Based on last 50 matches in "Italy. Serie A", up to 12/22/2024
To build a prediction for the Atalanta - Empoli match, scheduled for 22 December 2024, several key factors could influence the outcome. Atalanta have played 50 matches, in which they won 31 of them, drew 7 times and lost 12 matches. Empoli, having played 50 matches, won 13 times, drew 16 matches and lost 21 defeats. In the league, Atalanta average 2.1 goals scored per game and 1.1 conceded. Empoli average 0.9 scored and 1.2 conceded. These sides last met on 27 April 2024 at Atalanta's ground, where the home side came out on top.
Atalanta are a likable team, and although they are in 2nd place, they have kept a clean sheet at home only once. This season away from home, Empoli have failed to score only against Milan, while they have regularly found the opponents’ net otherwise. Empoli failed to score in the last two head-to-he... Show more
Atalanta are in form, and a win in this match will allow them to move into a confident first place in Serie A. Empoli are currently not the team capable of causing T1 any problems, especially away from home. I expect a repeat of their match against Milan (3-0). A confident W1 with a score of 3-0 can... Show more
Atalanta are putting in an excellent performance, especially against Empoli in the second half. The hosts' forwards are in excellent form and could score a couple of goals in the second half, especially after the 60th minute.
Pre-Match Facts
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Motivation
In 7 out of last 8 away matches, Empoli scores in the first half.
1st Half - IT2O (0.5)3.375
Empoli concedes under 2 goals in 15 out of 18 last matches.
IT1U (1.5)3.04
Empoli concedes under 2 goals in 7 out of last 9 away matches.
IT1U (1.5)3.04
In 5 out of 7 last matches involving Atalanta (home) and Empoli (away), a draw was recorded in the first half.
1st Half - X2.7
Atalanta scores over 2 goals in 9 out of last 20 home matches.
IT1O (2.5)2.145
Empoli does not lose by more than 1 goal in 16 out of 18 last matches.
H2 (+1.5)2.088
In 8 out of 10 last matches where Atalanta played at home, both teams scored.
Both Teams To Score - Yes1.96
In 7 out of 9 last matches where Empoli played away, both teams scored.
Both Teams To Score - Yes1.96
Empoli does not score in 15 out of 28 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)1.9
Empoli scoresaway in 8 out of 9 last matches.
IT2O (0.5)1.9
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without several first-team players, including midfielder Мартен Де Роон. The squad is also missing several rotation players. The away side will be missing several key players, including forward Пьетро Пеллегри, and are also missing several rotation players.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Эрманно Феличани (Italy). Over the last 19 matches, he has shown 57 yellow cards (averaging 3 per match) and 2 red cards (averaging 0.1 per match), so he cannot be considered overly strict. He has awarded a penalty in 37% of matches (7 out of 19).