Torino FC vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Maurizio Mariani
- Referee Paolo Mazzoleni
- Referee Emanuele Prenna
- Referee Matteo Bottegoni
- Referee Andrea Colombo (Italy)
11 games this season
🟨 1.4/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | Empoli FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Nov | AS Roma | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Nov | Udinese Calcio | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Nov | Spezia Calcio | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Oct | UC Sampdoria | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | AC Milan | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | Torino FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Nov | ACF Fiorentina | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Nov | Hellas Verona FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | Genoa CFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Oct | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino that hosts another battle between Torino FC and Empoli FC.
- 5' 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 Alessandro Buongiorno suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Brilliant from the ! Tommaso Pobega makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 10.
- 15' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Marko Pjaca makes it 2-0.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Leonardo Mancuso made 380 appearances and scored 16 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' Empoli FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Wilfried Singo.
- 32' The referee shows Torino FC player a Red card on 32.
- 34' GOAL! Simone Romagnoli fires home to make it 2-1!
- 35' Mergim Vojvoda gets the nod from Torino FC. He replaces Marko Pjaca and will look to change the dynamic.
- 40' Empoli FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' Empoli FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 50' Torino FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Empoli FC's shape.
- 51' Ola Aina was booked on 51.
- 53' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ivan Juric.
- 53' Empoli FC make a change. Filippo Bandinelli trudges off to be replaced by Nedim Bajrami on 53 minutes.
- 57' Poor challenge from Riccardo Marchizza. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 61' A tactical swap from Empoli FC — Nicolas Haas on, Szymon Zurkowski off on 61 minutes.
- 62' Another change for Empoli FC made on 62 minute. Federico Di Francesco leaves to be changed by Andrea La Mantia.
- 67' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 72' What a moment for Andrea La Mantia! That strike on 72 puts his side firmly in control.
- 75' Time for substitution for Torino FC. Dennis Praet is replaced by Tomas Rincon.
- 80' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 85' It’s high time Aurelio Andreazzoli made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 88' Leonardo Mancuso has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andrea Pinamonti on 88 minute.
- 90' Sebastiano Luperto was booked on 90.
- 90' Torino FC make a change. Ola Aina trudges off to be replaced by Armando Izzo on 90 minutes.
- The points are shared — Torino FC 2-2 Empoli FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Torino FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Antonio Sanabria ↓ Simone Zaza 75'
- 3
-
34
Ola Aina ↓ Armando Izzo 90'
- 10
-
11
Marko Pjaca ↓ Mergim Vojvoda 35'
- 32
-
22
Dennis Praet ↓ Tomas Rincon 75'
- 99
- 17
- 6
- 4
Bench
- 14
- 1
-
5
Armando Izzo ↑ 90'
- 8
-
88
Tomas Rincon ↑ 75'
- 25
-
7
Simone Zaza ↑ 75'
- 77
-
27
Mergim Vojvoda ↑ 35'
- 89
- 70
Coach
Ivan Juric
Empoli FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 8
- 33
- 3
- 25
- 11
- 6
- 99
- 30
-
27
Szymon Zurkowski ↓ Nicolas Haas 61'
- 28
Bench
- 9
- 26
- 5
-
32
Nicolas Haas ↑ 61'
-
7
Leonardo Mancuso ↑ 88'
- 34
- 20
-
19
Andrea La Mantia ↑ 62'
-
10
Nedim Bajrami ↑ 53'
- 1
-
65
Fabiano Parisi ↑ 61'
- 23
Coach
Aurelio Andreazzoli
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Duvan Zapata | 3 |
| Andrea Belotti | 3 |
| Iago Falque | 2 |
| Antonio Sanabria | 2 |
| Simone Romagnoli | 1 |
| Nicolo Cambiaghi | 1 |
| Andrea La Mantia | 1 |
| Matteo Cancellieri | 1 |
Head to Head
Torino FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.61
Torino FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Empoli FC xG
I would bet for:
Torino FC or Empoli FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Torino FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Empoli FC
57%
Torino FC or Empoli FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Torino FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
7.3%
0 – 0
7%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Torino FC
| Handicap | Torino FC covers | Push | Empoli FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Torino FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.