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 | 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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Empoli FC vs Torino FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Empoli FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 27' What composure from Afriyie Acquah! The Ghana international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 32' It looks surprising Torino FC does not make any changes. Simone Zaza has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 37' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Empoli FC and Torino FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 42' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Torino FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 47' Torino FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 52' The travelling Torino FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 53' Ola Aina makes way for Iago Falque at the 53 minute mark. A tactical switch from Torino FC.
- 56' What a moment for Iago Falque! That strike on 56 puts his side firmly in control.
- 61' Empoli FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
- 64' A change in the Empoli FC ranks — Afriyie Acquah exits the field as Matteo Brighi enters on 64.
- 65' GOAL! Matteo Brighi scores on 65.
- 68' The crowd applauds Soualiho Meite as he leaves the pitch. Simone Zaza steps in for Torino FC.
- 70' Giovanni Di Lorenzo does the damage! The net is bulging and Empoli FC surge ahead!
- 71' The referee calls foul for Diego Farias. He receives a Yellow card.
- 76' Tomas Rincon needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 77' Fresh legs for Empoli FC! Frederic Veseli comes on to replace Domenico Maietta.
- 78' Daniele Baselli makes way for Sasa Lukic at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Torino FC.
- 83' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alex Berenguer, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Carlo Castellani with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 84' Torino FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 88' What a strike from Francesco Caputo! The score is 4-1.
- 90' Another change for Empoli FC made on 90 minute. Hamed Junior Traore leaves to be changed by Leonardo Capezzi.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Empoli FC 4-1 Torino FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Duvan Zapata | 3 |
| Andrea Belotti | 3 |
| Iago Falque | 2 |
| Antonio Sanabria | 2 |
| Che Adams | 1 |
| Sasa Lukic | 1 |
| Nikola Vlasic | 1 |
| Afriyie Acquah | 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.

