Empoli vs Cittadella: result 1-2 and analysis
Coppa Italia1st RoundKick-off on August 12, 2023 at 03:45 PM (UTC)Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena, Empoli
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What was the result of Empoli vs Cittadella?
Cittadella won 1-2 on August 12, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 8′F. CaputoEmpoli
- 61′F. AmatucciCittadella
- 80′A. MagrassiCittadella
Official lineup for Empoli vs Cittadella
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Empoli
- 9F. Caputo
- 91R. Piccoli
- 5A. Grassi
- 10L. Henderson
- 18R. Marin
- 11E. Gyasi
- 13L. Cacace
- 24T. Ebuehi
- 33S. Luperto
- 34A. Ismajli
- 25E. Caprile
Cittadella
- 9A. Magrassi
- 11F. Pittarello
- 8F. Amatucci
- 16A. Vita
- 20G. Carriero
- 23S. Branca
- 26N. Pavan
- 15D. Frare
- 24L. Carissoni
- 98F. Giraudo
- 36E. Kastrati
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Empoli have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Cittadella have 3, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2023 | SC Freiburg(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Lille(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 26, 2023 | 1. FC Heidenheim(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 14, 2023 | Calcio Castelfiorentino(home) | 10-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jun 3, 2023 | Lazio(home) | 0-2 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2023 | Luparense(away) | 4-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 2, 2023 | Virtus Verona(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 30, 2023 | Lecce(home) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Trento(home) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 19, 2023 | Como(home) | 0-0 | Serie B |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Empoli wins, 3 draws, 1 Cittadella win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2021 | Empoli 1-1 Cittadella | Serie B |
| Nov 21, 2020 | Cittadella 2-2 Empoli | Serie B |
| Feb 8, 2020 | Cittadella 1-2 Empoli | Serie B |
| Sep 21, 2019 | Empoli 1-0 Cittadella | Serie B |
| Aug 12, 2018 | Empoli 0-3 Cittadella | Coppa Italia |
| Feb 24, 2018 | Cittadella 1-1 Empoli | Serie B |
How many goals should we expect?
Empoli score 1.7 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Cittadella score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empoli | 1.7 | 1.2 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Cittadella | 1.1 | 1.3 | 3 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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