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Torino FC vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2023-24
1 0
Full Time
Sat 16 Dec 2023 · 19:45 UTC Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino HT 45' · FT 45'
Duvan Zapata 25' 1–0

Overview

Match Preview

Torino FC vs Empoli FCSerie A at Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino.

Match Details

  • Referee Livio Marinelli
  • Assistant 1 Filippo Bercigli
  • Assistant 2 Alex Cavallina (Italy)

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
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

H2H

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

✓ Correct
Torino FC52% Draw27% Empoli FC21%
Actual: Torino FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes47% 0% No53%
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

✗ Wrong
Torino FC34% Draw49% Empoli FC17%
Actual: 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.