Sunday , 16 August 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)

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
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' KICK OFF: Udinese Calcio gets underway.
  • 5' Sebastiano Esposito has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 15' Empoli FC come into this ranked 17 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 19' Jurgen Ekkelenkamp adds to his 0 season tally! Udinese Calcio lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 24' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 29' The home supporters are growing impatient. Udinese Calcio must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 39' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 44' It looks like no one’s ball. Udinese Calcio is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 49' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 54' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kosta Runjaić might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 59' 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.
  • 62' The Empoli FC bench stirs into life. Lorenzo Colombo is withdrawn and Sebastiano Esposito gets his opportunity.
  • 64' The crowd applauds Arthur Atta as he leaves the pitch. Martin Payero steps in for Udinese Calcio.
  • 65' Brilliant from the ! Jurgen Ekkelenkamp makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 65.
  • 70' Szymon Zurkowski has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 4 appearances.
  • 73' The Udinese Calcio manager makes a substitution. Kingsley Ehizibue departs to be replaced by Alexis Sanchez.
  • 74' Rui Modesto is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jurgen Ekkelenkamp at the 74 minute mark.
  • 75' The whistle greets Emmanuel Gyasi as he departs to be replaced by Junior Sambia.
  • 80' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Udinese Calcio needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 81' The Udinese Calcio manager makes a substitution. Lorenzo Lucca departs to be replaced by Iker Bravo.
  • 85' The whistle greets Liam Henderson as he departs to be replaced by Viktor Kovalenko.
  • 90' It looks surprising Empoli FC does not make any changes. Liberato Cacace has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Udinese Calcio take all three points.

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
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

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.