Empoli FC vs Udinese Calcio, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Empoli FC vs Udinese Calcio — Serie A at Stadio Carlo Castellani.
- Empoli FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Udinese Calcio 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Aleandro Di Paolo
- Referee Livio Marinelli
- Referee Alessandro Lo Cicero
- Referee Vito Mastrodonato
- Referee Marcello Rossi
- Referee Daniele Paterna (Italy)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Roma | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | SSC Napoli | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | US Lecce | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Atalanta BC | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Cagliari Calcio | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Juventus FC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | SS Lazio | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Como 1907 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | Udinese Calcio | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | Torino FC | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | Bologna FC 1909 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | Frosinone Calcio | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | Genoa CFC | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | Venezia FC | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | AC Monza | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | ACF Fiorentina | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Dec | Udinese Calcio | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Dec | Torino FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Nov | ACF Fiorentina | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Nov | Hellas Verona FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | Genoa CFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Oct | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Goal Timing (This Season)
Udinese Calcio
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Udinese Calcio
| Hassane Kamara | 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' Empoli FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Udinese Calcio's shape.
- 9' Fabiano Parisi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 9.
- 14' Udinese Calcio is showing some good football. However, Udinese Calcio are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 19' Nehuen Perez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Empoli FC so far.
- 22' The deadlock is broken! Gerard Deulofeu gets on the scoresheet on 22 minutes.
- 27' 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 Mattia Viti suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' The referee calls foul for Samir. He receives a Yellow card.
- 35' Fabiano Parisi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Udinese Calcio is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 41' The referee shows Udinese Calcio player a Yellow card on 41.
- 46' Udinese Calcio come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 47' A moment of madness from Szymon Zurkowski on 47 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Empoli FC will be frustrated.
- 49' Petar Stojanovic doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 54' Empoli FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 55' Udinese Calcio ring the changes. Brandon Soppy has done his job and it is now time for Mato Jajalo to step up.
- 59' A stunning finish from Nedim Bajrami — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 64' The 24-year-old Samuele Ricci has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 65' Another substitution for Udinese Calcio to replace Tolgay Arslan by Ignacio Pussetto on 65 minute.
- 66' Empoli FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Simone Romagnoli is hanging Mattia Viti on the field on 66 minute.
- 67' Simone Romagnoli was booked on 67.
- 72' The Empoli FC bench stirs into life. Samuele Ricci is withdrawn and Leo Stulac gets his opportunity.
- 77' Udinese Calcio fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 78' What a moment for Andrea Pinamonti! That strike on 78 puts his side firmly in control.
- 79' The whistle greets Isaac Success as he departs to be replaced by Ilija Nestorovski.
- 81' Filippo Bandinelli gets the nod from Empoli FC. He replaces Szymon Zurkowski and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Sebastiano Luperto. He replaces Nicolas Haas on 82 minute.
- 84' Ilija Nestorovski is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 89' The travelling Udinese Calcio supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' Lorenzo Tonelli is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The final score is 3-1.
Lineups
Empoli FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 9
- 26
- 32
- 99
- 30
- 27
-
28
Samuele Ricci ↓ Leo Stulac 72'
-
10
Nedim Bajrami ↓ Liam Henderson 82'
-
42
Mattia Viti ↓ Simone Romagnoli 66'
- 65
Bench
-
8
Liam Henderson ↑ 82'
-
33
Sebastiano Luperto ↑ 82'
- 3
-
25
Filippo Bandinelli ↑ 81'
- 11
-
5
Leo Stulac ↑ 72'
-
6
Simone Romagnoli ↑ 66'
- 7
- 34
- 20
- 19
- 1
Coach
Aurelio Andreazzoli
Udinese Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 7
- 6
- 1
- 87
-
3
Samir ↓ Bram Nuytinck 55'
-
2
Nehuen Perez ↓ Lazar Samardzic 79'
- 9
-
93
Brandon Soppy ↓ Mato Jajalo 55'
- 13
- 5
Bench
- 4
- 45
- 20
-
17
Bram Nuytinck ↑ 55'
-
23
Ignacio Pussetto ↑ 65'
-
8
Mato Jajalo ↑ 55'
-
30
Ilija Nestorovski ↑ 79'
-
24
Lazar Samardzic ↑ 79'
- 65
Coach
Luca Gotti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Francesco Caputo | 3 |
| Lazar Samardzic | 2 |
| Roberto Pereyra | 2 |
| Rodrigo de Paul | 2 |
| Gerard Deulofeu | 2 |
| Andrea Pinamonti | 2 |
| Jurgen Ekkelenkamp | 2 |
| Ardian Ismajli | 2 |
Head to Head
Empoli FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.82
Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Udinese Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Empoli FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Empoli FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Udinese Calcio
50%
Empoli FC or Udinese Calcio
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Udinese Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.8%
1 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Empoli FC
| Handicap | Empoli FC covers | Push | Udinese Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Udinese Calcio keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.