Hellas Verona FC vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Hellas Verona FC vs Empoli FC — Serie A at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi.
- Hellas Verona FC 38 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Empoli FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Di Bello
- Assistant 1 Marco Scatragli
- Assistant 2 Davide Moro (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Empoli FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 29 Nov | Cagliari Calcio | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Nov | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 0–5 | L |
| 10 Nov | ACF Fiorentina | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Nov | AS Roma | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Oct | US Lecce | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Hellas Verona FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | AC Milan | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Nov | Udinese Calcio | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Nov | US Lecce | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Nov | Como 1907 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
88%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Hellas Verona FC and Empoli FC get this one started.
- 5' Empoli FC come into this ranked 12 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Youssef Maleh is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Empoli FC so far.
- 11' Another change for Empoli FC made on 11 minute. Pietro Pellegri leaves to be changed by Lorenzo Colombo.
- 12' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daniel Silva on 12.
- 16' Sebastiano Esposito has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 16 minutes.
- 19' What composure from Sebastiano Esposito! The Italy international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 24' Empoli FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 29' It looks like no one’s ball. Empoli FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 32' Against the run of play, Liberato Cacace has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 34' Another substitution for Hellas Verona FC to replace Domagoj Bradaric by Daniele Ghilardi on 34 minute.
- 35' A stunning finish from Casper Tengstedt — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 40' Daniele Ghilardi is having his name booked by the referee on 40.
- 42' Lorenzo Colombo has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 42 minutes.
- 46' A tactical swap from Hellas Verona FC — Abdou Harroui on, Dailon Rocha Livramento off on 46 minutes.
- 51' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ardian Ismajli suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' Empoli FC have won 231 goals from 380 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 59' Hellas Verona FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniel Mosquera is hanging Tomas Suslov on the field on 59 minute.
- 60' The whistle greets Daniel Silva as he departs to be replaced by Grigoris Kastanos.
- 65' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paolo Zanetti might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 69' Empoli FC make a change. Giuseppe Pezzella trudges off to be replaced by Emmanuel Ekong on 69 minutes.
- 74' A meaty challenge results in booking for Youssef Maleh on 74.
- 79' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 80' Amin Sarr is replacing Casper Tengstedt for the Hellas Verona FC side.
- 82' The Empoli FC bench stirs into life. Youssef Maleh is withdrawn and Luca Marianucci gets his opportunity.
- 83' Another change for Empoli FC made on 83 minute. Sebastiano Esposito leaves to be changed by Ola Solbakken.
- 88' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 90' Liam Henderson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Empoli FC take all three points.
Lineups
Hellas Verona FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 23
- 8
- 12
-
31
Tomas Suslov ↓ Daniel Mosquera 59'
- 38
- 21
- 6
-
11
Casper Tengstedt ↓ Amin Sarr 80'
- 27
- 14
Bench
- 34
- 5
-
20
Grigoris Kastanos ↑ 60'
-
18
Abdou Harroui ↑ 46'
- 22
-
9
Amin Sarr ↑ 80'
- 4
- 80
- 17
-
87
Daniele Ghilardi ↑ 34'
- 82
- 72
-
35
Daniel Mosquera ↑ 59'
Coach
Paolo Zanetti
Empoli FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 9
- 3
- 13
- 34
- 99
- 8
- 21
-
93
Youssef Maleh ↓ Luca Marianucci 82'
- 23
- 11
- 2
Bench
- 1
- 7
- 22
-
6
Liam Henderson ↑ 69'
- 16
-
29
Lorenzo Colombo ↑ 11'
-
17
Ola Solbakken ↑ 83'
-
19
Emmanuel Ekong ↑ 69'
- 12
-
35
Luca Marianucci ↑ 82'
- 31
- 90
Coach
Roberto D'Aversa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Antonin Barak | 2 |
| Sebastiano Esposito | 2 |
| Yayah Kallon | 2 |
| Liberato Cacace | 1 |
| Federico Di Francesco | 1 |
| Matteo Cancellieri | 1 |
| Lorenzo Colombo | 1 |
| Tommaso Baldanzi | 1 |
Head to Head
Hellas Verona FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.34
Hellas Verona FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
Empoli FC xG
I would bet for:
Hellas Verona FC or Empoli FC 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Empoli FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Hellas Verona FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Empoli FC
69%
Hellas Verona FC or Empoli FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Empoli FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
7.3%
2 – 1
7%
0 – 2
6.8%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Hellas Verona FC
| Handicap | Hellas Verona FC covers | Push | Empoli FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 21% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Hellas Verona FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.