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SSC Napoli vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2018-19
SSC Napoli
5 – 1
Full Time
Empoli FC
Fri 2 Nov 2018 · 19:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 42' Ismael Bennacer
Y 86' Giovanni Di Lorenzo

Overview

Match Preview

SSC Napoli vs Empoli FC — Serie A .

Match Details

  • Referee Paolo Mazzoleni
  • Referee Luca Pairetto
  • Referee Sergio Ranghetti
  • Referee Lorenzo Gori
  • Referee Ivan Pezzuto

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

5
5
SSC Napoli 10 games · Avg 2.5 goals Empoli FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-11-02 SSC Napoli 5–1 Empoli FC

Recent Form

SSC Napoli
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Nov Empoli FC H 5–1 W
28 Oct AS Roma H 1–1 D
24 Oct Paris Saint-Germain FC A 2–2 D
20 Oct Udinese Calcio A 3–0 W
07 Oct US Sassuolo Calcio H 2–0 W
03 Oct Liverpool FC H 1–0 W
Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Nov SSC Napoli A 1–5 L
27 Oct Juventus FC H 1–2 L
21 Oct Frosinone Calcio A 3–3 D
06 Oct AS Roma H 0–2 L
30 Sep Parma Calcio 1913 A 0–1 L
27 Sep AC Milan H 1–1 D

Key Stats

30% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — SSC Napoli and Empoli FC get this one started.
  • 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Carlo Ancelotti will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 9' Lorenzo Insigne makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and SSC Napoli are in front.
  • 14' SSC Napoli are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Empoli FC backline.
  • 19' Antonio La Gumina, a Italy , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 24' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 29' It is a cagey affair so far. SSC Napoli in their trying to find a way past Empoli FC's compact .
  • 34' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 38' GOAL! Dries Mertens fires home to make it 2-0!
  • 42' The referee calls foul for Ismael Bennacer. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 47' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 52' SSC Napoli are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 57' Empoli FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 58' Francesco Caputo doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 63' The whistle greets Marko Rog as he departs to be replaced by Allan.
  • 64' The Belgium Dries Mertens breaks the deadlock on 64 minutes. 3-1!
  • 67' Afriyie Acquah makes way for Miha Zajc at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Empoli FC.
  • 68' The supporters are chanting for Manuel Pasqual. He replaces Rade Krunic on 68 minute.
  • 73' Ivory Coast international Hamed Traore has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 78' Kalidou Koulibaly is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Empoli FC so far.
  • 79' Antonio La Gumina gets the nod from Empoli FC. He replaces Salih Ucan and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 83' SSC Napoli ring the changes. Piotr Zielinski has done his job and it is now time for Arkadiusz Milik to step up.
  • 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Giovanni Di Lorenzo on 86.
  • 90' Arkadiusz Milik doubles the advantage! 4-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for SSC Napoli players.

Lineups

SSC Napoli Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Carlo Ancelotti

Empoli FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Aurelio Andreazzoli

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.6 SSC Napoli xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06 Empoli FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 69% + SSC Napoli to win 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct
SSC Napoli67% Draw19% Empoli FC14%
Actual: SSC Napoli win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 3.66
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 69%
31%
± 3.5 49%
51%
± 4.5 30%
70%

Double Chance

SSC Napoli or Draw
86%
Draw or Empoli FC
33%
SSC Napoli or Empoli FC
81%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
SSC Napoli51% Draw36% Empoli FC13%
Actual: SSC Napoli win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–1 not predicted
5 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
8.8%
1 – 1
7.9%
3 – 1
7.7%
3 – 0
7.4%
1 – 0
6.5%
4 – 1
5%
4 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 0
3.8%
1 – 2
3.7%

Asian Handicap — SSC Napoli

Handicap SSC Napoli covers Push Empoli FC covers
-2.5 29% — 71%
-2 29% 20% 52%
-1.5 48% — 52%
-1 48% 21% 31%
-0.5 69% — 31%
+0.5 87% — 13%
+1 87% 8% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
35% ✓
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
8% ✓

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