Empoli - Bologna - 25 January 2025 Serie A - (1-1)

Bologna push upfield and Santiago Castro gets his head to the ball. The attempt is cleared by an alert Empoli defence.

Bologna have been awarded a corner by Federico La Penna.

Emmanuel Gyasi for Empoli is whistled offside.

Empoli have a goal kick.

Throw-in for Empoli in the half of Bologna.

Empoli to take a throw-in in Bologna territory.

Free kick for Empoli in their own half.

Free kick for Bologna in the half of Empoli.

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

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

Federico La Penna awards the home team a throw-in.

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.

Federico La Penna signals a free kick to Bologna in their own half.

Federico La Penna signals a Empoli throw-in in Bologna's half.

Empoli awarded a free kick in their own half.

Free kick for Empoli in their own half.

The away team have replaced Benjamin Dominguez with Samuel Iling-Junior. This is the fifth substitution made today by Vincenzo Italiano.

Bologna to take a throw-in in Empoli territory.

Throw-in Empoli.

Federico La Penna awards Bologna a goal kick.

The home team have replaced Lorenzo Colombo with Mattia De Sciglio. This is the fourth substitution made today by Roberto D'Aversa.

Empoli make their third substitution with Liberato Cacace replacing Giuseppe Pezzella.

Throw-in for Empoli at Carlo Castellani.

Federico La Penna signals a free kick to Empoli.

Ball goes out of play for a Empoli goal kick.

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

Corner awarded to Bologna.

At Carlo Castellani, Giuseppe Pezzella has been yellow-carded for the home team.

Free kick for Bologna in their own half.

Empoli are in shooting range from this free kick.

Ball goes out of play for a Bologna goal kick.

Youssef Maleh for Empoli gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Charalampos Lykogiannis (Bologna) does not seem to be able to continue. He is replaced by Juan Miranda.

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

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

Federico La Penna signals a free kick to Empoli in their own half.

Lewis Ferguson is on a sub for Nikola Moro for Bologna.

The away team replace Jens Odgaard with Giovanni Fabbian.

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

Federico La Penna signals a Bologna throw-in in Empoli's half.

Jens Odgaard gets his shot on target but fails to score for Bologna.

Roberto D'Aversa is making the team's second substitution at Carlo Castellani with Tino Anjorin replacing Alberto Grassi.

Throw-in for Bologna close to the penalty box.

Bologna have a dangerous throw-in.

Bologna will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Empoli.

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

Empoli to take a throw-in in Bologna territory.

Empoli have a dangerous throw-in.

Federico La Penna awards the away team a throw-in.

Throw-in for Bologna in their own half.

Bologna’s Charalampos Lykogiannis is on his feet again at Carlo Castellani.

The match has been stopped briefly for attention to the injured Charalampos Lykogiannis.

Federico La Penna signals a throw-in for Empoli, close to Bologna's area.

Bologna awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Empoli in their own half.

Federico La Penna awards the home team a throw-in.

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

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

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

Free kick for Empoli in the half of Bologna.

Youssef Maleh is replacing Liam Henderson for Empoli at Carlo Castellani.

Throw-in for Empoli in the half of Bologna.

Jhon Lucumi (Bologna) goes close with a header but the ball is scrambled away by Empoli defenders.

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

Empoli awarded a free kick in their own half.

Empoli have a goal kick.

Can Bologna capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Throw-in Empoli.

Bologna awarded a free kick in their own half.

Santiago Castro (Bologna) gets in a powerful header but the ball is cleared away.

Corner awarded to Bologna.

Federico La Penna signals a free kick to Bologna in their own half.

Free kick for Bologna in their own half.

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

Empoli awarded a free kick in their own half.

Vincenzo Italiano (Bologna) is making a first substitution, with Santiago Castro replacing Thijs Dallinga.

The first half has been concluded at Carlo Castellani.

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

Free kick Bologna.

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

Empoli awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Bologna to take a throw-in in Empoli territory.

Empoli push upfield but Federico La Penna quickly pulls them for offside.

Throw-in for Bologna at Carlo Castellani.

Benjamin Dominguez levels the score at 1-1. Charalampos Lykogiannis instrumental with a fine assist.

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

Bologna have been awarded a corner by Federico La Penna.

Federico La Penna signals a free kick to Bologna in their own half.

Federico La Penna signals a Bologna throw-in in Empoli's half.

Bologna awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Free kick for Empoli in their own half.

Sebastiano Esposito is back on his feet again.

Throw-in for Bologna close to the penalty box.

