Udinese Calcio vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Udinese Calcio vs Empoli FC — Serie A at Dacia Arena - Stadio Friuli.
- Udinese Calcio 11 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Empoli FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Fabbri
- Referee Mauro Vivenzi
- Referee Manuel Volpi
- Referee
- Referee Gianluca Sechi
- Referee Matteo Marchetti (Italy)
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 2.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SS Lazio | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 11 | 27 |
| 4 | AC Milan | 11 | 24 |
| 5 | Como 1907 | 11 | 23 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Cagliari Calcio | 11 | 16 |
| 10 | SSC Napoli | 11 | 15 |
| 11 | Torino FC | 11 | 14 |
| 12 | Atalanta BC | 11 | 14 |
| 13 | Genoa CFC | 11 | 13 |
| 14 | US Lecce | 11 | 10 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 11 | 9 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 11 | 8 |
| 18 | AC Monza | 11 | 7 |
| 19 | Venezia FC | 11 | 6 |
| 20 | Udinese Calcio | 11 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (18 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
10%
Clean Sheets
Udinese Calcio this season
Udinese Calcio this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Udinese Calcio
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/7
46-60
2/4
61-75
–/6
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Udinese Calcio
| Jurgen Ekkelenkamp | 3 G | 1 A |
| Hassane Kamara | 2 G | 2 A |
| Jakub Piotrowski | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Udinese Calcio gets underway.
- 5' Nehuen Perez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Udinese Calcio so far.
- 6' What a moment for Ardian Ismajli! That strike on 6 puts his side firmly in control.
- 7' Ardian Ismajli does the damage! The net is bulging and Udinese Calcio surge ahead!
- 12' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 17' Empoli FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 22' Empoli FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 27' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Udinese Calcio and Empoli FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 32' Guglielmo Vicario has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 429 appearances.
- 37' Empoli FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 42' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 44' Controversy at the stadium! Ardian Ismajli argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ardian Ismajli on 45.
- 50' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 52' Gerard Deulofeu is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 57' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Udinese Calcio and Empoli FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 61' Empoli FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 61.
- 65' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Filippo Bandinelli.
- 66' The Udinese Calcio bench stirs into life. Roberto Pereyra is withdrawn and Lazar Samardzic gets his opportunity.
- 68' Filippo Bandinelli is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 71' GOAL! Andrea Pinamonti fires home to make it 3-2!
- 72' Another change for Empoli FC made on 72 minute. Nedim Bajrami leaves to be changed by Valerio Verre.
- 73' Another change for Empoli FC made on 73 minute. Marco Benassi leaves to be changed by Liam Henderson.
- 75' The Udinese Calcio manager makes a substitution. Isaac Success departs to be replaced by Ignacio Pussetto.
- 79' Against the run of play, Ignacio Pussetto has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 84' With 0 assists to his name this season, Liam Henderson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Empoli FC.
- 85' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Valerio Verre.
- 87' Lazar Samardzic is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 87' Andrea La Mantia makes way for Patrick Cutrone at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Empoli FC.
- 89' Udinese Calcio ring the changes. Nehuen Perez has done his job and it is now time for Bram Nuytinck to step up.
- 90' Jean-Victor Makengo makes way for Mato Jajalo at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Udinese Calcio.
- Empoli FC will have plenty to reflect on. Udinese Calcio were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Udinese Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 37
- 10
- 7
- 6
- 11
- 22
- 1
- 50
-
2
Nehuen Perez ↓ Bram Nuytinck 89'
- 16
- 13
Bench
- 4
- 20
- 31
-
17
Bram Nuytinck ↑ 89'
-
23
Ignacio Pussetto ↑ 75'
-
8
Mato Jajalo ↑ 90'
-
30
Ilija Nestorovski ↑ 90'
- 28
-
24
Lazar Samardzic ↑ 66'
- 93
- 5
Coach
Gabriele Cioffi
Empoli FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 33
-
15
Marco Benassi ↓ Liam Henderson 73'
- 25
- 99
- 21
- 30
- 34
- 19
-
10
Nedim Bajrami ↓ Valerio Verre 72'
- 23
Bench
-
7
Valerio Verre ↑ 72'
-
8
Liam Henderson ↑ 73'
-
9
Patrick Cutrone ↑ 87'
- 5
- 6
- 20
- 1
- 42
-
65
Fabiano Parisi ↑ 72'
- 22
- 16
Coach
Aurelio Andreazzoli
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Francesco Caputo | 3 |
| Ignacio Pussetto | 2 |
| Lazar Samardzic | 2 |
| Roberto Pereyra | 2 |
| Rodrigo de Paul | 2 |
| Gerard Deulofeu | 2 |
| Andrea Pinamonti | 2 |
| Jurgen Ekkelenkamp | 2 |
Head to Head
Udinese Calcio Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Udinese Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: Udinese Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
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.