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US Cremonese vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2022-23
US Cremonese
1 – 0
Full Time
Empoli FC
Fri 14 Apr 2023 · 16:30 UTC Stadio Giovanni Zini HT 45' · FT 45'
Leonardo Sernicola 15' Y

Overview

Match Preview

US Cremonese vs Empoli FC — Serie A at Stadio Giovanni Zini.

Match Details

  • Referee Marco Di Bello
  • Referee Daniele Orsato
  • Referee Antonio Di Martino
  • Referee Gamal Mokhtar
  • Referee
  • Referee Luca Zufferli (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

1
1
US Cremonese 2 games · Avg 1.5 goals Empoli FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-04-14 US Cremonese 1–0 Empoli FC 2022-11-11 Empoli FC 2–0 US Cremonese

Recent Form

US Cremonese
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Apr Empoli FC H 1–0 W
08 Apr UC Sampdoria A 3–2 W
01 Apr Atalanta BC H 1–3 L
18 Mar AC Monza A 1–1 D
12 Mar ACF Fiorentina H 0–2 L
06 Mar US Sassuolo Calcio A 2–3 L
Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Apr US Cremonese A 0–1 L
07 Apr AC Milan A 0–0 D
03 Apr US Lecce H 1–0 W
17 Mar Atalanta BC A 1–2 L
11 Mar Udinese Calcio H 0–1 L
04 Mar AC Monza A 1–2 L

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Stadio Giovanni Zini as US Cremonese face off against Empoli FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 4' Goal! Cyriel Dessers scores his 86 goal in 317 matches.
  • 9' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 14' Frank Tsadjout has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 8 cards already picked up this season.
  • 15' The referee calls foul for Leonardo Sernicola. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 20' US Cremonese currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 25' The travelling Empoli FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 35' Empoli FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 40' The whistle greets Koni De Winter as he departs to be replaced by Sebastian Walukiewicz.
  • 45' Fabiano Parisi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 50' Francesco Caputo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Empoli FC so far.
  • 52' US Cremonese make a change. Luka Lochoshvili trudges off to be replaced by Emanuel Aiwu on 52 minutes.
  • 57' It looks surprising US Cremonese does not make any changes. Leonardo Sernicola has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 62' Petar Stojanovic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tyronne Ebuehi on 62 minute.
  • 67' Another change for US Cremonese made on 67 minute. Pablo Galdames leaves to be changed by Marco Benassi.
  • 68' David Okereke is replacing Cyriel Dessers for the US Cremonese side.
  • 73' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sebastian Walukiewicz, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Giovanni Zini with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 78' 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.
  • 79' Time for substitution for Empoli FC. Filippo Bandinelli is replaced by Liam Henderson.
  • 84' Empoli FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 85' Frank Tsadjout makes way for Giacomo Quagliata at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from US Cremonese.
  • 90' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • US Cremonese celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

US Cremonese Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Davide Ballardini

Empoli FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paolo Zanetti

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.04 US Cremonese xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02 Empoli FC xG
I would bet for: US Cremonese or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
US Cremonese40% Draw31% Empoli FC29%
Actual: US Cremonese win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes43% 0% No57%
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 61%
39%
± 2.5 34%
66%
± 3.5 16%
84%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

US Cremonese or Draw
70%
Draw or Empoli FC
60%
US Cremonese or Empoli FC
69%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
US Cremonese23% Draw54% Empoli FC23%
Actual: US Cremonese win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.1%
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
2.4%
1 – 3
2.3%
3 – 0
2.3%

Asian Handicap — US Cremonese

Handicap US Cremonese covers Push Empoli FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 9% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 20% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 20% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

US Cremonese keeps clean sheet
37% ✗
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
36% ✓

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