Sunday , 26 July 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

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

1
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Empoli FC to score. At the same time, Hellas Verona FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 4' Goal! Suat Serdar scores his 22 goal in 406 matches.
  • 9' Giuseppe Pezzella is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Hellas Verona FC tonight.
  • 14' Both keepers have barely been tested. Empoli FC and Hellas Verona FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 19' Ardian Ismajli was booked on 19.
  • 24' Empoli FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 29' Jacopo Fazzini is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hellas Verona FC so far.
  • 34' It looks like no one’s ball. Empoli FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 37' A moment of madness from Nicolas Valentini on 37 minutes earns him a card. Hellas Verona FC will be frustrated.
  • 42' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 43' Jacopo Fazzini doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 48' 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.
  • 53' Hellas Verona FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 58' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 59' Lorenzo Colombo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Liam Henderson at the 59 minute mark.
  • 60' Faustino Anjorin gets the nod from Empoli FC. He replaces Liberato Cacace and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 63' The Hellas Verona FC manager makes a substitution. Amin Sarr departs to be replaced by Daniel Mosquera.
  • 68' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Antoine Bernede made 520 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 69' A stunning finish from Domagoj Bradaric — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 74' It is a cagey affair so far. Empoli FC in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past Hellas Verona FC's compact 3-5-1-1.
  • 75' Ola Solbakken is ready to make an impact after coming on for Emmanuel Gyasi at the 75 minute mark.
  • 80' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 81' Hellas Verona FC ring the changes. Suat Serdar has done his job and it is now time for Antoine Bernede to step up.
  • 82' A tactical swap from Empoli FC — Ismael Konate on, Saba Goglichidze off on 82 minutes.
  • 87' 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.
  • 90' Daniel Mosquera catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Hellas Verona FC players.

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
Liberato Cacace 1
Federico Di Francesco 1
Matteo Cancellieri 1
Lorenzo Colombo 1
Tommaso Baldanzi 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.