Bologna vs Empoli: result 2-3 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 17Kick-off on December 19, 2015 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, Bologna
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What was the result of Bologna vs Empoli?
Empoli won 2-3 on December 19, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 24′M. PucciarelliEmpoli
- 36′Franco BrienzaBologna
- 42′Massimo MaccaroneEmpoli
- 45′M. DestroBologna
- 48′Massimo MaccaroneEmpoli
Official lineup for Bologna vs Empoli
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bologna
- 10M. Destro
- 23Franco Brienza
- 26A. Mounier
- 6L. Crisetig
- 8S. Taïder
- 30G. Donsah
- 2M. Oikonomou
- 13Luca Rossettini
- 25A. Masina
- 28Daniele Gastaldello
- 83A. Mirante
Empoli
- 7Massimo Maccarone
- 20M. Pucciarelli
- 5R. Saponara
- 17P. Zieliński
- 32L. Paredes
- 77M. Büchel
- 2V. Laurini
- 15A. Costa
- 21Mário Rui
- 26L. Tonelli
- 28Ł. Skorupski
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bologna have 6 wins, 1 draw and 8 defeats; Empoli have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2015 | Genoa(away) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Dec 6, 2015 | Napoli(home) | 3-2 | Serie A |
| Nov 28, 2015 | Torino(away) | 0-2 | Serie A |
| Nov 21, 2015 | AS Roma(home) | 2-2 | Serie A |
| Nov 7, 2015 | Hellas Verona(away) | 2-0 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2015 | Carpi(home) | 3-0 | Serie A |
| Dec 6, 2015 | Hellas Verona(away) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Nov 29, 2015 | Lazio(home) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Nov 22, 2015 | Fiorentina(away) | 2-2 | Serie A |
| Nov 8, 2015 | Juventus(home) | 1-3 | Serie A |
How many goals should we expect?
Bologna score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Empoli score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bologna | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Empoli | 1.3 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Bologna | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 5 |
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