FC Internazionale Milano vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Internazionale Milano vs Empoli FC — Serie A at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.
- FC Internazionale Milano 38 games · 87 pts (2026/27)
- Empoli FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Luca Banti
- Referee Matteo Passeri
- Referee Fabrizio Pasqua
- Referee Piero Giacomelli
- Referee Gianluca Vuoto
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May | Empoli FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 May | SSC Napoli | A | 1–4 | L |
| 13 May | AC Chievo Verona | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 May | Udinese Calcio | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Apr | Juventus FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | AS Roma | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 05 May | ACF Fiorentina | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Apr | SPAL 2013 | H | 2–4 | L |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' FC Internazionale Milano have kicked off against Empoli FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Internazionale Milano needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Internazionale Milano and Empoli FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' The travelling Empoli FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Internazionale Milano and Empoli FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 60' A quiet spell here at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. FC Internazionale Milano seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 65' Afriyie Acquah is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Empoli FC tonight.
- 70' 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.
- 75' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 80' FC Internazionale Milano currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 85' Argentina international Matias Silvestre has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Internazionale Milano in their trying to find a way past Empoli FC's compact .
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FC Internazionale Milano take all three points.
Lineups
FC Internazionale Milano Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 1
- 33
- 77
-
44
Ivan Perisic ↓ Dalbert Henrique 74'
- 37
- 8
-
9
Mauro Icardi ↓ Lautaro Martinez 71'
-
18
Kwadwo Asamoah ↓ Keita Balde 46'
- 6
- 16
Bench
- 21
- 27
- 23
- 13
-
29
Dalbert Henrique ↑ 74'
- 87
- 5
- 20
-
10
Lautaro Martinez ↑ 71'
- 15
-
11
Keita Balde ↑ 46'
Coach
Luciano Spalletti
Empoli FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 6
- 69
- 39
- 26
-
18
Afriyie Acquah ↓ Matteo Brighi 71'
- 2
-
22
Domenico Maietta C ↓ Salih Ucan 71'
- 8
- 10
- 11
Bench
- 21
- 28
- 1
- 23
- 5
-
4
Matteo Brighi ↑ 71'
- 7
- 32
-
48
Salih Ucan ↑ 71'
- 43
- 37
Coach
Aurelio Andreazzoli
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lautaro Martinez | 5 |
| Federico Dimarco | 4 |
| Alexis Sanchez | 2 |
| Keita Balde | 2 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 2 |
| Davide Frattesi | 2 |
| Danilo D'Ambrosio | 1 |
| Denzel Dumfries | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Internazionale Milano Form
2019-05-26
FC Internazionale Milano
2–1
Empoli FC
W
2019-05-19
SSC Napoli
4–1
FC Internazionale Milano
L
2019-05-13
FC Internazionale Milano
2–0
AC Chievo Verona
W
2019-05-04
Udinese Calcio
0–0
FC Internazionale Milano
D
2019-04-27
FC Internazionale Milano
1–1
Juventus FC
D
2019-04-20
FC Internazionale Milano
1–1
AS Roma
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.52
FC Internazionale Milano xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Empoli FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Internazionale Milano win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
FC Internazionale Milano or Draw
78%
Draw or Empoli FC
49%
FC Internazionale Milano or Empoli FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
11.8%
0 – 0
10.5%
2 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Internazionale Milano
| Handicap | FC Internazionale Milano covers | Push | Empoli FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 23% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Internazionale Milano keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.