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Empoli FC vs Udinese Calcio, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2018-19
Empoli FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Udinese Calcio
Sun 11 Nov 2018 · 14:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Giovanni Di Lorenzo 21' Y
Y 24' Rolando Mandragora
Y 40' Seko Fofana
Rade Krunic 45' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Empoli FC vs Udinese Calcio — Serie A .

Match Details

  • Referee Stefano Alassio
  • Referee Piero Giacomelli
  • Referee Alberto Santoro
  • Referee Federico La Penna
  • Referee Daniele Minelli

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

7
5
6
Empoli FC 18 games · Avg 3.3 goals Udinese Calcio
Last 5 meetings
2018-11-11 Empoli FC 2–1 Udinese Calcio 2018-01-05 Empoli FC 1–1 Udinese Calcio 2017-08-20 Udinese Calcio 3–0 Empoli FC 2017-04-22 Empoli FC 5–4 Udinese Calcio 2016-11-28 Udinese Calcio 4–2 Empoli FC

Recent Form

Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Udinese Calcio
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
61% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Udinese Calcio this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Udinese Calcio
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/3
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Udinese Calcio
Jurgen Ekkelenkamp 2 G 1 A
Hassane Kamara 2 G 1 A
Jakub Piotrowski 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Empoli FC vs Udinese Calcio — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' Empoli FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Udinese Calcio's shape.
  • 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 15' Udinese Calcio fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 21' It’s a booking for Empoli FC player. Giovanni Di Lorenzo gets a Yellow card.
  • 24' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Rolando Mandragora.
  • 29' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 34' Ismael Bennacer, a France defensive midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 39' It looks like no one’s ball. Empoli FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 40' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Seko Fofana.
  • 41' Miha Zajc adds to his 0 season tally! Empoli FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 45' Rade Krunic was booked on 45.
  • 50' The 32-year-old Ivan Provedel has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 51' A goal from the Italy international Francesco Caputo! He fires home on 51 to make it 2-0!
  • 56' 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.
  • 60' Antonio La Gumina is ready to make an impact after coming on for Miha Zajc at the 60 minute mark.
  • 64' The whistle greets Samir as he departs to be replaced by Darwin Machis.
  • 69' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Empoli FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 74' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Empoli FC and Udinese Calcio are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 79' Empoli FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 81' A stunning finish from Ignacio Pussetto — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 82' Another change for Empoli FC made on 82 minute. Rade Krunic leaves to be changed by Matteo Brighi.
  • 83' Fresh legs for Udinese Calcio! Marco D'Alessandro comes on to replace Hidde ter Avest.
  • 88' Darwin Machis has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 90' The whistle greets Hamed Junior Traore as he departs to be replaced by Frederic Veseli.
  • Full Time. Empoli FC beats Udinese Calcio

Lineups

Empoli FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Giuseppe Iachini

Udinese Calcio Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Julio Velazquez

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Francesco Caputo 3
Jurgen Ekkelenkamp 2
Ardian Ismajli 2
Ignacio Pussetto 2
Lazar Samardzic 2
Roberto Pereyra 2
Rodrigo de Paul 2
Gerard Deulofeu 2

Head to Head

2018-11-11 Empoli FC 2–1 Udinese Calcio 2018-01-05 Empoli FC 1–1 Udinese Calcio 2017-08-20 Udinese Calcio 3–0 Empoli FC 2017-04-22 Empoli FC 5–4 Udinese Calcio 2016-11-28 Udinese Calcio 4–2 Empoli FC

Empoli FC Form

2018-11-11 Empoli FC 2–1 Udinese Calcio W 2018-11-02 SSC Napoli 5–1 Empoli FC L 2018-10-27 Empoli FC 1–2 Juventus FC L 2018-10-21 Frosinone Calcio 3–3 Empoli FC D 2018-10-06 Empoli FC 0–2 AS Roma L 2018-09-30 Parma Calcio 1913 1–0 Empoli FC L

Udinese Calcio Form

2018-11-11 Empoli FC 2–1 Udinese Calcio L 2018-11-04 Udinese Calcio 0–1 AC Milan L 2018-10-28 Genoa CFC 2–2 Udinese Calcio D 2018-10-20 Udinese Calcio 0–3 SSC Napoli L 2018-10-06 Udinese Calcio 0–2 Juventus FC L 2018-09-30 Bologna FC 1909 2–1 Udinese Calcio L

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

✓ Correct
Empoli FC43% Draw25% Udinese Calcio32%
Actual: Empoli FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes62% 0% No38%
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

✗ Wrong
Empoli FC29% Draw44% Udinese Calcio27%
Actual: 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.