Torino FC vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Livio Marinelli
- Assistant 1 Filippo Bercigli
- Assistant 2 Alex Cavallina (Italy)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Empoli FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Dec | Frosinone Calcio | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Dec | Atalanta BC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Nov | AC Monza | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Nov | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Torino FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Dec | US Lecce | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Dec | Genoa CFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Nov | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 3–4 | L |
| 12 Nov | SSC Napoli | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | Frosinone Calcio | A | 1–2 | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino!
- 5' A quiet spell here at Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino. Empoli FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Torino FC are deployed in a 3-4-1-2 today, looking to exploit space against Empoli FC's 4-3-1-2 shape.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Duvan Zapata is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Empoli FC tonight.
- 25' Assisted by Raoul Bellanova with the perfectly-timed delivery and Duvan Zapata makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Torino FC and Empoli FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 31' The Nigeria right-back Tyronne Ebuehi breaks the deadlock on 31 minutes. 1-1!
- 36' Adrien Tameze, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 41' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Torino FC that had 428 games and scored 363 goals.
- 45' It’s a booking for Torino FC player. Karol Linetty gets a Yellow card.
- 50' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 55' It is a cagey affair so far. Torino FC in their 3-4-1-2 trying to find a way past Empoli FC's compact 4-3-1-2.
- 60' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ivan Juric might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 61' The crowd applauds Stiven Shpendi as he leaves the pitch. Mattia Destro steps in for Empoli FC.
- 65' The whistle greets Adrien Tameze as he departs to be replaced by Koffi Djidji.
- 70' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ivan Juric will be considering his options from the bench.
- 71' Raoul Bellanova has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 71.
- 72' Raoul Bellanova was booked on 72.
- 76' The whistle greets Alberto Grassi as he departs to be replaced by Filippo Ranocchia.
- 80' Controversy at the stadium! Alessandro Buongiorno argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 81' A moment of madness from Liberato Cacace on 81 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Empoli FC will be frustrated.
- 85' The referee shows Torino FC player a Yellow card on 85.
- 85' The crowd applauds Nicolo Cambiaghi as he leaves the pitch. Emmanuel Gyasi steps in for Empoli FC.
- 88' Controversy at the stadium! Sebastiano Luperto argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' Torino FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pietro Pellegri is hanging Duvan Zapata on the field on 90 minute.
- Torino FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Torino FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
-
61
Adrien Tameze ↓ Koffi Djidji 65'
- 9
-
91
Duvan Zapata ↓ Pietro Pellegri 90'
- 13
-
19
Raoul Bellanova ↓ Brandon Soppy 85'
- 32
- 77
- 4
- 16
- 27
- 8
Bench
-
11
Pietro Pellegri ↑ 90'
- 7
- 10
-
20
Valentino Lazaro ↑ 65'
-
26
Koffi Djidji ↑ 65'
- 1
- 28
- 6
-
93
Brandon Soppy ↑ 85'
- 23
- 15
- 66
- 71
Coach
Ivan Juric
Empoli FC Lineups
4-3-1-2Starting XI
- 33
- 99
- 5
- 13
- 24
- 18
- 34
- 28
- 29
- 21
-
7
Stiven Shpendi ↓ Mattia Destro 61'
Bench
-
22
Filippo Ranocchia ↑ 76'
- 1
-
23
Mattia Destro ↑ 61'
- 25
- 30
- 4
- 27
-
20
Matteo Cancellieri ↑ 61'
-
35
Tommaso Baldanzi ↑ 76'
-
11
Emmanuel Gyasi ↑ 85'
Coach
Aurelio Andreazzoli
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Duvan Zapata | 3 |
| Andrea Belotti | 3 |
| Iago Falque | 2 |
| Antonio Sanabria | 2 |
| Che Adams | 1 |
| Sasa Lukic | 1 |
| Nikola Vlasic | 1 |
| Afriyie Acquah | 1 |
Head to Head
Torino FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46
Torino FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Empoli FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Torino FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Torino FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Empoli FC
48%
Torino FC or Empoli FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Torino FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.5%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Torino FC
| Handicap | Torino FC covers | Push | Empoli FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 24% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Torino FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

