Udinese Calcio vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Udinese Calcio vs Empoli FC — Serie A .
- Udinese Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Empoli FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Giorgio Peretti
- Referee Alberto Tegoni
- Referee Daniele Orsato
- Referee Davide Massa
- Referee Riccardo Ros
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Empoli FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Apr | AC Milan | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Mar | Genoa CFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | SSC Napoli | A | 2–4 | L |
| 08 Mar | Juventus FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 03 Mar | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Udinese Calcio | A | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Apr | SSC Napoli | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Juventus FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Mar | Frosinone Calcio | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Mar | AS Roma | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Parma Calcio 1913 | H | 3–3 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Udinese Calcio gets underway.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Igor Tudor might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Udinese Calcio receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 10.
- 11' Francesco Caputo puts Empoli FC on the lead.
- 14' Rodrigo de Paul has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 14 minutes.
- 18' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Marko Pajac on 18 minutes.
- 23' Matias Silvestre, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 24' A stunning finish from Rade Krunic — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 29' The travelling Empoli FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 34' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 39' Domenico Maietta is having his name booked by the referee on 39.
- 41' GOAL! Rodrigo de Paul fires home to make it 2-2!
- 44' That is a Yellow card for Empoli FC. Matias Silvestre will be fuming at that decision.
- 45' Sensational shot from Rolando Mandragora. Udinese Calcio is back in the lead.
- 46' The crowd applauds Marko Pajac as he leaves the pitch. Luca Antonelli steps in for Empoli FC.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Udinese Calcio and Empoli FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' Empoli FC have won 231 goals from 380 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 58' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Marvin Zeegelaar.
- 63' A moment of madness from Marvin Zeegelaar on 63 minutes earns him a Red card. Udinese Calcio will be frustrated.
- 66' Sebastian De Maio gets the nod from Udinese Calcio. He replaces Stefano Okaka and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Udinese Calcio are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Empoli FC backline.
- 72' Time for substitution for Empoli FC. Domenico Maietta is replaced by Levan Mchedlidze.
- 77' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 81' Salih Ucan gets the nod from Empoli FC. He replaces Hamed Junior Traore and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' The crowd applauds Kevin Lasagna as he leaves the pitch. Ignacio Pussetto steps in for Udinese Calcio.
- 87' Udinese Calcio player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Francesco Caputo. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' Udinese Calcio make a change. Seko Fofana trudges off to be replaced by Sandro on 90 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Udinese Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 90
- 7
- 3
-
6
Seko Fofana ↓ Sandro 90'
- 10
- 19
- 15
- 38
- 5
- 1
- 4
Bench
- 27
- 24
-
87
Sebastian De Maio ↑ 66'
-
30
Sandro ↑ 90'
- 13
- 88
- 77
- 91
- 18
- 8
-
23
Ignacio Pussetto ↑ 82'
- 14
Coach
Igor Tudor
Empoli FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
6
Marko Pajac ↓ Luca Antonelli 46'
- 69
- 26
- 5
- 2
- 22
- 33
-
8
Hamed Traore ↓ Salih Ucan 81'
- 10
- 11
Bench
- 21
-
13
Luca Antonelli ↑ 46'
- 28
- 1
- 23
- 4
-
7
Levan Mchedlidze ↑ 72'
- 32
-
48
Salih Ucan ↑ 81'
- 43
Coach
Aurelio Andreazzoli
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Francesco Caputo | 3 |
| Ardian Ismajli | 2 |
| Ignacio Pussetto | 2 |
| Lazar Samardzic | 2 |
| Roberto Pereyra | 2 |
| Rodrigo de Paul | 2 |
| Gerard Deulofeu | 2 |
| Andrea Pinamonti | 2 |
Head to Head
Udinese Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.86
Udinese Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Empoli FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Udinese Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Udinese Calcio or Draw
76%
Draw or Empoli FC
49%
Udinese Calcio or Empoli FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Udinese Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Udinese Calcio
| Handicap | Udinese Calcio covers | Push | Empoli FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 21% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Udinese Calcio keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

