Udinese Calcio vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Udinese Calcio vs Empoli FC — Serie A at Dacia Arena - Stadio Friuli.
- Udinese Calcio 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Empoli FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniele Orsato
- Assistant 1 Ciro Carbone
- Assistant 2 Alessandro Giallatini
4 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 15.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Empoli FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 May | US Lecce | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 May | SSC Napoli | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Apr | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Apr | AS Roma | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | Hellas Verona FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Udinese Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 May | SS Lazio | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 May | Frosinone Calcio | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Apr | Atalanta BC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | SSC Napoli | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | US Lecce | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Udinese Calcio this season
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.
- 4' Alberto Grassi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 4.
- 7' The whistle greets Isaac Success as he departs to be replaced by Brenner.
- 12' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hassane Kamara made 425 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 17' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 22' Udinese Calcio are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Empoli FC backline.
- 27' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' A tactical swap from Empoli FC — M'Baye Niang on, Alberto Cerri off on 30 minutes.
- 34' That looks like a foul for a card for Nehuen Perez.
- 39' Udinese Calcio currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 44' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 49' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 54' The referee has no hesitation. Simone Bastoni is booked for Empoli FC — card on 54.
- 55' The Udinese Calcio manager makes a substitution. Kingsley Ehizibue departs to be replaced by Festy Ebosele.
- 59' Sebastian Walukiewicz has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bartosz Bereszynski on 59 minute.
- 64' Ardian Ismajli was booked on 64.
- 69' Sebastiano Luperto is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Udinese Calcio tonight.
- 74' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Davide Nicola will be considering his options from the bench.
- 75' Empoli FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 75.
- 80' Alberto Grassi makes way for Razvan Marin at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Empoli FC.
- 85' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Udinese Calcio and Empoli FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 86' Oier Zarraga is ready to make an impact after coming on for Walace at the 86 minute mark.
- 87' The crowd applauds Hassane Kamara as he leaves the pitch. Joao Ferreira steps in for Udinese Calcio.
- 90' Against the run of play, M'Baye Niang has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' Razvan Marin was booked on 90.
- The points are shared — Udinese Calcio 1-1 Empoli FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Udinese Calcio Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 17
-
7
Isaac Success ↓ Brenner 7'
- 19
-
12
Hassane Kamara ↓ Joao Ferreira 87'
-
11
Walace ↓ Oier Zarraga 86'
- 29
- 18
- 32
- 40
- 24
- 31
Bench
-
22
Brenner ↑ 7'
- 27
- 37
- 9
- 93
- 33
-
13
Joao Ferreira ↑ 87'
-
6
Oier Zarraga ↑ 86'
-
2
Festy Ebosele ↑ 55'
- 30
- 14
- 79
- 16
- 70
Coach
Fabio Cannavaro
Empoli FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
-
17
Alberto Cerri ↓ M'Baye Niang 30'
- 33
- 19
- 3
- 25
-
5
Alberto Grassi ↓ Razvan Marin 80'
-
30
Simone Bastoni ↓ Jacopo Fazzini 59'
- 34
- 20
- 29
- 11
Bench
- 1
- 23
- 9
- 13
- 8
-
18
Razvan Marin ↑ 80'
- 27
-
28
Nicolo Cambiaghi ↑ 80'
-
4
Sebastian Walukiewicz ↑ 59'
-
21
Jacopo Fazzini ↑ 59'
- 12
-
10
M'Baye Niang ↑ 30'
- 7
- 2
Coach
Davide Nicola
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
2 / 4
1.33
Udinese Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Empoli FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Udinese Calcio or Draw
76%
Draw or Empoli FC
53%
Udinese Calcio or Empoli FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
13.1%
0 – 0
13%
2 – 0
9.2%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Udinese Calcio
| Handicap | Udinese Calcio covers | Push | Empoli FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 23% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Udinese Calcio keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

