Sunday , 16 August 2026

Udinese Calcio vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2022-23
Udinese Calcio
1 – 1
Full Time
Empoli FC
Wed 4 Jan 2023 · 19:45 UTC Dacia Arena - Stadio Friuli HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 18' Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro
Roberto Pereyra 45' Y
Walace 45' Y
Y 61' Francesco Caputo
R 79' Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro
Ilija Nestorovski 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Paolo Valeri
  • Referee Eugenio Abbattista
  • Referee Antonio Rapuano
  • Referee Domenico Rocca
  • Referee Marco Serra
  • Referee

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

6
5
7
Udinese Calcio 18 games · Avg 3.3 goals Empoli FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-01-04 Udinese Calcio 1–1 Empoli FC 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

Recent Form

Udinese Calcio
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Jan Empoli FC H 1–1 D
12 Nov SSC Napoli A 2–3 L
08 Nov Spezia Calcio A 1–1 D
04 Nov US Lecce H 1–1 D
30 Oct US Cremonese A 0–0 D
23 Oct Torino FC H 1–2 L
Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Jan Udinese Calcio A 1–1 D
11 Nov US Cremonese H 2–0 W
08 Nov SSC Napoli A 0–2 L
05 Nov US Sassuolo Calcio H 1–0 W
30 Oct Atalanta BC H 0–2 L
21 Oct Juventus FC A 0–4 L

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
61% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Empoli FC kicks off things out of here…
  • 3' A stunning finish from Tommaso Baldanzi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 8' Nedim Bajrami is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Empoli FC so far.
  • 13' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 18' Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro was booked on 18.
  • 23' Udinese Calcio are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Empoli FC backline.
  • 28' With 0 assists to his name this season, Filippo Bandinelli is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Empoli FC.
  • 33' 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.
  • 38' A quiet spell here at Dacia Arena - Stadio Friuli. Udinese Calcio seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 43' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Roberto Pereyra.
  • 50' Empoli FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
  • 55' Udinese Calcio are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Empoli FC's shape.
  • 60' Tolgay Arslan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Empoli FC tonight.
  • 61' Poor challenge from Francesco Caputo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 62' The Udinese Calcio manager makes a substitution. Tolgay Arslan departs to be replaced by Lazar Samardzic.
  • 67' Sebastiano Luperto has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 70' Roberto Pereyra is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 71' Roberto Pereyra with the second goal in the match!
  • 71' Empoli FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Filippo Bandinelli is hanging Razvan Marin on the field on 71 minute.
  • 72' It is a substitution in Udinese Calcio team. Sandi Lovric is replaced by Jean-Victor Makengo on 72 minute.
  • 73' Empoli FC make a change. Razvan Marin trudges off to be replaced by Filippo Bandinelli on 73 minutes.
  • 78' It is a cagey affair so far. Udinese Calcio in their trying to find a way past Empoli FC's compact .
  • 79' Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro was booked on 79.
  • 82' The whistle greets Beto as he departs to be replaced by Ilija Nestorovski.
  • 83' The supporters are chanting for Nicolo Cambiaghi. He replaces Francesco Caputo on 83 minute.
  • 88' Udinese Calcio currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 90' Tyronne Ebuehi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Petar Stojanovic at the 90 minute mark.
  • 90' Ilija Nestorovski was booked on 90.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Udinese Calcio Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Andrea Sottil

Empoli FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paolo Zanetti

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2023-01-04 Udinese Calcio 1–1 Empoli FC 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

Udinese Calcio Form

2023-01-04 Udinese Calcio 1–1 Empoli FC D 2022-11-12 SSC Napoli 3–2 Udinese Calcio L 2022-11-08 Spezia Calcio 1–1 Udinese Calcio D 2022-11-04 Udinese Calcio 1–1 US Lecce D 2022-10-30 US Cremonese 0–0 Udinese Calcio D 2022-10-23 Udinese Calcio 1–2 Torino FC L

Empoli FC Form

2023-01-04 Udinese Calcio 1–1 Empoli FC D 2022-11-11 Empoli FC 2–0 US Cremonese W 2022-11-08 SSC Napoli 2–0 Empoli FC L 2022-11-05 Empoli FC 1–0 US Sassuolo Calcio W 2022-10-30 Empoli FC 0–2 Atalanta BC L 2022-10-21 Juventus FC 4–0 Empoli FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.52 Udinese Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16 Empoli FC xG
I would bet for: Udinese Calcio or Empoli FC 72%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Udinese Calcio44% Draw28% Empoli FC28%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Udinese Calcio or Draw
72%
Draw or Empoli FC
56%
Udinese Calcio or Empoli FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Udinese Calcio32% Draw47% Empoli FC21%
Actual: Empoli FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
7.8%
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Udinese Calcio

Handicap Udinese Calcio covers Push Empoli FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 14% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 22% 56%
-0.5 44% — 56%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 16% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Udinese Calcio keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

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