Atalanta v Empoli result

Full-time · Atalanta 3–2 Empoli

Serie A · · Gewiss Stadium

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Atalanta 3–2 Empoli — Atalanta won this Serie A match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Atalanta beat Empoli 3–2 at Gewiss Stadium in Serie A on Sunday 22 December. Atalanta have scored in 13 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Atalanta led 2–1 at half-time. The goals — Empoli: Lorenzo Colombo (13’, assisted by L. Henderson) and Sebastiano Esposito (57’ pen); Atalanta: Charles De Ketelaere (34’, assisted by Davide Zappacosta; 86’, assisted by Mario Pašalić) and Ademola Lookman (45’, assisted by Nicolò Zaniolo).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Atalanta 1.35, Empoli 1.32, from 16 shots to 7 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

E. Feliciani showed two yellow cards — against 1.4 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Atalanta: Nicolò Zaniolo (22’); Empoli: G. Pezzella (64’).

What it changes

Atalanta have won their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Charles De Ketelaere (Atalanta) 9.9, Ademola Lookman (Atalanta) 7.6 and Lorenzo Colombo (Empoli) 6.9 led the match.

Next up

Atalanta next travel to Ajax on 22 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: Ajax v Atalanta, Thursday 22 October — the preview. Next for Empoli: Empoli v Vicenza Virtus, Friday 23 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Atalanta 3–2 Empoli · Serie A
  • Venue: Gewiss Stadium · Bergamo
  • Referee: E. Feliciani
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Atalanta 5 · draws 0 · Empoli 1 · 2.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Atalanta 4W 0D 1L · Empoli 1W 2D 2L

Atalanta 3–2 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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

3 / 1.13
Goals
against 1 / 1.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.67 / 4.43
Corners
against 3 / 5.29 · 0 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 6 matches
6 / 3.14
Shots on target
against 3.5 / 3.43 · 2 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 6 matches
2 / 2.14
Cards
against 1.33 / 1.43 · 2 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 6 matches
1.4 yellows
Referee · E. Feliciani
0.4 home / 1 away
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 December 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 December 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameAtalanta for / againstLineEmpoli for / against
Goals scored
3 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
1.13 for · 1.5 against n 8
Corners won
5.67 for · 3 against n 6
9.5standard
4.43 for · 5.29 against n 7
Shots
15 for · 8.67 against n 6
19.5standard
9.14 for · 15.29 against n 7
Shots on target
6 for · 3.5 against n 6
8.5standard
3.14 for · 3.43 against n 7
Fouls committed
10.33 for · 13.33 against n 6
21.5standard
14.29 for · 12 against n 7
Cards shown
2 for · 1.33 against n 6
3.5standard
2.14 for · 1.43 against n 7

Referee: E. Feliciani — 1.4 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 24.8 fouls over 5 matches (0.4 to the home side, 1 to the away side).

