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Udinese Calcio vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2021-22
Udinese Calcio
4 – 1
Full Time
Empoli FC
Sat 16 Apr 2022 · 12:30 UTC Dacia Arena - Stadio Friuli HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 44' Ardian Ismajli
Y 45' Ardian Ismajli
Y 61' Petar Stojanovic
Y 65' Filippo Bandinelli
Nahuel Molina 65' Y
Y 85' Valerio Verre

Overview

Match Preview

Udinese Calcio vs Empoli FC — Serie A at Dacia Arena - Stadio Friuli.

Match Details

  • Referee Michael Fabbri
  • Referee Mauro Vivenzi
  • Referee Manuel Volpi
  • Referee
  • Referee Gianluca Sechi
  • Referee Matteo Marchetti (Italy)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AS Roma 5 13
2 FC Internazionale Milano 5 13
3 SS Lazio 5 13
4 Cagliari Calcio 5 12
5 AC Milan 5 11
6 Frosinone Calcio 5 10
7 Juventus FC 5 10
8 Como 1907 5 10
9 SSC Napoli 5 7
10 US Sassuolo Calcio 5 7
11 Atalanta BC 5 6
12 US Lecce 5 6
13 Udinese Calcio 5 4
14 Torino FC 5 4
15 Parma Calcio 1913 5 4
16 AC Monza 5 4
17 ACF Fiorentina 5 4
18 Bologna FC 1909 5 2
19 Genoa CFC 5 1
20 Venezia FC 5 0

Head-to-Head

6
5
7
Udinese Calcio 18 games · Avg 3.3 goals Empoli FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-04-16 Udinese Calcio 4–1 Empoli FC 2021-12-06 Empoli FC 3–1 Udinese Calcio 2019-04-07 Udinese Calcio 3–2 Empoli FC 2018-11-11 Empoli FC 2–1 Udinese Calcio 2018-01-05 Empoli FC 1–1 Udinese Calcio

Recent Form

Udinese Calcio
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Apr Empoli FC H 4–1 W
10 Apr Venezia FC A 2–1 W
03 Apr Cagliari Calcio H 5–1 W
19 Mar SSC Napoli A 1–2 L
13 Mar AS Roma H 1–1 D
05 Mar UC Sampdoria H 2–1 W
Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Apr Udinese Calcio A 1–4 L
09 Apr Spezia Calcio H 0–0 D
03 Apr ACF Fiorentina A 0–1 L
20 Mar Hellas Verona FC H 1–1 D
12 Mar AC Milan A 0–1 L
06 Mar Genoa CFC A 0–0 D

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
61% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Udinese Calcio this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Udinese Calcio
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/3
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Udinese Calcio
Jurgen Ekkelenkamp 2 G 1 A
Hassane Kamara 2 G 1 A
Jakub Piotrowski 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Udinese Calcio host Empoli FC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 6' Ardian Ismajli adds to his 0 season tally! Udinese Calcio lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 7' Goal! Ardian Ismajli scores his 6 goal in 8 matches.
  • 12' Udinese Calcio currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 17' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Udinese Calcio and Empoli FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 22' Udinese Calcio are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Empoli FC backline.
  • 27' Ilija Nestorovski has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 32' Udinese Calcio are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Empoli FC's shape.
  • 37' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 42' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 44' Poor challenge from Ardian Ismajli. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 45' That is a Yellow card for Empoli FC. Ardian Ismajli will be fuming at that decision.
  • 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 52' What composure from Gerard Deulofeu! The Spain international strokes it home. 3-0.
  • 57' The 25-year-old Fabiano Parisi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 61' Petar Stojanovic is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
  • 65' Empoli FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 66' A tactical swap from Udinese Calcio — Lazar Samardzic on, Roberto Pereyra off on 66 minutes.
  • 68' What a moment for Filippo Bandinelli! That strike on 68 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 71' What a moment for Andrea Pinamonti! That strike on 71 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 72' Valerio Verre has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nedim Bajrami on 72 minute.
  • 73' Liam Henderson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marco Benassi at the 73 minute mark.
  • 75' Udinese Calcio ring the changes. Isaac Success has done his job and it is now time for Ignacio Pussetto to step up.
  • 79' A goal from the Argentina international Ignacio Pussetto! He fires home on 79 to make it 4-2!
  • 84' It’s high time Gabriele Cioffi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 85' Valerio Verre is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
  • 87' Lazar Samardzic doubles the advantage! 5-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 87' Empoli FC ring the changes. Andrea La Mantia has done his job and it is now time for Patrick Cutrone to step up.
  • 89' Nehuen Perez makes way for Bram Nuytinck at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Udinese Calcio.
  • 90' Mato Jajalo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jean-Victor Makengo at the 90 minute mark.
  • Udinese Calcio celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Udinese Calcio Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gabriele Cioffi

Empoli FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Aurelio Andreazzoli

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Francesco Caputo 3
Andrea Pinamonti 2
Jurgen Ekkelenkamp 2
Ardian Ismajli 2
Ignacio Pussetto 2
Lazar Samardzic 2
Roberto Pereyra 2
Rodrigo de Paul 2

Head to Head

2022-04-16 Udinese Calcio 4–1 Empoli FC 2021-12-06 Empoli FC 3–1 Udinese Calcio 2019-04-07 Udinese Calcio 3–2 Empoli FC 2018-11-11 Empoli FC 2–1 Udinese Calcio 2018-01-05 Empoli FC 1–1 Udinese Calcio

Udinese Calcio Form

2022-04-16 Udinese Calcio 4–1 Empoli FC W 2022-04-10 Venezia FC 1–2 Udinese Calcio W 2022-04-03 Udinese Calcio 5–1 Cagliari Calcio W 2022-03-19 SSC Napoli 2–1 Udinese Calcio L 2022-03-13 Udinese Calcio 1–1 AS Roma D 2022-03-05 Udinese Calcio 2–1 UC Sampdoria W

Empoli FC Form

2022-04-16 Udinese Calcio 4–1 Empoli FC L 2022-04-09 Empoli FC 0–0 Spezia Calcio D 2022-04-03 ACF Fiorentina 1–0 Empoli FC L 2022-03-20 Empoli FC 1–1 Hellas Verona FC D 2022-03-12 AC Milan 1–0 Empoli FC L 2022-03-06 Genoa CFC 0–0 Empoli FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.89 Udinese Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11 Empoli FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Udinese Calcio56% Draw24% Empoli FC20%
Actual: Udinese Calcio win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 35%
65%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

Udinese Calcio or Draw
80%
Draw or Empoli FC
44%
Udinese Calcio or Empoli FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Udinese Calcio39% Draw43% Empoli FC18%
Actual: Udinese Calcio win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–1 not predicted
4 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
8.7%
0 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
3%

Asian Handicap — Udinese Calcio

Handicap Udinese Calcio covers Push Empoli FC covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 17% 68%
-1.5 32% — 68%
-1 32% 22% 46%
-0.5 54% — 46%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 13% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Udinese Calcio keeps clean sheet
34% ✓
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

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