Sunday , 16 August 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 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

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Empoli FC vs Genoa CFC — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Devis Vasquez made 515 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 20' Genoa CFC come into this ranked 13 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 25' Liberato Cacace is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Empoli FC tonight.
  • 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Roberto D'Aversa might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 39' Stefano Sabelli is replacing Brooke Norton-Cuffy for the Genoa CFC side.
  • 44' Over 44 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 46' Magnificent from Milan Badelj! That is 8 goals in 169 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 56' It looks like no one’s ball. Genoa CFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 60' The Empoli FC bench stirs into life. Liam Henderson is withdrawn and Jacopo Fazzini gets his opportunity.
  • 63' The Genoa CFC manager makes a substitution. Andrea Pinamonti departs to be replaced by Caleb Ekuban.
  • 66' The referee shows Genoa CFC player a card on 66.
  • 68' Caleb Ekuban has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 68 minutes.
  • 71' The crowd applauds Alberto Grassi as he leaves the pitch. Youssef Maleh steps in for Empoli FC.
  • 74' Sebastiano Esposito has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 74 minutes.
  • 79' The referee has no hesitation. Vitinha is booked for Genoa CFC — card on 79.
  • 80' Fresh legs for Empoli FC! Luca Marianucci comes on to replace Faustino Anjorin.
  • 81' It’s a booking for Empoli FC player. Emmanuel Gyasi gets a card.
  • 82' Time for substitution for Genoa CFC. Morten Thorsby is replaced by Koni De Winter.
  • 87' Saba Goglichidze, a Georgia centre-back, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • The points are shared — Empoli FC 1-2 Genoa CFC. Honours even.

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
Matteo Cancellieri 1
Ruslan Malinovskiy 1
Krzysztof Piatek 1
Sebastiano Esposito 1
Samuel Mraz 1
Milan Badelj 1
Giovanni Di Lorenzo 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.