Empoli FC vs Genoa CFC, Serie A 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Match Details
- Referee Ermanno Feliciani (Italy)
- Assistant 1 Emanuele Prenna
- Assistant 2 Marco Scatragli
6 games this season
🟨 0.8/game
⚽ 3.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Internazionale Milano | 38 | 87 |
| 2 | SSC Napoli | 38 | 76 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 38 | 73 |
| 4 | Como 1907 | 38 | 71 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 38 | 70 |
| 6 | Juventus FC | 38 | 69 |
| 7 | Atalanta BC | 38 | 59 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 38 | 56 |
| 9 | SS Lazio | 38 | 54 |
| 10 | Udinese Calcio | 38 | 50 |
| 11 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 38 | 49 |
| 12 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Torino FC | 38 | 45 |
| 14 | Cagliari Calcio | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 38 | 42 |
| 16 | Genoa CFC | 38 | 41 |
| 17 | US Lecce | 38 | 38 |
| 18 | US Cremonese | 38 | 34 |
| 19 | Hellas Verona FC | 38 | 21 |
| 20 | AC Pisa 1909 | 38 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Genoa CFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Jan | Juventus FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jan | AC Monza | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Jan | Hellas Verona FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Jan | AC Milan | H | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Dec | Cagliari Calcio | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Empoli FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Jan | US Lecce | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Jan | US Salernitana 1919 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Jan | Torino FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Jan | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 1–1 | D |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stadio Carlo Castellani!
- 5' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-5-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Genoa CFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Stadio Carlo Castellani. Empoli FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Empoli FC is showing some good football. However, Empoli FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' Koni De Winter needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Nicolo Cambiaghi, a Italy , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' Empoli FC are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against Genoa CFC's 3-5-2 shape.
- 46' Caleb Ekuban is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ruslan Malinovskiy at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' 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.
- 53' Sebastian Walukiewicz has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 53.
- 54' Bartosz Bereszynski makes way for Liberato Cacace at the 54 minute mark. A tactical switch from Empoli FC.
- 59' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Empoli FC and Genoa CFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 64' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 66' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Koni De Winter on 66 minutes.
- 71' Alberto Grassi makes way for Viktor Kovalenko at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Empoli FC.
- 73' That is a Yellow card for Genoa CFC. Stefano Sabelli will be fuming at that decision.
- 75' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nicolo Cambiaghi.
- 76' Genoa CFC make a change. Mateo Retegui trudges off to be replaced by Vitinha on 76 minutes.
- 77' A tactical swap from Genoa CFC — Aaron Martin on, Stefano Sabelli off on 77 minutes.
- 82' It is a cagey affair so far. Empoli FC in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past Genoa CFC's compact 3-5-2.
- 85' Empoli FC ring the changes. Nicolo Cambiaghi has done his job and it is now time for Jacopo Fazzini to step up.
- 90' Koni De Winter was booked on 90.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Empoli FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 17
- 33
- 19
- 25
- 5
- 34
- 27
- 28
- 4
- 29
- 11
Bench
- 1
- 99
-
23
Mattia Destro ↑ 71'
- 3
-
13
Liberato Cacace ↑ 54'
-
8
Viktor Kovalenko ↑ 71'
-
20
Matteo Cancellieri ↑ 54'
-
21
Jacopo Fazzini ↑ 85'
- –
- 7
- 2
Coach
Davide Nicola
Genoa CFC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 11
- 90
- 47
- 13
-
20
Stefano Sabelli ↓ Aaron Martin 77'
-
19
Mateo Retegui ↓ Vitinha 76'
- 32
- 1
- 22
- 4
- 17
Bench
- 16
- 2
- 8
-
3
Aaron Martin ↑ 77'
- 14
-
18
Caleb Ekuban ↑ 46'
- 5
- 23
-
9
Vitinha ↑ 76'
- 39
- 48
Coach
Alberto Gilardino
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Christian Kouame | 2 |
| Krzysztof Piatek | 1 |
| Matteo Cancellieri | 1 |
| Ruslan Malinovskiy | 1 |
| Krzysztof Piatek | 1 |
| Sebastiano Esposito | 1 |
| Samuel Mraz | 1 |
| Milan Badelj | 1 |
Head to Head
Empoli FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.05
Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Genoa CFC xG
I would bet for:
Empoli FC or Genoa CFC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Empoli FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Genoa CFC
64%
Empoli FC or Genoa CFC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
2.5%
1 – 3
2.3%
3 – 0
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Empoli FC
| Handicap | Empoli FC covers | Push | Genoa CFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Genoa CFC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.