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Empoli FC vs US Cremonese, Serie A 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2022-23
Empoli FC
2 – 0
Full Time
US Cremonese
Fri 11 Nov 2022 · 19:45 UTC Stadio Carlo Castellani HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 43' Soualiho Meite
Nicolo Cambiaghi 69' Y
Y 90' Charles Pickel

Overview

Match Preview

Empoli FC vs US Cremonese — Serie A at Stadio Carlo Castellani.

Match Details

  • Referee Luca Banti
  • Referee Fabiano Preti
  • Referee Pasquale De Meo
  • Referee Rosario Abisso
  • Referee Federico Dionisi
  • Referee Daniele Perenzoni (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

2
1
Empoli FC 3 games · Avg 1.3 goals US Cremonese
Last 5 meetings
2022-11-11 Empoli FC 2–0 US Cremonese

Recent Form

Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Nov US Cremonese H 2–0 W
08 Nov SSC Napoli A 0–2 L
05 Nov US Sassuolo Calcio H 1–0 W
30 Oct Atalanta BC H 0–2 L
21 Oct Juventus FC A 0–4 L
15 Oct AC Monza H 1–0 W
US Cremonese
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Nov Empoli FC A 0–2 L
08 Nov AC Milan H 0–0 D
05 Nov US Salernitana 1919 A 2–2 D
30 Oct Udinese Calcio H 0–0 D
24 Oct UC Sampdoria H 0–1 L
16 Oct Spezia Calcio A 2–2 D

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Stadio Carlo Castellani. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Empoli FC and US Cremonese.
  • 5' The 41-year-old Daniel Ciofani has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 10' US Cremonese fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 15' Empoli FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against US Cremonese's shape.
  • 20' Alberto Grassi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for US Cremonese tonight.
  • 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 30' A quiet spell here at Stadio Carlo Castellani. Empoli FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Massimiliano Alvini might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 43' Soualiho Meite has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 43.
  • 46' Empoli FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nicolo Cambiaghi is hanging Sam Lammers on the field on 46 minute.
  • 46' Nicolo Cambiaghi doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 51' The travelling US Cremonese supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 56' Empoli FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 61' Michele Castagnetti has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 62' A change in the US Cremonese ranks — Santiago Ascacibar exits the field as Michele Castagnetti enters on 62.
  • 66' Fresh legs for Empoli FC! Razvan Marin comes on to replace Alberto Grassi.
  • 67' Another change for Empoli FC made on 67 minute. Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro leaves to be changed by Jacopo Fazzini.
  • 69' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Nicolo Cambiaghi.
  • 70' Another change for US Cremonese made on 70 minute. Emanuele Valeri leaves to be changed by Giacomo Quagliata.
  • 75' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tyronne Ebuehi made 475 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 77' The Empoli FC manager makes a substitution. Filippo Bandinelli departs to be replaced by Liam Henderson.
  • 79' The supporters are chanting for Daniel Ciofani. He replaces Luka Lochoshvili on 79 minute.
  • 84' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 85' Another substitution for Empoli FC to replace Martin Satriano by Koni De Winter on 85 minute.
  • 88' Magnificent from Fabiano Parisi! That is 4 goals in 385 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 90' That is a Yellow card for US Cremonese. Charles Pickel will be fuming at that decision.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Empoli FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paolo Zanetti

US Cremonese Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Massimiliano Alvini

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.55 Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77 US Cremonese xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Empoli FC55% Draw27% US Cremonese18%
Actual: Empoli FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes43% 0% No57%
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 67%
33%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Empoli FC or Draw
81%
Draw or US Cremonese
45%
Empoli FC or US Cremonese
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Empoli FC37% Draw49% US Cremonese14%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.2%
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 0
11.9%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Empoli FC

Handicap Empoli FC covers Push US Cremonese covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 17% 71%
-1.5 29% — 71%
-1 29% 25% 46%
-0.5 54% — 46%
+0.5 83% — 17%
+1 83% 12% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
47% ✗
US Cremonese keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.