Wednesday , 30 September 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 AS Roma 5 13
2 FC Internazionale Milano 5 13
3 SS Lazio 5 13
4 Cagliari Calcio 5 12
5 AC Milan 5 11
6 Frosinone Calcio 5 10
7 Juventus FC 5 10
8 Como 1907 5 10
9 SSC Napoli 5 7
10 US Sassuolo Calcio 5 7
11 Atalanta BC 5 6
12 US Lecce 5 6
13 Udinese Calcio 5 4
14 Torino FC 5 4
15 Parma Calcio 1913 5 4
16 AC Monza 5 4
17 ACF Fiorentina 5 4
18 Bologna FC 1909 5 2
19 Genoa CFC 5 1
20 Venezia FC 5 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
0% Clean Sheets
Bologna FC 1909 this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Stadio Carlo Castellani that hosts another battle between Empoli FC and Bologna FC 1909.
  • 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kacper Urbanski made 2 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 10' Bologna FC 1909 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' Lewis Ferguson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 25' A quiet spell here at Stadio Carlo Castellani. Bologna FC 1909 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 28' The referee shows Empoli FC player a card on 28.
  • 30' Giuseppe Pezzella picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 40' Emmanuel Gyasi, a Ghana forward, has 18 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 46' The Empoli FC manager makes a substitution. Giuseppe Pezzella departs to be replaced by Liberato Cacace.
  • 51' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 56' The travelling Bologna FC 1909 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 57' Bologna FC 1909 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Riccardo Orsolini is hanging Dan Ndoye on the field on 57 minute.
  • 62' Bologna FC 1909 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 66' The crowd applauds Szymon Zurkowski as he leaves the pitch. Viktor Kovalenko steps in for Empoli FC.
  • 71' Italy international Riccardo Orsolini has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 72' Bologna FC 1909 ring the changes. Sam Beukema has done his job and it is now time for Tommaso Corazza to step up.
  • 75' Francesco Caputo is ready to make an impact after coming on for M'Baye Niang at the 75 minute mark.
  • 79' Another substitution for Bologna FC 1909 to replace Kacper Urbanski by Giovanni Fabbian on 79 minute.
  • 84' Empoli FC have won 234 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 89' Over 89 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Youssef Maleh. He receives a card.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Bologna FC 1909 take all three points.

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
Kevin Bonifazi 1
Benjamin Dominguez 1
Leo Stulac 1
Lorenzo Colombo 1
Andrea Poli 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.