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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 AS Roma 5 13
2 FC Internazionale Milano 5 13
3 SS Lazio 5 13
4 Cagliari Calcio 5 12
5 AC Milan 5 11
6 Frosinone Calcio 5 10
7 Juventus FC 5 10
8 Como 1907 5 10
9 SSC Napoli 5 7
10 US Sassuolo Calcio 5 7
11 Atalanta BC 5 6
12 US Lecce 5 6
13 Udinese Calcio 5 4
14 Torino FC 5 4
15 Parma Calcio 1913 5 4
16 AC Monza 5 4
17 ACF Fiorentina 5 4
18 Bologna FC 1909 5 2
19 Genoa CFC 5 1
20 Venezia FC 5 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Empoli FC to score. At the same time, SPAL 2013 does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Manuel Lazzari is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Empoli FC so far.
  • 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 15' Empoli FC make a change. Domenico Maietta trudges off to be replaced by Jacob Rasmussen on 15 minutes.
  • 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hamed Traore, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Carlo Castellani with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 22' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Francesco Caputo makes it 1-0.
  • 27' Empoli FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SPAL 2013 backline.
  • 30' A moment of madness from Manuel Lazzari on 30 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SPAL 2013 will be frustrated.
  • 35' SPAL 2013 have won 80 goals from 236 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 38' Andrea Petagna makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and SPAL 2013 are in front.
  • 40' A moment of madness from Thiago Cionek on 40 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SPAL 2013 will be frustrated.
  • 44' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sergio Floccari makes it 1-2.
  • 46' Christian Dell'Orco makes way for Levan Mchedlidze at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Empoli FC.
  • 47' Magnificent from Hamed Junior Traore! That is 29 goals in 385 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 52' Hamed Junior Traore is having his name booked by the referee on 52.
  • 57' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SPAL 2013 needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 60' GOAL! Andrea Petagna fires home to make it 2-3!
  • 62' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Andrea Petagna.
  • 67' The travelling SPAL 2013 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 71' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Simone Missiroli.
  • 73' The crowd applauds Leonardo Capezzi as he leaves the pitch. Matteo Brighi steps in for Empoli FC.
  • 76' Poor challenge from Matteo Brighi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 81' SPAL 2013 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 82' Poor challenge from Alessandro Murgia. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 83' The SPAL 2013 bench stirs into life. Sergio Floccari is withdrawn and Mirko Antenucci gets his opportunity.
  • 86' Fresh legs for SPAL 2013! Felipe comes on to replace Manuel Lazzari.
  • 88' The Italy Mirko Antenucci breaks the deadlock on 88 minutes. 2-4!
  • 90' Empoli FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • 90' Another change for SPAL 2013 made on 90 minute. Andrea Petagna leaves to be changed by Pasquale Schiattarella.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Empoli FC.

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.