Empoli FC vs Genoa CFC, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Match Details
- Referee Giorgio Peretti
- Referee Pasquale De Meo
- Referee Luigi Nasca
- Referee Luca Pairetto
- Referee Michele Grossi (Italy)
- Referee Matteo Gariglio (Italy)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | Genoa CFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Oct | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Oct | US Salernitana 1919 | A | 4–2 | W |
| 17 Oct | Atalanta BC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 03 Oct | AS Roma | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | Empoli FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Oct | Venezia FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Oct | Spezia Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Oct | Torino FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Oct | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Oct | US Salernitana 1919 | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Empoli FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Domenico Criscito has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 13' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Domenico Criscito makes it 0-1.
- 18' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Empoli FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 23' Empoli FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 23.
- 27' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nicolo Rovella.
- 32' Milan Badelj has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 169 appearances.
- 37' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 42' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Empoli FC and Genoa CFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' Time for substitution for Empoli FC. Filippo Bandinelli is replaced by Patrick Cutrone.
- 51' Empoli FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Empoli FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 59' The whistle greets Leo Stulac as he departs to be replaced by Samuele Ricci.
- 62' Federico Di Francesco does the damage! The net is bulging and Empoli FC surge ahead!
- 64' Stefano Sturaro picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 69' Another substitution for Genoa CFC to replace Stefano Sturaro by Yayah Kallon on 69 minute.
- 72' Szymon Zurkowski does the damage! The net is bulging and Empoli FC surge ahead!
- 74' It’s a booking for Genoa CFC player. Andrea Masiello gets a Yellow card.
- 74' Time for substitution for Genoa CFC. Davide Biraschi is replaced by Paolo Ghiglione.
- 78' Filippo Melegoni is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andrea Cambiaso at the 78 minute mark.
- 79' It is a substitution in Empoli FC team. Riccardo Fiamozzi is replaced by Ardian Ismajli on 79 minute.
- 83' It’s a booking for Genoa CFC player. Johan Vasquez gets a Yellow card.
- 88' Genoa CFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 89' Magnificent from Flavio Bianchi! That is 9 goals in 418 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
Lineups
Empoli FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 8
- 3
- 26
- 25
- 11
-
5
Leo Stulac ↓ Samuele Ricci 59'
-
32
Nicolas Haas ↓ Szymon Zurkowski 59'
- 99
- 20
- 42
Bench
- 33
-
9
Patrick Cutrone ↑ 46'
- 7
-
34
Ardian Ismajli ↑ 79'
-
27
Szymon Zurkowski ↑ 59'
-
28
Samuele Ricci ↑ 59'
- 19
- 10
- 1
-
65
Fabiano Parisi ↑ 59'
- 22
- 23
Coach
Aurelio Andreazzoli
Genoa CFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 57
- 47
- 9
- 14
- 4
-
27
Stefano Sturaro ↓ Valon Behrami 69'
-
99
Pablo Galdames ↓ Flavio Bianchi 74'
-
65
Nicolo Rovella ↓ Yayah Kallon 69'
- 15
- 50
Bench
- 94
- 19
- 22
-
11
Valon Behrami ↑ 69'
- 1
- 2
-
18
Paolo Ghiglione ↑ 74'
-
10
Filippo Melegoni ↑ 78'
- 20
- 90
-
24
Flavio Bianchi ↑ 74'
-
91
Yayah Kallon ↑ 69'
Coach
Davide Ballardini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Empoli FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.43
Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Genoa CFC xG
I would bet for:
Empoli FC or Genoa CFC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Empoli FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Genoa CFC
61%
Empoli FC or Genoa CFC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Genoa CFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 0
7.3%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 0
7%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Empoli FC
| Handicap | Empoli FC covers | Push | Genoa CFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Genoa CFC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.