Empoli FC vs Spezia Calcio, Serie A 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Empoli FC vs Spezia Calcio — Serie A at Stadio Carlo Castellani.
- Empoli FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Spezia Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stefano Alassio
- Referee Aleandro Di Paolo
- Referee Antonio Giua
- Referee Valerio Colarossi
- Referee Daniele Paterna (Italy)
- Referee Matteo Gariglio (Italy)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Spezia Calcio | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Feb | AS Roma | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Jan | Torino FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Jan | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | UC Sampdoria | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Jan | SS Lazio | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Empoli FC get us underway at Stadio Carlo Castellani.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Empoli FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Empoli FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 21' That is a Red card for Empoli FC. Fabiano Parisi will be fuming at that decision.
- 25' That is a Yellow card for Empoli FC. Guglielmo Vicario will be fuming at that decision.
- 25' Spezia Calcio is taking the lead after the goal scored by Daniele Verde on 25.
- 26' What composure from Daniele Verde! The Italy international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 27' Liberato Cacace is replacing Tommaso Baldanzi for the Empoli FC side.
- 31' A goal from the Italy international Daniele Verde! He fires home on 31 to make it 0-3!
- 32' Goal! Daniele Verde scores his 32 goal in 326 matches.
- 33' Spezia Calcio player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 38' Both keepers have barely been tested. Empoli FC and Spezia Calcio are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 39' Salvatore Esposito has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 39.
- 44' Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro, a Cote d'Ivoire , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 49' Spezia Calcio player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 52' Spezia Calcio manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Albin Ekdal is hanging Daniele Verde on the field on 52 minute.
- 57' The energy levels are beginning to show. Luca Gotti might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 60' The crowd applauds Tyronne Ebuehi as he leaves the pitch. Petar Stojanovic steps in for Empoli FC.
- 63' A meaty challenge results in booking for Albin Ekdal on 63.
- 64' A change in the Spezia Calcio ranks — Emanuel Gyasi exits the field as Emil Holm enters on 64.
- 69' Empoli FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 71' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Nicolo Cambiaghi makes it 1-4.
- 76' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 79' Spezia Calcio make a change. Kevin Agudelo trudges off to be replaced by Tio Cipot on 79 minutes.
- 84' Spezia Calcio fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 85' A change in the Empoli FC ranks — Francesco Caputo exits the field as Martin Satriano enters on 85.
- 90' Spezia Calcio started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Empoli FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 33
- 25
- 19
- 11
- 24
- 18
- 34
- 28
- 65
- 35
Bench
- 1
- 8
- 14
-
55
Emanuel Vignato ↑ 85'
- 32
-
3
Liberato Cacace ↑ 27'
-
30
Petar Stojanovic ↑ 60'
-
91
Roberto Piccoli ↑ 60'
- 4
- 22
-
9
Martin Satriano ↑ 85'
- 6
- 21
Coach
Paolo Zanetti
Spezia Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 13
- 69
- 25
- 6
-
11
Emanuel Gyasi ↓ Emil Holm 64'
-
10
Daniele Verde ↓ Albin Ekdal 52'
- 43
- 14
-
33
Kevin Agudelo ↓ Tio Cipot 79'
- 55
Bench
-
8
Albin Ekdal ↑ 52'
- 22
- 30
-
72
Tio Cipot ↑ 79'
-
2
Emil Holm ↑ 64'
- 21
- 40
- 16
- 19
Coach
Luca Gotti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniele Verde | 4 |
| Dimitrios Nikolaou | 2 |
| Riccardo Marchizza | 1 |
| M'Bala Nzola | 1 |
| Emanuel Vignato | 1 |
| Nicolo Cambiaghi | 1 |
Head to Head
Empoli FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.32
Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Spezia Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Empoli FC or Spezia Calcio 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Empoli FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Spezia Calcio
58%
Empoli FC or Spezia Calcio
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Spezia Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.6%
1 – 0
10.1%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Empoli FC
| Handicap | Empoli FC covers | Push | Spezia Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.