Empoli FC vs Hellas Verona FC, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Empoli FC vs Hellas Verona FC — Serie A at Stadio Carlo Castellani.
- Empoli FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Hellas Verona FC 0 games · 0 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 | 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
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 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!
- 5' Hellas Verona FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Empoli FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Hellas Verona FC backline.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Fabiano Parisi made 391 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Filippo Terracciano is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Empoli FC.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 26' Magnificent from Federico Di Francesco! That is 22 goals in 395 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 31' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Igor Tudor will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' That is a Yellow card for Hellas Verona FC. Nicolo Casale will be fuming at that decision.
- 40' Hellas Verona 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.
- 45' It looks surprising Hellas Verona FC does not make any changes. Koray Gunter has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' A moment of madness from Kristjan Asllani on 46 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Empoli FC will be frustrated.
- 46' A change in the Empoli FC ranks — Nedim Bajrami exits the field as Andrea La Mantia enters on 46.
- 47' Empoli FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 52' Diego Coppola is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hellas Verona FC so far.
- 57' 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.
- 60' Matteo Cancellieri gets the nod from Hellas Verona FC. He replaces Diego Coppola and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' Hellas Verona FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 67' Giovanni Simeone is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
- 68' Leo Stulac gets the nod from Empoli FC. He replaces Federico Di Francesco and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' The Empoli FC bench stirs into life. Federico Di Francesco is withdrawn and Leo Stulac gets his opportunity.
- 72' Goal! Matteo Cancellieri scores his 10 goal in 277 matches.
- 75' That is a Yellow card for Empoli FC. Fabiano Parisi will be fuming at that decision.
- 76' Empoli FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 80' Lorenzo Tonelli has so much to prove this time. He replaces Filippo Bandinelli on 80 minute.
- 84' A tactical swap from Hellas Verona FC — Filippo Terracciano on, Daniel Bessa off on 84 minutes.
- 86' Empoli FC make a change. Szymon Zurkowski trudges off to be replaced by Liam Henderson on 86 minutes.
- 87' The crowd applauds Fabiano Parisi as he leaves the pitch. Liberato Cacace steps in for Empoli FC.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.