Genoa CFC vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Luca Banti
- Referee Mauro Tonolini
- Referee Livio Marinelli
- Referee Enrico Caliari
- Referee Fabio Piscopo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Empoli FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 May | SPAL 2013 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 May | NEROCA FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 May | Udinese Calcio | H | 0–4 | L |
| 29 Apr | Frosinone Calcio | A | 3–3 | D |
| 22 Apr | Torino FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Genoa CFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | Cagliari Calcio | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 May | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 1–5 | L |
| 13 May | Chennai City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 May | ACF Fiorentina | A | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Apr | Churchill Brothers SC | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Genoa CFC this season
Genoa CFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Genoa CFC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Genoa CFC
| Milutin Osmajic | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Genoa CFC host Empoli FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Empoli FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 6' The deadlock is broken! Krzysztof Piatek gets on the scoresheet on 6 minutes.
- 11' The 43-year-old Nicolas Spolli has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 16' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 18' What a moment for Christian Kouame! That strike on 18 puts his side firmly in control.
- 23' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Genoa CFC and Empoli FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 28' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 33' Empoli FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 38' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Genoa CFC and Empoli FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 43' 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 Goran Pandev suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Genoa CFC. Nicolas Spolli will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' Empoli FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 52' The referee calls foul for Domenico Criscito. He receives a Yellow card.
- 54' A tactical swap from Genoa CFC — Luca Mazzitelli on, Goran Pandev off on 54 minutes.
- 59' Ervin Zukanovic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 59.
- 64' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 69' The travelling Empoli FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 72' Another substitution for Genoa CFC to replace Darko Lazovic by Koray Gunter on 72 minute.
- 73' Ismael Bennacer is replacing Afriyie Acquah for the Empoli FC side.
- 77' Another substitution for Empoli FC to replace Antonio La Gumina by Samuel Mraz on 77 minute.
- 81' Another change for Genoa CFC made on 81 minute. Oscar Hiljemark leaves to be changed by Daniel Bessa.
- 85' Matias Silvestre is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
- 85' The whistle greets Miha Zajc as he departs to be replaced by Hamed Junior Traore.
- 90' What composure from Samuel Mraz! The Slovakia international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 90' Rade Krunic picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Another three points for Genoa CFC.
Lineups
Genoa CFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 87
- 2
-
22
Darko Lazovic ↓ Koray Gunter 72'
-
88
Oscar Hiljemark ↓ Daniel Bessa 81'
-
19
Goran Pandev ↓ Luca Mazzitelli 54'
- 1
- 8
- 11
- 9
- 4
Bench
- 32
-
24
Daniel Bessa ↑ 81'
- 10
- 45
- 5
-
15
Luca Mazzitelli ↑ 54'
- 97
- 26
-
3
Koray Gunter ↑ 72'
- 18
- 25
- 33
Coach
Davide Ballardini
Empoli FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 26
- 28
- 18
-
20
Antonio La Gumina ↓ Samuel Mraz 77'
- 21
- 2
- 33
-
6
Miha Zajc ↓ Hamed Traore 85'
- 11
- 32
Bench
- 1
- 23
- 5
- 27
-
8
Hamed Traore ↑ 85'
- 4
- 7
-
10
Ismael Bennacer ↑ 73'
- 99
-
66
Samuel Mraz ↑ 77'
- 48
- 29
Coach
Aurelio Andreazzoli
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Christian Kouame | 2 |
| Caleb Ekuban | 1 |
| Antonio Sanabria | 1 |
| Alberto Grassi | 1 |
| Darko Lazovic | 1 |
| Federico Di Francesco | 1 |
| Szymon Zurkowski | 1 |
| Samuel Mraz | 1 |
Head to Head
Genoa CFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.5
Genoa CFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Empoli FC xG
I would bet for:
Genoa CFC or Empoli FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Genoa CFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Genoa CFC or Draw
68%
Draw or Empoli FC
59%
Genoa CFC or Empoli FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Genoa CFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.8%
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 0
7.3%
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Genoa CFC
| Handicap | Genoa CFC covers | Push | Empoli FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Genoa CFC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.