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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)

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

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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stadio Carlo Castellani!
  • 5' Venezia FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 7' Empoli FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 7.
  • 8' Ardian Ismajli picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 13' Thomas Henry makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Venezia FC are in front.
  • 15' Controversy at the stadium! Mattia Aramu argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mattia Aramu, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Carlo Castellani with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 25' Mattia Caldara has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 515 appearances.
  • 30' Cristian Molinaro has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 33' Venezia FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daan Heymans is hanging Mattia Aramu on the field on 33 minute.
  • 34' Mattia Aramu makes way for Daan Heymans at the 34 minute mark. A tactical switch from Venezia FC.
  • 35' Luca Lezzerini is having his name booked by the referee on 35.
  • 40' Empoli FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Venezia FC backline.
  • 44' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Nicolas Haas.
  • 45' Controversy at the stadium! Dennis Johnsen argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 46' Luca Lezzerini makes way for Niki Maenpaa at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Venezia FC.
  • 51' Empoli FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Venezia FC's shape.
  • 54' Domen Crnigoj has so much to prove this time. He replaces Antonio Fiordilino on 54 minute.
  • 59' 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.
  • 62' Leo Stulac is ready to make an impact after coming on for Samuele Ricci at the 62 minute mark.
  • 67' The supporters are chanting for David Okereke. He replaces Antonio Vacca on 67 minute.
  • 68' David Okereke adds to his 0 season tally! Venezia FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 73' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 78' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 83' Time for substitution for Empoli FC. Petar Stojanovic is replaced by Liam Henderson.
  • 86' Daan Heymans is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
  • 88' Controversy at the stadium! Niki Maenpaa argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 89' Nedim Bajrami makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Empoli FC are in front.
  • 1-2 the final result. Empoli FC will be bitterly disappointed.

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.