Wednesday , 30 September 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 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

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
0% Clean Sheets
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Genoa CFC launch into their encounter with Empoli FC.
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' Alessandro Vogliacco is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Genoa CFC so far.
  • 13' That is a Yellow card for Empoli FC. Filippo Ranocchia will be fuming at that decision.
  • 18' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 23' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 28' Empoli FC have won 234 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 33' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 37' Goal! Ruslan Malinovskiy scores his 5 goal in 468 matches.
  • 42' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Genoa CFC and Empoli FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 46' Viktor Kovalenko is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jacopo Fazzini at the 46 minute mark.
  • 51' Mateo Retegui needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 20 Yellow cards this season.
  • 56' Ruslan Malinovskiy was booked on 56.
  • 61' Genoa CFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Empoli FC backline.
  • 65' Fresh legs for Empoli FC! Alberto Grassi comes on to replace Filippo Ranocchia.
  • 66' Empoli FC ring the changes. Daniel Maldini has done his job and it is now time for Matteo Cancellieri to step up.
  • 67' GOAL! Matteo Cancellieri fires home to make it 1-1!
  • 72' Ridgeciano Haps has so much to prove this time. He replaces Johan Vasquez on 72 minute.
  • 76' The Empoli FC manager makes a substitution. Youssef Maleh departs to be replaced by Razvan Marin.
  • 81' Genoa CFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 83' George Puscas gets the nod from Genoa CFC. He replaces Stefano Sabelli and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 86' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alessandro Vogliacco on 86 minutes.
  • 90' Empoli FC make a change. Francesco Caputo trudges off to be replaced by Stiven Shpendi on 90 minutes.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Milan Badelj on 90 minutes.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

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
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

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.