Saturday , 14 November 2026

Empoli FC vs Udinese Calcio, Serie A 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2022-23
Empoli FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Udinese Calcio
Sat 11 Mar 2023 · 14:00 UTC Stadio Carlo Castellani HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 19' Jaka Bijol
Y 20' Jaka Bijol
Sebastiano Luperto 28' Y
Y 45' Rodrigo Becao
Y 67' Beto
Y 73' Sandi Lovric
Jacopo Fazzini 74' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Empoli FC vs Udinese Calcio — Serie A at Stadio Carlo Castellani.

Match Details

  • Referee Antonio Di Martino
  • Referee Aleandro Di Paolo
  • Referee Domenico Rocca
  • Referee Edoardo Raspollini
  • Referee Matteo Marchetti (Italy)
  • Referee Francesco Cosso

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
2023-03-11 Empoli FC 0–1 Udinese Calcio 2023-01-04 Udinese Calcio 1–1 Empoli FC 2022-04-16 Udinese Calcio 4–1 Empoli FC 2021-12-06 Empoli FC 3–1 Udinese Calcio 2019-04-07 Udinese Calcio 3–2 Empoli FC

Recent Form

Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Mar Udinese Calcio H 0–1 L
04 Mar AC Monza A 1–2 L
25 Feb SSC Napoli H 0–2 L
19 Feb ACF Fiorentina A 1–1 D
11 Feb Spezia Calcio H 2–2 D
04 Feb AS Roma A 0–2 L
Udinese Calcio
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Mar Empoli FC A 1–0 W
04 Mar Atalanta BC A 0–0 D
26 Feb Spezia Calcio H 2–2 D
18 Feb FC Internazionale Milano A 1–3 L
12 Feb US Sassuolo Calcio H 2–2 D
05 Feb Torino FC A 0–1 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' Welcome to Stadio Carlo Castellani that hosts another battle between Empoli FC and Udinese Calcio.
  • 5' Petar Stojanovic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Empoli FC so far.
  • 10' Udinese Calcio 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 Array continues to deliver drama. Both Empoli FC and Udinese Calcio are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 19' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jaka Bijol on 19 minutes.
  • 20' Jaka Bijol has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 20.
  • 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 28' Poor challenge from Sebastiano Luperto. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 33' Iyenoma Udogie has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 38' It looks surprising Udinese Calcio does not make any changes. Herculano Nabian has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 43' Argentina international Roberto Pereyra has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 45' It’s a booking for Udinese Calcio player. Rodrigo Becao gets a Yellow card.
  • 49' The whistle greets Filippo Bandinelli as he departs to be replaced by Jacopo Fazzini.
  • 54' Rodrigo Becao puts Udinese Calcio on the lead.
  • 59' Udinese Calcio come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 64' Empoli FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 67' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Beto.
  • 72' Liberato Cacace has so much to prove this time. He replaces Fabiano Parisi on 72 minute.
  • 73' Controversy at the stadium! Sandi Lovric argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 74' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jacopo Fazzini.
  • 77' The supporters are chanting for Festy Ebosele. He replaces Kingsley Ehizibue on 77 minute.
  • 81' Udinese Calcio manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tolgay Arslan is hanging Sandi Lovric on the field on 81 minute.
  • 86' Marco Silvestri has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 87' Time for substitution for Udinese Calcio. Isaac Success is replaced by Florian Thauvin.
  • 90' The crowd applauds Tommaso Baldanzi as he leaves the pitch. Alberto Grassi steps in for Empoli FC.
  • Empoli FC will have plenty to reflect on. Udinese Calcio were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Empoli FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paolo Zanetti

Udinese Calcio Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Andrea Sottil

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2023-03-11 Empoli FC 0–1 Udinese Calcio 2023-01-04 Udinese Calcio 1–1 Empoli FC 2022-04-16 Udinese Calcio 4–1 Empoli FC 2021-12-06 Empoli FC 3–1 Udinese Calcio 2019-04-07 Udinese Calcio 3–2 Empoli FC

Empoli FC Form

2023-03-11 Empoli FC 0–1 Udinese Calcio L 2023-03-04 AC Monza 2–1 Empoli FC L 2023-02-25 Empoli FC 0–2 SSC Napoli L 2023-02-19 ACF Fiorentina 1–1 Empoli FC D 2023-02-11 Empoli FC 2–2 Spezia Calcio D 2023-02-04 AS Roma 2–0 Empoli FC L

Udinese Calcio Form

2023-03-11 Empoli FC 0–1 Udinese Calcio W 2023-03-04 Atalanta BC 0–0 Udinese Calcio D 2023-02-26 Udinese Calcio 2–2 Spezia Calcio D 2023-02-18 FC Internazionale Milano 3–1 Udinese Calcio L 2023-02-12 Udinese Calcio 2–2 US Sassuolo Calcio D 2023-02-05 Torino FC 1–0 Udinese Calcio L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.13 Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27 Udinese Calcio xG
I would bet for: Empoli FC or Udinese Calcio 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Empoli FC32% Draw30% Udinese Calcio38%
Actual: Udinese Calcio win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Empoli FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Udinese Calcio
68%
Empoli FC or Udinese Calcio
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Empoli FC23% Draw50% Udinese Calcio27%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.1%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.4%
0 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Empoli FC

Handicap Empoli FC covers Push Udinese Calcio covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 9% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 18% 69%
-0.5 31% — 69%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 21% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓
Udinese Calcio keeps clean sheet
33% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.