FC Internazionale Milano vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Internazionale Milano vs Empoli FC — Serie A at Giuseppe Meazza.
- FC Internazionale Milano 5 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Empoli FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Luca Banti
- Referee Gianluca Manganiello
- Referee Mauro Galetto
- Referee Valerio Marini
- Referee Alessio Berti
- Referee Luca Zufferli (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May | Empoli FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 01 May | Udinese Calcio | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Apr | AS Roma | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | Spezia Calcio | A | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Hellas Verona FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 2–4 | L |
| 01 May | Torino FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Apr | SSC Napoli | H | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Apr | Udinese Calcio | A | 1–4 | L |
| 09 Apr | Spezia Calcio | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Apr | ACF Fiorentina | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
FC Internazionale Milano this season
FC Internazionale Milano this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Internazionale Milano
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
5/2
61-75
2/–
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Internazionale Milano
| Lautaro Martinez | 4 G | |
| Marcus Thuram-Ulien | 2 G | 2 A |
| Francesco Esposito | 2 G | 1 A |
| Hakan Calhanoglu | 2 G | |
| Yann Aurel Bisseck | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Giuseppe Meazza. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Internazionale Milano and Empoli FC.
- 5' Andrea Pinamonti adds to his 0 season tally! Empoli FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 10' Lautaro Martinez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Empoli FC so far.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Internazionale Milano that had 487 games and scored 727 goals.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 28' What composure from Kristjan Asllani! The Albania international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 33' Empoli FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 38' Simone Romagnoli has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 12 cards already picked up this season.
- 40' Magnificent from Simone Romagnoli! That is 4 goals in 114 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 45' Brilliant from the ! Lautaro Martinez makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 45.
- 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nedim Bajrami is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Empoli FC.
- 55' 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.
- 60' It is a substitution in Empoli FC team. Nedim Bajrami is replaced by Federico Di Francesco on 60 minute.
- 61' Time for substitution for Empoli FC. Nedim Bajrami is replaced by Federico Di Francesco.
- 64' What a strike from Lautaro Martinez! The score is 3-2.
- 64' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lautaro Martinez.
- 65' A moment of madness from Lautaro Martinez on 65 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Internazionale Milano will be frustrated.
- 68' Patrick Cutrone is ready to make an impact after coming on for Federico Di Francesco at the 68 minute mark.
- 69' Empoli FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ardian Ismajli is hanging Leo Stulac on the field on 69 minute.
- 70' Arturo Vidal is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hakan Calhanoglu at the 70 minute mark.
- 71' Danilo D'Ambrosio has so much to prove this time. He replaces Federico Dimarco on 71 minute.
- 76' The crowd applauds Denzel Dumfries as he leaves the pitch. Matteo Darmian steps in for FC Internazionale Milano.
- 77' A change in the FC Internazionale Milano ranks — Denzel Dumfries exits the field as Matteo Darmian enters on 77.
- 78' A tactical swap from Empoli FC — Marco Benassi on, Riccardo Fiamozzi off on 78 minutes.
- 79' The Empoli FC bench stirs into life. Riccardo Fiamozzi is withdrawn and Marco Benassi gets his opportunity.
- 82' The whistle greets Joaquin Correa as he departs to be replaced by Alexis Sanchez.
- 87' FC Internazionale Milano is showing some good football. However, FC Internazionale Milano are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
FC Internazionale Milano Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 23
-
20
Hakan Calhanoglu ↓ Arturo Vidal 70'
- 1
- 77
- 14
- 37
- 6
-
10
Lautaro Martinez ↓ Edin Dzeko 70'
-
19
Joaquin Correa ↓ Alexis Sanchez 82'
- 32
Bench
-
36
Matteo Darmian ↑ 76'
-
7
Alexis Sanchez ↑ 82'
-
22
Arturo Vidal ↑ 70'
- 18
-
9
Edin Dzeko ↑ 70'
- 21
-
33
Danilo D'Ambrosio ↑ 71'
- 13
- 5
- 8
- 88
- 97
Coach
Simone Inzaghi
Empoli FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 33
- 25
-
5
Leo Stulac ↓ Ardian Ismajli 69'
- 6
- 99
- 27
- 20
- 10
- 65
- 23
Bench
-
8
Liam Henderson ↑ 60'
- 9
-
15
Marco Benassi ↑ 78'
-
11
Federico Di Francesco ↑ 60'
- 21
-
34
Ardian Ismajli ↑ 69'
- 19
- 1
- 42
- 22
- 35
- 16
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 |
| Denzel Dumfries | 1 |
| Roberto Gagliardini | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Internazionale Milano Form
2022-05-06
FC Internazionale Milano
4–2
Empoli FC
W
2022-05-01
Udinese Calcio
1–2
FC Internazionale Milano
W
2022-04-27
Bologna FC 1909
2–1
FC Internazionale Milano
L
2022-04-23
FC Internazionale Milano
3–1
AS Roma
W
2022-04-15
Spezia Calcio
1–3
FC Internazionale Milano
W
2022-04-09
FC Internazionale Milano
2–0
Hellas Verona FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.15
FC Internazionale Milano xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Empoli FC xG
I would bet for:
FC Internazionale Milano to win 63% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Internazionale Milano win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
FC Internazionale Milano or Draw
84%
Draw or Empoli FC
37%
FC Internazionale Milano or Empoli FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9.1%
1 – 0
8%
3 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
6.4%
0 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 2
3.7%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Internazionale Milano
| Handicap | FC Internazionale Milano covers | Push | Empoli FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 22% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Internazionale Milano keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.