Hellas Verona FC vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Hellas Verona FC vs Empoli FC — Serie A at Stadio M. A. Bentegodi.
- Hellas Verona FC 38 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Empoli FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paolo Mazzoleni
- Referee Lucas Mondin
- Referee Giacomo Paganessi
- Referee
- Referee Matteo Gariglio (Italy)
- Referee Andrea Colombo (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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov | Empoli FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | SSC Napoli | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Oct | Juventus FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | Udinese Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Oct | SS Lazio | H | 4–1 | W |
| 16 Oct | AC Milan | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov | Hellas Verona FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | Genoa CFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Oct | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Oct | US Salernitana 1919 | A | 4–2 | W |
| 17 Oct | Atalanta BC | H | 1–4 | 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' KICK OFF: Hellas Verona FC gets underway.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' It’s high time Aurelio Andreazzoli made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Nicolo Casale has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 29' A meaty challenge results in booking for Igor Tudor on 29.
- 30' A meaty challenge results in booking for Giovanni Simeone on 30.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Empoli FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 43' Empoli FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' A tactical swap from Hellas Verona FC — Darko Lazovic on, Nicolo Casale off on 46 minutes.
- 49' Assisted by Darko Lazovic with the perfectly-timed delivery and Antonin Barak makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 50' Magnificent from Antonin Barak! That is 27 goals in 456 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 57' Samuele Ricci has so much to prove this time. He replaces Liam Henderson on 57 minute.
- 62' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 67' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Simone Romagnoli makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 70' The referee has no hesitation. Federico Di Francesco is booked for Empoli FC — Yellow card on 70.
- 75' Empoli FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Filippo Bandinelli is hanging Leo Stulac on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' Empoli FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 80.
- 81' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Filippo Bandinelli.
- 84' Empoli FC ring the changes. Federico Di Francesco has done his job and it is now time for Ardian Ismajli to step up.
- 89' Both keepers have barely been tested. Hellas Verona FC and Empoli FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' It is a substitution in Hellas Verona FC team. Adrien Tameze is replaced by Bosko Sutalo on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. Hellas Verona FC and Empoli FC share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
Hellas Verona FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
61
Adrien Tameze ↓ Bosko Sutalo 90'
- 27
- 5
- 99
- 17
- 10
- 96
- 4
- 21
- 7
-
16
Nicolo Casale ↓ Darko Lazovic 46'
Bench
- 15
- 32
- 23
-
8
Darko Lazovic ↑ 46'
- 11
-
78
Martin Hongla ↑ 90'
- 20
-
31
Bosko Sutalo ↑ 90'
- 1
- 22
- 18
Coach
Igor Tudor
Empoli FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
-
8
Liam Henderson ↓ Samuele Ricci 57'
- 33
- 3
- 11
-
5
Leo Stulac ↓ Filippo Bandinelli 75'
- 6
-
32
Nicolas Haas ↓ Kristjan Asllani 75'
- 99
- 7
- 20
Bench
- 9
-
25
Filippo Bandinelli ↑ 75'
- 30
-
34
Ardian Ismajli ↑ 84'
- 27
-
28
Samuele Ricci ↑ 57'
- 19
-
10
Nedim Bajrami ↑ 57'
- 1
- 65
-
23
Kristjan Asllani ↑ 75'
Coach
Aurelio Andreazzoli
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yayah Kallon | 2 |
| Antonin Barak | 2 |
| Sebastiano Esposito | 2 |
| Jacopo Fazzini | 1 |
| Petar Stojanovic | 1 |
| Suat Serdar | 1 |
| Adolfo Gaich | 1 |
| Domagoj Bradaric | 1 |
Head to Head
Hellas Verona FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.71
Hellas Verona FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Empoli FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hellas Verona FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Hellas Verona FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Empoli FC
49%
Hellas Verona FC or Empoli FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.3%
2 – 0
7.7%
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.6%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Hellas Verona FC
| Handicap | Hellas Verona FC covers | Push | Empoli FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 21% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Hellas Verona FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.