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Serie A | Gameweek 22
Jan 25, 2025 at 7.45pm UK
Stadio Carlo Castellani
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Empoli
1 - 1
Bologna

Colombo (24')
Henderson (36'), Grassi (40'), Pezzella (78')
FT(HT: 1-1)
Dominguez (44')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Serie A clash between Empoli and Bologna, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Inter Milan 3-1 Empoli
Sunday, January 19 at 7.45pm in Serie A
Last Game: Bologna 2-1 Dortmund
Tuesday, January 21 at 8pm in Champions League

We said: Empoli 1-2 Bologna

While Bologna have lost just twice on their travels around Italy this season, Empoli are still awaiting their second league win at the Castellani. Buoyed by their landmark victory in midweek, the away side should secure maximum points and extend their hosts' woes. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Bologna win with a probability of 38.3%. A win for Empoli had a probability of 32.64% and a draw had a probability of 29.1%.

The most likely scoreline for a Bologna win was 0-1 with a probability of 12.8%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (7.73%) and 0-2 (7.41%). The likeliest Empoli win was 1-0 (11.55%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (13.37%). The actual scoreline of 1-1 was predicted with a 13.4% likelihood.

Result
EmpoliDrawBologna
32.64% (0.0069999999999979 0.01) 29.06% (-0.013999999999999 -0.01) 38.3% (0.009999999999998 0.01)
Both teams to score 44.42% (0.036000000000001 0.04)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
37.75% (0.042999999999999 0.04)62.24% (-0.039999999999999 -0.04)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
18.08% (0.032 0.03)81.91% (-0.030000000000001 -0.03)
Empoli Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
64.8% (0.028000000000006 0.03)35.2% (-0.023000000000003 -0.02)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
28.05% (0.026999999999997 0.03)71.95% (-0.024000000000001 -0.02)
Bologna Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
68.55% (0.028999999999996 0.03)31.45% (-0.026 -0.03)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
32.17% (0.032999999999994 0.03)67.83% (-0.030000000000001 -0.03)
Score Analysis
    Empoli 32.63%
    Bologna 38.29%
    Draw 29.05%
EmpoliDrawBologna
1-0 @ 11.55% (-0.0099999999999998 -0.01)
2-1 @ 6.98% (0.0030000000000001 0)
2-0 @ 6.04% (-0.00099999999999945 -0)
3-1 @ 2.43% (0.0030000000000001 0)
3-0 @ 2.1% (0.00099999999999989 0)
3-2 @ 1.41% (0.0029999999999999 0)
Other @ 2.13%
Total : 32.63%
1-1 @ 13.37%
0-0 @ 11.06% (-0.02 -0.02)
2-2 @ 4.04% (0.0049999999999999 0)
Other @ 0.59%
Total : 29.05%
0-1 @ 12.8% (-0.0099999999999998 -0.01)
1-2 @ 7.73% (0.0049999999999999 0)
0-2 @ 7.41%
1-3 @ 2.98% (0.004 0)
0-3 @ 2.86% (0.0019999999999998 0)
2-3 @ 1.56% (0.0029999999999999 0)
Other @ 2.96%
Total : 38.29%

How you voted: Empoli vs Bologna

Empoli
21.8%
Draw
19.2%
Bologna
59.0%
78
Head to Head
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Gameweek 3
Bologna
1-1
Empoli
Fabbian (2')
Gyasi (3')
Pezzella (55'), Henderson (90+4'), Vasquez (90+5')
Mar 15, 2024 7.45pm
Gameweek 29
Empoli
0-1
Bologna

Luperto (28'), Pezzella (30'), Maleh (90+6')
Fabbian (90+4')
Freuler (90+7')
Oct 1, 2023 11.30am
Gameweek 7
Bologna
3-0
Empoli
Orsolini (21', 66', 90+2')
Corazza (44'), El Azzouzi (58')

Cacace (10'), Walukiewicz (39'), Ranocchia (45+3'), Cancellieri (81')
May 4, 2023 7.45pm
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Empoli
3-1
Bologna
Lucumi (1' og.), Akpa-Akpro (45+1'), Cambiaghi (68')
Orsolini (88' pen.)
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Napoli22172337152253
2Inter Milan20145151183347
3Atalanta BCAtalanta22144448252346
4Lazio2112363728939
5Juventus22813135191637
6Bologna2181033327634
7Fiorentina2096533211233
8AC Milan208752921831
9Roma217683127427
10Torino226882326-326
11Udinese217592432-826
12Genoa215881830-1223
13Como2257102736-922
14Empoli224992129-821
15CagliariCagliari2256112336-1321
16Parma214892636-1020
17Lecce2155111536-2120
18Hellas VeronaHellas Verona2161142447-2319
19VeneziaVenezia2136121934-1515
20Monza2127122031-1113


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