Saturday , 14 November 2026

Empoli FC vs Hellas Verona FC, Serie A 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2023-24
Empoli FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Hellas Verona FC
Sat 19 Aug 2023 · 16:30 UTC Stadio Carlo Castellani 7,940 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 75' Federico Bonazzoli
Y 44' Ondrej Duda
Y 58' Giangiacomo Magnani
Liberato Cacace 66' Y
Alberto Grassi 68' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Luca Massimi
  • Assistant 1 Andrea Zingarelli
  • Assistant 2 Marco Scatragli

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

1
3
4
Empoli FC 8 games · Avg 2.6 goals Hellas Verona FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-19 Empoli FC 0–1 Hellas Verona FC 2023-05-28 Hellas Verona FC 1–1 Empoli FC 2022-08-31 Empoli FC 1–1 Hellas Verona FC 2022-03-20 Empoli FC 1–1 Hellas Verona FC 2021-11-22 Hellas Verona FC 2–1 Empoli FC

Recent Form

Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Aug Hellas Verona FC H 0–1 L
03 Jun SS Lazio H 0–2 L
28 May Hellas Verona FC A 1–1 D
22 May Juventus FC H 4–1 W
15 May UC Sampdoria A 1–1 D
08 May US Salernitana 1919 H 2–1 W
Hellas Verona FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Aug Empoli FC A 1–0 W
04 Jun AC Milan A 1–3 L
28 May Empoli FC H 1–1 D
20 May Atalanta BC A 1–3 L
14 May Torino FC H 0–1 L
07 May US Lecce A 1–0 W

Key Stats

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stadio Carlo Castellani!
  • 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Empoli FC and Hellas Verona FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Empoli FC and Hellas Verona FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Empoli FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 35' The travelling Hellas Verona FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Juan Cabal is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Empoli FC.
  • 44' Hellas Verona FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 44.
  • 49' A quiet spell here at Stadio Carlo Castellani. Empoli FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 54' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 54 minutes.
  • 58' Giangiacomo Magnani picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 63' Empoli FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Hellas Verona FC's 3-4-2-1 shape.
  • 66' It’s a booking for Empoli FC player. Liberato Cacace gets a Yellow card.
  • 68' The referee has no hesitation. Alberto Grassi is booked for Empoli FC — Yellow card on 68.
  • 69' Fresh legs for Hellas Verona FC! Federico Bonazzoli comes on to replace Michael Folorunsho.
  • 70' A tactical swap from Empoli FC — Stiven Shpendi on, Matteo Cancellieri off on 70 minutes.
  • 75' Against the run of play, Federico Bonazzoli has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 79' The Empoli FC bench stirs into life. Liberato Cacace is withdrawn and Giuseppe Pezzella gets his opportunity.
  • 84' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Francesco Caputo made 391 appearances and scored 84 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 86' It is a substitution in Empoli FC team. Alberto Grassi is replaced by Liam Henderson on 86 minute.
  • 88' Another change for Hellas Verona FC made on 88 minute. Ondrej Duda leaves to be changed by Bruno Amione.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Empoli FC 0-1 Hellas Verona FC.

Lineups

Empoli FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Hellas Verona FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Yayah Kallon 2
Antonin Barak 2
Sebastiano Esposito 2
Lorenzo Colombo 1
Tommaso Baldanzi 1
Casper Tengstedt 1
Jacopo Fazzini 1
Petar Stojanovic 1

Head to Head

2023-08-19 Empoli FC 0–1 Hellas Verona FC 2023-05-28 Hellas Verona FC 1–1 Empoli FC 2022-08-31 Empoli FC 1–1 Hellas Verona FC 2022-03-20 Empoli FC 1–1 Hellas Verona FC 2021-11-22 Hellas Verona FC 2–1 Empoli FC

Empoli FC Form

2023-08-19 Empoli FC 0–1 Hellas Verona FC L 2023-06-03 Empoli FC 0–2 SS Lazio L 2023-05-28 Hellas Verona FC 1–1 Empoli FC D 2023-05-22 Empoli FC 4–1 Juventus FC W 2023-05-15 UC Sampdoria 1–1 Empoli FC D 2023-05-08 Empoli FC 2–1 US Salernitana 1919 W

Hellas Verona FC Form

2023-08-19 Empoli FC 0–1 Hellas Verona FC W 2023-06-04 AC Milan 3–1 Hellas Verona FC L 2023-05-28 Hellas Verona FC 1–1 Empoli FC D 2023-05-20 Atalanta BC 3–1 Hellas Verona FC L 2023-05-14 Hellas Verona FC 0–1 Torino FC L 2023-05-07 US Lecce 0–1 Hellas Verona FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.24 Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13 Hellas Verona FC xG
I would bet for: Empoli FC or Hellas Verona FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Empoli FC37% Draw31% Hellas Verona FC32%
Actual: Hellas Verona FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 42%
58%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Empoli FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Hellas Verona FC
63%
Empoli FC or Hellas Verona FC
69%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Empoli FC26% Draw50% Hellas Verona FC24%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.5%
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.7%

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 68% — 32%
+1 68% 19% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✓
Hellas Verona FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✗

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