Genoa CFC vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Match Details
- Referee Gianluca Aureliano
- Assistant 1 Stefano Liberti
- Assistant 2 Francesco Cortese (Italy)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | Empoli FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Nov | Frosinone Calcio | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Nov | Hellas Verona FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Cagliari Calcio | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | US Salernitana 1919 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | Atalanta BC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | Genoa CFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Nov | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 3–4 | L |
| 12 Nov | SSC Napoli | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | Frosinone Calcio | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Oct | Atalanta BC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Oct | ACF Fiorentina | A | 2–0 | W |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Genoa CFC and Empoli FC get this one started.
- 5' Youssef Maleh has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 13' A moment of madness from Filippo Ranocchia on 13 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Empoli FC will be frustrated.
- 18' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 23' Genoa CFC are deployed in a 3-5-2 today, looking to exploit space against Empoli FC's 4-3-3 shape.
- 28' Sebastiano Luperto has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 33' Genoa CFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Empoli FC backline.
- 37' GOAL! Ruslan Malinovskiy fires home to make it 1-0!
- 42' 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.
- 46' Jacopo Fazzini makes way for Viktor Kovalenko at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Empoli FC.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Alberto Gilardino will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ruslan Malinovskiy on 56.
- 61' Matteo Cancellieri needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 65' A change in the Empoli FC ranks — Filippo Ranocchia exits the field as Alberto Grassi enters on 65.
- 66' The Empoli FC manager makes a substitution. Daniel Maldini departs to be replaced by Matteo Cancellieri.
- 67' Assisted by Viktor Kovalenko with the perfectly-timed delivery and Matteo Cancellieri makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 72' Johan Vasquez makes way for Ridgeciano Haps at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Genoa CFC.
- 76' It is a substitution in Empoli FC team. Youssef Maleh is replaced by Razvan Marin on 76 minute.
- 81' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 83' The Genoa CFC manager makes a substitution. Stefano Sabelli departs to be replaced by George Puscas.
- 86' The referee calls foul for Alessandro Vogliacco. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Stiven Shpendi. He replaces Francesco Caputo on 90 minute.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Milan Badelj.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Genoa CFC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 47
-
20
Stefano Sabelli ↓ George Puscas 83'
- 14
- 19
- 32
- 1
-
22
Johan Vasquez ↓ Ridgeciano Haps 72'
-
10
Junior Messias ↓ Berkan Kutlu 66'
- 4
- 5
- 17
Bench
- 16
-
55
Ridgeciano Haps ↑ 72'
- 2
- 3
-
37
George Puscas ↑ 83'
- 99
- 36
- 24
-
25
Berkan Kutlu ↑ 66'
- 33
-
40
Seydou Fini ↑ 72'
- 39
Coach
Alberto Gilardino
Empoli FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 22
- 33
- 99
- 19
- 9
- 13
- 34
- 28
- 27
-
29
Youssef Maleh ↓ Razvan Marin 76'
- 21
Bench
- 1
- 23
- 25
-
5
Alberto Grassi ↑ 65'
- 30
- 24
-
8
Viktor Kovalenko ↑ 46'
-
18
Razvan Marin ↑ 76'
- 4
-
20
Matteo Cancellieri ↑ 66'
- 11
-
7
Stiven Shpendi ↑ 90'
Coach
Aurelio Andreazzoli
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Christian Kouame | 2 |
| Krzysztof Piatek | 1 |
| Matteo Cancellieri | 1 |
| Ruslan Malinovskiy | 1 |
| Krzysztof Piatek | 1 |
| Sebastiano Esposito | 1 |
| Samuel Mraz | 1 |
| Milan Badelj | 1 |
Head to Head
Genoa CFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.26
Genoa CFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Empoli FC xG
I would bet for:
Genoa CFC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.24
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 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Genoa CFC or Draw
73%
Draw or Empoli FC
57%
Genoa CFC or Empoli FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Genoa CFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.9%
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Genoa CFC
| Handicap | Genoa CFC covers | Push | Empoli FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Genoa CFC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.