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Empoli FC vs FC Internazionale Milano, Serie A 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2023-24
Empoli FC
0 – 1
Full Time
FC Internazionale Milano
Sun 24 Sep 2023 · 10:30 UTC Stadio Carlo Castellani HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 51' Federico Dimarco
Y 27' Francesco Acerbi
Giuseppe Pezzella 34' Y
Youssef Maleh 63' Y
Y 65' Alessandro Bastoni

Overview

Match Preview

Empoli FC vs FC Internazionale Milano — Serie A at Stadio Carlo Castellani.

Match Details

  • Referee Matteo Marcenaro (Italy)
  • Assistant 1 Valerio Colarossi
  • Assistant 2 Alessandro Cipressa

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 US Cremonese 38 34
2 Hellas Verona FC 38 21
3 AC Pisa 1909 38 18
4 FC Internazionale Milano 0 0
5 SSC Napoli 0 0
6 AS Roma 0 0
7 Como 1907 0 0
8 AC Milan 0 0
9 Juventus FC 0 0
10 Atalanta BC 0 0
11 Bologna FC 1909 0 0
12 SS Lazio 0 0
13 Udinese Calcio 0 0
14 US Sassuolo Calcio 0 0
15 Torino FC 0 0
16 Parma Calcio 1913 0 0
17 Cagliari Calcio 0 0
18 ACF Fiorentina 0 0
19 Genoa CFC 0 0
20 US Lecce 0 0
21 AC Monza 0 0
22 Venezia FC 0 0
23 Frosinone Calcio 0 0

Head-to-Head

1
9
Empoli FC 10 games · Avg 2.6 goals FC Internazionale Milano
Last 5 meetings
2023-09-24 Empoli FC 0–1 FC Internazionale Milano 2023-04-23 Empoli FC 0–3 FC Internazionale Milano 2023-01-23 FC Internazionale Milano 0–1 Empoli FC 2022-05-06 FC Internazionale Milano 4–2 Empoli FC 2021-10-27 Empoli FC 0–2 FC Internazionale Milano

Recent Form

Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
FC Internazionale Milano
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Empoli FC is hosting FC Internazionale Milano for another epic battle.
  • 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Empoli FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Empoli FC and FC Internazionale Milano are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paolo Zanetti might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 20' Stiven Shpendi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
  • 27' It’s a booking for FC Internazionale Milano player. Francesco Acerbi gets a Yellow card.
  • 32' FC Internazionale Milano are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 34' A meaty challenge results in booking for Giuseppe Pezzella on 34.
  • 39' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paolo Zanetti will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 44' Benjamin Pavard, a France centre-back, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 49' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 50' Sebastian Walukiewicz is replacing Ardian Ismajli for the Empoli FC side.
  • 51' Federico Dimarco doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 56' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 61' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 63' Poor challenge from Youssef Maleh. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 65' FC Internazionale Milano receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 65.
  • 69' The Empoli FC manager makes a substitution. Razvan Marin departs to be replaced by Jacopo Fazzini.
  • 71' The FC Internazionale Milano manager makes a substitution. Davide Frattesi departs to be replaced by Nicolo Barella.
  • 76' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matteo Darmian, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Carlo Castellani with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 79' Matteo Cancellieri has so much to prove this time. He replaces Stiven Shpendi on 79 minute.
  • 81' The FC Internazionale Milano manager makes a substitution. Marcus Thuram-Ulien departs to be replaced by Alexis Sanchez.
  • 86' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • Full Time. FC Internazionale Milano beats Empoli FC

Lineups

Empoli FC Lineups

4-3-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paolo Zanetti

FC Internazionale Milano Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Simone Inzaghi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Lautaro Martinez 5
Federico Dimarco 4
Romelu Lukaku 2
Davide Frattesi 2
Alexis Sanchez 2
Keita Balde 2
Hamed Traore 1
Danilo D'Ambrosio 1

Head to Head

2023-09-24 Empoli FC 0–1 FC Internazionale Milano 2023-04-23 Empoli FC 0–3 FC Internazionale Milano 2023-01-23 FC Internazionale Milano 0–1 Empoli FC 2022-05-06 FC Internazionale Milano 4–2 Empoli FC 2021-10-27 Empoli FC 0–2 FC Internazionale Milano

Empoli FC Form

2023-09-24 Empoli FC 0–1 FC Internazionale Milano L 2023-09-17 AS Roma 7–0 Empoli FC L 2023-09-03 Empoli FC 0–2 Juventus FC L 2023-08-26 AC Monza 2–0 Empoli FC L 2023-08-19 Empoli FC 0–1 Hellas Verona FC L 2023-06-03 Empoli FC 0–2 SS Lazio L

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

✓ Correct
Empoli FC22% Draw29% FC Internazionale Milano49%
Actual: FC Internazionale Milano win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes43% 0% No57%
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

✓ Correct
Empoli FC16% Draw52% FC Internazionale Milano32%
Actual: 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.