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Empoli FC vs SPAL 2013, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2018-19
Empoli FC
2 – 4
Full Time
SPAL 2013
Sat 20 Apr 2019 · 13:00 UTC Stadio Carlo Castellani HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 30' Manuel Lazzari
Y 40' Thiago Cionek
Hamed Traore 52' Y
Y 62' Andrea Petagna
Y 71' Simone Missiroli
Matteo Brighi 76' Y
Y 82' Alessandro Murgia
Rade Krunic 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Empoli FC vs SPAL 2013 — Serie A at Stadio Carlo Castellani.

Match Details

  • Referee Gianluca Rocchi
  • Referee Fabiano Preti
  • Referee Piero Giacomelli
  • Referee Davide Ghersini
  • Referee Stefano Del Giovane

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 US Cremonese 38 34
2 Hellas Verona FC 38 21
3 AC Pisa 1909 38 18
4 FC Internazionale Milano 0 0
5 SSC Napoli 0 0
6 AS Roma 0 0
7 Como 1907 0 0
8 AC Milan 0 0
9 Juventus FC 0 0
10 Atalanta BC 0 0
11 Bologna FC 1909 0 0
12 SS Lazio 0 0
13 Udinese Calcio 0 0
14 US Sassuolo Calcio 0 0
15 Torino FC 0 0
16 Parma Calcio 1913 0 0
17 Cagliari Calcio 0 0
18 ACF Fiorentina 0 0
19 Genoa CFC 0 0
20 US Lecce 0 0
21 AC Monza 0 0
22 Venezia FC 0 0
23 Frosinone Calcio 0 0

Head-to-Head

5
2
1
Empoli FC 8 games · Avg 2.8 goals SPAL 2013
Last 5 meetings
2019-04-20 Empoli FC 2–4 SPAL 2013 2018-12-01 SPAL 2013 2–2 Empoli FC 2018-02-04 SPAL 2013 1–2 Empoli FC 2017-09-16 Empoli FC 2–1 SPAL 2013 2017-04-02 Empoli FC 1–0 SPAL 2013

Recent Form

Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Apr SPAL 2013 H 2–4 L
15 Apr Atalanta BC A 0–0 D
07 Apr Udinese Calcio A 2–3 L
03 Apr SSC Napoli H 2–1 W
30 Mar Juventus FC A 0–1 L
17 Mar Frosinone Calcio H 2–1 W
SPAL 2013
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Apr Empoli FC A 4–2 W
13 Apr Juventus FC H 2–1 W
07 Apr Cagliari Calcio A 1–2 L
03 Apr SS Lazio H 1–0 W
31 Mar Frosinone Calcio A 1–0 W
16 Mar AS Roma H 2–1 W

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Stadio Carlo Castellani as Empoli FC face off against SPAL 2013 in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Empoli FC in their trying to find a way past SPAL 2013's compact .
  • 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 15' Jacob Rasmussen is replacing Domenico Maietta for the Empoli FC side.
  • 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 22' Francesco Caputo does the damage! The net is bulging and Empoli FC surge ahead!
  • 27' It’s high time Aurelio Andreazzoli made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 30' A meaty challenge results in booking for Manuel Lazzari on 30.
  • 35' Hamed Traore, a Ivory Coast , has 24 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 38' A goal from the Italy international Andrea Petagna! He fires home on 38 to make it 1-1!
  • 40' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Thiago Cionek.
  • 44' Against the run of play, Sergio Floccari has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 46' The Empoli FC manager makes a substitution. Christian Dell'Orco departs to be replaced by Levan Mchedlidze.
  • 47' What a moment for Hamed Junior Traore! That strike on 47 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hamed Junior Traore on 52.
  • 57' Empoli FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 57.
  • 60' Assisted by Sergio Floccari with the perfectly-timed delivery and Andrea Petagna makes no mistake. 2-3!
  • 62' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Andrea Petagna on 62 minutes.
  • 67' Pasquale Schiattarella has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 71' That is a Yellow card for SPAL 2013. Simone Missiroli will be fuming at that decision.
  • 73' A change in the Empoli FC ranks — Leonardo Capezzi exits the field as Matteo Brighi enters on 73.
  • 76' Matteo Brighi picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 81' With 0 assists to his name this season, Thiago Cionek is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SPAL 2013.
  • 82' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alessandro Murgia.
  • 83' The supporters are chanting for Mirko Antenucci. He replaces Sergio Floccari on 83 minute.
  • 86' A tactical swap from SPAL 2013 — Felipe on, Manuel Lazzari off on 86 minutes.
  • 88' Mirko Antenucci has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 88 minutes.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Rade Krunic on 90.
  • 90' Pasquale Schiattarella is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andrea Petagna at the 90 minute mark.
  • Empoli FC will have plenty to reflect on. SPAL 2013 were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Empoli FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Aurelio Andreazzoli

SPAL 2013 Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Leonardo Semplici

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jasmin Kurtic 2
Francesco Caputo 2
Andrea Petagna 2
Hamed Traore 1
Rade Krunic 1
Mirko Antenucci 1
Sergio Floccari 1

Head to Head

2019-04-20 Empoli FC 2–4 SPAL 2013 2018-12-01 SPAL 2013 2–2 Empoli FC 2018-02-04 SPAL 2013 1–2 Empoli FC 2017-09-16 Empoli FC 2–1 SPAL 2013 2017-04-02 Empoli FC 1–0 SPAL 2013

Empoli FC Form

2019-04-20 Empoli FC 2–4 SPAL 2013 L 2019-04-15 Atalanta BC 0–0 Empoli FC D 2019-04-07 Udinese Calcio 3–2 Empoli FC L 2019-04-03 Empoli FC 2–1 SSC Napoli W 2019-03-30 Juventus FC 1–0 Empoli FC L 2019-03-17 Empoli FC 2–1 Frosinone Calcio W

SPAL 2013 Form

2019-04-20 Empoli FC 2–4 SPAL 2013 W 2019-04-13 SPAL 2013 2–1 Juventus FC W 2019-04-07 Cagliari Calcio 2–1 SPAL 2013 L 2019-04-03 SPAL 2013 1–0 SS Lazio W 2019-03-31 Frosinone Calcio 0–1 SPAL 2013 W 2019-03-16 SPAL 2013 2–1 AS Roma W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.57 Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61 SPAL 2013 xG
I would bet for: Empoli FC or SPAL 2013 73% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Empoli FC36% Draw27% SPAL 201337%
Actual: SPAL 2013 win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 61%
39%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

Empoli FC or Draw
63%
Draw or SPAL 2013
64%
Empoli FC or SPAL 2013
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Empoli FC28% Draw43% SPAL 201329%
Actual: SPAL 2013 win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–4 not predicted
2 – 4
Actual
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
5.9%
0 – 0
5.8%
1 – 0
5.8%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 3
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Empoli FC

Handicap Empoli FC covers Push SPAL 2013 covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 11% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 18% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 18% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 11% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
SPAL 2013 keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

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