Empoli FC vs Torino FC, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Match Details
- Referee Luigi Nasca
- Referee Ivan Pezzuto
- Referee
- Referee Matteo Marchetti (Italy)
- Referee Francesco Cosso
- Referee Marco D'Ascanio (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Torino FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Apr | SSC Napoli | H | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Apr | Udinese Calcio | A | 1–4 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Empoli FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Atalanta BC | A | 4–4 | D |
| 23 Apr | Spezia Calcio | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Apr | SS Lazio | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | AC Milan | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Apr | US Salernitana 1919 | A | 1–0 | W |
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' Tommaso Pobega has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Andrea Pinamonti is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Empoli FC tonight.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Empoli FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 18' The referee shows Empoli FC player a Yellow card on 18.
- 19' Andrea Pinamonti catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 19.
- 24' Szymon Zurkowski needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 29' Sasa Lukic picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 30' The referee has no hesitation. Ivan Juric is booked for Torino FC — Yellow card on 30.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Empoli FC and Torino FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' 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.
- 45' The 32-year-old Dennis Praet has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' Cristian Ansaldi gets the nod from Torino FC. He replaces Mergim Vojvoda and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' A moment of madness from Liam Henderson on 51 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Empoli FC will be frustrated.
- 52' Controversy at the stadium! Liam Henderson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 56' GOAL! Szymon Zurkowski fires home to make it 1-0!
- 59' That is a Yellow card for Empoli FC. Valerio Verre will be fuming at that decision.
- 61' Valerio Verre picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 62' It’s a booking for Empoli FC player. Aurelio Andreazzoli gets a Yellow card.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Marco Benassi. He replaces Federico Di Francesco on 65 minute.
- 70' The whistle greets Sasa Lukic as he departs to be replaced by Samuele Ricci.
- 71' Time for substitution for Torino FC. Wilfried Singo is replaced by Demba Seck.
- 75' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Petar Stojanovic on 75 minutes.
- 78' A stunning finish from Andrea Belotti — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 79' It is a substitution in Empoli FC team. Liam Henderson is replaced by Leo Stulac on 79 minute.
- 84' The travelling Torino FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 85' Controversy at the stadium! Petar Stojanovic argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 86' The referee has no hesitation. Petar Stojanovic is booked for Empoli FC — Red card on 86.
- 87' Andrea Belotti does the damage! The net is bulging and Torino FC surge ahead!
- 88' The referee shows Empoli FC player a Yellow card on 88.
- 89' A tactical swap from Empoli FC — Andrea La Mantia on, Szymon Zurkowski off on 89 minutes.
- 90' Empoli FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Leo Stulac is hanging Liam Henderson on the field on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Empoli FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 13
-
8
Liam Henderson ↓ Leo Stulac 79'
- 33
- 11
- 99
- 30
- 27
- 42
- 65
- 23
Bench
- 9
-
15
Marco Benassi ↑ 65'
-
5
Leo Stulac ↑ 79'
- 6
- 21
- 34
- 20
-
19
Andrea La Mantia ↑ 89'
- 10
- 1
- 22
- 16
Coach
Aurelio Andreazzoli
Torino FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 64
- 14
- 1
- 13
- 26
-
10
Sasa Lukic ↓ Samuele Ricci 70'
- 22
- 99
- 27
-
17
Wilfried Singo ↓ Demba Seck 71'
- 4
Bench
- 3
- 5
-
15
Cristian Ansaldi ↑ 46'
-
9
Andrea Belotti ↑ 71'
- 34
- 32
- 77
- 38
- 89
-
28
Samuele Ricci ↑ 70'
- 6
-
23
Demba Seck ↑ 71'
Coach
Ivan Juric
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Duvan Zapata | 3 |
| Andrea Belotti | 3 |
| Iago Falque | 2 |
| Antonio Sanabria | 2 |
| Matteo Brighi | 1 |
| Samuele Ricci | 1 |
| Francesco Caputo | 1 |
| Sebastiano Luperto | 1 |
Head to Head
Empoli FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.5
Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Torino FC xG
I would bet for:
Empoli FC or Torino FC 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Torino FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Empoli FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Torino FC
66%
Empoli FC or Torino FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 1
6.5%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 0
6.1%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Empoli FC
| Handicap | Empoli FC covers | Push | Torino FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Torino FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.