Atalanta
Atalanta — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Palestra n 810.4
3.33/0
4.33/1
—
N. Zaniolo n 822.4
35/1
3.54/2
—
S. Kolašinac n 876.1
1.86/4
1.56/3
—
M. Brescianini n 826.3
1.73/1
1.32/1
—
O. Kossounou n 868.8
1.67/1
0.52/1
—
Atalanta — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Retegui n 848
3.57/5
1.66/1
L. Samardžić n 828.1
3.24/3
2.44/2
Ademola Lookman n 877.6
2.97/4
1.65/4
N. Zaniolo n 822.4
2.53/2
23/1
C. De Ketelaere n 863.5
1.96/3
1.45/2
Atalanta — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. De Ketelaere n 863.5
0.73/1
1.13/2
N. Zaniolo n 822.4
1.53/0
00/0
Ademola Lookman n 877.6
0.95/1
00/0
L. Samardžić n 828.1
0.41/0
0.41/0
R. Bellanova n 869.1
00/0
0.74/0
Atalanta — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Palestra n 810.4
3.33/0
B. Djimsiti n 862.6
2.57/3
Matteo Ruggeri n 874.9
2.47/4
R. Toloi n 856.6
2.46/3
L. Samardžić n 828.1
2.45/1
Atalanta — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Carnesecchi n 890
2.54/3
Empoli
Empoli — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
N. Haas n 831.8
3.54/4
0.72/0
—
L. Henderson n 854.3
3.16/3
0.63/0
—
L. Colombo n 865.4
2.67/4
1.97/3
—
E. Ekong n 812.9
2.62/1
2.62/1
—
Y. Maleh n 873.6
2.46/3
2.36/3
—
Empoli — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Luca Marianucci n 312.3
2.41/0
2.41/0
L. Colombo n 865.4
2.27/5
0.93/1
S. Esposito n 868.8
2.17/3
1.34/3
E. Ekong n 812.9
1.72/0
0.91/0
F. Anjorin n 856.3
1.65/2
0.21/0
Empoli — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. Esposito n 868.8
0.73/1
00/0
P. Pellegri n 845.3
0.73/0
00/0
J. Sambia n 854.6
0.21/0
0.42/0
L. Cacace n 864.5
0.21/0
0.32/0
Y. Maleh n 873.6
00/0
0.21/0
Empoli — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Luca Marianucci n 312.3
4.91/1
L. Henderson n 854.3
3.56/4
S. Goglichidze n 875.1
2.77/5
N. Haas n 831.8
2.52/1
J. Fazzini n 873.5
2.47/4
Empoli — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
D. Vásquez n 890
2.37/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
AtalantaEmpoli
65%Possession35%
1.35Expected goals (xG)1.32
16Shots7
7Shots on target3
6Shots off target2
3Blocked shots2
14Shots inside the box4
6Corners3
1Offsides1
11Fouls15
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
1Saves3
572Passes318
88%Pass accuracy75%

Atalanta player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Carnesecchi9000000006.5
O. Kossounou9000000206.3
S. Kolašinac9000221106.3
M. Pašalić9001001207.3
Éderson9000102207.3
C. De Ketelaere9020533008.6
R. Bellanova8000000106.9
B. Djimsiti7000210206.5
D. Zappacosta7001103007.7
Ademola Lookman7010112207.5
M. Retegui2100000006.5
N. Zaniolo sub69011010Y7
I. Hien sub2000001006.9
Matteo Ruggeri sub2000000106.9
L. Samardžić sub2000000007.2
J. Cuadrado sub1000000006.9

Empoli player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Vásquez9000000006.3
A. Ismajli9000000206.9
L. Cacace9000110207
E. Gyasi9000001206.3
F. Anjorin9000001606.9
G. Pezzella90000000Y5.9
L. Colombo9010111107.2
L. Henderson8401102007.2
S. Goglichidze8000000306.6
S. Esposito7110210007
A. Grassi7000000106.9
Y. Maleh sub2000001106.3
J. Fazzini sub1900000106.5
J. Sambia sub1200000106.5
Luca Marianucci sub1000000006.5

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.)

Recent form
AtalantaWWLWW
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 2.6 scored / 1 conceded per game
EmpoliDLDWL
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Atalanta 5 · 0 draws · Empoli 1 · 2.67 goals/game
  • 2024-04-28 Atalanta 2–0 Empoli
  • 2023-10-30 Empoli 0–3 Atalanta
  • 2023-03-17 Atalanta 2–1 Empoli
  • 2022-10-30 Empoli 0–2 Atalanta
  • 2022-05-21 Atalanta 0–1 Empoli
  • 2021-10-17 Empoli 1–4 Atalanta
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Atalanta#3 pos74 pts38 pl+41 GD
Empoli#18 pos31 pts38 pl-26 GD
Goals per game
Atalanta scored2.05
Empoli scored0.87
Atalanta conceded0.97
Empoli conceded1.55

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Atalanta and Empoli?
In their last 6 meetings, Atalanta won 5, Empoli won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Atalanta and Empoli?
Recent form — Atalanta 4W 0D 1L; Empoli 1W 2D 2L.

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