Empoli FC vs Genoa CFC, Serie A 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Ermanno Feliciani (Italy)
- Assistant 1 Emanuele Prenna
- Assistant 2 Marco Scatragli
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Roma | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | SS Lazio | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | Cagliari Calcio | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | Como 1907 | 5 | 10 |
| 9 | SSC Napoli | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Atalanta BC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | US Lecce | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 5 | 4 |
| 14 | Torino FC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | AC Monza | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | ACF Fiorentina | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | Bologna FC 1909 | 5 | 2 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 5 | 1 |
| 20 | Venezia FC | 5 | 0 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Genoa CFC this season
Genoa CFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Genoa CFC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Genoa CFC
| Milutin Osmajic | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Genoa CFC gets underway.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' 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.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Aaron Martin made 439 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Empoli FC and Genoa CFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' Sebastiano Luperto is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Empoli FC so far.
- 45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Empoli FC that had 383 games and scored 234 goals.
- 46' Caleb Ekuban has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ruslan Malinovskiy on 46 minute.
- 51' It looks surprising Empoli FC does not make any changes. Mattia Destro has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 53' Empoli FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 54' The Empoli FC manager makes a substitution. Bartosz Bereszynski departs to be replaced by Liberato Cacace.
- 59' Empoli FC 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.
- 64' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-5-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Koni De Winter on 66.
- 71' Viktor Kovalenko gets the nod from Empoli FC. He replaces Alberto Grassi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Stefano Sabelli was booked on 73.
- 75' Nicolo Cambiaghi was booked on 75.
- 76' Genoa CFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Vitinha is hanging Mateo Retegui on the field on 76 minute.
- 77' Stefano Sabelli makes way for Aaron Martin at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Genoa CFC.
- 82' Genoa CFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 85' Jacopo Fazzini is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nicolo Cambiaghi at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' Genoa CFC receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| Federico Di Francesco | 1 |
| Szymon Zurkowski | 1 |
| Samuel Mraz | 1 |
| Domenico Criscito | 1 |
| Christian Kouame | 1 |
| Flavio Bianchi | 1 |
| Krzysztof Piatek | 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.

