Saturday , 14 November 2026

Empoli FC vs Hellas Verona FC, Serie A 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2024-25
Empoli FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Hellas Verona FC
Sun 25 May 2025 · 18:45 UTC Stadio Carlo Castellani 14,025 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 4' Suat Serdar
Jacopo Fazzini 43' 1–1
1–2 69' Domagoj Bradaric
Ardian Ismajli 19' Y
Y 37' Nicolas Valentini
Y 90' Daniel Mosquera
Ola Solbakken 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Empoli FC vs Hellas Verona FC — Serie A at Stadio Carlo Castellani.

Match Details

  • Referee Daniele Doveri
  • Assistant 1 Stefano Alassio
  • Assistant 2 Giovanni Baccini
5 games this season 🟨 3.0/game ⚽ 8.6 goals/game

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

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3
4
Empoli FC 8 games · Avg 2.6 goals Hellas Verona FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-05-25 Empoli FC 1–2 Hellas Verona FC 2024-12-08 Hellas Verona FC 1–4 Empoli FC 2024-01-13 Hellas Verona FC 2–1 Empoli FC 2023-08-19 Empoli FC 0–1 Hellas Verona FC 2023-05-28 Hellas Verona FC 1–1 Empoli FC

Recent Form

Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 May Hellas Verona FC H 1–2 L
18 May AC Monza A 3–1 W
10 May Parma Calcio 1913 H 2–1 W
04 May SS Lazio H 0–1 L
27 Apr ACF Fiorentina A 1–2 L
20 Apr Venezia FC H 2–2 D
Hellas Verona FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 May Empoli FC A 2–1 W
18 May Como 1907 H 1–1 D
11 May US Lecce H 1–1 D
03 May FC Internazionale Milano A 0–1 L
28 Apr Cagliari Calcio H 0–2 L
19 Apr AS Roma A 0–1 L

Key Stats

88% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Empoli FC launch into their encounter with Hellas Verona FC.
  • 4' A goal from the Germany international Suat Serdar! He fires home on 4 to make it 0-1!
  • 9' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 14' Jacopo Fazzini, a Italy midfielder, has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 19' Ardian Ismajli picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 24' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Domagoj Bradaric made 8 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 29' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 34' Nicolas Valentini is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Hellas Verona FC tonight.
  • 37' Poor challenge from Nicolas Valentini. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 42' 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.
  • 43' What a moment for Jacopo Fazzini! That strike on 43 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 48' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 53' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 58' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Empoli FC that had 388 games and scored 239 goals.
  • 59' The supporters are chanting for Lorenzo Colombo. He replaces Liam Henderson on 59 minute.
  • 60' Empoli FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Faustino Anjorin is hanging Liberato Cacace on the field on 60 minute.
  • 63' Daniel Mosquera has so much to prove this time. He replaces Amin Sarr on 63 minute.
  • 68' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 69' The Croatia Domagoj Bradaric breaks the deadlock on 69 minutes. 1-2!
  • 74' Hellas Verona FC is showing some good football. However, Hellas Verona FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 75' Ola Solbakken has so much to prove this time. He replaces Emmanuel Gyasi on 75 minute.
  • 80' Empoli FC are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against Hellas Verona FC's 3-5-1-1 shape.
  • 81' Another change for Hellas Verona FC made on 81 minute. Suat Serdar leaves to be changed by Antoine Bernede.
  • 82' A change in the Empoli FC ranks — Saba Goglichidze exits the field as Ismael Konate enters on 82.
  • 87' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 87 minutes.
  • 90' Daniel Mosquera has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
  • Another three points for Hellas Verona FC.

Lineups

Empoli FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Roberto D'Aversa

Hellas Verona FC Lineups

3-5-1-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paolo Zanetti

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Antonin Barak 2
Sebastiano Esposito 2
Yayah Kallon 2
Adrien Tameze 1
Cyril Ngonge 1
Liberato Cacace 1
Federico Di Francesco 1
Matteo Cancellieri 1

Head to Head

2025-05-25 Empoli FC 1–2 Hellas Verona FC 2024-12-08 Hellas Verona FC 1–4 Empoli FC 2024-01-13 Hellas Verona FC 2–1 Empoli FC 2023-08-19 Empoli FC 0–1 Hellas Verona FC 2023-05-28 Hellas Verona FC 1–1 Empoli FC

Empoli FC Form

2025-05-25 Empoli FC 1–2 Hellas Verona FC L 2025-05-18 AC Monza 1–3 Empoli FC W 2025-05-10 Empoli FC 2–1 Parma Calcio 1913 W 2025-05-04 Empoli FC 0–1 SS Lazio L 2025-04-27 ACF Fiorentina 2–1 Empoli FC L 2025-04-20 Empoli FC 2–2 Venezia FC D

Hellas Verona FC Form

2025-05-25 Empoli FC 1–2 Hellas Verona FC W 2025-05-18 Hellas Verona FC 1–1 Como 1907 D 2025-05-11 Hellas Verona FC 1–1 US Lecce D 2025-05-03 FC Internazionale Milano 1–0 Hellas Verona FC L 2025-04-28 Hellas Verona FC 0–2 Cagliari Calcio L 2025-04-19 AS Roma 1–0 Hellas Verona FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.28 Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2 Hellas Verona FC xG
I would bet for: Empoli FC or Hellas Verona FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 55%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Empoli FC37% Draw30% Hellas Verona FC33%
Actual: Hellas Verona FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Empoli FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Hellas Verona FC
63%
Empoli FC or Hellas Verona FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Empoli FC27% Draw49% Hellas Verona FC24%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.5%
1 – 0
9.6%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 0
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Empoli FC

Handicap Empoli FC covers Push Hellas Verona FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 20% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 19% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓
Hellas Verona FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

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