Thursday , 2 July 2026

Empoli FC vs Bologna FC 1909, Serie A 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2024-25
Empoli FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Bologna FC 1909
Sat 25 Jan 2025 · 19:45 UTC Stadio Carlo Castellani 10,321 HT 45' · FT 45'
Lorenzo Colombo 24' 1–0
1–1 44' Benjamin Dominguez
Liam Henderson 36' Y
Alberto Grassi 40' Y
Giuseppe Pezzella 78' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Federico La Penna
  • Assistant 1 Ciro Carbone
  • Assistant 2 Federico Fontani (Italy)
6 games this season 🟨 1.3/game ⚽ 3.2 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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
2025-01-25 Empoli FC 1–1 Bologna FC 1909 2024-08-31 Bologna FC 1909 1–1 Empoli FC 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

Recent Form

Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Jan Bologna FC 1909 H 1–1 D
19 Jan FC Internazionale Milano A 1–3 L
11 Jan US Lecce H 1–3 L
04 Jan Venezia FC A 1–1 D
28 Dec Genoa CFC H 1–2 L
22 Dec Atalanta BC A 2–3 L
Bologna FC 1909
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Jan Empoli FC A 1–1 D
21 Jan Borussia Dortmund H 2–1 W
18 Jan AC Monza H 3–1 W
15 Jan FC Internazionale Milano A 2–2 D
12 Jan AS Roma H 2–2 D
30 Dec Hellas Verona FC H 2–3 L

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' It looks like no one’s ball. Empoli FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 10' Empoli FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nikola Moro, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Carlo Castellani with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 24' Empoli FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Lorenzo Colombo on 24.
  • 29' 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.
  • 34' Sam Beukema needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 36' A meaty challenge results in booking for Liam Henderson on 36.
  • 40' Alberto Grassi was booked on 40.
  • 44' GOAL! Benjamin Dominguez scores on 44. Assisted by Babis Lykogiannis
  • 46' The whistle greets Thijs Dallinga as he departs to be replaced by Santiago Castro.
  • 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 56' Bologna FC 1909 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
  • 58' It is a substitution in Empoli FC team. Liam Henderson is replaced by Youssef Maleh on 58 minute.
  • 63' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 68' The travelling Bologna FC 1909 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 72' Faustino Anjorin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alberto Grassi on 72 minute.
  • 74' The supporters are chanting for Giovanni Fabbian. He replaces Jens Odgaard on 74 minute.
  • 76' Another change for Bologna FC 1909 made on 76 minute. Babis Lykogiannis leaves to be changed by Juan Miranda.
  • 78' Giuseppe Pezzella is having his name booked by the referee on 78.
  • 82' Time for substitution for Empoli FC. Giuseppe Pezzella is replaced by Liberato Cacace.
  • 83' It is a substitution in Empoli FC team. Lorenzo Colombo is replaced by Mattia De Sciglio on 83 minute.
  • 84' Another change for Bologna FC 1909 made on 84 minute. Benjamin Dominguez leaves to be changed by Samuel Iling-Junior.
  • 89' 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.
  • The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.

Lineups

Empoli FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Roberto D'Aversa

Bologna FC 1909 Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vincenzo Italiano

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

2025-01-25 Empoli FC 1–1 Bologna FC 1909 2024-08-31 Bologna FC 1909 1–1 Empoli FC 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

Empoli FC Form

2025-01-25 Empoli FC 1–1 Bologna FC 1909 D 2025-01-19 FC Internazionale Milano 3–1 Empoli FC L 2025-01-11 Empoli FC 1–3 US Lecce L 2025-01-04 Venezia FC 1–1 Empoli FC D 2024-12-28 Empoli FC 1–2 Genoa CFC L 2024-12-22 Atalanta BC 3–2 Empoli FC L

Bologna FC 1909 Form

2025-01-25 Empoli FC 1–1 Bologna FC 1909 D 2025-01-21 Bologna FC 1909 2–1 Borussia Dortmund W 2025-01-18 Bologna FC 1909 3–1 AC Monza W 2025-01-15 FC Internazionale Milano 2–2 Bologna FC 1909 D 2025-01-12 Bologna FC 1909 2–2 AS Roma D 2024-12-30 Bologna FC 1909 2–3 Hellas Verona FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.23 Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33 Bologna FC 1909 xG
I would bet for: Empoli FC or Bologna FC 1909 70%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Empoli FC34% Draw30% Bologna FC 190936%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 47%
53%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Empoli FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Bologna FC 1909
66%
Empoli FC or Bologna FC 1909
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Empoli FC24% Draw48% Bologna FC 190928%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.8%
0 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Empoli FC

Handicap Empoli FC covers Push Bologna FC 1909 covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 18% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 20% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
Bologna FC 1909 keeps clean sheet
30% ✓

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