Empoli FC vs FC Internazionale Milano, Serie A 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Empoli FC vs FC Internazionale Milano — Serie A at Stadio Carlo Castellani.
- Empoli FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Internazionale Milano 11 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Luca Banti
- Referee Gianluca Manganiello
- Referee Livio Marinelli
- Referee Christian Rossi
- Referee Vittorio Di Gioia
- Referee Ermanno Feliciani (Italy)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Apr | US Cremonese | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Apr | AC Milan | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Apr | US Lecce | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Atalanta BC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Mar | Udinese Calcio | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | Empoli FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 3–3 | D |
| 15 Apr | AC Monza | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Apr | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | US Salernitana 1919 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Apr | ACF Fiorentina | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
FC Internazionale Milano this season
FC Internazionale Milano this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Internazionale Milano
0-15
4/5
16-30
4/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
5/2
61-75
3/1
76+
7/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Internazionale Milano
| Marcus Thuram-Ulien | 6 G | 2 A |
| Lautaro Martinez | 4 G | |
| Francesco Esposito | 3 G | 1 A |
| Hakan Calhanoglu | 3 G | |
| Piotr Zielinski | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Empoli FC vs FC Internazionale Milano — let the football do the talking.
- 5' 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 Ardian Ismajli suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Samuele Perisan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' Empoli FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Empoli FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Empoli FC and FC Internazionale Milano are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 32' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Fabiano Parisi.
- 37' Argentina international Joaquin Correa has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 42' The travelling FC Internazionale Milano supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 47' Denzel Dumfries has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 16 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 48' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Romelu Lukaku makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 53' Francesco Acerbi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Empoli FC so far.
- 58' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 63' FC Internazionale Milano are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 64' Another substitution for Empoli FC to replace Nicolas Haas by Alberto Grassi on 64 minute.
- 65' The crowd applauds Nicolas Haas as he leaves the pitch. Alberto Grassi steps in for Empoli FC.
- 69' Lautaro Martinez gets the nod from FC Internazionale Milano. He replaces Joaquin Correa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' The Empoli FC bench stirs into life. Sebastiano Luperto is withdrawn and Lorenzo Tonelli gets his opportunity.
- 76' What composure from Romelu Lukaku! The Belgium international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 77' Nicolo Barella has so much to prove this time. He replaces Roberto Gagliardini on 77 minute.
- 80' Francesco Caputo makes way for Mattia Destro at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Empoli FC.
- 81' Nicolo Barella was booked on 81.
- 86' Hakan Calhanoglu makes way for Kristjan Asllani at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Internazionale Milano.
- 87' FC Internazionale Milano ring the changes. Hakan Calhanoglu has done his job and it is now time for Kristjan Asllani to step up.
- 88' A goal from the Argentina international Lautaro Martinez! He fires home on 88 to make it 0-3!
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FC Internazionale Milano take all three points.
Lineups
Empoli FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 33
- 25
-
32
Nicolas Haas ↓ Alberto Grassi 64'
- 19
- 24
- 18
- 34
- 28
- 65
- 35
Bench
- 8
-
23
Mattia Destro ↑ 80'
- 14
-
26
Lorenzo Tonelli ↑ 72'
-
55
Emanuel Vignato ↑ 72'
-
5
Alberto Grassi ↑ 64'
- 3
- 30
- 91
- 22
-
9
Martin Satriano ↑ 64'
- 20
- 40
Coach
Paolo Zanetti
FC Internazionale Milano Lineups
Starting XI
- 90
-
8
Robin Gosens ↓ Federico Dimarco 77'
- 12
- 20
- 1
- 33
- 77
- 5
- 6
- 11
- 15
Bench
-
2
Denzel Dumfries ↑ 69'
- 36
- 24
-
23
Nicolo Barella ↑ 77'
- 9
- 21
-
10
Lautaro Martinez ↑ 69'
- 95
-
32
Federico Dimarco ↑ 77'
-
14
Kristjan Asllani ↑ 86'
- 46
- 45
Coach
Simone Inzaghi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lautaro Martinez | 5 |
| Federico Dimarco | 4 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 2 |
| Davide Frattesi | 2 |
| Alexis Sanchez | 2 |
| Keita Balde | 2 |
| Kristjan Asllani | 1 |
| Radja Nainggolan | 1 |
Head to Head
Empoli FC Form
FC Internazionale Milano Form
2023-04-23
Empoli FC
0–3
FC Internazionale Milano
W
2023-04-19
FC Internazionale Milano
3–3
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
D
2023-04-15
FC Internazionale Milano
0–1
AC Monza
L
2023-04-11
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
0–2
FC Internazionale Milano
W
2023-04-07
US Salernitana 1919
1–1
FC Internazionale Milano
D
2023-04-01
FC Internazionale Milano
0–1
ACF Fiorentina
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.9
Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
FC Internazionale Milano xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Internazionale Milano win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Empoli FC or Draw
52%
Draw or FC Internazionale Milano
76%
Empoli FC or FC Internazionale Milano
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 1
12.3%
0 – 0
10.4%
0 – 2
10.2%
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 0
6.4%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 1
5.1%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
3.2%
2 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Empoli FC
| Handicap | Empoli FC covers | Push | FC Internazionale Milano covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 24% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
FC Internazionale Milano keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

