Empoli FC vs US Salernitana 1919, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Empoli FC vs US Salernitana 1919 — Serie A at Stadio Carlo Castellani.
- Empoli FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- US Salernitana 1919 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Di Bello
- Referee Giorgio Peretti
- Referee Davide Massa
- Referee Stefano Alassio
- Referee Eugenio Abbattista
- Referee Matteo Marcenaro (Italy)
3 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 12.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | US Salernitana 1919 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 May | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 2–4 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | Empoli FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 May | Cagliari Calcio | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 May | Venezia FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 May | Atalanta BC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | ACF Fiorentina | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | Udinese Calcio | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Stadio Carlo Castellani. Empoli FC are looking to make home advantage count against US Salernitana 1919.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Empoli FC and US Salernitana 1919 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Empoli FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Simone Romagnoli has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Empoli FC and US Salernitana 1919 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' US Salernitana 1919 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 31' A goal from the Italy international Patrick Cutrone! He fires home on 31 to make it 1-0!
- 36' The energy levels are beginning to show. Aurelio Andreazzoli might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' Time for substitution for US Salernitana 1919. Lassana Coulibaly is replaced by Matteo Ruggeri.
- 51' Empoli FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 53' The whistle greets Grigoris Kastanos as he departs to be replaced by Federico Bonazzoli.
- 57' The Empoli FC bench stirs into life. Patrick Cutrone is withdrawn and Nedim Bajrami gets his opportunity.
- 62' Nadir Zortea has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joel Obi on 62 minute.
- 67' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 72' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 73' Liam Henderson gets the nod from Empoli FC. He replaces Filippo Bandinelli and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' The referee has no hesitation. Liam Henderson is booked for Empoli FC — Yellow card on 74.
- 76' Federico Bonazzoli has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 76 minutes.
- 77' The crowd applauds Fabiano Parisi as he leaves the pitch. Liberato Cacace steps in for Empoli FC.
- 80' Mamadou Coulibaly is replacing Simone Verdi for the US Salernitana 1919 side.
- 85' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ederson.
- 90' Nedim Bajrami picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Empoli FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 13
- 33
-
9
Patrick Cutrone ↓ Nedim Bajrami 57'
- 25
- 6
- 99
- 30
- 27
- 65
- 23
Bench
-
8
Liam Henderson ↑ 73'
-
15
Marco Benassi ↑ 73'
- 5
-
21
Liberato Cacace ↑ 77'
- 34
- 20
-
19
Andrea La Mantia ↑ 77'
-
10
Nedim Bajrami ↑ 57'
- 1
- 42
- 22
- 35
Coach
Aurelio Andreazzoli
US Salernitana 1919 Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 23
- 10
- 17
- 16
-
22
Joel Obi ↓ Nadir Zortea 62'
- 55
- 11
- 18
- 20
- 13
Bench
-
88
Diego Perotti ↑ 80'
- 72
- 31
- 28
- 14
-
2
Mamadou Coulibaly ↑ 80'
-
9
Federico Bonazzoli ↑ 53'
- 87
-
3
Matteo Ruggeri ↑ 46'
- 25
-
21
Nadir Zortea ↑ 62'
- 12
Coach
Davide Nicola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patrick Cutrone | 2 |
| Francesco Caputo | 2 |
| Andrea Pinamonti | 2 |
| Ardian Ismajli | 2 |
| Shon Weissman | 1 |
| Martin Satriano | 1 |
| Pasquale Mazzocchi | 1 |
| Boulaye Dia | 1 |
Head to Head
Empoli FC Form
US Salernitana 1919 Form
2022-05-14
Empoli FC
1–1
US Salernitana 1919
D
2022-05-08
US Salernitana 1919
1–1
Cagliari Calcio
D
2022-05-05
US Salernitana 1919
2–1
Venezia FC
W
2022-05-02
Atalanta BC
1–1
US Salernitana 1919
D
2022-04-24
US Salernitana 1919
2–1
ACF Fiorentina
W
2022-04-20
Udinese Calcio
0–1
US Salernitana 1919
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.48
Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
US Salernitana 1919 xG
I would bet for:
Empoli FC or US Salernitana 1919 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Empoli FC or Draw
69%
Draw or US Salernitana 1919
59%
Empoli FC or US Salernitana 1919
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Empoli FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
7.2%
0 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
7.1%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Empoli FC
| Handicap | Empoli FC covers | Push | US Salernitana 1919 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
US Salernitana 1919 keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.