Empoli FC vs Torino FC, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Daniele Orsato
- Referee Paolo Mazzoleni
- Referee Eugenio Abbattista
- Referee Mauro Vivenzi
- Referee Giacomo Paganessi
4 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 15.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SS Lazio | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 11 | 27 |
| 4 | AC Milan | 11 | 24 |
| 5 | Como 1907 | 11 | 23 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Cagliari Calcio | 11 | 16 |
| 10 | SSC Napoli | 11 | 15 |
| 11 | Torino FC | 11 | 14 |
| 12 | Atalanta BC | 11 | 14 |
| 13 | Genoa CFC | 11 | 13 |
| 14 | US Lecce | 11 | 10 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 11 | 9 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 11 | 8 |
| 18 | AC Monza | 11 | 7 |
| 19 | Venezia FC | 11 | 6 |
| 20 | Udinese Calcio | 11 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Torino FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 12 May | UC Sampdoria | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 May | ACF Fiorentina | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Apr | SPAL 2013 | H | 2–4 | L |
| 15 Apr | Atalanta BC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Empoli FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 12 May | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 3–2 | W |
| 03 May | Juventus FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Apr | AC Milan | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Genoa CFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | Cagliari Calcio | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
Torino FC this season
Torino FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Torino FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
5/3
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Torino FC
| Che Adams | 4 G | |
| Giovanni Simeone | 2 G | 1 A |
| Sandro Kulenovic | 2 G | |
| Rolando Mandragora | 1 G | |
| Pietro Comuzzo | 1 G |
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 Torino FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Armando Izzo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Empoli FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 27' Assisted by Marko Pajac with the perfectly-timed delivery and Afriyie Acquah makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 32' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 32 minutes.
- 37' Torino FC is showing some good football. However, Torino FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 42' 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.
- 47' Alex Berenguer is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Empoli FC so far.
- 52' Over 52 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 53' The Torino FC bench stirs into life. Ola Aina is withdrawn and Iago Falque gets his opportunity.
- 56' Against the run of play, Iago Falque has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 61' Torino FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 64' The whistle greets Afriyie Acquah as he departs to be replaced by Matteo Brighi.
- 65' Matteo Brighi does the damage! The net is bulging and Empoli FC surge ahead!
- 68' Soualiho Meite makes way for Simone Zaza at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Torino FC.
- 70' Giovanni Di Lorenzo does the damage! The net is bulging and Empoli FC surge ahead!
- 71' Empoli FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 71.
- 76' Torino FC 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.
- 77' Empoli FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Frederic Veseli is hanging Domenico Maietta on the field on 77 minute.
- 78' Sasa Lukic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daniele Baselli at the 78 minute mark.
- 83' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 84' Poor challenge from Alex Berenguer. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 88' A goal from the Italy international Francesco Caputo! He fires home on 88 to make it 4-1!
- 90' Empoli FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Leonardo Capezzi is hanging Hamed Junior Traore on the field on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Empoli FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Empoli FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 6
- 69
- 39
- 26
-
18
Afriyie Acquah ↓ Matteo Brighi 64'
- 2
- 22
-
8
Hamed Traore ↓ Leonardo Capezzi 90'
- 10
- 11
Bench
- 21
-
28
Leonardo Capezzi ↑ 90'
- 1
- 23
-
5
Frederic Veseli ↑ 77'
-
4
Matteo Brighi ↑ 64'
- 32
- 48
- 43
- 37
Coach
Aurelio Andreazzoli
Torino FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 39
- 24
- 33
-
8
Daniele Baselli ↓ Sasa Lukic 78'
- 29
- 21
- 88
- 9
-
34
Ola Aina ↓ Iago Falque 53'
-
23
Soualiho Meite ↓ Simone Zaza 68'
Bench
- 36
- 1
-
14
Iago Falque ↑ 53'
- 72
- 25
- 19
-
7
Sasa Lukic ↑ 78'
-
11
Simone Zaza ↑ 68'
Coach
Walter Mazzarri
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andrea Belotti | 3 |
| Duvan Zapata | 3 |
| Iago Falque | 2 |
| Antonio Sanabria | 2 |
| Andrea La Mantia | 1 |
| Matteo Cancellieri | 1 |
| Nicolas N'Koulou | 1 |
| M'Baye Niang | 1 |
Head to Head
Empoli FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.71
Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Torino FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Empoli FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Empoli FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Torino FC
50%
Empoli FC or Torino FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Empoli FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
9%
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Empoli FC
| Handicap | Empoli FC covers | Push | Torino FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 22% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Torino FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.