Empoli - Bologna - 15 March 2024 Serie A - (0-1)

Remo Freuler (Bologna) has received a yellow card from Michael Fabbri.

Empoli advance rapidly upfield but Michael Fabbri blows for offside.

Free kick for Bologna in their own half.

Youssef Maleh (Empoli) gets booked by Michael Fabbri, and will miss the next match due to the number of yellow cards received this season.

Bologna awarded a free kick in their own half.

Bologna take a 0-1 lead thanks to Giovanni Fabbian.

Bologna drives forward and Riccardo Calafiori gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Michael Fabbri signals a free kick to Bologna in their own half.

In Empoli a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Bologna awarded a free kick in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Empoli.

Jhon Lucumi for Bologna gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Ball safe as Empoli is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Attention is being given to Empoli’s Tyronne Ebuehi and play has been suspended briefly.

Empoli have a goal kick.

Bologna's Riccardo Orsolini breaks free at Carlo Castellani. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Bologna pushes forward through Giovanni Fabbian, whose finish on goal is saved.

Throw-in for Bologna in the half of Empoli.

Michael Fabbri awards the away team a throw-in.

Corner awarded to Bologna.

Alexis Saelemaekers gets his shot on target but fails to score for Bologna.

The away team replace Lewis Ferguson with Michel Aebischer.

Thiago Motta (Bologna) is making a fourth substitution, with Giovanni Fabbian replacing Kacper Urbanski.

Bologna awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Empoli have been awarded a corner by Michael Fabbri.

Free kick Bologna.

Michael Fabbri awards Empoli a goal kick.

Empoli are caught offside.

Michael Fabbri signals a Bologna throw-in in Empoli's half.

Alberto Cerri is on a sub for Nicolo Cambiaghi for Empoli.

The home team replace M'Baye Niang with Francesco Caputo.

Free kick Bologna.

Tommaso Corazza is replacing Sam Beukema for Bologna at Carlo Castellani.

Thiago Motta (Bologna) is making a second substitution, with Santiago Thomas Castro replacing Jens Odgaard.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Empoli.

Free kick for Bologna in their own half.

Free kick for Bologna in the half of Empoli.

Throw-in for Empoli at Carlo Castellani.

M'Baye Niang for Empoli drives towards goal at Carlo Castellani. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Throw-in Empoli.

Michael Fabbri signals a free kick to Empoli in their own half.

Tyronne Ebuehi is replacing Emmanuel Gyasi for the home team.

Empoli make their second substitution with Viktor Kovalenko replacing Szymon Zurkowski.

Empoli needs to be cautious. Bologna have an attacking throw-in.

Corner awarded to Bologna.

Throw-in for Bologna in their own half.

Free kick for Empoli in their own half.

Empoli to take a throw-in in Bologna territory.

Ball goes out of play for a Bologna goal kick.

Goal kick for Empoli at Carlo Castellani.

Jens Odgaard's header is off-target for Bologna.

Michael Fabbri awards the away team a throw-in.

Throw-in for Empoli at Carlo Castellani.

Ball safe as Bologna is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Bologna awarded a free kick in their own half.

Thiago Motta is making the team's first substitution at Carlo Castellani with Riccardo Orsolini replacing Dan Ndoye.

Goal kick for Bologna at Carlo Castellani.

M'Baye Niang (Empoli) is first to the ball but his header is off-target.

Corner awarded to Empoli.

Throw-in high up the field for Empoli in Empoli.

Michael Fabbri awards Bologna a goal kick.

Empoli are pushing forward but M'Baye Niang's finish is wide of the goal.

Throw-in Bologna.

Empoli have been awarded a corner by Michael Fabbri.

Empoli have been awarded a corner by Michael Fabbri.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Empoli.

Throw-in for Empoli close to the penalty box.

Bologna have a goal kick.

Empoli are pushing forward but Razvan Marin's finish is wide of the goal.

The home team have replaced Giuseppe Pezzella with Liberato Cacace. This is the first substitution made today by Davide Nicola.

The whistle has gone to end the first-half.

Michael Fabbri signals a free kick to Bologna in their own half.

Bologna awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Empoli in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Empoli goal kick.

Goal kick for Bologna at Carlo Castellani.

Empoli are coming forward and Bartosz Bereszynski gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Corner awarded to Empoli.

Michael Fabbri signals a free kick to Empoli.

Bologna's Dan Ndoye gets in a shot on goal at Carlo Castellani. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Throw-in Bologna.

Sebastiano Luperto is back on the pitch.

Play has been interrupted briefly in Empoli to check on Sebastiano Luperto, who is grimacing with pain.

Free kick for Empoli in their own half.

Empoli awarded a free kick in their own half.

Can Bologna capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Empoli's half?

Empoli awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Can Bologna get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Empoli's half?

