Thursday , 2 July 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
16 games this season 🟨 0.5/game ⚽ 3.4 goals/game

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

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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' Three points are at stake. Empoli FC host Hellas Verona FC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' Riccardo Saponara is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Empoli FC tonight.
  • 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Empoli FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 20' The 38-year-old Francesco Caputo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 30' Ghana international Emmanuel Gyasi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 40' Josh Doig has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 44' Ondrej Duda catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 44.
  • 49' 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.
  • 54' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 58' Poor challenge from Giangiacomo Magnani. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 63' Supporters expect more eagerness from Razvan Marin, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Carlo Castellani with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 66' Empoli FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 66.
  • 68' Empoli FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 69' The whistle greets Michael Folorunsho as he departs to be replaced by Federico Bonazzoli.
  • 70' Stiven Shpendi gets the nod from Empoli FC. He replaces Matteo Cancellieri and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 75' Federico Bonazzoli doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 79' The Empoli FC bench stirs into life. Liberato Cacace is withdrawn and Giuseppe Pezzella gets his opportunity.
  • 84' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Empoli FC that had 380 games and scored 231 goals.
  • 86' Empoli FC ring the changes. Alberto Grassi has done his job and it is now time for Liam Henderson to step up.
  • 88' Bruno Amione gets the nod from Hellas Verona FC. He replaces Ondrej Duda and will look to change the dynamic.
  • It finishes all square. Empoli FC and Hellas Verona FC share the spoils 0-1.

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.