Empoli vs Bologna: result 2-1 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 15Kick-off on December 9, 2018 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena, Empoli
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What was the result of Empoli vs Bologna?
Empoli won 2-1 on December 9, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 10′F. CaputoEmpoli
- 41′A. PoliBologna
- 80′A. La GuminaEmpoli
Official lineup for Empoli vs Bologna
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Empoli
5-3-2- 20A. La Gumina
- 11F. Caputo
- 8H. Traorè
- 10I. Bennacer
- 33R. Krunić
- 2G. Di Lorenzo
- 5F. Veseli
- 22D. Maietta
- 26Matías Agustín Silvestre
- 23M. Pasqual
- 1I. Provedel
Bologna
3-5-2- 7R. Orsolini
- 9F. Santander
- 24R. Palacio
- 8Á. Nagy
- 11Ladislav Krejčí I
- 16A. Poli
- 14F. Mattiello
- 18F. Helander
- 3G. González
- 23Danilo Larangeira
- 28Ł. Skorupski
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Empoli have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Bologna have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2018 | Spal(away) | 2-2 | Serie A |
| Nov 25, 2018 | Atalanta(home) | 3-2 | Serie A |
| Nov 11, 2018 | Udinese(home) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Nov 2, 2018 | Napoli(away) | 1-5 | Serie A |
| Oct 27, 2018 | Juventus(home) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2018 | Crotone(home) | 3-0 | Coppa Italia |
| Dec 1, 2018 | Sampdoria(away) | 1-4 | Serie A |
| Nov 25, 2018 | Fiorentina(home) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Nov 11, 2018 | Chievo(away) | 2-2 | Serie A |
| Nov 4, 2018 | Atalanta(home) | 1-2 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Empoli wins, 2 draws, 0 Bologna wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2017 | Empoli 3-1 Bologna | Serie A |
| 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 1.1 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Bologna score 1.0 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empoli | 1.1 | 1.9 | 2 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Bologna | 1.0 | 1.5 | 4 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
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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