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 | SS Lazio | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 11 | 27 |
| 4 | AC Milan | 11 | 24 |
| 5 | Como 1907 | 11 | 23 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Cagliari Calcio | 11 | 16 |
| 10 | SSC Napoli | 11 | 15 |
| 11 | Torino FC | 11 | 14 |
| 12 | Atalanta BC | 11 | 14 |
| 13 | Genoa CFC | 11 | 13 |
| 14 | US Lecce | 11 | 10 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 11 | 9 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 11 | 8 |
| 18 | AC Monza | 11 | 7 |
| 19 | Venezia FC | 11 | 6 |
| 20 | Udinese Calcio | 11 | 5 |
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
20%
Clean Sheets
Genoa CFC this season
Genoa CFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Genoa CFC
0-15
4/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Genoa CFC
| Milutin Osmajic | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Genoa CFC and Empoli FC has kicked off!
- 5' It looks surprising Empoli FC does not make any changes. Viktor Kovalenko has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Aurelio Andreazzoli will be considering his options from the bench.
- 13' Empoli FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 18' Genoa CFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 23' The 34-year-old Bartosz Bereszynski has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 28' Genoa CFC are deployed in a 3-5-2 today, looking to exploit space against Empoli FC's 4-3-3 shape.
- 33' Empoli FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 37' The Ukraine midfielder Ruslan Malinovskiy breaks the deadlock on 37 minutes. 1-0!
- 42' It’s high time Alberto Gilardino made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' Empoli FC ring the changes. Jacopo Fazzini has done his job and it is now time for Viktor Kovalenko to step up.
- 51' Sebastiano Luperto is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Empoli FC so far.
- 56' Ruslan Malinovskiy was booked on 56.
- 61' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 65' The Empoli FC bench stirs into life. Filippo Ranocchia is withdrawn and Alberto Grassi gets his opportunity.
- 66' Matteo Cancellieri is replacing Daniel Maldini for the Empoli FC side.
- 67' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Matteo Cancellieri makes it 1-1.
- 72' Ridgeciano Haps gets the nod from Genoa CFC. He replaces Johan Vasquez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' The crowd applauds Youssef Maleh as he leaves the pitch. Razvan Marin steps in for Empoli FC.
- 81' It looks like no one’s ball. Empoli FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 83' A change in the Genoa CFC ranks — Stefano Sabelli exits the field as George Puscas enters on 83.
- 86' Alessandro Vogliacco catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 86.
- 90' Stiven Shpendi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Francesco Caputo on 90 minute.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Milan Badelj.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Sebastiano Esposito | 1 |
| Samuel Mraz | 1 |
| Milan Badelj | 1 |
| Giovanni Di Lorenzo | 1 |
| Caleb Ekuban | 1 |
| Antonio Sanabria | 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.