Empoli FC vs FC Internazionale Milano, Serie A 2023-24 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 Matteo Marcenaro (Italy)
- Assistant 1 Valerio Colarossi
- Assistant 2 Alessandro Cipressa
6 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 16.3 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Sep | AS Roma | A | 0–7 | L |
| 03 Sep | Juventus FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | AC Monza | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | Hellas Verona FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Jun | SS Lazio | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | Empoli FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Sep | AC Milan | H | 5–1 | W |
| 03 Sep | ACF Fiorentina | H | 4–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | Cagliari Calcio | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | AC Monza | H | 2–0 | W |
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' KICK OFF: FC Internazionale Milano gets underway.
- 5' The 28-year-old Youssef Maleh has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Stiven Shpendi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Internazionale Milano so far.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Federico Dimarco has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' Albania international Etrit Berisha has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 27' FC Internazionale Milano receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 27.
- 32' Empoli FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 34' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Giuseppe Pezzella on 34 minutes.
- 39' Empoli FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 44' Empoli FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Internazionale Milano backline.
- 49' named a 4-3-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-5-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 50' Time for substitution for Empoli FC. Ardian Ismajli is replaced by Sebastian Walukiewicz.
- 51' Federico Dimarco adds to his 0 season tally! FC Internazionale Milano lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Internazionale Milano needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 61' FC Internazionale Milano fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 63' The referee shows Empoli FC player a Yellow card on 63.
- 65' Controversy at the stadium! Alessandro Bastoni argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 69' Time for substitution for Empoli FC. Razvan Marin is replaced by Jacopo Fazzini.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Nicolo Barella. He replaces Davide Frattesi on 71 minute.
- 76' Nicolo Cambiaghi, a Italy forward, has 8 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 79' Matteo Cancellieri gets the nod from Empoli FC. He replaces Stiven Shpendi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Time for substitution for FC Internazionale Milano. Marcus Thuram-Ulien is replaced by Alexis Sanchez.
- 86' It looks surprising Empoli FC does not make any changes. Sebastiano Luperto has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Empoli FC.
Lineups
Empoli FC Lineups
4-3-2-1Starting XI
- 22
- 33
- 99
- 3
- 24
-
18
Razvan Marin ↓ Jacopo Fazzini 69'
- 34
- 28
- 35
- 29
- 7
Bench
- 1
-
23
Mattia Destro ↑ 79'
- 19
-
5
Alberto Grassi ↑ 69'
- 30
- 13
- 8
-
4
Sebastian Walukiewicz ↑ 50'
-
20
Matteo Cancellieri ↑ 79'
-
21
Jacopo Fazzini ↑ 69'
- 14
- 40
- 11
Coach
Paolo Zanetti
FC Internazionale Milano Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 16
- 22
- 36
- 28
- 1
- 20
- 10
- 15
- 95
- 32
- 9
Bench
- 14
- 2
-
70
Alexis Sanchez ↑ 81'
-
8
Marko Arnautovic ↑ 71'
- 31
-
23
Nicolo Barella ↑ 71'
-
6
Stefan de Vrij ↑ 71'
- 12
- 77
- 42
- 21
- 50
-
30
Carlos Augusto Lobaton ↑ 81'
Coach
Simone Inzaghi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lautaro Martinez | 5 |
| Federico Dimarco | 4 |
| Alexis Sanchez | 2 |
| Keita Balde | 2 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 2 |
| Davide Frattesi | 2 |
| Sebastiano Esposito | 1 |
| Simone Romagnoli | 1 |
Head to Head
Empoli FC Form
FC Internazionale Milano Form
2023-09-24
Empoli FC
0–1
FC Internazionale Milano
W
2023-09-20
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
1–1
FC Internazionale Milano
D
2023-09-16
FC Internazionale Milano
5–1
AC Milan
W
2023-09-03
FC Internazionale Milano
4–0
ACF Fiorentina
W
2023-08-28
Cagliari Calcio
0–2
FC Internazionale Milano
W
2023-08-19
FC Internazionale Milano
2–0
AC Monza
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.83
Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
FC Internazionale Milano xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Internazionale Milano win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Empoli FC or Draw
51%
Draw or FC Internazionale Milano
78%
Empoli FC or FC Internazionale Milano
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.6%
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 2
10%
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
5%
0 – 3
4.4%
1 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 2
3.5%
2 – 3
1.7%
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% | 14% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 24% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 15% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
FC Internazionale Milano keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

