Empoli FC vs SPAL 2013, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Gianluca Rocchi
- Referee Fabiano Preti
- Referee Piero Giacomelli
- Referee Davide Ghersini
- Referee Stefano Del Giovane
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Stadio Carlo Castellani that hosts another battle between Empoli FC and SPAL 2013.
- 5' SPAL 2013 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.
- 10' It’s high time Aurelio Andreazzoli made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' It is a substitution in Empoli FC team. Domenico Maietta is replaced by Jacob Rasmussen on 15 minute.
- 20' 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.
- 22' What a strike from Francesco Caputo! The score is 1-0.
- 27' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' Manuel Lazzari was booked on 30.
- 35' Emiliano Viviano has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 46 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 38' GOAL! Andrea Petagna scores on 38.
- 40' Thiago Cionek was booked on 40.
- 44' Goal! Sergio Floccari scores his 5 goal in 236 matches.
- 46' The whistle greets Christian Dell'Orco as he departs to be replaced by Levan Mchedlidze.
- 47' GOAL! Hamed Junior Traore scores on 47. Assisted by Levan Mchedlidze
- 52' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Hamed Junior Traore.
- 57' It looks like no one’s ball. Empoli FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 60' Andrea Petagna with the second goal in the match!
- 62' The referee shows SPAL 2013 player a Yellow card on 62.
- 67' 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.
- 71' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Simone Missiroli.
- 73' Time for substitution for Empoli FC. Leonardo Capezzi is replaced by Matteo Brighi.
- 76' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matteo Brighi on 76.
- 81' 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 Thiago Cionek suffering a number of foals already.
- 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alessandro Murgia on 82.
- 83' The whistle greets Sergio Floccari as he departs to be replaced by Mirko Antenucci.
- 86' It is a substitution in SPAL 2013 team. Manuel Lazzari is replaced by Felipe on 86 minute.
- 88' GOAL! Mirko Antenucci scores on 88. Assisted by Andrea Petagna
- 90' Empoli FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Another change for SPAL 2013 made on 90 minute. Andrea Petagna leaves to be changed by Pasquale Schiattarella.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for SPAL 2013 players.
Lineups
Empoli FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 69
- 39
- 28
- 5
- 2
- 22
- 33
- 8
- 10
- 11
- 43
Bench
- 21
- 18
- 1
- 23
-
4
Matteo Brighi ↑ 73'
-
7
Levan Mchedlidze ↑ 46'
-
32
Jacob Rasmussen ↑ 15'
- 48
- 37
Coach
Aurelio Andreazzoli
SPAL 2013 Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 37
- 6
- 14
- 23
- 33
- 4
-
29
Manuel Lazzari ↓ Felipe 86'
- 19
- 10
- 2
Bench
- 8
- 16
- 17
- 1
-
27
Felipe ↑ 86'
-
28
Pasquale Schiattarella ↑ 90'
-
7
Mirko Antenucci ↑ 83'
- 43
- 13
- 12
- 94
Coach
Leonardo Semplici
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jasmin Kurtic | 2 |
| Francesco Caputo | 2 |
| Andrea Petagna | 2 |
| Rade Krunic | 1 |
| Mirko Antenucci | 1 |
| Sergio Floccari | 1 |
| Hamed Traore | 1 |
Head to Head
Empoli FC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: SPAL 2013 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: SPAL 2013 win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–4 not predicted2 – 4Actual
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.