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Empoli FC vs Spezia Calcio, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2021-22
Empoli FC
0 – 0
Full Time
Spezia Calcio
Sat 9 Apr 2022 · 13:00 UTC Stadio Carlo Castellani HT 45' · FT 45'
Federico Di Francesco 11' Y
Szymon Zurkowski 20' Y
Y 27' Emanuel Gyasi
Y 29' Kelvin Amian Adou

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Daniele Orsato
  • Referee Pasquale De Meo
  • Referee Lucas Mondin
  • Referee Giacomo Camplone
  • Referee Giovanni Ayroldi
  • Referee Mattia Scarpa
4 games this season 🟨 4.3/game ⚽ 15.5 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

5
1
Empoli FC 6 games · Avg 1.8 goals Spezia Calcio
Last 5 meetings
2022-04-09 Empoli FC 0–0 Spezia Calcio 2021-12-19 Spezia Calcio 1–1 Empoli FC

Recent Form

Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Apr Spezia Calcio H 0–0 D
03 Apr ACF Fiorentina A 0–1 L
20 Mar Hellas Verona FC H 1–1 D
12 Mar AC Milan A 0–1 L
06 Mar Genoa CFC A 0–0 D
26 Feb Juventus FC H 2–3 L
Spezia Calcio
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Apr Empoli FC A 0–0 D
02 Apr Venezia FC H 1–0 W
18 Mar US Sassuolo Calcio A 1–4 L
12 Mar Cagliari Calcio H 2–0 W
06 Mar Juventus FC A 0–1 L
27 Feb AS Roma H 0–1 L

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
17% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Empoli FC is hosting Spezia Calcio for another epic battle.
  • 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Spezia Calcio needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 11' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Federico Di Francesco on 11 minutes.
  • 16' Spezia Calcio are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 20' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Szymon Zurkowski.
  • 25' Emanuel Gyasi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 38 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 27' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Emanuel Gyasi.
  • 29' A moment of madness from Kelvin Amian Adou on 29 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Spezia Calcio will be frustrated.
  • 34' Empoli FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 39' 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.
  • 44' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 49' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 54' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Spezia Calcio winning 0% of all matches.
  • 56' Andrea La Mantia has so much to prove this time. He replaces Szymon Zurkowski on 56 minute.
  • 57' The whistle greets Federico Di Francesco as he departs to be replaced by Marco Benassi.
  • 62' Over 62 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 67' The whistle greets Kevin Agudelo as he departs to be replaced by Daniele Verde.
  • 72' It looks like no one’s ball. Spezia Calcio is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 77' Empoli FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Spezia Calcio's shape.
  • 79' Ardian Ismajli is ready to make an impact after coming on for Simone Romagnoli at the 79 minute mark.
  • 83' A change in the Spezia Calcio ranks — Rey Manaj exits the field as M'Bala Nzola enters on 83.
  • 88' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Empoli FC and Spezia Calcio are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 90' Salvador Ferrer is replacing Arkadiusz Reca for the Spezia Calcio side.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Empoli FC 0-0 Spezia Calcio.

Lineups

Empoli FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Aurelio Andreazzoli

Spezia Calcio Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thiago Motta

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.12 Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84 Spezia Calcio xG
I would bet for: Empoli FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 69%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Empoli FC41% Draw32% Spezia Calcio27%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes39% 0% No61%
Avg goals/match: 1.96
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 83%
17%
± 1.5 58%
42%
± 2.5 31%
69%
± 3.5 14%
86%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

Empoli FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Spezia Calcio
59%
Empoli FC or Spezia Calcio
68%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Empoli FC27% Draw55% Spezia Calcio18%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14.5%
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 1
10.5%
2 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 0
3.1%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 3
1.5%

Asian Handicap — Empoli FC

Handicap Empoli FC covers Push Spezia Calcio covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 12% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 23% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 17% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
44% ✗
Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
33% ✗

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