51' It looks surprising Empoli FC does not make any changes. Giuseppe Pezzella has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 56' Bologna FC 1909 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
  • 57' Dan Ndoye makes way for Riccardo Orsolini at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bologna FC 1909.
  • 62' It looks like no one’s ball. Bologna FC 1909 is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 66' Empoli FC make a change. Szymon Zurkowski trudges off to be replaced by Viktor Kovalenko on 66 minutes.
  • 71' Riccardo Orsolini has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 72' Time for substitution for Bologna FC 1909. Sam Beukema is replaced by Tommaso Corazza.
  • 75' Empoli FC ring the changes. M'Baye Niang has done his job and it is now time for Francesco Caputo to step up.
  • 79' Giovanni Fabbian has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kacper Urbanski on 79 minute.
  • 84' 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.
  • 89' Both keepers have barely been tested. Empoli FC and Bologna FC 1909 are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Youssef Maleh.
  • The points are shared — Empoli FC 0-1 Bologna FC 1909. Honours even.

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
Nicolo Cambiaghi 1
Musa Barrow 1
Emmanuel Gyasi 1
Kevin Bonifazi 1
Benjamin Dominguez 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.