Empoli - Genoa - 28 December 2024 Serie A - (1-2)

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Genoa close to the penalty box.

Ball goes out of play for a Empoli goal kick.

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

Genoa have been awarded a corner by Antonio Rapuano.

Antonio Rapuano awards Empoli a goal kick.

Throw-in Empoli.

Genoa awarded a free kick in their own half.

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

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

Antonio Rapuano signals a Genoa throw-in in Empoli's half.

Can Genoa capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Free kick for Empoli in their own half.

Empoli advance rapidly upfield but Antonio Rapuano blows for offside.

Empoli have been awarded a corner by Antonio Rapuano.

Antonio Rapuano signals a free kick to Empoli in their own half.

Free kick for Genoa in the half of Empoli.

Lorenzo Colombo (Empoli) strikes at Carlo Castellani but his header is cleared.

Empoli awarded a free kick in their own half.

Antonio Rapuano signals a free kick to Genoa.

Ball goes out of play for a Genoa goal kick.

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

Corner awarded to Empoli.

Empoli have a goal kick.

Genoa make their fifth substitution with Koni De Winter replacing Morten Thorsby.

Antonio Rapuano signals a Genoa throw-in in Empoli's half.

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

Emmanuel Gyasi is booked for the home team.

Free kick for Genoa in their own half.

Roberto D'Aversa is making the team's fifth substitution at Carlo Castellani with Emmanuel Ekong replacing Liberato Cacace.

Luca Marianucci is on a sub for Tino Anjorin for Empoli.

Vítor Carvalho (Genoa) gets a yellow card.

Antonio Rapuano signals a free kick to Empoli in their own half.

Genoa awarded a free kick in their own half.

Antonio Rapuano signals a free kick to Empoli.

Antonio Rapuano awards Empoli a goal kick.

Genoa are coming forward and Vítor Carvalho gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Free kick for Genoa in the half of Empoli.

Goal! Sebastiano Esposito (Empoli) scores with a header to reduce the deficit to 1-2. That's a fine assist from Tino Anjorin.

Antonio Rapuano signals a throw-in for Empoli, close to Genoa's area.

Empoli to take a throw-in in Genoa territory.

Tino Anjorin of Empoli smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Goal kick for Empoli at Carlo Castellani.

Throw-in for Genoa in the half of Empoli.

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

Empoli make their third substitution with Youssef Maleh replacing Alberto Grassi.

The home team have replaced Saba Goglichidze with Mattia De Sciglio. This is the second substitution made today by Roberto D'Aversa.

Goal kick for Genoa at Carlo Castellani.

Empoli's Sebastiano Esposito breaks free at Carlo Castellani. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Free kick Empoli.

Antonio Rapuano signals a Empoli throw-in in Genoa's half.

Goal! Caleb Ekuban extends Genoa's lead to 0-2. Great play from Fabio Miretti to set up the goal.

Empoli have a goal kick.

Genoa's Fabio Miretti gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Morten Thorsby for Genoa has been booked by Antonio Rapuano and receives a first yellow card.

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

Antonio Rapuano signals a free kick to Genoa in their own half.

Free kick for Empoli in their own half.

Throw-in for Genoa in their own half.

Genoa's Caleb Ekuban gets in a shot on goal at Carlo Castellani. But the effort is unsuccessful.

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

Empoli are pushing forward but Tino Anjorin's finish is wide of the goal.

Genoa pushes forward through Caleb Ekuban, whose finish on goal is saved.

Patrizio Masini is replacing Alessandro Zanoli for Genoa at Carlo Castellani.

The away team replace Milan Badelj with Fabio Miretti.

Patrick Vieira (Genoa) is making a second substitution, with Caleb Ekuban replacing Andrea Pinamonti.

Throw-in for Empoli at Carlo Castellani.

Throw-in for Genoa close to the penalty box.

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

Genoa awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Jacopo Fazzini is replacing Liam Henderson for the home team.

Empoli have a dangerous throw-in.

Corner awarded to Empoli.

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

Antonio Rapuano awards the away team a throw-in.

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

Throw-in for Genoa in the half of Empoli.

Empoli are awarded a penalty at Carlo Castellani. Sebastiano Esposito takes the kick ... but misses!

Antonio Rapuano signals a free kick to Genoa.

Empoli drives forward and Sebastiano Esposito gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

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

Throw-in for Genoa at Carlo Castellani.

Genoa take a 0-1 lead thanks to Milan Badelj.

Antonio Rapuano awards the home team a throw-in.

The first-half is over at Carlo Castellani.

Vítor Carvalho is back on his feet again.

Genoa push upfield but Antonio Rapuano quickly pulls them for offside.

Attention is being given to Genoa’s Vítor Carvalho and play has been suspended briefly.

Free kick for Genoa in the half of Empoli.

Genoa to take a throw-in in Empoli territory.

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

Throw-in for Genoa in their own half.

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

Throw-in Genoa.

Empoli have been awarded a corner by Antonio Rapuano.

Liberato Cacace gets his shot on target but fails to score for Empoli.

Free kick for Genoa in their own half.

