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Empoli FC vs Venezia FC, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2021-22
Empoli FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Venezia FC
Sat 11 Sep 2021 · 13:00 UTC Stadio Carlo Castellani HT 45' · FT 45'
Ardian Ismajli 7' Y
Ardian Ismajli 8' Y
Y 15' Mattia Aramu
Y 35' Luca Lezzerini
Nicolas Haas 44' Y
Y 45' Dennis Johnsen
Y 45' Thomas Henry
Y 86' Daan Heymans
Y 88' Niki Maenpaa

Overview

Match Preview

Empoli FC vs Venezia FC — Serie A at Stadio Carlo Castellani.

Match Details

  • Referee Antonio Rapuano
  • Referee Marco Bresmes
  • Referee Davide Ghersini
  • Referee Giacomo Paganessi
  • Referee Oreste Muto
  • Referee Matteo Marchetti (Italy)
11 games this season 🟨 0.5/game ⚽ 3.9 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

4
2
Empoli FC 6 games · Avg 2.5 goals Venezia FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-09-11 Empoli FC 1–2 Venezia FC

Recent Form

Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Sep Venezia FC H 1–2 L
28 Aug Juventus FC A 1–0 W
21 Aug SS Lazio H 1–3 L
26 May FC Internazionale Milano A 1–2 L
19 May Torino FC H 4–1 W
12 May UC Sampdoria A 2–1 W
Venezia FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Sep Empoli FC A 2–1 W
27 Aug Udinese Calcio A 0–3 L
22 Aug SSC Napoli A 0–2 L
15 Jun US Salernitana 1919 A 1–0 W

Key Stats

83% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Empoli FC and Venezia FC has kicked off!
  • 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 7' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ardian Ismajli.
  • 8' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ardian Ismajli.
  • 13' What a strike from Thomas Henry! The score is 0-1.
  • 15' Mattia Aramu catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 15.
  • 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Empoli FC and Venezia FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 25' Filippo Bandinelli has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 380 appearances.
  • 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 33' Daan Heymans gets the nod from Venezia FC. He replaces Mattia Aramu and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 34' Venezia FC ring the changes. Mattia Aramu has done his job and it is now time for Daan Heymans to step up.
  • 35' Luca Lezzerini was booked on 35.
  • 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Empoli FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 44' The referee shows Empoli FC player a Yellow card on 44.
  • 45' It’s a booking for Venezia FC player. Dennis Johnsen gets a Yellow card.
  • 46' Niki Maenpaa gets the nod from Venezia FC. He replaces Luca Lezzerini and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Empoli FC in their trying to find a way past Venezia FC's compact .
  • 54' Fresh legs for Venezia FC! Domen Crnigoj comes on to replace Antonio Fiordilino.
  • 59' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Venezia FC winning 50% of all matches.
  • 62' Another substitution for Empoli FC to replace Samuele Ricci by Leo Stulac on 62 minute.
  • 67' Venezia FC make a change. Antonio Vacca trudges off to be replaced by David Okereke on 67 minutes.
  • 68' David Okereke has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 68 minutes.
  • 73' Empoli FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 78' Venezia FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 83' Empoli FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Liam Henderson is hanging Petar Stojanovic on the field on 83 minute.
  • 86' Venezia FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 88' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Niki Maenpaa.
  • 89' Nedim Bajrami has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 89 minutes.
  • Empoli FC will have plenty to reflect on. Venezia FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Empoli FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Aurelio Andreazzoli

Venezia FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paolo Zanetti

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.37 Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39 Venezia FC xG
I would bet for: Empoli FC or Venezia FC 71% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Empoli FC35% Draw29% Venezia FC36%
Actual: Venezia FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Empoli FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Venezia FC
65%
Empoli FC or Venezia FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Empoli FC27% Draw46% Venezia FC27%
Actual: Venezia FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 0
7.7%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.7%
0 – 3
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Empoli FC

Handicap Empoli FC covers Push Venezia FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 19% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 19% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
Venezia FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

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