Federico La Penna waits before resuming play because Sebastiano Esposito for Empoli is still down.

Alberto Grassi (Empoli) gets a yellow card.

Federico La Penna signals a free kick to Bologna.

Corner awarded to Empoli.

Throw-in for Bologna in the half of Empoli.

Liam Henderson for Empoli has been booked by Federico La Penna and receives a first yellow card.

Free kick for Bologna in their own half.

Federico La Penna awards the away team a throw-in.

Free kick Empoli.

Federico La Penna signals a free kick to Bologna in their own half.

Bologna awarded a free kick in their own half.

Empoli have been awarded a corner by Federico La Penna.

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

Bologna awarded a free kick in their own half.

Lukasz Skorupski is back on the pitch.

Lukasz Skorupski is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.

Lorenzo Colombo scores to make it 1-0 at Carlo Castellani. Giuseppe Pezzella with an assist there.

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

Federico La Penna signals a free kick to Bologna in their own half.

Federico La Penna awards Bologna a goal kick.

Federico La Penna signals a Empoli throw-in in Bologna's half.

Throw-in for Empoli at Carlo Castellani.

Free kick for Bologna in the half of Empoli.

Bologna to take a throw-in in Empoli territory.

Throw-in Empoli.

Throw-in for Bologna in the half of Empoli.

Free kick for Bologna in their own half.

Throw-in for Empoli in their own half.

Throw-in for Bologna at Carlo Castellani.

Throw-in Bologna.

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

Throw-in for Bologna in their own half.

Goal kick for Empoli at Carlo Castellani.

Federico La Penna signals a free kick to Bologna.

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

Bologna awarded a free kick in their own half.

Free kick for Empoli in their own half.

Empoli awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Federico La Penna signals a free kick to Bologna in their own half.

Federico La Penna awards the away team a throw-in.

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

Bologna awarded a free kick in their own half.

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

Jhon Lucumi (Bologna) strikes at Carlo Castellani but his header is cleared.

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

Federico La Penna signals a free kick to Bologna in their own half.

Free kick for Empoli in their own half.

Bologna FC have conceded a goal in each of their last 5 matches.

Bologna FC haven't lost in their last 4 games.

Empoli FC have scored at least one goal for 5 consecutive matches.

Did you know that Empoli FC scores 5% of their goals between the minutes 76-90? This is the lowest percentage in the league.

Empoli FC scores 1.17 goals when playing at home and Bologna FC scores 1.24 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Empoli FC and Bologna FC is 1.

Average number of goals in meetings between Empoli FC and Bologna FC is 2.2.

Empoli FC scores 1 goals in a match against Bologna FC and Bologna FC scores 1.2 goals against Empoli FC (on average).

In the last 5 meetings Empoli FC won 2, Bologna FC won 2, 1 draws.

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 33% 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 63% of their matches.

When Empoli FC leads 1-0 at home, they win in 85% of their matches.

Their last meeting was a draw. (1-1)

Empoli FC wins 28% of halftimes, Bologna FC wins 32%.

Empoli FC wins 1st half in 28% of their matches, Bologna FC in 32% of their matches.

Bologna FC have scored at least one goal for 7 consecutive matches.

Empoli FC have conceded a goal in each of their last 11 matches.

Liam Henderson has more yellow cards (5) than any other player at Empoli FC. Jhon Lucumi has collected 5 for Bologna FC.

Tino Anjorin has assisted the most goals for Empoli FC with 3. Santiago Castro is Bologna FC's biggest assister (4).

Sebastiano Esposito is Empoli FC's top scorer with 8 goals. Riccardo Orsolini has scored 7 times for Bologna FC.

Empoli FC's home record this season: 1-4-5.

Bologna FC haven't scored in 2 of their 10 away matches in Serie A this season.

Empoli FC haven't scored in 6 of their 10 home matches in Serie A this season.

Bologna FC have lost none of their last 4 away matches.

Empoli FC have played 4 home matches in a row without winning.

Empoli FC have a losing streak of 3 matches at home.

Empoli FC haven't won in their last 6 games.

Did you know that Bologna FC scores 25% of their goals between the minutes 61-75?

Did you know that Empoli FC scores 35% of their goals between the minutes 31-45? This is the highest percentage in the league.

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

During the last 21 meetings, Empoli FC have won 7 times, there have been 8 draws while Bologna FC have won 6 times. The goal difference is 23-23 in favour of Empoli FC.

During the last 10 meetings with Empoli FC playing at home, Empoli FC have won 5 times, there have been 4 draws while Bologna FC have won 1 times. The goal difference is 14-6 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.