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Empoli FC vs Juventus FC, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2021-22
2 3
Full Time
Sat 26 Feb 2022 · 17:05 UTC Stadio Carlo Castellani HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Empoli FC vs Juventus FCSerie A at Stadio Carlo Castellani.

Match Details

  • Referee Fabio Maresca
  • Referee Paolo Valeri
  • Referee Oreste Muto
  • Referee
  • Referee
  • Referee Francesco Forneau

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Feb Juventus FC H 2–3 L
19 Feb UC Sampdoria A 0–2 L
13 Feb Cagliari Calcio H 1–1 D
06 Feb Bologna FC 1909 A 0–0 D
23 Jan AS Roma H 2–4 L
16 Jan Venezia FC A 1–1 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Feb Empoli FC A 3–2 W
22 Feb Villarreal CF A 1–1 D
18 Feb Torino FC H 1–1 D
13 Feb Atalanta BC A 1–1 D
06 Feb Hellas Verona FC H 2–0 W
23 Jan AC Milan A 0–0 D

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Empoli FC and Juventus FC get this one started.
  • 5' Empoli FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Juventus FC's shape.
  • 10' Juventus 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.
  • 15' Adrien Rabiot is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Juventus FC so far.
  • 20' Empoli FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Juventus FC backline.
  • 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Empoli FC and Juventus FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 32' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Moise Kean makes it 0-1.
  • 36' The supporters are chanting for Manuel Locatelli. He replaces Denis Zakaria on 36 minute.
  • 37' Another substitution for Juventus FC to replace Denis Zakaria by Manuel Locatelli on 37 minute.
  • 39' What a moment for Szymon Zurkowski! That strike on 39 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 40' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Szymon Zurkowski makes no mistake. 2-1!
  • 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
  • 47' Against the run of play, Dusan Vlahovic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 51' Empoli FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 51.
  • 56' Empoli FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 62' The supporters are chanting for Alvaro Morata. He replaces Moise Kean on 62 minute.
  • 66' Magnificent from Dusan Vlahovic! That is 114 goals in 456 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 70' Empoli FC ring the changes. Federico Di Francesco has done his job and it is now time for Andrea La Mantia to step up.
  • 73' The referee has no hesitation. Fabiano Parisi is booked for Empoli FC — Yellow card on 73.
  • 76' What a strike from Andrea La Mantia! The score is 3-3.
  • 81' The travelling Juventus FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 85' Empoli FC ring the changes. Nedim Bajrami has done his job and it is now time for Valerio Verre to step up.
  • 90' Arthur is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Juventus FC tonight.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.3 Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49 Juventus FC xG
I would bet for: Empoli FC or Juventus FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Empoli FC32% Draw28% Juventus FC40%
Actual: Juventus FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Empoli FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Juventus FC
68%
Empoli FC or Juventus FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Empoli FC24% Draw46% Juventus FC30%
Actual: Juventus FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–3 not predicted
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 2
8.5%
0 – 1
8.2%
0 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Empoli FC

Handicap Empoli FC covers Push Juventus FC covers
-2.5 5% 95%
-2 5% 9% 86%
-1.5 14% 86%
-1 14% 18% 68%
-0.5 32% 68%
+0.5 60% 40%
+1 60% 20% 20%
+1.5 80% 20%
+2 80% 12% 8%
+2.5 92% 8%

Clean Sheet

Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
23%
Juventus FC keeps clean sheet
28%

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