Throw-in for Bologna in the half of Empoli.

Giuseppe Pezzella for Empoli has been booked by Michael Fabbri and receives a first yellow card.

Michael Fabbri signals a free kick to Bologna in their own half.

Empoli have a goal kick.

Empoli's Sebastiano Luperto has been booked in Empoli.

In Empoli a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Empoli awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Empoli goal kick.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Empoli.

Empoli's Szymon Zurkowski misses with an attempt on goal.

Can Empoli capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Throw-in for Bologna at Carlo Castellani.

Empoli have been awarded a corner by Michael Fabbri.

Free kick for Bologna in the half of Empoli.

Kacper Urbanski of Bologna smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Corner awarded to Bologna.

Corner awarded to Bologna.

In Empoli a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Free kick for Bologna in their own half.

Michael Fabbri signals a free kick to Bologna in their own half.

Throw-in for Bologna in their own half.

Free kick for Empoli in their own half.

Bologna have been awarded a corner by Michael Fabbri.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Michael Fabbri signals a Bologna throw-in in Empoli's half.

Bologna have been awarded a corner by Michael Fabbri.

Michael Fabbri signals a free kick to Bologna.

Michael Fabbri awards the away team a throw-in.

Michael Fabbri signals a free kick to Bologna in their own half.

Corner awarded to Empoli.

Free kick Empoli.

Empoli awarded a free kick in their own half.

Bologna have a dangerous throw-in.

Michael Fabbri awards Empoli a goal kick.

Jens Odgaard of Bologna gets in a strike, but is off target.

Bologna to take a throw-in in Empoli territory.

Ball safe as Bologna is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Both teams didn't score on their last match.

Both teams lost their last match.

Both teams haven't won their last match in Serie A.

Empoli FC scores 1 goals when playing at home and Bologna FC scores 1.42 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Empoli FC and Bologna FC is 1.2.

Average number of goals in meetings between Empoli FC and Bologna FC is 2.8.

Empoli FC scores 1.6 goals in a match against Bologna FC and Bologna FC scores 1.2 goals against Empoli FC (on average).

Bologna FC have won just 1 of their last 5 Serie A games against Empoli FC.

Empoli FC have lost just 1 of their last 5 Serie A games against Bologna FC.

In the last 5 meetings Empoli FC won 3, Bologna FC won 1, 1 draws.

Empoli FC have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Bologna FC (in all competitions).

Bologna FC's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Empoli FC's.

In Serie A, Bologna FC has better performance than Empoli FC.

When Bologna FC is down 1-0 away, they win 38% of their matches.

When Empoli FC is down 0-1 home, they win 0% of their matches.

When Bologna FC leads 0-1 away, they win in 33% of their matches.

When Empoli FC leads 1-0 at home, they win in 77% of their matches.

On their last meeting Bologna FC won by 3 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Bologna FC.

Empoli FC wins 28% of halftimes, Bologna FC wins 29%.

Empoli FC wins 1st half in 28% of their matches, Bologna FC in 29% of their matches.

Bologna FC have scored at least one goal for 8 consecutive matches.

A year ago, Bologna FC were number 9 in the table with 37 points. Now they are number 4 with 51 points.

Razvan Marin has assisted the most goals for Empoli FC with 2. Joshua Zirkzee is Bologna FC's biggest assister (5).

Szymon Zurkowski is Empoli FC's top scorer with 4 goals. Joshua Zirkzee has scored 10 times for Bologna FC.

Bologna FC's away record this season: 3-7-3.

Bologna FC haven't scored in 3 of their 13 away matches in Serie A this season.

Empoli FC haven't scored in 9 of their 14 home matches in Serie A this season.

When playing at home, Empoli FC have not lost to Bologna FC in their last 9 encounters.

Bologna FC haven't lost in their last 7 games.

Bologna FC have a winning streak of 6 matches.

Did you know that Bologna FC scores 27% of their goals between the minutes 16-30?

Did you know that Empoli FC scores 5% of their goals between the minutes 46-60? This is the lowest percentage in the league.

Did you know that Empoli FC scores 32% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Bologna FC have a winning streak of 6 matches in Serie A.

Last season Empoli FC won both games against Bologna FC (3-1 at home and 1-0 away).

During the last 19 meetings, Empoli FC have won 7 times, there have been 7 draws while Bologna FC have won 5 times. The goal difference is 22-21 in favour of Empoli FC.

During the last 9 meetings with Empoli FC playing at home, Empoli FC have won 5 times, there have been 4 draws while Bologna FC have won 0 times. The goal difference is 14-5 in favour of Empoli FC.

The most common result of matches between Empoli FC and Bologna FC is 0-0. 6 matches have ended with this result.

The most common result of matches between Empoli FC and Bologna FC when Empoli FC is playing at home is 0-0. 4 matches have ended with this result.