Empoli vs Bologna: result 4-2 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 6Kick-off on September 26, 2021 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 4-2 on September 26, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 1′K. BonifaziEmpoli (o.g.)
- 11′M. BarrowBologna
- 31′A. PinamontiEmpoli
- 54′N. BajramiEmpoli (pen.)
- 76′M. ArnautovićBologna
- 90′S. RicciEmpoli
Official lineup for Empoli vs Bologna
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Empoli
4-3-1-2- 99A. Pinamonti
- 11F. Di Francesco
- 28S. Ricci
- 27S. Żurkowski
- 10N. Bajrami
- 8L. Henderson
- 42M. Viti
- 3R. Marchizza
- 30P. Stojanović
- 6S. Romagnoli
- 13G. Vicario
Bologna
4-2-3-1- 99M. Barrow
- 11A. Skov Olsen
- 55E. Vignato
- 9M. Arnautović
- 8N. Domínguez
- 21R. Soriano
- 3A. Hickey
- 4K. Bonifazi
- 17G. Medel
- 29L. De Silvestri
- 28Ł. Skorupski
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Empoli have 9 wins, 0 draws and 6 defeats; Bologna have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2021 | Cagliari(away) | 2-0 | Serie A |
| Sep 19, 2021 | Sampdoria(home) | 0-3 | Serie A |
| Sep 11, 2021 | Venezia(home) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Sep 4, 2021 | Real Forte Querceta(away) | 8-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Juventus(away) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2021 | Genoa(home) | 2-2 | Serie A |
| Sep 18, 2021 | Inter(away) | 1-6 | Serie A |
| Sep 13, 2021 | Hellas Verona(home) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Atalanta(away) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Aug 22, 2021 | Salernitana(home) | 3-2 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Empoli wins, 2 draws, 1 Bologna win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2019 | Bologna 3-1 Empoli | Serie A |
| Dec 9, 2018 | Empoli 2-1 Bologna | Serie A |
| 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 3.1 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Bologna score 1.7 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empoli | 3.1 | 1.2 | 6 | 5/15 | 10/15 |
| Bologna | 1.7 | 2.1 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
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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