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 38 games · 50 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Fabbri
- Assistant 1 Niccolo Pagliardini
- Assistant 2 Claudio Barone (Italy)
4 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 6.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Internazionale Milano | 38 | 87 |
| 2 | SSC Napoli | 38 | 76 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 38 | 73 |
| 4 | Como 1907 | 38 | 71 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 38 | 70 |
| 6 | Juventus FC | 38 | 69 |
| 7 | Atalanta BC | 38 | 59 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 38 | 56 |
| 9 | SS Lazio | 38 | 54 |
| 10 | Udinese Calcio | 38 | 50 |
| 11 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 38 | 49 |
| 12 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Torino FC | 38 | 45 |
| 14 | Cagliari Calcio | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 38 | 42 |
| 16 | Genoa CFC | 38 | 41 |
| 17 | US Lecce | 38 | 38 |
| 18 | US Cremonese | 38 | 34 |
| 19 | Hellas Verona FC | 38 | 21 |
| 20 | AC Pisa 1909 | 38 | 18 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Udinese Calcio gets underway.
- 5' Empoli FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Udinese Calcio backline.
- 10' Nehuen Perez, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Empoli FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Udinese Calcio come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Youssef Maleh made 456 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 39' Francesco Caputo puts Empoli FC on the lead.
- 44' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 44 minutes.
- 49' The 32-year-old Hassane Kamara has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 54' Udinese Calcio are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' Youssef Maleh was booked on 56.
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Empoli FC and Udinese Calcio are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 63' The Udinese Calcio bench stirs into life. Lorenzo Lucca is withdrawn and Isaac Success gets his opportunity.
- 66' Roberto Pereyra has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 66.
- 71' The crowd applauds Festy Ebosele as he leaves the pitch. Joao Ferreira steps in for Udinese Calcio.
- 75' Empoli FC ring the changes. Ardian Ismajli has done his job and it is now time for Sebastian Walukiewicz to step up.
- 76' Fresh legs for Empoli FC! Nicolo Cambiaghi comes on to replace Francesco Caputo.
- 80' The whistle greets Razvan Marin as he departs to be replaced by Viktor Kovalenko.
- 81' The whistle greets Hassane Kamara as he departs to be replaced by Marley Ake.
- 84' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Nehuen Perez.
- 89' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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.

