Empoli FC vs Hellas Verona FC, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Empoli FC vs Hellas Verona FC — Serie A at Stadio Carlo Castellani.
- Empoli FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Hellas Verona FC 38 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alessandro Giallatini
- Referee Gianluca Manganiello
- Referee Marco Bresmes
- Referee Damiano Di Iorio
- Referee Matteo Gariglio (Italy)
- Referee Matteo Marcenaro (Italy)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar | Hellas Verona FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Mar | AC Milan | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Mar | Genoa CFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Feb | Juventus FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Feb | UC Sampdoria | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Feb | Cagliari Calcio | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar | Empoli FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Mar | SSC Napoli | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | ACF Fiorentina | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Feb | Venezia FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Feb | AS Roma | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Feb | Udinese Calcio | H | 4–0 | W |
Key Stats
88%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Stadio Carlo Castellani. Empoli FC are looking to make home advantage count against Hellas Verona FC.
- 5' Empoli FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Hellas Verona FC's shape.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Empoli FC and Hellas Verona FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Aurelio Andreazzoli will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Empoli FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 26' Federico Di Francesco doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 31' 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.
- 35' It’s a booking for Hellas Verona FC player. Nicolo Casale gets a Yellow card.
- 40' Giovanni Simeone is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Hellas Verona FC tonight.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Empoli FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' Empoli FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 46.
- 46' The whistle greets Nedim Bajrami as he departs to be replaced by Andrea La Mantia.
- 47' Empoli FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 47.
- 52' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 57' Both keepers have barely been tested. Empoli FC and Hellas Verona FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 60' Hellas Verona FC ring the changes. Diego Coppola has done his job and it is now time for Matteo Cancellieri to step up.
- 65' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 67' Poor challenge from Giovanni Simeone. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 68' Empoli FC make a change. Federico Di Francesco trudges off to be replaced by Leo Stulac on 68 minutes.
- 69' Leo Stulac is replacing Federico Di Francesco for the Empoli FC side.
- 72' Goal! Matteo Cancellieri scores his 9 goal in 266 matches.
- 75' Fabiano Parisi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 75.
- 76' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Fabiano Parisi.
- 80' A tactical swap from Empoli FC — Lorenzo Tonelli on, Filippo Bandinelli off on 80 minutes.
- 84' Filippo Terracciano gets the nod from Hellas Verona FC. He replaces Daniel Bessa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' Another change for Empoli FC made on 86 minute. Szymon Zurkowski leaves to be changed by Liam Henderson.
- 87' A tactical swap from Empoli FC — Liberato Cacace on, Fabiano Parisi off on 87 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Empoli FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 25
- 11
- 6
- 99
- 27
- 20
- 10
- 42
- 65
- 23
Bench
- 7
-
8
Liam Henderson ↑ 86'
- 33
- 9
-
26
Lorenzo Tonelli ↑ 80'
-
5
Leo Stulac ↑ 68'
-
21
Liberato Cacace ↑ 86'
- 34
-
19
Andrea La Mantia ↑ 46'
- 1
- –
Coach
Aurelio Andreazzoli
Hellas Verona FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 61
- 99
- 10
- 96
- 24
- 21
- 7
- 78
- 31
- 16
- 42
Bench
- 12
- 88
- 22
-
97
Filippo Terracciano ↑ 84'
- 26
-
18
Matteo Cancellieri ↑ 60'
- 32
- 63
Coach
Igor Tudor
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sebastiano Esposito | 2 |
| Yayah Kallon | 2 |
| Antonin Barak | 2 |
| Liberato Cacace | 1 |
| Federico Di Francesco | 1 |
| Matteo Cancellieri | 1 |
| Lorenzo Colombo | 1 |
| Tommaso Baldanzi | 1 |
Empoli FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.25
Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Hellas Verona FC xG
I would bet for:
Empoli FC or Hellas Verona FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Empoli FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Hellas Verona FC
64%
Empoli FC or Hellas Verona FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Empoli FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10%
0 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
8.8%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Empoli FC
| Handicap | Empoli FC covers | Push | Hellas Verona FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Hellas Verona FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.