Empoli FC vs Udinese Calcio, Serie A 2024-25 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 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Livio Marinelli
- Assistant 1 Alessandro Lo Cicero
- Assistant 2 Francesco Cortese (Italy)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Roma | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | SS Lazio | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | Cagliari Calcio | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | Como 1907 | 5 | 10 |
| 9 | SSC Napoli | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Atalanta BC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | US Lecce | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 5 | 4 |
| 14 | Torino FC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | AC Monza | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | ACF Fiorentina | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | Bologna FC 1909 | 5 | 2 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 5 | 1 |
| 20 | Venezia FC | 5 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Udinese Calcio | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Nov | US Lecce | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Nov | Como 1907 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Oct | Parma Calcio 1913 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Oct | SSC Napoli | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Empoli FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Nov | Atalanta BC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Juventus FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Oct | Venezia FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Oct | Cagliari Calcio | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | AC Milan | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Udinese Calcio this season
Udinese Calcio this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Udinese Calcio
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/3
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Udinese Calcio
| Jurgen Ekkelenkamp | 2 G | 1 A |
| Hassane Kamara | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jakub Piotrowski | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Empoli FC get us underway at Stadio Carlo Castellani.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 8' Udinese Calcio player sees a card in front of him.
- 13' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Empoli FC and Udinese Calcio are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 18' Udinese Calcio started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 18.
- 23' A stunning finish from Pietro Pellegri — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 27' Jaka Bijol was booked on 27.
- 32' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 37' It’s gonna be a card for Liam Henderson.
- 42' Empoli FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' Another change for Udinese Calcio made on 46 minute. Hassane Kamara leaves to be changed by Jordan Zemura.
- 51' Devis Vasquez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 521 appearances.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 61' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 63' Jurgen Ekkelenkamp gets the nod from Udinese Calcio. He replaces Oier Zarraga and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' Faustino Anjorin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lorenzo Colombo on 66 minute.
- 71' Liberato Cacace has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 74' The Empoli FC bench stirs into life. Pietro Pellegri is withdrawn and Sebastiano Esposito gets his opportunity.
- 76' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Keinan Davis makes it 1-1.
- 81' Udinese Calcio make a change. Sandi Lovric trudges off to be replaced by Arthur Atta on 81 minutes.
- 83' A tactical swap from Empoli FC — Emmanuel Ekong on, Liam Henderson off on 83 minutes.
- 85' The referee has no hesitation. Emmanuel Ekong is booked for Empoli FC — card on 85.
- 88' Brenner gets the nod from Udinese Calcio. He replaces Florian Thauvin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Faustino Anjorin is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Empoli FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 9
-
6
Liam Henderson ↓ Emmanuel Ekong 83'
- 3
- 13
- 34
- 21
- 29
- 93
- 23
- 11
- 2
Bench
- 1
- 7
- 16
-
99
Sebastiano Esposito ↑ 74'
-
8
Faustino Anjorin ↑ 66'
-
17
Ola Solbakken ↑ 66'
-
19
Emmanuel Ekong ↑ 83'
- 12
- 35
- 31
- 90
Udinese Calcio Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 9
- 19
-
10
Florian Thauvin ↓ Brenner 88'
-
11
Hassane Kamara ↓ Jordan Zemura 46'
- 29
-
8
Sandi Lovric ↓ Arthur Atta 81'
- 25
- 40
- 95
- 6
- 30
Bench
-
17
Lorenzo Lucca ↑ 46'
-
22
Brenner ↑ 88'
- 27
-
32
Jurgen Ekkelenkamp ↑ 63'
- 23
- 93
-
33
Jordan Zemura ↑ 46'
- 90
- 31
- 4
-
14
Arthur Atta ↑ 81'
- 77
- 99
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.14
Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Udinese Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Empoli FC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Empoli FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Udinese Calcio
61%
Empoli FC or Udinese Calcio
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Empoli FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.5%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
2.9%
3 – 0
2.6%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Empoli FC
| Handicap | Empoli FC covers | Push | Udinese Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 21% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Udinese Calcio keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

