Empoli FC vs Torino FC, Serie A 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Match Details
- Referee Kevin Bonacina (Italy)
- Assistant 1 Fabiano Preti
- Assistant 2 Marco Ceccon (Italy)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec | Torino FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Dec | Hellas Verona FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | AC Milan | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Nov | Udinese Calcio | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Nov | US Lecce | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Nov | Como 1907 | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec | Empoli FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | Genoa CFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Dec | SSC Napoli | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Nov | AC Monza | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Nov | Juventus FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | ACF Fiorentina | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Stadio Carlo Castellani will turn into a battlefield for Empoli FC and Torino FC.
- 5' Borna Sosa is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Torino FC so far.
- 8' Adam Masina has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 8.
- 12' A meaty challenge results in booking for Saul Coco on 12.
- 17' 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 Devis Vasquez suffering a number of foals already.
- 22' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Empoli FC and Torino FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 27' The travelling Torino FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 32' Torino FC come into this ranked 12 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 37' It looks like no one’s ball. Empoli FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 42' Karol Linetty is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Empoli FC tonight.
- 46' A tactical swap from Torino FC — Nikola Vlasic on, Gvidas Gineitis off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' The 27-year-old Youssef Maleh has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 61' Saul Coco, a Equatorial Guinea , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 64' Che Adams has so much to prove this time. He replaces Antonio Sanabria on 64 minute.
- 69' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 70' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Che Adams makes it 0-1.
- 74' The Empoli FC bench stirs into life. Faustino Anjorin is withdrawn and Alberto Grassi gets his opportunity.
- 75' The Torino FC bench stirs into life. Sebastian Walukiewicz is withdrawn and Ali Dembele gets his opportunity.
- 80' Empoli FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 80' It is a substitution in Empoli FC team. Lorenzo Colombo is replaced by Junior Sambia on 80 minute.
- 84' A moment of madness from Giuseppe Pezzella on 84 minutes earns him a card. Empoli FC will be frustrated.
- 84' The Torino FC bench stirs into life. Marcus Pedersen is withdrawn and Valentino Lazaro gets his opportunity.
- 89' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' Mattia De Sciglio picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Ismael Konate is ready to make an impact after coming on for Saba Goglichidze at the 90 minute mark.
- 0-1 the final result. Empoli FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Empoli FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 3
- 13
- 34
- 99
- 8
- 21
-
29
Lorenzo Colombo ↓ Junior Sambia 80'
- 93
- 23
- 11
- 2
Bench
- 1
-
7
Junior Sambia ↑ 80'
- 22
-
5
Alberto Grassi ↑ 74'
- 16
-
19
Emmanuel Ekong ↑ 74'
- 12
- 35
- 31
-
90
Ismael Konate ↑ 90'
- 37
- 36
- 89
Coach
Roberto D'Aversa
Torino FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 5
-
7
Yann Karamoh ↓ Alieu Njie 64'
- 24
-
9
Antonio Sanabria ↓ Che Adams 64'
- 32
- 77
- 28
- 4
- 16
-
66
Gvidas Gineitis ↓ Nikola Vlasic 46'
- 23
Bench
-
18
Che Adams ↑ 64'
- 61
-
20
Valentino Lazaro ↑ 84'
- 13
- 17
- 1
-
10
Nikola Vlasic ↑ 46'
- 8
-
21
Ali Dembele ↑ 75'
-
92
Alieu Njie ↑ 64'
- 83
Coach
Paolo Vanoli
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Duvan Zapata | 3 |
| Andrea Belotti | 3 |
| Iago Falque | 2 |
| Antonio Sanabria | 2 |
| Lorenzo De Silvestri | 1 |
| Szymon Zurkowski | 1 |
| Che Adams | 1 |
| Sasa Lukic | 1 |
Head to Head
Empoli FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.05
Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Torino FC xG
I would bet for:
Empoli FC or Draw 68% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Torino FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Empoli FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Torino FC
64%
Empoli FC or Torino FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.4%
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
2.4%
3 – 0
2.3%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Empoli FC
| Handicap | Empoli FC covers | Push | Torino FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 21% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 20% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Torino FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.