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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 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

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' KICK OFF: Empoli FC gets underway.
  • 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. SSC Napoli and Empoli FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 9' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Lorenzo Insigne makes it 1-0.
  • 14' Empoli FC is showing some good football. However, Empoli FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 19' A quiet spell here at . SSC Napoli seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 24' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SSC Napoli that had 508 games and scored 640 goals.
  • 29' Piotr Zielinski needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 34' Empoli FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 38' What a strike from Dries Mertens! The score is 2-0.
  • 42' The referee calls foul for Ismael Bennacer. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 47' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 52' With 0 assists to his name this season, Francesco Caputo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SSC Napoli.
  • 57' It looks surprising Empoli FC does not make any changes. Kalidou Koulibaly has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 58' What a moment for Francesco Caputo! That strike on 58 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 63' Another change for SSC Napoli made on 63 minute. Marko Rog leaves to be changed by Allan.
  • 64' A goal from the Belgium international Dries Mertens! He fires home on 64 to make it 3-1!
  • 67' Empoli FC ring the changes. Afriyie Acquah has done his job and it is now time for Miha Zajc to step up.
  • 68' The supporters are chanting for Manuel Pasqual. He replaces Rade Krunic on 68 minute.
  • 73' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rade Krunic, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 78' The 28-year-old Amadou Diawara has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 79' Another change for Empoli FC made on 79 minute. Salih Ucan leaves to be changed by Antonio La Gumina.
  • 83' The supporters are chanting for Arkadiusz Milik. He replaces Piotr Zielinski on 83 minute.
  • 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Giovanni Di Lorenzo.
  • 90' Arkadiusz Milik adds to his 0 season tally! SSC Napoli lead 4-1 — and this changes everything.
  • Full Time. SSC Napoli beats Empoli FC

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.