Empoli vs Bologna: result 3-1 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 35Kick-off on May 7, 2017 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena, Empoli
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What was the result of Empoli vs Bologna?
Empoli won 3-1 on May 7, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 5′D. CroceEmpoli
- 11′S. VerdiBologna
- 38′M. PasqualEmpoli
- 46′A. CostaEmpoli
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Empoli have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Bologna have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2017 | Sassuolo(home) | 1-3 | Serie A |
| Apr 23, 2017 | AC Milan(away) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Apr 15, 2017 | Fiorentina(away) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Apr 8, 2017 | Pescara(home) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Apr 1, 2017 | AS Roma(away) | 0-2 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2017 | Udinese(home) | 4-0 | Serie A |
| Apr 22, 2017 | Atalanta(away) | 2-3 | Serie A |
| Apr 15, 2017 | Palermo(away) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Apr 9, 2017 | AS Roma(home) | 0-3 | Serie A |
| Apr 2, 2017 | Fiorentina(away) | 0-1 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Empoli win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Bologna win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2016 | Bologna 0-0 Empoli | Serie A |
| May 1, 2016 | Empoli 0-0 Bologna | Serie A |
| Dec 19, 2015 | Bologna 2-3 Empoli | Serie A |
How many goals should we expect?
Empoli score 0.8 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Bologna score 1.1 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empoli | 0.8 | 1.9 | 2 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Bologna | 1.1 | 1.6 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Bologna | 38 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 49 | 46 | 56 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy