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Empoli FC vs Hellas Verona FC, Serie A 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2022-23
Wed 31 Aug 2022 · 16:30 UTC Stadio Carlo Castellani HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Stefano Liberti
  • Referee Luca Pairetto
  • Referee Marco Serra
  • Referee Federico La Penna
  • Referee Giacomo Paganessi
  • Referee Davide Miele

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Aug Hellas Verona FC H 1–1 D
28 Aug US Lecce A 1–1 D
21 Aug ACF Fiorentina H 0–0 D
14 Aug Spezia Calcio A 0–1 L
21 May Atalanta BC A 1–0 W
14 May US Salernitana 1919 H 1–1 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Aug Empoli FC A 1–1 D
28 Aug Atalanta BC H 0–1 L
21 Aug Bologna FC 1909 A 1–1 D
15 Aug SSC Napoli H 2–5 L
21 May SS Lazio A 3–3 D
14 May Torino FC H 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.
  • 5' Empoli FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Hellas Verona FC backline.
  • 9' The referee calls foul for Davide Faraoni. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 14' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 19' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 24' Tommaso Baldanzi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 390 appearances.
  • 26' Tommaso Baldanzi makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Empoli FC are in front.
  • 31' Hellas Verona FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 33' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Federico Ceccherini.
  • 34' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Federico Ceccherini.
  • 38' Empoli FC ring the changes. Tommaso Baldanzi has done his job and it is now time for Nedim Bajrami to step up.
  • 43' 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.
  • 46' It is a substitution in Hellas Verona FC team. Martin Hongla is replaced by Miguel Veloso on 46 minute.
  • 51' Davide Faraoni is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hellas Verona FC so far.
  • 56' The travelling Hellas Verona FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 61' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 64' The crowd applauds Alberto Grassi as he leaves the pitch. Razvan Marin steps in for Empoli FC.
  • 66' Poor challenge from Pawel Dawidowicz. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 67' Fresh legs for Hellas Verona FC! Josh Doig comes on to replace Adrien Tameze.
  • 67' The referee shows Hellas Verona FC player a Yellow card on 67.
  • 68' Hellas Verona FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Josh Doig is hanging Adrien Tameze on the field on 68 minute.
  • 69' Yayah Kallon has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 69 minutes.
  • 70' A goal from the Sierra Leone international Yayah Kallon! He fires home on 70 to make it 1-2!
  • 75' With 0 assists to his name this season, Adrien Tameze is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Empoli FC.
  • 80' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 83' A tactical swap from Empoli FC — Mattia Destro on, Sam Lammers off on 83 minutes.
  • 88' 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.
  • It finishes all square. Empoli FC and Hellas Verona FC share the spoils 1-1.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.19 Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14 Hellas Verona FC xG
I would bet for: Empoli FC or Hellas Verona FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Empoli FC39% Draw30% Hellas Verona FC31%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Empoli FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Hellas Verona FC
61%
Empoli FC or Hellas Verona FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Empoli FC25% Draw51% Hellas Verona FC24%
Actual: Empoli FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12%
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 0
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Empoli FC

Handicap Empoli FC covers Push Hellas Verona FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 20% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 19% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✓
Hellas Verona FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

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