Empoli FC vs Udinese Calcio, Serie A 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Empoli FC vs Udinese Calcio — Serie A at Stadio Carlo Castellani.
- Empoli FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Udinese Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 | US Cremonese | 38 | 34 |
| 2 | Hellas Verona FC | 38 | 21 |
| 3 | AC Pisa 1909 | 38 | 18 |
| 4 | FC Internazionale Milano | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SSC Napoli | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | AS Roma | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Como 1907 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | AC Milan | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Juventus FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Atalanta BC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Bologna FC 1909 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | SS Lazio | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Torino FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Cagliari Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | ACF Fiorentina | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | US Lecce | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | AC Monza | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Venezia FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Frosinone Calcio | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (18 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Empoli FC vs Udinese Calcio — let the football do the talking.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' 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 Francesco Caputo suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 19' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jaka Bijol on 19 minutes.
- 20' The referee shows Udinese Calcio player a Yellow card on 20.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 28' Sebastiano Luperto has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 28.
- 33' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 38' Marco Silvestri has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 266 appearances.
- 43' Udinese Calcio are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' Rodrigo Becao picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 49' Jacopo Fazzini gets the nod from Empoli FC. He replaces Filippo Bandinelli and will look to change the dynamic.
- 54' Assisted by Sandi Lovric with the perfectly-timed delivery and Rodrigo Becao makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 59' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 64' With 0 assists to his name this season, Iyenoma Udogie is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Udinese Calcio.
- 67' The referee has no hesitation. Beto is booked for Udinese Calcio — Yellow card on 67.
- 72' Liberato Cacace is ready to make an impact after coming on for Fabiano Parisi at the 72 minute mark.
- 73' Udinese Calcio receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 73.
- 74' Jacopo Fazzini was booked on 74.
- 77' A change in the Udinese Calcio ranks — Kingsley Ehizibue exits the field as Festy Ebosele enters on 77.
- 81' A tactical swap from Udinese Calcio — Tolgay Arslan on, Sandi Lovric off on 81 minutes.
- 86' 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.
- 87' It is a substitution in Udinese Calcio team. Isaac Success is replaced by Florian Thauvin on 87 minute.
- 90' Empoli FC ring the changes. Tommaso Baldanzi has done his job and it is now time for Alberto Grassi to step up.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Empoli FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 33
- 25
- 19
- 11
- 30
-
18
Razvan Marin ↓ Marko Pjaca 72'
- 34
- 65
- 9
- 35
Bench
- 8
-
14
Marko Pjaca ↑ 72'
- 26
- 55
-
5
Alberto Grassi ↑ 90'
- 32
-
3
Liberato Cacace ↑ 72'
- 24
- 4
- 22
- 6
-
87
Herculano Nabian ↑ 90'
-
21
Jacopo Fazzini ↑ 49'
- 20
- 40
Coach
Paolo Zanetti
Udinese Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 37
-
7
Isaac Success ↓ Florian Thauvin 87'
- 19
- 11
- 1
- 50
- 29
- 18
-
4
Sandi Lovric ↓ Tolgay Arslan 81'
- 9
- 13
Bench
- 8
-
26
Florian Thauvin ↑ 87'
- 20
-
24
Lazar Samardzic ↑ 87'
-
2
Festy Ebosele ↑ 77'
-
5
Tolgay Arslan ↑ 81'
- 99
- 80
- 14
Coach
Andrea Sottil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Empoli FC Form
Udinese Calcio Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Udinese Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.