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

Match Preview

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

Empoli FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Bologna FC 1909 11 games · 17 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

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

4 games this season 🟨 3.8/game ⚽ 14.0 goals/game

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	SS Lazio	11	29
2	FC Internazionale Milano	11	28
3	AS Roma	11	27
4	AC Milan	11	24
5	Como 1907	11	23
6	Frosinone Calcio	11	20
7	Juventus FC	11	18
8	Bologna FC 1909	11	17
9	Cagliari Calcio	11	16
10	SSC Napoli	11	15
11	Torino FC	11	14
12	Atalanta BC	11	14
13	Genoa CFC	11	13
14	US Lecce	11	10
15	ACF Fiorentina	11	9
16	Parma Calcio 1913	11	8
17	US Sassuolo Calcio	11	8
18	AC Monza	11	7
19	Venezia FC	11	6
20	Udinese Calcio	11	5

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

9% Clean Sheets
Bologna FC 1909 this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Bologna FC 1909

0-15

3/2

16-30

1/2

31-45

1/1

46-60

4/2

61-75

3/3

76+

3/4

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Bologna FC 1909

Federico Bernardeschi	3 G
Samuel Mbangula	3 G

Events

Match Events

0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Empoli FC and Bologna FC 1909 get this one started.
5' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Empoli FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Roberto D'Aversa will be considering his options from the bench.
24' Goal! Lorenzo Colombo scores his 17 goal in 525 matches.
29' 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.
34' The travelling Bologna FC 1909 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
36' Controversy at the stadium! Liam Henderson argues furiously but the card stands.
40' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Alberto Grassi.
44' Benjamin Dominguez makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Bologna FC 1909 are in front.
46' A change in the Bologna FC 1909 ranks — Thijs Dallinga exits the field as Santiago Castro enters on 46.
51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
58' Time for substitution for Empoli FC. Liam Henderson is replaced by Youssef Maleh.
63' With 0 assists to his name this season, Devis Vasquez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bologna FC 1909.
68' Thijs Dallinga has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
72' It is a substitution in Empoli FC team. Alberto Grassi is replaced by Faustino Anjorin on 72 minute.
74' Fresh legs for Bologna FC 1909! Giovanni Fabbian comes on to replace Jens Odgaard.
76' The crowd applauds Babis Lykogiannis as he leaves the pitch. Juan Miranda steps in for Bologna FC 1909.
78' Giuseppe Pezzella is having his name booked by the referee on 78.
82' Fresh legs for Empoli FC! Liberato Cacace comes on to replace Giuseppe Pezzella.
83' Another substitution for Empoli FC to replace Lorenzo Colombo by Mattia De Sciglio on 83 minute.
84' Samuel Iling-Junior gets the nod from Bologna FC 1909. He replaces Benjamin Dominguez and will look to change the dynamic.
89' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

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
Nedim Bajrami	1
Nicola Sansone	1
Filippo Bandinelli	1
Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro	1
Roberto Soriano	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.