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FC Internazionale Milano vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2024-25
FC Internazionale Milano
3 – 1
Full Time
Empoli FC
Sun 19 Jan 2025 · 19:45 UTC Giuseppe Meazza 61,230 HT 45' · FT 45'
Lautaro Martinez 55' 1–0
Denzel Dumfries 79' 2–0
2–1 84' Sebastiano Esposito
Marcus Thuram-Ulien 89' 3–1

Overview

Match Preview

FC Internazionale Milano vs Empoli FC — Serie A at Giuseppe Meazza.

Match Details

  • Referee Ermanno Feliciani (Italy)
  • Assistant 1 Damiano Di Iorio
  • Assistant 2 Andrea Zingarelli

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

9
1
FC Internazionale Milano 10 games · Avg 2.6 goals Empoli FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-01-19 FC Internazionale Milano 3–1 Empoli FC 2024-10-30 Empoli FC 0–3 FC Internazionale Milano 2024-04-01 FC Internazionale Milano 2–0 Empoli FC 2023-09-24 Empoli FC 0–1 FC Internazionale Milano 2023-04-23 Empoli FC 0–3 FC Internazionale Milano

Recent Form

FC Internazionale Milano
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Jan Empoli FC H 3–1 W
15 Jan Bologna FC 1909 H 2–2 D
12 Jan Venezia FC A 1–0 W
28 Dec Cagliari Calcio A 3–0 W
23 Dec Como 1907 H 2–0 W
16 Dec SS Lazio A 6–0 W
Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Jan FC Internazionale Milano A 1–3 L
11 Jan US Lecce H 1–3 L
04 Jan Venezia FC A 1–1 D
28 Dec Genoa CFC H 1–2 L
22 Dec Atalanta BC A 2–3 L
13 Dec Torino FC H 0–1 L

Key Stats

30% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Giuseppe Meazza as FC Internazionale Milano face off against Empoli FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Internazionale Milano must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 25' FC Internazionale Milano currently sit 2 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 30' Emmanuel Gyasi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Internazionale Milano that had 485 games and scored 722 goals.
  • 40' FC Internazionale Milano are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
  • 55' A goal from the Argentina international Lautaro Martinez! He fires home on 55 to make it 1-0!
  • 60' The 27-year-old Youssef Maleh has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 65' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 66' Sebastiano Esposito has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jacopo Fazzini on 66 minute.
  • 69' Time for substitution for FC Internazionale Milano. Mehdi Taremi is replaced by Marcus Thuram-Ulien.
  • 73' The whistle greets Alberto Grassi as he departs to be replaced by Liam Henderson.
  • 77' Marko Arnautovic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lautaro Martinez on 77 minute.
  • 79' Denzel Dumfries doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 83' The whistle greets Giuseppe Pezzella as he departs to be replaced by Junior Sambia.
  • 84' Sebastiano Esposito has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 84 minutes.
  • 85' The crowd applauds Benjamin Pavard as he leaves the pitch. Matteo Darmian steps in for FC Internazionale Milano.
  • 89' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Marcus Thuram-Ulien makes it 3-1.
  • Another three points for FC Internazionale Milano.

Lineups

FC Internazionale Milano Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Simone Inzaghi

Empoli FC Lineups

5-3-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Roberto D'Aversa

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Lautaro Martinez 5
Federico Dimarco 4
Alexis Sanchez 2
Keita Balde 2
Romelu Lukaku 2
Davide Frattesi 2
Sebastiano Esposito 1
Simone Romagnoli 1

Head to Head

2025-01-19 FC Internazionale Milano 3–1 Empoli FC 2024-10-30 Empoli FC 0–3 FC Internazionale Milano 2024-04-01 FC Internazionale Milano 2–0 Empoli FC 2023-09-24 Empoli FC 0–1 FC Internazionale Milano 2023-04-23 Empoli FC 0–3 FC Internazionale Milano

FC Internazionale Milano Form

2025-01-19 FC Internazionale Milano 3–1 Empoli FC W 2025-01-15 FC Internazionale Milano 2–2 Bologna FC 1909 D 2025-01-12 Venezia FC 0–1 FC Internazionale Milano W 2024-12-28 Cagliari Calcio 0–3 FC Internazionale Milano W 2024-12-23 FC Internazionale Milano 2–0 Como 1907 W 2024-12-16 SS Lazio 0–6 FC Internazionale Milano W

Empoli FC Form

2025-01-19 FC Internazionale Milano 3–1 Empoli FC L 2025-01-11 Empoli FC 1–3 US Lecce L 2025-01-04 Venezia FC 1–1 Empoli FC D 2024-12-28 Empoli FC 1–2 Genoa CFC L 2024-12-22 Atalanta BC 3–2 Empoli FC L 2024-12-13 Empoli FC 0–1 Torino FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.89 FC Internazionale Milano xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95 Empoli FC xG
I would bet for: FC Internazionale Milano to win 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Internazionale Milano63% Draw22% Empoli FC15%
Actual: FC Internazionale Milano win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

FC Internazionale Milano or Draw
85%
Draw or Empoli FC
37%
FC Internazionale Milano or Empoli FC
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Internazionale Milano41% Draw44% Empoli FC15%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 0
10.4%
2 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.6%
3 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
4.8%
0 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
4.5%
4 – 0
3%
3 – 2
2.9%

Asian Handicap — FC Internazionale Milano

Handicap FC Internazionale Milano covers Push Empoli FC covers
-2.5 17% — 83%
-2 17% 18% 65%
-1.5 35% — 65%
-1 35% 23% 42%
-0.5 58% — 42%
+0.5 83% — 17%
+1 83% 11% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

FC Internazionale Milano keeps clean sheet
39% ✓
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

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