Empoli FC vs Udinese Calcio, Serie A 2023-24 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 11 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Fabbri
- Assistant 1 Niccolo Pagliardini
- Assistant 2 Claudio Barone (Italy)
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 2.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Udinese Calcio | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Oct | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Sep | US Salernitana 1919 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Sep | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Sep | AS Roma | A | 0–7 | L |
| 03 Sep | Juventus FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Empoli FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Oct | Genoa CFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Sep | SSC Napoli | A | 1–4 | L |
| 24 Sep | ACF Fiorentina | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Sep | Cagliari Calcio | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Sep | Frosinone Calcio | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
10%
Clean Sheets
Udinese Calcio this season
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 wait is over. Empoli FC get us underway at Stadio Carlo Castellani.
- 5' Udinese Calcio have won 366 goals from 467 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Aurelio Andreazzoli might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Empoli FC are deployed in a 4-3-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against Udinese Calcio's 3-5-2 shape.
- 20' 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.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Thomas Kristensen made 5 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' The travelling Udinese Calcio supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 39' The Italy Francesco Caputo breaks the deadlock on 39 minutes. 1-0!
- 44' Marco Silvestri is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Empoli FC so far.
- 49' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 49 minutes.
- 54' 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.
- 56' Empoli FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 56.
- 61' Udinese Calcio are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 63' It is a substitution in Udinese Calcio team. Lorenzo Lucca is replaced by Isaac Success on 63 minute.
- 66' Roberto Pereyra is having his name booked by the referee on 66.
- 71' Another substitution for Udinese Calcio to replace Festy Ebosele by Joao Ferreira on 71 minute.
- 75' The whistle greets Ardian Ismajli as he departs to be replaced by Sebastian Walukiewicz.
- 76' The crowd applauds Francesco Caputo as he leaves the pitch. Nicolo Cambiaghi steps in for Empoli FC.
- 80' A change in the Empoli FC ranks — Razvan Marin exits the field as Viktor Kovalenko enters on 80.
- 81' Another change for Udinese Calcio made on 81 minute. Hassane Kamara leaves to be changed by Marley Ake.
- 84' The referee calls foul for Nehuen Perez. He receives a Yellow card.
- 89' Festy Ebosele needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Empoli FC 0-0 Udinese Calcio.
Lineups
Empoli FC Lineups
4-3-2-1Starting XI
- 33
- 99
- 5
- 9
- 13
- 24
-
18
Razvan Marin ↓ Viktor Kovalenko 80'
- 34
- 20
- 35
- 29
Bench
- 22
- 1
- 23
- 25
- 30
-
8
Viktor Kovalenko ↑ 80'
-
28
Nicolo Cambiaghi ↑ 76'
-
4
Sebastian Walukiewicz ↑ 75'
- 14
-
11
Emmanuel Gyasi ↑ 80'
- 7
Coach
Aurelio Andreazzoli
Udinese Calcio Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
-
17
Lorenzo Lucca ↓ Isaac Success 63'
-
37
Roberto Pereyra ↓ Martin Payero 71'
-
26
Florian Thauvin ↓ Jordan Zemura 81'
-
12
Hassane Kamara ↓ Marley Ake 81'
- 11
- 1
- 29
- 18
- 24
- 31
-
2
Festy Ebosele ↓ Joao Ferreira 71'
Bench
- 27
-
7
Isaac Success ↑ 63'
- 34
-
32
Martin Payero ↑ 71'
-
33
Jordan Zemura ↑ 81'
-
15
Marley Ake ↑ 81'
-
13
Joao Ferreira ↑ 71'
- 40
- 6
- 21
- 5
- 80
- 8
- 16
- 70
Coach
Andrea Sottil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Francesco Caputo | 3 |
| Roberto Pereyra | 2 |
| Rodrigo de Paul | 2 |
| Gerard Deulofeu | 2 |
| Andrea Pinamonti | 2 |
| Jurgen Ekkelenkamp | 2 |
| Ardian Ismajli | 2 |
| Ignacio Pussetto | 2 |
Head to Head
Empoli FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.1
Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Udinese Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Empoli FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Empoli FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Udinese Calcio
62%
Empoli FC or Udinese Calcio
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
12.9%
0 – 1
10.9%
2 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 0
2.7%
3 – 1
2.7%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Empoli FC
| Handicap | Empoli FC covers | Push | Udinese Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 22% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Udinese Calcio keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

