Sunday , 16 August 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

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

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' The wait is over. Empoli FC get us underway at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi.
  • 3' The deadlock is broken! Milan Duric gets on the scoresheet on 3 minutes.
  • 8' Hellas Verona FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 13' Stiven Shpendi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 18' A quiet spell here at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi. Hellas Verona FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 23' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 28' Ondrej Duda, a Slovakia , has 59 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 33' The energy levels are beginning to show. Aurelio Andreazzoli might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marco Baroni will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 43' Hellas Verona FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Empoli FC backline.
  • 48' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Hellas Verona FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 53' It looks surprising Empoli FC does not make any changes. Razvan Marin has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 56' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Cyril Ngonge makes it 2-0.
  • 56' Matteo Cancellieri has so much to prove this time. He replaces Stiven Shpendi on 56 minute.
  • 58' Szymon Zurkowski was booked on 58.
  • 63' 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.
  • 64' GOAL! Szymon Zurkowski scores on 64. Assisted by Bartosz Bereszynski
  • 67' Riccardo Saponara is ready to make an impact after coming on for Michael Folorunsho at the 67 minute mark.
  • 68' A moment of madness from Ondrej Duda on 68 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Hellas Verona FC will be frustrated.
  • 69' Hellas Verona FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 74' Supporters expect more eagerness from Elia Caprile, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 76' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Diego Coppola on 76 minutes.
  • 77' Another substitution for Empoli FC to replace Alberto Grassi by Razvan Marin on 77 minute.
  • 78' Nicolo Cambiaghi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 78.
  • 80' Hellas Verona FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Thomas Henry is hanging Milan Duric on the field on 80 minute.
  • 82' Jackson Tchatchoua picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 86' A change in the Empoli FC ranks — Cyril Ngonge exits the field as Andrea Sodero enters on 86.
  • 87' It’s gonna be a Red card for Ondrej Duda.
  • 90' A tactical swap from Hellas Verona FC — Jordi Mboula on, Tomas Suslov off on 90 minutes.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Matteo Cancellieri. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Hellas Verona FC take all three points.

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.