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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 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
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
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Udinese Calcio launch into their encounter with Empoli FC.
  • 3' Tommaso Baldanzi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 3 minutes.
  • 8' 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.
  • 13' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 18' The referee calls foul for Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 23' Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro, a Cote d'Ivoire , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 28' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Liberato Cacace suffering a number of foals already.
  • 33' Empoli FC have won 233 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paolo Zanetti will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 43' Rodrigo Becao is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Empoli FC tonight.
  • 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Roberto Pereyra on 45 minutes.
  • 50' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 55' It’s high time Andrea Sottil made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 60' Both keepers have barely been tested. Udinese Calcio and Empoli FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 61' Empoli FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 62' It is a substitution in Udinese Calcio team. Tolgay Arslan is replaced by Lazar Samardzic on 62 minute.
  • 67' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 70' Brilliant from the ! Roberto Pereyra makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 70.
  • 71' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Roberto Pereyra makes it 2-1.
  • 71' A tactical swap from Empoli FC — Filippo Bandinelli on, Razvan Marin off on 71 minutes.
  • 72' The supporters are chanting for Jean-Victor Makengo. He replaces Sandi Lovric on 72 minute.
  • 73' The Empoli FC bench stirs into life. Razvan Marin is withdrawn and Filippo Bandinelli gets his opportunity.
  • 78' Nicolo Cambiaghi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 527 appearances.
  • 79' Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro was booked on 79.
  • 82' The whistle greets Beto as he departs to be replaced by Ilija Nestorovski.
  • 83' Nicolo Cambiaghi is replacing Francesco Caputo for the Empoli FC side.
  • 88' A quiet spell here at Dacia Arena - Stadio Friuli. Empoli FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 90' It is a substitution in Empoli FC team. Petar Stojanovic is replaced by Tyronne Ebuehi on 90 minute.
  • 90' Ilija Nestorovski picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

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
Jurgen Ekkelenkamp 2
Ardian Ismajli 2
Ignacio Pussetto 2
Lazar Samardzic 2
Roberto Pereyra 2
Rodrigo de Paul 2
Gerard Deulofeu 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.