Hellas Verona FC vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Daniele Chiffi
- Referee Daniele Bindoni
- Referee Valerio Colarossi
- Referee Ivan Pezzuto
- Referee Daniele Minelli (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May | Empoli FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 May | Atalanta BC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 14 May | Torino FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 May | US Lecce | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 May | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 0–6 | L |
| 30 Apr | US Cremonese | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May | Hellas Verona FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 May | Juventus FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 15 May | UC Sampdoria | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 May | US Salernitana 1919 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 May | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Apr | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 1–2 | 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' What a night it is going to be! Hellas Verona FC welcome Empoli FC for this crunch clash at Stadio M. A. Bentegodi.
- 5' Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Juan Cabal on 10 minutes.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' Empoli FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Hellas Verona FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Empoli FC's shape.
- 40' Empoli FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' 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.
- 46' Federico Ceccherini is replacing Juan Cabal for the Hellas Verona FC side.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Hellas Verona FC and Empoli FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' The referee has no hesitation. Miguel Veloso is booked for Hellas Verona FC — Yellow card on 56.
- 59' A tactical swap from Empoli FC — Mattia Destro on, Jacopo Fazzini off on 59 minutes.
- 61' Adolfo Gaich puts Hellas Verona FC on the lead.
- 63' Poor challenge from Adolfo Gaich. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 67' Fresh legs for Empoli FC! Liam Henderson comes on to replace Nicolas Haas.
- 72' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 75' Oliver Abildgaard has so much to prove this time. He replaces Adrien Tameze on 75 minute.
- 77' Empoli FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Emanuel Vignato is hanging Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro on the field on 77 minute.
- 82' 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 Isak Hien suffering a number of foals already.
- 83' Hellas Verona FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Diego Coppola is hanging Cyril Ngonge on the field on 83 minute.
- 87' Federico Ceccherini is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Hellas Verona FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 61
- 1
- 23
-
4
Miguel Veloso ↓ Adolfo Gaich 59'
- 29
- 19
-
26
Cyril Ngonge ↓ Diego Coppola 83'
- 24
- 77
- 32
- 6
Bench
- 34
- 2
- 10
- 7
-
5
Davide Faraoni ↑ 59'
-
17
Federico Ceccherini ↑ 46'
-
38
Adolfo Gaich ↑ 59'
- 22
-
28
Oliver Abildgaard ↑ 75'
- 25
- 30
-
42
Diego Coppola ↑ 83'
- –
- –
Coach
Marco Zaffaroni
Empoli FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 33
- 5
-
32
Nicolas Haas ↓ Liam Henderson 67'
- 11
- 3
- 24
- 34
- 91
- 28
-
21
Jacopo Fazzini ↓ Mattia Destro 59'
Bench
- 1
-
8
Liam Henderson ↑ 67'
-
23
Mattia Destro ↑ 59'
- 14
- 26
-
55
Emanuel Vignato ↑ 77'
-
30
Petar Stojanovic ↑ 77'
- 4
- 22
-
9
Martin Satriano ↑ 59'
- 39
Coach
Paolo Zanetti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Antonin Barak | 2 |
| Sebastiano Esposito | 2 |
| Yayah Kallon | 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
2 / 4
1.16
Hellas Verona FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Empoli FC xG
I would bet for:
Hellas Verona FC or Empoli FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Hellas Verona FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Empoli FC
64%
Hellas Verona FC or Empoli FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.2%
0 – 1
10.1%
1 – 0
9.4%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.9%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Hellas Verona FC
| Handicap | Hellas Verona FC covers | Push | Empoli FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Hellas Verona FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

