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Empoli FC vs Parma Calcio 1913, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2018-19
Sat 2 Mar 2019 · 14:00 UTC Stadio Carlo Castellani HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Empoli FC vs Parma Calcio 1913 — Serie A at Stadio Carlo Castellani.

Match Details

  • Referee Marco Di Bello
  • Referee Fabio Maresca
  • Referee Gianmattia Tasso
  • Referee Alfonso Marrazzo
  • Referee Ivan Pezzuto
3 games this season 🟨 3.7/game ⚽ 12.0 goals/game 🟥 2 total

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Mar Parma Calcio 1913 H 3–3 D
22 Feb AC Milan A 0–3 L
17 Feb US Sassuolo Calcio H 3–0 W
07 Feb SS Lazio A 0–1 L
02 Feb AC Chievo Verona H 2–2 D
28 Jan Genoa CFC H 1–3 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Mar Empoli FC A 3–3 D
24 Feb SSC Napoli H 0–4 L
16 Feb Cagliari Calcio A 1–2 L
09 Feb FC Internazionale Milano H 0–1 L
02 Feb Juventus FC A 3–3 D
27 Jan SPAL 2013 H 2–3 L

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Parma Calcio 1913 this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Parma Calcio 1913
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Parma Calcio 1913
Jose Romero 2 G
Simone Lontani 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Empoli FC and Parma Calcio 1913 get this one started.
  • 5' Luigi Sepe is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Parma Calcio 1913 tonight.
  • 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Matias Silvestre suffering a number of foals already.
  • 13' Magnificent from Gervinho! That is 28 goals in 382 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 13' The referee has no hesitation. Bartlomiej Dragowski is booked for Empoli FC — Yellow card on 13.
  • 18' Christian Dell'Orco is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 23' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Empoli FC and Parma Calcio 1913 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 28' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 33' It is a cagey affair so far. Empoli FC in their trying to find a way past Parma Calcio 1913's compact .
  • 38' Empoli FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 43' Italy international Giovanni Di Lorenzo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 45' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Luca Rigoni makes it 1-2.
  • 46' The deadlock is broken! Luca Rigoni gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
  • 51' Frederic Veseli has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 383 appearances.
  • 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 59' Magnificent from Francesco Caputo! That is 84 goals in 383 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 62' Juraj Kucka was booked on 62.
  • 64' The crowd applauds Afriyie Acquah as he leaves the pitch. Hamed Junior Traore steps in for Empoli FC.
  • 69' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 71' The Parma Calcio 1913 manager makes a substitution. Luca Siligardi departs to be replaced by Jonathan Biabiany.
  • 76' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 79' Gervinho picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 82' Brilliant from the ! Bruno Alves makes it 2-4 with a superb finish on 82.
  • 84' Empoli FC ring the changes. Diego Farias has done his job and it is now time for Antonio La Gumina to step up.
  • 87' Dimitri Oberlin is replacing Manuel Pasqual for the Empoli FC side.
  • 90' Against the run of play, Bruno Alves has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 90' Simone Iacoponi was booked on 90.
  • 90' The Parma Calcio 1913 manager makes a substitution. Antonino Barilla departs to be replaced by Marcello Gazzola.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.87 Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5 Parma Calcio 1913 xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 64%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Empoli FC47% Draw24% Parma Calcio 191329%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes66% 0% No34%
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 64%
36%
± 3.5 43%
57%
± 4.5 25%
75%

Double Chance

Empoli FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Parma Calcio 1913
53%
Empoli FC or Parma Calcio 1913
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Empoli FC34% Draw41% Parma Calcio 191325%
Actual: Parma Calcio 1913 win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–3 not predicted
3 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6%
1 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 0
4.9%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.7%

Asian Handicap — Empoli FC

Handicap Empoli FC covers Push Parma Calcio 1913 covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 14% 75%
-1.5 25% — 75%
-1 25% 20% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 16% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 9% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
Parma Calcio 1913 keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

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