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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 SS Lazio 11 29
2 FC Internazionale Milano 11 28
3 AS Roma 11 27
4 AC Milan 11 24
5 Como 1907 11 23
6 Frosinone Calcio 11 20
7 Juventus FC 11 18
8 Bologna FC 1909 11 17
9 Cagliari Calcio 11 16
10 SSC Napoli 11 15
11 Torino FC 11 14
12 Atalanta BC 11 14
13 Genoa CFC 11 13
14 US Lecce 11 10
15 ACF Fiorentina 11 9
16 Parma Calcio 1913 11 8
17 US Sassuolo Calcio 11 8
18 AC Monza 11 7
19 Venezia FC 11 6
20 Udinese Calcio 11 5

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
10% Clean Sheets
Udinese Calcio this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Udinese Calcio
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/7
46-60
2/4
61-75
–/6
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Udinese Calcio
Jurgen Ekkelenkamp 3 G 1 A
Hassane Kamara 2 G 2 A
Jakub Piotrowski 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Empoli FC to score. At the same time, Udinese Calcio does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Empoli FC in their trying to find a way past Udinese Calcio's compact .
  • 10' Miha Zajc has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 15' Nigeria international William Troost-Ekong has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Empoli FC and Udinese Calcio are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 21' Giovanni Di Lorenzo was booked on 21.
  • 24' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Rolando Mandragora on 24 minutes.
  • 29' Over 29 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 34' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Udinese Calcio that had 467 games and scored 366 goals.
  • 39' Udinese Calcio come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 40' It’s a booking for Udinese Calcio player. Seko Fofana gets a Yellow card.
  • 41' Magnificent from Miha Zajc! That is 6 goals in 391 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 45' The referee calls foul for Rade Krunic. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 51' What a strike from Francesco Caputo! The score is 2-0.
  • 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rolando Mandragora, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 60' It is a substitution in Empoli FC team. Miha Zajc is replaced by Antonio La Gumina on 60 minute.
  • 64' It is a substitution in Udinese Calcio team. Samir is replaced by Darwin Machis on 64 minute.
  • 69' The travelling Udinese Calcio supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 74' Hamed Traore has been relatively quiet despite scoring 29 goals in his last 391 appearances.
  • 79' The 32-year-old Ivan Provedel has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 81' What a moment for Ignacio Pussetto! That strike on 81 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 82' Time for substitution for Empoli FC. Rade Krunic is replaced by Matteo Brighi.
  • 83' A change in the Udinese Calcio ranks — Hidde ter Avest exits the field as Marco D'Alessandro enters on 83.
  • 88' It’s high time Giuseppe Iachini made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 90' Time for substitution for Empoli FC. Hamed Junior Traore is replaced by Frederic Veseli.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 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
Gerard Deulofeu 2
Andrea Pinamonti 2
Jurgen Ekkelenkamp 2
Ardian Ismajli 2
Ignacio Pussetto 2
Lazar Samardzic 2
Roberto Pereyra 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.