Atalanta v Empoli result
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Atalanta 2–1 Empoli — Atalanta won this Serie A match.
The result
Atalanta beat Empoli 2–1 at Gewiss Stadium in Serie A on Friday 17 March. Empoli are winless in their last eight matches in all competitions.
The goals
Atalanta came from behind: Empoli led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Empoli: T. Ebuehi (44’, assisted by Francesco Caputo); Atalanta: Marten de Roon (58’, assisted by Matteo Ruggeri) and Rasmus Højlund (86’).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Atalanta 2.94, Empoli 0.73, from 27 shots to 5 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
F. Dionisi showed five yellow cards — against 4.3 yellows a game across the last 9 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Atalanta: Ademola Lookman (84’), J. L. Palomino (88’) and Matteo Ruggeri (90+1’); Empoli: L. Henderson (82’) and F. Bandinelli (84’).
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Marten de Roon (Atalanta) 7.0, Davide Zappacosta (Atalanta) 6.2 and F. Parisi (Empoli) 6.1 led the match.
Next up
Atalanta next travel to AC Milan on 18 October 2026.
Empoli next host Vicenza Virtus on 23 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Atalanta: AC Milan v Atalanta, Sunday 18 October — the preview. Next for Empoli: Empoli v Vicenza Virtus, Friday 23 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Atalanta 2–1 Empoli · Serie A
- Venue: Gewiss Stadium · Bergamo
- Referee: F. Dionisi
- Head-to-head (last 5): Atalanta 2 · draws 1 · Empoli 2 · 2.6 goals/game
- Recent form: Atalanta 1W 1D 3L · Empoli 0W 2D 3L
Atalanta 2–1 Empoli (Serie A): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 11 March 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Atalanta for / against | Line | Empoli for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 0.63 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 0.88 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 7 for · 2.5 against n 4 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5.43 for · 6.86 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots | 11.75 for · 10 against n 4 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 13 for · 16.14 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.25 for · 3.5 against n 4 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.29 for · 4 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 11.5 for · 11.75 against n 4 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 13.29 for · 10.71 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.25 for · 3.5 against n 4 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.43 for · 2.86 against n 7 Last 5 |
Referee: F. Dionisi.
Atalanta
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Scalvini n 8 | 70 | 2.1 | 0.3 | — |
| M. Pašalić n 8 | 56 | 2 | 0.8 | — |
| T. Koopmeiners n 8 | 77.5 | 1.7 | 0.7 | — |
| H. Hateboer n 8 | 75.4 | 1.6 | 0.1 | — |
| Ademola Lookman n 8 | 65.9 | 1.5 | 2 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. Vorlický n 3 | 8.7 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| D. Zapata n 8 | 59.3 | 2.7 | 1.7 |
| Luis Muriel n 8 | 38.6 | 2 | 1.2 |
| Ademola Lookman n 8 | 65.9 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| R. Højlund n 8 | 62 | 1.5 | 1.3 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ademola Lookman n 8 | 65.9 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| D. Zapata n 8 | 59.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| J. Boga n 8 | 40.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Luis Muriel n 8 | 38.6 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Brandon Soppy n 8 | 48.1 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| G. Scalvini n 8 | 70 | 3.5 |
| M. de Roon n 8 | 73.1 | 3.1 |
| Éderson n 8 | 55.5 | 3 |
| J. L. Palomino n 8 | 70.6 | 2.5 |
| R. Toloi n 8 | 86 | 2.2 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Juan Musso n 8 | 79.8 | 2.3 |
Empoli
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Henderson n 8 | 35.3 | 4.1 | 0.3 | — |
| J. Fazzini n 8 | 30.6 | 3.3 | 1.5 | — |
| A. Grassi n 8 | 35 | 2.9 | 1.3 | — |
| J. Akpa Akpro n 8 | 71.3 | 2.1 | 1.4 | — |
| Nicolo Cambiaghi n 8 | 40.6 | 1.9 | 3.9 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolo Cambiaghi n 8 | 40.6 | 2.5 | 1.4 |
| R. Piccoli n 8 | 26.6 | 2.5 | 1.3 |
| N. Bajrami n 8 | 48 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
| T. Ebuehi n 8 | 72.4 | 1.4 | 0.5 |
| E. Vignato n 8 | 24.6 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. Vignato n 8 | 24.6 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| Nicolo Cambiaghi n 8 | 40.6 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| R. Marin n 8 | 85.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Francesco Caputo n 8 | 77.9 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| T. Ebuehi n 8 | 72.4 | 0.2 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| L. Cacace n 8 | 57.3 | 4.1 |
| J. Akpa Akpro n 8 | 71.3 | 3.8 |
| A. Grassi n 8 | 35 | 2.9 |
| F. Bandinelli n 8 | 66 | 2.6 |
| A. Ismajli n 8 | 89.8 | 2.1 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| S. Perisan n 8 | 88.5 | 3.1 |
| Guglielmo Vicario n 8 | 90 | 3 |
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Match statistics & details
| Atalanta | Empoli | |
|---|---|---|
| 70% | Possession | 30% |
| 2.94 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.73 |
| 27 | Shots | 5 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 15 | Shots off target | 2 |
| 6 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 17 | Shots inside the box | 5 |
| 13 | Corners | 2 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 11 | Fouls | 10 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
| 642 | Passes | 296 |
| 87% | Pass accuracy | 68% |
Atalanta player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Musso | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| R. Toloi | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. L. Palomino | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.9 |
| M. de Roon | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.9 |
| Éderson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Matteo Ruggeri | 90 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | Y | 8.3 |
| D. Zappacosta | 89 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| M. Pašalić | 89 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| D. Zapata | 79 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Luis Muriel | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| G. Scalvini | 76 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Ademola Lookman sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Y | 6.6 |
| J. Boga sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| R. Højlund sub | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| M. Demiral sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| J. Mæhle sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Empoli player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Perisan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| T. Ebuehi | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| K. De Winter | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| S. Luperto | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| F. Parisi | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.2 |
| M. Satriano | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Francesco Caputo | 90 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| J. Akpa Akpro | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| T. Baldanzi | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| A. Grassi | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Fazzini | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 |
| F. Bandinelli sub | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.3 |
| L. Henderson sub | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| N. Haas sub | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| A. Ismajli sub | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| S. Walukiewicz sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Atalanta v Empoli — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2022-10-30 Empoli 0–2 Atalanta
- 2022-05-21 Atalanta 0–1 Empoli
- 2021-10-17 Empoli 1–4 Atalanta
- 2019-04-15 Atalanta 0–0 Empoli
- 2018-11-25 Empoli 3–2 Atalanta
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Atalanta and Empoli?
- In their last 5 meetings, Atalanta won 2, Empoli won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.6 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Atalanta and Empoli?
- Recent form — Atalanta 1W 1D 3L; Empoli 0W 2D 3L.
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