Throw-in for Empoli in the half of Genoa.

Corner awarded to Genoa.

Free kick Genoa.

Genoa have been awarded a corner by Antonio Rapuano.

Patrick Vieira (Genoa) has taken off Brooke Norton-Cuffy who seemed to be grimacing with pain earlier. A possible injury. Stefano Sabelli is the replacement.

Brooke Norton-Cuffy is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.

Antonio Rapuano signals a Genoa throw-in in Empoli's half.

Genoa have a dangerous throw-in.

Antonio Rapuano awards Genoa a goal kick.

Corner awarded to Empoli.

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

Throw-in for Empoli close to the penalty box.

Empoli's Tino Anjorin is on target but unsuccessful.

Ball goes out of play for a Empoli goal kick.

Alessandro Zanoli of Genoa gets in a strike, but is off target.

Genoa have been awarded a corner by Antonio Rapuano.

Antonio Rapuano signals a free kick to Genoa.

Corner awarded to Empoli.

Free kick for Empoli in the half of Genoa.

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

Empoli to take a throw-in in Genoa territory.

Antonio Rapuano awards Genoa a goal kick.

Liam Henderson for Empoli gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

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

Antonio Rapuano signals a free kick to Genoa in their own half.

Empoli to take a throw-in in Genoa territory.

Goal kick for Empoli at Carlo Castellani.

In Empoli Genoa attack through Johan Vasquez. The finish is off target, however.

Free kick Genoa.

Antonio Rapuano signals a throw-in for Genoa, close to Empoli's area.

Empoli awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in Genoa.

Empoli have been awarded a corner by Antonio Rapuano.

Throw-in for Genoa in their own half.

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

Genoa's Morten Thorsby misses with an attempt on goal.

Genoa awarded a free kick in their own half.

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

Genoa awarded a free kick in their own half.

Johan Vasquez (Genoa) gets in a header on goal but the attempt is cleared.

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

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

Antonio Rapuano signals a Genoa throw-in in Empoli's half.

Throw-in for Empoli at Carlo Castellani.

Free kick for Empoli in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Empoli goal kick.

Antonio Rapuano signals a free kick to Empoli in their own half.

Genoa have a goal kick.

Genoa awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Genoa in the half of Empoli.

Antonio Rapuano awards the away team a throw-in.

Emmanuel Gyasi for the home team is judged to be offside.

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

A year ago, Empoli FC were number 19 in the table with 12 points. Now they are number 11 with 19 points.

Both teams lost their last match.

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

Empoli FC scores 1.22 goals when playing at home and Genoa CFC scores 0.95 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams didn't score on their last match.

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

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Empoli FC and Genoa CFC is 0.6.

Average number of goals in meetings between Empoli FC and Genoa CFC is 2.

Empoli FC scores 0.8 goals in a match against Genoa CFC and Genoa CFC scores 1.2 goals against Empoli FC (on average).

Empoli FC have won just 0 of their last 5 Serie A games against Genoa CFC.

Genoa CFC have lost just 0 of their last 5 Serie A games against Empoli FC.

In the last 5 meetings Empoli FC won 0, Genoa CFC won 1, 4 draws.

Genoa CFC have lost just 0 of their last 5 games against Empoli FC (in all competitions).

Genoa CFC has streak of 2 matches with 0 scored goals.

In Serie A, Genoa CFC has better performance than Empoli FC.

When Genoa CFC is down 1-0 away, they win 25% of their matches.

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

When Genoa CFC leads 0-1 away, they win in 50% of their matches.

When Empoli FC leads 1-0 at home, they win in 87% of their matches.

Their last meeting was a draw. (0-0)

Empoli FC wins 31% of halftimes, Genoa CFC wins 25%.

Empoli FC wins 1st half in 31% of their matches, Genoa CFC in 25% of their matches.

Genoa CFC have kept a clean sheet in 3 matches in a row.

Empoli FC have conceded a goal in each of their last 7 matches.

Liam Henderson has more yellow cards (5) than any other player at Empoli FC. Johan Vasquez has collected 5 for Genoa CFC.

Sebastiano Esposito is Empoli FC's top scorer with 5 goals. Andrea Pinamonti has scored 6 times for Genoa CFC.

Empoli FC's home record this season: 1-4-3.

Genoa CFC haven't scored in 3 of their 7 away matches in Serie A this season.

Empoli FC haven't scored in 6 of their 8 home matches in Serie A this season.

Genoa CFC haven't lost in their last 6 games.

Did you know that Genoa CFC scores 43% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Did you know that Empoli FC scores 38% of their goals between the minutes 31-45? This is the highest percentage in the league.

Last season's matches: 0-0 (Empoli FC at home) and 1-1 (Genoa CFC at home).

Empoli FC's last home win against Genoa CFC was in 2015.

During the last 27 meetings, Empoli FC have won 7 times, there have been 12 draws while Genoa CFC have won 8 times.

During the last 14 meetings with Empoli FC playing at home, Empoli FC have won 4 times, there have been 7 draws while Genoa CFC have won 3 times.

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

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