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 5 games · 13 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 | 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
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
25%
Clean Sheets
FC Internazionale Milano this season
FC Internazionale Milano this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Internazionale Milano
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
5/2
61-75
2/–
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Internazionale Milano
| Lautaro Martinez | 4 G | |
| Marcus Thuram-Ulien | 2 G | 2 A |
| Francesco Esposito | 2 G | 1 A |
| Hakan Calhanoglu | 2 G | |
| Yann Aurel Bisseck | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Empoli FC and FC Internazionale Milano get this one started.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' The travelling FC Internazionale Milano supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Empoli FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Empoli FC and FC Internazionale Milano are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' Nicolo Cambiaghi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 528 appearances.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Federico Dimarco made 382 appearances and scored 27 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 32' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Fabiano Parisi.
- 37' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Empoli FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 42' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 47' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 48' A stunning finish from Romelu Lukaku — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 53' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 58' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 58 minutes.
- 63' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 64' Empoli FC ring the changes. Nicolas Haas has done his job and it is now time for Alberto Grassi to step up.
- 65' A tactical swap from Empoli FC — Alberto Grassi on, Nicolas Haas off on 65 minutes.
- 69' FC Internazionale Milano ring the changes. Joaquin Correa has done his job and it is now time for Lautaro Martinez to step up.
- 72' The Empoli FC manager makes a substitution. Sebastiano Luperto departs to be replaced by Lorenzo Tonelli.
- 76' The Belgium forward Romelu Lukaku breaks the deadlock on 76 minutes. 0-2!
- 77' The FC Internazionale Milano bench stirs into life. Roberto Gagliardini is withdrawn and Nicolo Barella gets his opportunity.
- 80' Time for substitution for Empoli FC. Francesco Caputo is replaced by Mattia Destro.
- 81' Nicolo Barella is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
- 86' The FC Internazionale Milano manager makes a substitution. Hakan Calhanoglu departs to be replaced by Kristjan Asllani.
- 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 stunning finish from Lautaro Martinez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FC Internazionale Milano players.
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 |
| Marcelo Brozovic | 1 |
| Hamed Traore | 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.