Thursday , 2 July 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 🟨 1.3/game ⚽ 3.7 goals/game

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

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' Against the run of play, Milan Duric has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 8' Hellas Verona FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 8.
  • 13' Sebastian Walukiewicz has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 18' 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.
  • 23' The home supporters are growing impatient. Hellas Verona FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 28' Italy international Nicolo Cambiaghi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 33' Michael Folorunsho is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Empoli FC tonight.
  • 38' A quiet spell here at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi. Hellas Verona FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 43' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marco Baroni will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 48' Razvan Marin has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
  • 53' Empoli FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 56' Cyril Ngonge has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 56 minutes.
  • 56' The supporters are chanting for Matteo Cancellieri. He replaces Stiven Shpendi on 56 minute.
  • 58' The referee calls foul for Szymon Zurkowski. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 63' It is a cagey affair so far. Hellas Verona FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Empoli FC's compact 4-3-3.
  • 64' What a strike from Szymon Zurkowski! The score is 2-1.
  • 67' A tactical swap from Hellas Verona FC — Riccardo Saponara on, Michael Folorunsho off on 67 minutes.
  • 68' Controversy at the stadium! Ondrej Duda argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 69' A moment of madness from Ondrej Duda on 69 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Hellas Verona FC will be frustrated.
  • 74' 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.
  • 76' A moment of madness from Diego Coppola on 76 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Hellas Verona FC will be frustrated.
  • 77' A change in the Empoli FC ranks — Alberto Grassi exits the field as Razvan Marin enters on 77.
  • 78' Nicolo Cambiaghi was booked on 78.
  • 80' Another change for Hellas Verona FC made on 80 minute. Milan Duric leaves to be changed by Thomas Henry.
  • 82' The referee has no hesitation. Jackson Tchatchoua is booked for Hellas Verona FC — Yellow card on 82.
  • 86' Andrea Sodero gets the nod from Empoli FC. He replaces Cyril Ngonge and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 87' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Ondrej Duda.
  • 90' Jordi Mboula has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tomas Suslov on 90 minute.
  • 90' That is a Yellow card for Empoli FC. Matteo Cancellieri will be fuming at that decision.
  • It finishes all square. Hellas Verona FC and Empoli FC share the spoils 2-1.

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
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

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.