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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
Aug 31, 2024 5.30pm
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
Gameweek 33
Empoli
3-1
Bologna
Lucumi (1' og.), Akpa-Akpro (45+1'), Cambiaghi (68')
Orsolini (88' pen.)
Sep 17, 2022 2pm
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Napoli34228454252974
2Inter Milan34218572333971
3Atalanta BCAtalanta34198767313665
4Juventus341614451312062
5Bologna341613552371561
6Roma34179849321760
7Lazio34179857451260
8Fiorentina34178953341959
9AC Milan341591053381554
10Torino341013113839-143
11Como34119144448-442
12Udinese34118153648-1241
13Genoa34912132941-1239
14CagliariCagliari3489173549-1433
15Parma34614144053-1332
16Hellas VeronaHellas Verona3495203062-3232
17Lecce3469192456-3227
18VeneziaVenezia34413172748-2125
19Empoli34413172754-2725
20Monza3429232559-3415


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