Sunday , 16 August 2026

Genoa CFC vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2024-25
Genoa CFC
1 – 1
Full Time
Empoli FC
Sun 2 Mar 2025 · 14:00 UTC Stadio Luigi Ferraris 31,295 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 36' Alberto Grassi
Marco Silvestri og 81' 1–1
Y 37' Lorenzo Colombo
Alessandro Zanoli 45' Y
Y 45' Youssef Maleh
Y 79' Liam Henderson

Overview

Match Preview

Genoa CFC vs Empoli FC — Serie A at Stadio Luigi Ferraris.

Match Details

  • Referee Davide Massa
  • Assistant 1 Luca Mondin (Italy)
  • Assistant 2 Francesco Luciani (Italy)
10 games this season 🟨 1.6/game ⚽ 10.0 goals/game 🟥 2 total

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
7
5
Genoa CFC 16 games · Avg 2.7 goals Empoli FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-03-02 Genoa CFC 1–1 Empoli FC 2024-12-28 Empoli FC 1–2 Genoa CFC 2024-02-03 Empoli FC 0–0 Genoa CFC 2023-12-02 Genoa CFC 1–1 Empoli FC 2022-03-06 Genoa CFC 0–0 Empoli FC

Recent Form

Genoa CFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Mar Empoli FC H 1–1 D
22 Feb FC Internazionale Milano A 0–1 L
17 Feb Venezia FC H 2–0 W
08 Feb Torino FC A 1–1 D
02 Feb ACF Fiorentina A 1–2 L
27 Jan AC Monza H 2–0 W
Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Mar Genoa CFC A 1–1 D
23 Feb Atalanta BC H 0–5 L
16 Feb Udinese Calcio A 0–3 L
08 Feb AC Milan H 0–2 L
02 Feb Juventus FC A 1–4 L
25 Jan Bologna FC 1909 H 1–1 D

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Stadio Luigi Ferraris as Genoa CFC face off against Empoli FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Genoa CFC and Empoli FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Genoa CFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 15' The travelling Empoli FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 20' Empoli FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 25' Empoli FC come into this ranked 18 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nicola Leali, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Luigi Ferraris with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 36' Alberto Grassi adds to his 0 season tally! Empoli FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 37' Empoli FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 37.
  • 42' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 45' That looks like a foul for a card for Alessandro Zanoli.
  • 46' Empoli FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Christian Kouame is hanging Lorenzo Colombo on the field on 46 minute.
  • 51' Fresh legs for Genoa CFC! Jeff Ekhator comes on to replace Alessandro Zanoli.
  • 52' The Genoa CFC bench stirs into life. Fabio Miretti is withdrawn and Maxwel Cornet gets his opportunity.
  • 55' Stefano Sabelli has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mattia Bani on 55 minute.
  • 60' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 65' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Patrick Vieira will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 67' Fresh legs for Genoa CFC! Jean Onana comes on to replace Patrizio Masini.
  • 72' Empoli FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 77' Empoli FC is showing some good football. However, Empoli FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 79' Liam Henderson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 79.
  • 81' GOAL! Marco Silvestri scores on 81.
  • 86' Another change for Empoli FC made on 86 minute. Liam Henderson leaves to be changed by Ismael Konate.
  • The final score is 1-1.

Lineups

Genoa CFC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Patrick Vieira

Empoli FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Roberto D'Aversa

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Christian Kouame 2
Domenico Criscito 1
Christian Kouame 1
Flavio Bianchi 1
Krzysztof Piatek 1
Matteo Cancellieri 1
Ruslan Malinovskiy 1
Krzysztof Piatek 1

Head to Head

2025-03-02 Genoa CFC 1–1 Empoli FC 2024-12-28 Empoli FC 1–2 Genoa CFC 2024-02-03 Empoli FC 0–0 Genoa CFC 2023-12-02 Genoa CFC 1–1 Empoli FC 2022-03-06 Genoa CFC 0–0 Empoli FC

Genoa CFC Form

2025-03-02 Genoa CFC 1–1 Empoli FC D 2025-02-22 FC Internazionale Milano 1–0 Genoa CFC L 2025-02-17 Genoa CFC 2–0 Venezia FC W 2025-02-08 Torino FC 1–1 Genoa CFC D 2025-02-02 ACF Fiorentina 2–1 Genoa CFC L 2025-01-27 Genoa CFC 2–0 AC Monza W

Empoli FC Form

2025-03-02 Genoa CFC 1–1 Empoli FC D 2025-02-23 Empoli FC 0–5 Atalanta BC L 2025-02-16 Udinese Calcio 3–0 Empoli FC L 2025-02-08 Empoli FC 0–2 AC Milan L 2025-02-02 Juventus FC 4–1 Empoli FC L 2025-01-25 Empoli FC 1–1 Bologna FC 1909 D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.43 Genoa CFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83 Empoli FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Genoa CFC51% Draw28% Empoli FC21%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes44% 0% No56%
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 66%
34%
± 2.5 39%
61%
± 3.5 20%
80%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Genoa CFC or Draw
79%
Draw or Empoli FC
49%
Genoa CFC or Empoli FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Genoa CFC34% Draw51% Empoli FC15%
Actual: Empoli FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.8%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.6%
2 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
1.8%

Asian Handicap — Genoa CFC

Handicap Genoa CFC covers Push Empoli FC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 15% 75%
-1.5 25% — 75%
-1 25% 25% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 14% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Genoa CFC keeps clean sheet
44% ✓
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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