Empoli FC vs Udinese Calcio, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Empoli FC vs Udinese Calcio — Serie A .
- Empoli FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Udinese Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stefano Alassio
- Referee Piero Giacomelli
- Referee Alberto Santoro
- Referee Federico La Penna
- Referee Daniele Minelli
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Udinese Calcio | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | SSC Napoli | A | 1–5 | L |
| 27 Oct | Juventus FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | Frosinone Calcio | A | 3–3 | D |
| 06 Oct | AS Roma | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Sep | Parma Calcio 1913 | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Empoli FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Nov | AC Milan | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Oct | Genoa CFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Oct | SSC Napoli | H | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Oct | Juventus FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Sep | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Empoli FC vs Udinese Calcio — let the football do the talking.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Domenico Maietta is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Udinese Calcio.
- 10' Empoli 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.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Empoli FC and Udinese Calcio are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Molla Wague has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 21' It’s a booking for Empoli FC player. Giovanni Di Lorenzo gets a Yellow card.
- 24' That is a Yellow card for Udinese Calcio. Rolando Mandragora will be fuming at that decision.
- 29' The travelling Udinese Calcio supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 34' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 34 minutes.
- 39' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 40' Udinese Calcio player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 41' Miha Zajc doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Rade Krunic is booked for Empoli FC — Yellow card on 45.
- 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Udinese Calcio that had 456 games and scored 355 goals.
- 51' Francesco Caputo adds to his 0 season tally! Empoli FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Empoli FC in their trying to find a way past Udinese Calcio's compact .
- 60' The crowd applauds Miha Zajc as he leaves the pitch. Antonio La Gumina steps in for Empoli FC.
- 64' The whistle greets Samir as he departs to be replaced by Darwin Machis.
- 69' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 74' A quiet spell here at . Empoli FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 79' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 81' Ignacio Pussetto adds to his 0 season tally! Udinese Calcio lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 82' The Empoli FC bench stirs into life. Rade Krunic is withdrawn and Matteo Brighi gets his opportunity.
- 83' Marco D'Alessandro is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hidde ter Avest at the 83 minute mark.
- 88' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Julio Velazquez will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' The whistle greets Hamed Junior Traore as he departs to be replaced by Frederic Veseli.
- Udinese Calcio will have plenty to reflect on. Empoli FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Empoli FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 26
- 18
- 1
- 2
- 22
-
33
Rade Krunic ↓ Matteo Brighi 82'
-
6
Miha Zajc ↓ Antonio La Gumina 60'
-
8
Hamed Traore ↓ Frederic Veseli 90'
- 10
- 11
Bench
- 28
-
20
Antonio La Gumina ↑ 60'
- 21
- 23
-
5
Frederic Veseli ↑ 90'
- 27
- 17
-
4
Matteo Brighi ↑ 82'
- 99
- 32
- 66
- 48
Coach
Giuseppe Iachini
Udinese Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Samir ↓ Darwin Machis 64'
- 6
- 10
- 19
- 15
- 38
- 5
- 18
- 2
- 23
- 1
Bench
- 22
- 7
- 99
- 11
- 21
- 88
-
77
Marco D'Alessandro ↑ 83'
-
16
Darwin Machis ↑ 64'
- 14
- 4
Coach
Julio Velazquez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Francesco Caputo | 3 |
| Ardian Ismajli | 2 |
| Ignacio Pussetto | 2 |
| Lazar Samardzic | 2 |
| Roberto Pereyra | 2 |
| Rodrigo de Paul | 2 |
| Gerard Deulofeu | 2 |
| Andrea Pinamonti | 2 |
Head to Head
Empoli FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.56
Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Udinese Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Empoli FC or Udinese Calcio 75% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Empoli 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
68%
Draw or Udinese Calcio
57%
Empoli FC or Udinese Calcio
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Empoli FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.9%
1 – 0
6.4%
0 – 0
6.3%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
5.6%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Empoli FC
| Handicap | Empoli FC covers | Push | Udinese Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Udinese Calcio keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.