Thursday , 2 July 2026

Udinese Calcio vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2024-25
Udinese Calcio
3 – 0
Full Time
Empoli FC
Sun 16 Feb 2025 · 14:00 UTC Stadio Friuli 19,539 HT 45' · FT 45'
Jurgen Ekkelenkamp 19' 1–0
Jurgen Ekkelenkamp 65' 2–0
Florian Thauvin 90+1' 3–0

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Daniele Doveri
  • Assistant 1 Pietro Dei Giudici
  • Assistant 2 Andrea Niedda (Italy)
3 games this season 🟨 1.3/game ⚽ 3.7 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Internazionale Milano 38 87
2 SSC Napoli 38 76
3 AS Roma 38 73
4 Como 1907 38 71
5 AC Milan 38 70
6 Juventus FC 38 69
7 Atalanta BC 38 59
8 Bologna FC 1909 38 56
9 SS Lazio 38 54
10 Udinese Calcio 38 50
11 US Sassuolo Calcio 38 49
12 Parma Calcio 1913 38 45
13 Torino FC 38 45
14 Cagliari Calcio 38 43
15 ACF Fiorentina 38 42
16 Genoa CFC 38 41
17 US Lecce 38 38
18 US Cremonese 38 34
19 Hellas Verona FC 38 21
20 AC Pisa 1909 38 18

Head-to-Head

6
5
7
Udinese Calcio 18 games · Avg 3.3 goals Empoli FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-02-16 Udinese Calcio 3–0 Empoli FC 2024-11-25 Empoli FC 1–1 Udinese Calcio 2024-05-19 Udinese Calcio 1–1 Empoli FC 2023-10-06 Empoli FC 0–0 Udinese Calcio 2023-03-11 Empoli FC 0–1 Udinese Calcio

Recent Form

Udinese Calcio
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Feb Empoli FC H 3–0 W
09 Feb SSC Napoli A 1–1 D
01 Feb Venezia FC H 3–2 W
26 Jan AS Roma H 1–2 L
20 Jan Como 1907 A 1–4 L
11 Jan Atalanta BC H 0–0 D
Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Feb Udinese Calcio A 0–3 L
08 Feb AC Milan H 0–2 L
02 Feb Juventus FC A 1–4 L
25 Jan Bologna FC 1909 H 1–1 D
19 Jan FC Internazionale Milano A 1–3 L
11 Jan US Lecce H 1–3 L

Key Stats

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Stadio Friuli. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Oumar Solet needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 10' 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 Jaka Bijol suffering a number of foals already.
  • 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 19' Goal! Jurgen Ekkelenkamp scores his 23 goal in 480 matches.
  • 24' Empoli FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 24.
  • 29' Udinese Calcio seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 34' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 39' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 44' It looks surprising Empoli FC does not make any changes. Jesper Karlstrom has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 49' It looks like no one’s ball. Empoli FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 54' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Empoli FC that had 380 games and scored 231 goals.
  • 59' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Empoli FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 62' Time for substitution for Empoli FC. Lorenzo Colombo is replaced by Sebastiano Esposito.
  • 64' Another substitution for Udinese Calcio to replace Arthur Atta by Martin Payero on 64 minute.
  • 65' What a strike from Jurgen Ekkelenkamp! The score is 2-0.
  • 70' 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.
  • 73' It is a substitution in Udinese Calcio team. Kingsley Ehizibue is replaced by Alexis Sanchez on 73 minute.
  • 74' It is a substitution in Udinese Calcio team. Jurgen Ekkelenkamp is replaced by Rui Modesto on 74 minute.
  • 75' The Empoli FC manager makes a substitution. Emmanuel Gyasi departs to be replaced by Junior Sambia.
  • 80' The travelling Empoli FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 81' Another change for Udinese Calcio made on 81 minute. Lorenzo Lucca leaves to be changed by Iker Bravo.
  • 85' The Empoli FC manager makes a substitution. Liam Henderson departs to be replaced by Viktor Kovalenko.
  • 90' It’s high time Kosta Runjaić made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • With this win, Udinese Calcio is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Udinese Calcio Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kosta Runjaić

Empoli FC Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Roberto D'Aversa

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

2025-02-16 Udinese Calcio 3–0 Empoli FC 2024-11-25 Empoli FC 1–1 Udinese Calcio 2024-05-19 Udinese Calcio 1–1 Empoli FC 2023-10-06 Empoli FC 0–0 Udinese Calcio 2023-03-11 Empoli FC 0–1 Udinese Calcio

Udinese Calcio Form

2025-02-16 Udinese Calcio 3–0 Empoli FC W 2025-02-09 SSC Napoli 1–1 Udinese Calcio D 2025-02-01 Udinese Calcio 3–2 Venezia FC W 2025-01-26 Udinese Calcio 1–2 AS Roma L 2025-01-20 Como 1907 4–1 Udinese Calcio L 2025-01-11 Udinese Calcio 0–0 Atalanta BC D

Empoli FC Form

2025-02-16 Udinese Calcio 3–0 Empoli FC L 2025-02-08 Empoli FC 0–2 AC Milan L 2025-02-02 Juventus FC 4–1 Empoli FC L 2025-01-25 Empoli FC 1–1 Bologna FC 1909 D 2025-01-19 FC Internazionale Milano 3–1 Empoli FC L 2025-01-11 Empoli FC 1–3 US Lecce L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.75 Udinese Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85 Empoli FC xG
I would bet for: Udinese Calcio to win 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Udinese Calcio59% Draw24% Empoli FC17%
Actual: Udinese Calcio win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Udinese Calcio or Draw
83%
Draw or Empoli FC
41%
Udinese Calcio or Empoli FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Udinese Calcio40% Draw46% Empoli FC14%
Actual: Udinese Calcio win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.2%
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 0
11.1%
0 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4%
4 – 0
2.8%
0 – 2
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Udinese Calcio

Handicap Udinese Calcio covers Push Empoli FC covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 18% 67%
-1.5 33% — 67%
-1 33% 24% 43%
-0.5 57% — 43%
+0.5 83% — 17%
+1 83% 11% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Udinese Calcio keeps clean sheet
43% ✗
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

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