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 38 games · 50 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 | FC Internazionale Milano | 38 | 87 |
| 2 | SSC Napoli | 38 | 76 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 38 | 73 |
| 4 | Como 1907 | 38 | 71 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 38 | 70 |
| 6 | Juventus FC | 38 | 69 |
| 7 | Atalanta BC | 38 | 59 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 38 | 56 |
| 9 | SS Lazio | 38 | 54 |
| 10 | Udinese Calcio | 38 | 50 |
| 11 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 38 | 49 |
| 12 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Torino FC | 38 | 45 |
| 14 | Cagliari Calcio | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 38 | 42 |
| 16 | Genoa CFC | 38 | 41 |
| 17 | US Lecce | 38 | 38 |
| 18 | US Cremonese | 38 | 34 |
| 19 | Hellas Verona FC | 38 | 21 |
| 20 | AC Pisa 1909 | 38 | 18 |
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' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Empoli FC and Udinese Calcio.
- 5' Udinese Calcio fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Empoli FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Empoli FC and Udinese Calcio are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 21' It’s a booking for Empoli FC player. Giovanni Di Lorenzo gets a Yellow card.
- 24' Rolando Mandragora has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 24.
- 29' 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.
- 34' Udinese Calcio have won 355 goals from 456 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 39' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Molla Wague suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' Seko Fofana catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 40.
- 41' Miha Zajc puts Empoli FC on the lead.
- 45' Rade Krunic was booked on 45.
- 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 51' Francesco Caputo does the damage! The net is bulging and Empoli FC surge ahead!
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' A tactical swap from Empoli FC — Antonio La Gumina on, Miha Zajc off on 60 minutes.
- 64' The Udinese Calcio bench stirs into life. Samir is withdrawn and Darwin Machis gets his opportunity.
- 69' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Giuseppe Iachini will be considering his options from the bench.
- 74' Afriyie Acquah needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 79' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 81' Magnificent from Ignacio Pussetto! That is 20 goals in 456 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 82' It is a substitution in Empoli FC team. Rade Krunic is replaced by Matteo Brighi on 82 minute.
- 83' Udinese Calcio ring the changes. Hidde ter Avest has done his job and it is now time for Marco D'Alessandro to step up.
- 88' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 88 minutes.
- 90' Empoli FC make a change. Hamed Junior Traore trudges off to be replaced by Frederic Veseli on 90 minutes.
- 2-1 the final result. Udinese Calcio will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Gerard Deulofeu | 2 |
| Andrea Pinamonti | 2 |
| Jurgen Ekkelenkamp | 2 |
| Ardian Ismajli | 2 |
| Ignacio Pussetto | 2 |
| Lazar Samardzic | 2 |
| Roberto Pereyra | 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.