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 38 games · 87 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' FC Internazionale Milano have kicked off against Empoli FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' GOAL! Andrea Pinamonti fires home to make it 0-1!
- 10' 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.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Empoli FC that had 380 games and scored 231 goals.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Simone Romagnoli suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' FC Internazionale Milano are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Empoli FC backline.
- 28' The deadlock is broken! Kristjan Asllani gets on the scoresheet on 28 minutes.
- 33' It’s high time Aurelio Andreazzoli made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 38' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Internazionale Milano and Empoli FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' The deadlock is broken! Simone Romagnoli gets on the scoresheet on 40 minutes.
- 45' Brilliant from the ! Lautaro Martinez makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 45.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Internazionale Milano in their trying to find a way past Empoli FC's compact .
- 55' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 60' The crowd applauds Nedim Bajrami as he leaves the pitch. Federico Di Francesco steps in for Empoli FC.
- 61' The Empoli FC manager makes a substitution. Nedim Bajrami departs to be replaced by Federico Di Francesco.
- 64' Lautaro Martinez does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Internazionale Milano surge ahead!
- 64' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lautaro Martinez on 64.
- 65' Lautaro Martinez was booked on 65.
- 68' Federico Di Francesco makes way for Patrick Cutrone at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Empoli FC.
- 69' Ardian Ismajli gets the nod from Empoli FC. He replaces Leo Stulac and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' The whistle greets Hakan Calhanoglu as he departs to be replaced by Arturo Vidal.
- 71' FC Internazionale Milano make a change. Federico Dimarco trudges off to be replaced by Danilo D'Ambrosio on 71 minutes.
- 76' The whistle greets Denzel Dumfries as he departs to be replaced by Matteo Darmian.
- 77' Matteo Darmian gets the nod from FC Internazionale Milano. He replaces Denzel Dumfries and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' Time for substitution for Empoli FC. Riccardo Fiamozzi is replaced by Marco Benassi.
- 79' The crowd applauds Riccardo Fiamozzi as he leaves the pitch. Marco Benassi steps in for Empoli FC.
- 82' FC Internazionale Milano make a change. Joaquin Correa trudges off to be replaced by Alexis Sanchez on 82 minutes.
- 87' Nedim Bajrami is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Empoli FC so far.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Empoli FC.
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 |
| Davide Frattesi | 2 |
| Alexis Sanchez | 2 |
| Keita Balde | 2 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 2 |
| Hamed Traore | 1 |
| Danilo D'Ambrosio | 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.