Thursday , 2 July 2026

Genoa CFC vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2023-24
Genoa CFC
1 – 1
Full Time
Empoli FC
Sat 2 Dec 2023 · 14:00 UTC Stadio Luigi Ferraris HT 45' · FT 45'
Ruslan Malinovskiy 37' 1–0
1–1 67' Matteo Cancellieri
Y 13' Filippo Ranocchia
Ruslan Malinovskiy 56' Y
Alessandro Vogliacco 86' Y
Milan Badelj 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Gianluca Aureliano
  • Assistant 1 Stefano Liberti
  • Assistant 2 Francesco Cortese (Italy)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Internazionale Milano 38 87
2 SSC Napoli 38 76
3 AS Roma 38 73
4 Como 1907 38 71
5 AC Milan 38 70
6 Juventus FC 38 69
7 Atalanta BC 38 59
8 Bologna FC 1909 38 56
9 SS Lazio 38 54
10 Udinese Calcio 38 50
11 US Sassuolo Calcio 38 49
12 Parma Calcio 1913 38 45
13 Torino FC 38 45
14 Cagliari Calcio 38 43
15 ACF Fiorentina 38 42
16 Genoa CFC 38 41
17 US Lecce 38 38
18 US Cremonese 38 34
19 Hellas Verona FC 38 21
20 AC Pisa 1909 38 18

Head-to-Head

4
7
5
Genoa CFC 16 games · Avg 2.7 goals Empoli FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-02 Genoa CFC 1–1 Empoli FC 2022-03-06 Genoa CFC 0–0 Empoli FC 2021-11-05 Empoli FC 2–2 Genoa CFC 2019-01-28 Empoli FC 1–3 Genoa CFC 2018-08-26 Genoa CFC 2–1 Empoli FC

Recent Form

Genoa CFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Empoli FC kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 13' Filippo Ranocchia catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 13.
  • 18' Radu Dragusin is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Genoa CFC tonight.
  • 23' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Alberto Gilardino will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 28' Both keepers have barely been tested. Genoa CFC and Empoli FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 33' Ardian Ismajli, a Albania , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 37' Ruslan Malinovskiy does the damage! The net is bulging and Genoa CFC surge ahead!
  • 42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Viktor Kovalenko. He replaces Jacopo Fazzini on 46 minute.
  • 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 56' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ruslan Malinovskiy.
  • 61' Genoa CFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
  • 65' The supporters are chanting for Alberto Grassi. He replaces Filippo Ranocchia on 65 minute.
  • 66' Matteo Cancellieri gets the nod from Empoli FC. He replaces Daniel Maldini and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 67' Brilliant from the ! Matteo Cancellieri makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 67.
  • 72' Ridgeciano Haps has so much to prove this time. He replaces Johan Vasquez on 72 minute.
  • 76' Fresh legs for Empoli FC! Razvan Marin comes on to replace Youssef Maleh.
  • 81' The 25-year-old Nicolo Cambiaghi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 83' The whistle greets Stefano Sabelli as he departs to be replaced by George Puscas.
  • 86' Alessandro Vogliacco is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
  • 90' The supporters are chanting for Stiven Shpendi. He replaces Francesco Caputo on 90 minute.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Milan Badelj.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Genoa CFC Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alberto Gilardino

Empoli FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Aurelio Andreazzoli

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Christian Kouame 2
Samuel Mraz 1
Milan Badelj 1
Giovanni Di Lorenzo 1
Caleb Ekuban 1
Antonio Sanabria 1
Alberto Grassi 1
Darko Lazovic 1

Head to Head

2023-12-02 Genoa CFC 1–1 Empoli FC 2022-03-06 Genoa CFC 0–0 Empoli FC 2021-11-05 Empoli FC 2–2 Genoa CFC 2019-01-28 Empoli FC 1–3 Genoa CFC 2018-08-26 Genoa CFC 2–1 Empoli FC

Genoa CFC Form

2023-12-02 Genoa CFC 1–1 Empoli FC D 2023-11-26 Frosinone Calcio 2–1 Genoa CFC L 2023-11-10 Genoa CFC 1–0 Hellas Verona FC W 2023-11-05 Cagliari Calcio 2–1 Genoa CFC L 2023-10-27 Genoa CFC 1–0 US Salernitana 1919 W 2023-10-22 Atalanta BC 2–0 Genoa CFC L

Empoli FC Form

2023-12-02 Genoa CFC 1–1 Empoli FC D 2023-11-26 Empoli FC 3–4 US Sassuolo Calcio L 2023-11-12 SSC Napoli 0–1 Empoli FC W 2023-11-06 Frosinone Calcio 2–1 Empoli FC L 2023-10-30 Empoli FC 0–3 Atalanta BC L 2023-10-23 ACF Fiorentina 0–2 Empoli FC W

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

✗ Wrong
Genoa CFC43% Draw30% Empoli FC27%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes46% 0% No54%
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

✗ Wrong
Genoa CFC28% Draw52% Empoli FC20%
Actual: 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.