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 | 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
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' Welcome to Stadio M. A. Bentegodi that hosts another battle between Hellas Verona FC and Empoli FC.
- 5' Hellas Verona FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Empoli FC's shape.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' Leonardo Mancuso is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hellas Verona FC so far.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Hellas Verona FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 29' The referee calls foul for Igor Tudor. He receives a Yellow card.
- 30' Hellas Verona FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 30.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 43' A moment of madness from Sebastiano Luperto on 43 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Empoli FC will be frustrated.
- 46' Hellas Verona FC make a change. Nicolo Casale trudges off to be replaced by Darko Lazovic on 46 minutes.
- 49' Magnificent from Antonin Barak! That is 27 goals in 456 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 50' Antonin Barak with the second goal in the match!
- 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 57' It is a substitution in Empoli FC team. Liam Henderson is replaced by Samuele Ricci on 57 minute.
- 62' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 67' GOAL! Simone Romagnoli scores on 67.
- 70' It’s a booking for Empoli FC player. Federico Di Francesco gets a Yellow card.
- 75' Time for substitution for Empoli FC. Leo Stulac is replaced by Filippo Bandinelli.
- 80' Empoli FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 81' Empoli FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Ardian Ismajli. He replaces Federico Di Francesco on 84 minute.
- 89' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Hellas Verona FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 90' It is a substitution in Hellas Verona FC team. Adrien Tameze is replaced by Bosko Sutalo on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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.