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

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Serie A · 2024-25

Empoli FC

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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

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

Empoli FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Bologna FC 1909 5 games · 2 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Federico La Penna
Assistant 1 Ciro Carbone
Assistant 2 Federico Fontani (Italy)

3 games this season 🟨 3.3/game ⚽ 12.0 goals/game

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

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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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

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' Temperatures are rising at Stadio Carlo Castellani as Empoli FC face off against Bologna FC 1909 in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
5' Babis Lykogiannis needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
10' Colombia international Devis Vasquez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Vincenzo Italiano might look to freshen things up shortly.
20' Sam Beukema has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
24' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Lorenzo Colombo makes it 1-0.
29' Empoli FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bologna FC 1909 backline.
34' It looks like no one’s ball. Empoli FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
36' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Liam Henderson on 36 minutes.
40' That is a card for Empoli FC. Alberto Grassi will be fuming at that decision.
44' A stunning finish from Benjamin Dominguez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
46' A tactical swap from Bologna FC 1909 — Santiago Castro on, Thijs Dallinga off on 46 minutes.
51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Empoli FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
56' Bologna FC 1909 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
58' The whistle greets Liam Henderson as he departs to be replaced by Youssef Maleh.
63' A quiet spell here at Stadio Carlo Castellani. Bologna FC 1909 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
68' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Vincenzo Italiano will be considering his options from the bench.
72' Faustino Anjorin gets the nod from Empoli FC. He replaces Alberto Grassi and will look to change the dynamic.
74' A change in the Bologna FC 1909 ranks — Jens Odgaard exits the field as Giovanni Fabbian enters on 74.
76' The Bologna FC 1909 manager makes a substitution. Babis Lykogiannis departs to be replaced by Juan Miranda.
78' Empoli FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 78.
82' Empoli FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Liberato Cacace is hanging Giuseppe Pezzella on the field on 82 minute.
83' The supporters are chanting for Mattia De Sciglio. He replaces Lorenzo Colombo on 83 minute.
84' The crowd applauds Benjamin Dominguez as he leaves the pitch. Samuel Iling-Junior steps in for Bologna FC 1909.
89' Bologna FC 1909 have won 417 goals from 485 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
It finishes all square. Empoli FC and Bologna FC 1909 share the spoils 1-1.

Lineups

Empoli FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

6
Liam Henderson ↓ Youssef Maleh 58'
3
Giuseppe Pezzella ↓ Liberato Cacace 82'
5
Alberto Grassi ↓ Faustino Anjorin 72'
34
Ardian Ismajli
99
Sebastiano Esposito
21
Mattia Viti
29
Lorenzo Colombo ↓ Mattia De Sciglio 83'
10
Jacopo Fazzini
23
Devis Vasquez
11
Emmanuel Gyasi
2
Saba Goglichidze

Bench

Coach Roberto D'Aversa

Bologna FC 1909 Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

22
Babis Lykogiannis ↓ Juan Miranda 76'
8
Remo Freuler
1
Lukasz Skorupski
21
Jens Odgaard ↓ Giovanni Fabbian 74'
31
Sam Beukema
26
Jhon Lucumi
24
Thijs Dallinga ↓ Santiago Castro 46'
6
Nikola Moro ↓ Lewis Ferguson 74'
11
Dan Ndoye
2
Emil Holm
30
Benjamin Dominguez ↓ Samuel Iling-Junior 84'

Bench

Coach Vincenzo Italiano

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Riccardo Orsolini	6
Marko Arnautovic	2
Giovanni Fabbian	2
Marko Pajac	1
Nicolo Cambiaghi	1
Musa Barrow	1
Emmanuel Gyasi	1
Kevin Bonifazi	1

Head to Head

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.