Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Hellas Verona FC vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2023-24
Hellas Verona FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Empoli FC
Sat 13 Jan 2024 · 17:00 UTC Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi HT 45' · FT 45'
Milan Duric 3' 1–0
Cyril Ngonge 56' 2–0
2–1 64' Szymon Zurkowski
Y 58' Szymon Zurkowski
Ondrej Duda 68' Y
Diego Coppola 76' Y
Y 78' Nicolo Cambiaghi
Jackson Tchatchoua 82' Y
Ondrej Duda 87' YR
Y 90' Matteo Cancellieri

Overview

Match Preview

Hellas Verona FC vs Empoli FC — Serie A at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi.

Match Details

  • Referee Daniele Doveri
  • Assistant 1
  • Assistant 2 Marcello Rossi
3 games this season 🟨 2.3/game ⚽ 4.3 goals/game

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
3
1
Hellas Verona FC 8 games · Avg 2.6 goals Empoli FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-01-13 Hellas Verona FC 2–1 Empoli FC 2023-08-19 Empoli FC 0–1 Hellas Verona FC 2023-05-28 Hellas Verona FC 1–1 Empoli FC 2022-08-31 Empoli FC 1–1 Hellas Verona FC 2022-03-20 Empoli FC 1–1 Hellas Verona FC

Recent Form

Hellas Verona FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Jan Empoli FC H 2–1 W
06 Jan FC Internazionale Milano A 1–2 L
30 Dec US Salernitana 1919 H 0–1 L
23 Dec Cagliari Calcio H 2–0 W
17 Dec ACF Fiorentina A 0–1 L
09 Dec SS Lazio H 1–1 D
Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Jan Hellas Verona FC A 1–2 L
07 Jan AC Milan H 0–3 L
30 Dec Cagliari Calcio A 0–0 D
22 Dec SS Lazio H 0–2 L
16 Dec Torino FC A 0–1 L
11 Dec US Lecce H 1–1 D

Key Stats

88% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
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 Marcantonio Bentegodi.
  • 3' Milan Duric makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Hellas Verona FC are in front.
  • 8' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 13' Suat Serdar is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hellas Verona FC so far.
  • 18' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marco Baroni will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 23' 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.
  • 28' Empoli FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 33' Hellas Verona FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 38' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 43' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 48' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 53' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tomas Suslov made 311 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 56' GOAL! Cyril Ngonge scores on 56.
  • 56' A change in the Empoli FC ranks — Stiven Shpendi exits the field as Matteo Cancellieri enters on 56.
  • 58' A moment of madness from Szymon Zurkowski on 58 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Empoli FC will be frustrated.
  • 63' 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 Jacopo Fazzini suffering a number of foals already.
  • 64' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Szymon Zurkowski makes it 2-1.
  • 67' Another change for Hellas Verona FC made on 67 minute. Michael Folorunsho leaves to be changed by Riccardo Saponara.
  • 68' Ondrej Duda was booked on 68.
  • 69' The referee shows Hellas Verona FC player a Yellow card on 69.
  • 74' Sebastian Walukiewicz is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Hellas Verona FC tonight.
  • 76' Controversy at the stadium! Diego Coppola argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 77' Empoli FC ring the changes. Alberto Grassi has done his job and it is now time for Razvan Marin to step up.
  • 78' Nicolo Cambiaghi was booked on 78.
  • 80' Milan Duric makes way for Thomas Henry at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hellas Verona FC.
  • 82' Hellas Verona FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 82.
  • 86' Empoli FC make a change. Cyril Ngonge trudges off to be replaced by Andrea Sodero on 86 minutes.
  • 87' Hellas Verona FC player sees a Red card in front of him.
  • 90' The whistle greets Tomas Suslov as he departs to be replaced by Jordi Mboula.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Matteo Cancellieri on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Empoli FC will be frustrated.
  • The points are shared — Hellas Verona FC 2-1 Empoli FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Hellas Verona FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marco Baroni

Empoli FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Aurelio Andreazzoli

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Sebastiano Esposito 2
Yayah Kallon 2
Antonin Barak 2
Liberato Cacace 1
Federico Di Francesco 1
Matteo Cancellieri 1
Lorenzo Colombo 1
Tommaso Baldanzi 1

Head to Head

2024-01-13 Hellas Verona FC 2–1 Empoli FC 2023-08-19 Empoli FC 0–1 Hellas Verona FC 2023-05-28 Hellas Verona FC 1–1 Empoli FC 2022-08-31 Empoli FC 1–1 Hellas Verona FC 2022-03-20 Empoli FC 1–1 Hellas Verona FC

Hellas Verona FC Form

2024-01-13 Hellas Verona FC 2–1 Empoli FC W 2024-01-06 FC Internazionale Milano 2–1 Hellas Verona FC L 2023-12-30 Hellas Verona FC 0–1 US Salernitana 1919 L 2023-12-23 Hellas Verona FC 2–0 Cagliari Calcio W 2023-12-17 ACF Fiorentina 1–0 Hellas Verona FC L 2023-12-09 Hellas Verona FC 1–1 SS Lazio D

Empoli FC Form

2024-01-13 Hellas Verona FC 2–1 Empoli FC L 2024-01-07 Empoli FC 0–3 AC Milan L 2023-12-30 Cagliari Calcio 0–0 Empoli FC D 2023-12-22 Empoli FC 0–2 SS Lazio L 2023-12-16 Torino FC 1–0 Empoli FC L 2023-12-11 Empoli FC 1–1 US Lecce D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.28 Hellas Verona FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88 Empoli FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Hellas Verona FC49% Draw29% Empoli FC22%
Actual: Hellas Verona FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes43% 0% No57%
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 64%
36%
± 2.5 36%
64%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

Hellas Verona FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Empoli FC
51%
Hellas Verona FC or Empoli FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Hellas Verona FC30% Draw52% Empoli FC18%
Actual: Hellas Verona FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
13.9%
1 – 0
13.5%
2 – 0
9%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.8%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 2
1.7%

Asian Handicap — Hellas Verona FC

Handicap Hellas Verona FC covers Push Empoli FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 13% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 23% 56%
-0.5 44% — 56%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 16% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Hellas Verona FC keeps clean sheet
42% ✓
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.