Saturday , 14 November 2026

Empoli FC vs Genoa CFC, Serie A 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2024-25
Empoli FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Genoa CFC
Sat 28 Dec 2024 · 14:00 UTC Stadio Carlo Castellani 12,657 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 46' Milan Badelj
0–2 68' Caleb Ekuban
Sebastiano Esposito 74' 1–2
Y 66' Morten Thorsby
Y 79' Vitinha
Emmanuel Gyasi 81' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Empoli FC vs Genoa CFC — Serie A at Stadio Carlo Castellani.

Match Details

  • Referee Antonio Rapuano
  • Assistant 1 Giorgio Peretti
  • Assistant 2 Vittorio Di Gioia

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

5
7
4
Empoli FC 16 games · Avg 2.7 goals Genoa CFC
Last 5 meetings
2024-12-28 Empoli FC 1–2 Genoa CFC 2024-02-03 Empoli FC 0–0 Genoa CFC 2023-12-02 Genoa CFC 1–1 Empoli FC 2022-03-06 Genoa CFC 0–0 Empoli FC 2021-11-05 Empoli FC 2–2 Genoa CFC

Recent Form

Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Dec Genoa CFC H 1–2 L
22 Dec Atalanta BC A 2–3 L
13 Dec Torino FC H 0–1 L
08 Dec Hellas Verona FC A 4–1 W
30 Nov AC Milan A 0–3 L
25 Nov Udinese Calcio H 1–1 D
Genoa CFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Dec Empoli FC A 2–1 W
21 Dec SSC Napoli H 1–2 L
15 Dec AC Milan A 0–0 D
07 Dec Torino FC H 0–0 D
01 Dec Udinese Calcio A 2–0 W
24 Nov Cagliari Calcio H 2–2 D

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
20% Clean Sheets
Genoa CFC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Genoa CFC
0-15
4/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Genoa CFC
Milutin Osmajic 4 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Stadio Carlo Castellani. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Empoli FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Genoa CFC backline.
  • 10' Saba Goglichidze has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
  • 15' Genoa CFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 25' Genoa CFC 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.
  • 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Empoli FC in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Genoa CFC's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 39' It is a substitution in Genoa CFC team. Brooke Norton-Cuffy is replaced by Stefano Sabelli on 39 minute.
  • 44' Empoli FC are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against Genoa CFC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
  • 46' A stunning finish from Milan Badelj — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. Empoli FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 60' Liam Henderson makes way for Jacopo Fazzini at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Empoli FC.
  • 63' The Genoa CFC bench stirs into life. Andrea Pinamonti is withdrawn and Caleb Ekuban gets his opportunity.
  • 66' A moment of madness from Morten Thorsby on 66 minutes earns him a card. Genoa CFC will be frustrated.
  • 68' Assisted by Fabio Miretti with the perfectly-timed delivery and Caleb Ekuban makes no mistake. 0-2!
  • 71' Another substitution for Empoli FC to replace Alberto Grassi by Youssef Maleh on 71 minute.
  • 74' What a moment for Sebastiano Esposito! That strike on 74 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 79' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Vitinha on 79 minutes.
  • 80' The Empoli FC manager makes a substitution. Faustino Anjorin departs to be replaced by Luca Marianucci.
  • 81' Controversy at the stadium! Emmanuel Gyasi argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 82' Koni De Winter has so much to prove this time. He replaces Morten Thorsby on 82 minute.
  • 87' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Genoa CFC players.

Lineups

Empoli FC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Roberto D'Aversa

Genoa CFC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Patrick Vieira

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Christian Kouame 2
Samuel Mraz 1
Domenico Criscito 1
Christian Kouame 1
Flavio Bianchi 1
Krzysztof Piatek 1
Matteo Cancellieri 1
Ruslan Malinovskiy 1

Head to Head

2024-12-28 Empoli FC 1–2 Genoa CFC 2024-02-03 Empoli FC 0–0 Genoa CFC 2023-12-02 Genoa CFC 1–1 Empoli FC 2022-03-06 Genoa CFC 0–0 Empoli FC 2021-11-05 Empoli FC 2–2 Genoa CFC

Empoli FC Form

2024-12-28 Empoli FC 1–2 Genoa CFC L 2024-12-22 Atalanta BC 3–2 Empoli FC L 2024-12-13 Empoli FC 0–1 Torino FC L 2024-12-08 Hellas Verona FC 1–4 Empoli FC W 2024-11-30 AC Milan 3–0 Empoli FC L 2024-11-25 Empoli FC 1–1 Udinese Calcio D

Genoa CFC Form

2024-12-28 Empoli FC 1–2 Genoa CFC W 2024-12-21 Genoa CFC 1–2 SSC Napoli L 2024-12-15 AC Milan 0–0 Genoa CFC D 2024-12-07 Genoa CFC 0–0 Torino FC D 2024-12-01 Udinese Calcio 0–2 Genoa CFC W 2024-11-24 Genoa CFC 2–2 Cagliari Calcio D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.98 Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18 Genoa CFC xG
I would bet for: Genoa CFC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Empoli FC30% Draw31% Genoa CFC39%
Actual: Genoa CFC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes44% 0% No56%
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: Yes — both scored

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
61%
Draw or Genoa CFC
70%
Empoli FC or Genoa CFC
69%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Empoli FC21% Draw53% Genoa CFC26%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.9%
0 – 1
12.3%
1 – 0
10.1%
0 – 2
7.7%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.1%

Asian Handicap — Empoli FC

Handicap Empoli FC covers Push Genoa CFC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 8% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 18% 71%
-0.5 29% — 71%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 22% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
Genoa CFC keeps clean sheet
38% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.