Genoa CFC vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Match Details
- Referee Maurizio Mariani
- Referee Gianluca Aureliano
- Referee Niccolo Pagliardini
- Referee Giovanni Baccini
- Referee Daniele Paterna (Italy)
- Referee Luca Zufferli (Italy)
11 games this season
🟨 1.4/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
🟥 1 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | Empoli FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Feb | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Feb | Venezia FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Feb | US Salernitana 1919 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Feb | AS Roma | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jan | Udinese Calcio | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | Genoa CFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Feb | Juventus FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Feb | UC Sampdoria | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Feb | Cagliari Calcio | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Feb | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Jan | AS Roma | H | 2–4 | L |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Genoa CFC have kicked off against Empoli FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Nedim Bajrami has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Empoli FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 34' A moment of madness from Alexander Blessin on 34 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Genoa CFC will be frustrated.
- 37' That is a Yellow card for Empoli FC. Valerio Verre will be fuming at that decision.
- 38' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Valerio Verre.
- 41' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Stefano Sturaro.
- 42' Sebastiano Luperto has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 42.
- 43' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Sebastiano Luperto.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Kelvin Yeboah is booked for Genoa CFC — Yellow card on 45.
- 49' Poor challenge from Manolo Portanova. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 52' Empoli FC make a change. Valerio Verre trudges off to be replaced by Andrea La Mantia on 52 minutes.
- 56' Mattia Destro is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kelvin Yeboah at the 56 minute mark.
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Genoa CFC and Empoli FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 62' The Empoli FC bench stirs into life. Nedim Bajrami is withdrawn and Liam Henderson gets his opportunity.
- 63' The Genoa CFC bench stirs into life. Filippo Melegoni is withdrawn and Nadiem Amiri gets his opportunity.
- 68' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Genoa CFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 70' It’s a booking for Empoli FC player. Filippo Bandinelli gets a Yellow card.
- 73' Time for substitution for Empoli FC. Kristjan Asllani is replaced by Leo Stulac.
- 78' Supporters expect more eagerness from Szymon Zurkowski, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Luigi Ferraris with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 83' The 27-year-old Filippo Melegoni has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 86' It’s a booking for Genoa CFC player. Nicolo Rovella gets a Yellow card.
- The points are shared — Genoa CFC 0-0 Empoli FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Genoa CFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 52
- 57
- 47
- 27
-
10
Filippo Melegoni ↓ Nadiem Amiri 63'
- 36
- 55
- 90
- 15
- 11
-
45
Kelvin Yeboah ↓ Mattia Destro 56'
Bench
-
8
Nadiem Amiri ↑ 63'
-
23
Mattia Destro ↑ 56'
- 22
- 13
- 1
- 18
- 33
- 99
- 32
-
65
Nicolo Rovella ↑ 63'
- 16
- 91
Coach
Alexander Blessin
Empoli FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 13
- 33
- 15
- 6
- 99
- 30
- 27
-
10
Nedim Bajrami ↓ Liam Henderson 62'
- 65
-
23
Kristjan Asllani ↓ Leo Stulac 73'
Bench
-
8
Liam Henderson ↑ 62'
- 9
-
26
Lorenzo Tonelli ↑ 73'
-
25
Filippo Bandinelli ↑ 62'
- 11
-
5
Leo Stulac ↑ 73'
- 21
- 20
-
19
Andrea La Mantia ↑ 52'
- 1
- 42
- 22
Coach
Aurelio Andreazzoli
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Christian Kouame | 2 |
| Sebastiano Esposito | 1 |
| Samuel Mraz | 1 |
| Milan Badelj | 1 |
| Giovanni Di Lorenzo | 1 |
| Caleb Ekuban | 1 |
| Antonio Sanabria | 1 |
| Alberto Grassi | 1 |
Head to Head
Genoa CFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.07
Genoa CFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Empoli FC xG
I would bet for:
Genoa CFC or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.87
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Genoa CFC or Draw
75%
Draw or Empoli FC
57%
Genoa CFC or Empoli FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
15.1%
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 1
11%
2 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
2.9%
3 – 0
2.9%
3 – 1
2.5%
1 – 3
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Genoa CFC
| Handicap | Genoa CFC covers | Push | Empoli FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 23% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 17% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Genoa CFC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.