Empoli v Atalanta result
Empoli 1–4 Atalanta — Atalanta won this Serie A match.
The result
Atalanta won 4–1 at Stadio Carlo Castellani in Serie A on Sunday 17 October. Atalanta have scored in eight consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
Atalanta led 2–1 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Atalanta: J. Ilicic (11’, assisted by Mario Pašalić; 26’, assisted by Luis Muriel) and D. Zapata (89’, assisted by Mario Pašalić); Empoli: F. Di Francesco (30’, assisted by L. Štulac) and an own goal by M. Viti (49’).
Discipline
The bookings — Empoli: R. Marchizza (37’), L. Štulac (46’) and F. Bandinelli (67’); Atalanta: Remo Freuler (69’) and J. L. Palomino (80’).
What it changes
Atalanta recorded the only away win among the 10 finished matches of round 8.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, J. Ilicic (Atalanta) 8.4, Mario Pašalić (Atalanta) 8.1 and P. Stojanović (Empoli) 6.7 led the match.
Next up
Empoli next host Vicenza Virtus on 23 October 2026.
Atalanta next travel to Ajax on 22 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Empoli: Empoli v Vicenza Virtus, Friday 23 October — the preview. Next for Atalanta: Ajax v Atalanta, Thursday 22 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Empoli 1–4 Atalanta · Serie A
- Venue: Stadio Carlo Castellani · Empoli
- Referee: M. Serra
- Head-to-head (last 2): Empoli 1 · draws 1 · Atalanta 0 · 2.5 goals/game
- Recent form: Empoli 2W 0D 3L · Atalanta 3W 1D 1L
Empoli 1–4 Atalanta (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 10 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 3 October 2021. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Empoli for / against | Line | Atalanta for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.63 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.38 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 6 for · 5 against n 5 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4.33 for · 5.33 against n 3 Last 5 |
| Shots | 16.2 for · 13 against n 5 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 12 for · 9 against n 3 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.4 for · 4.4 against n 5 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.67 for · 3 against n 3 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 12.6 for · 13.4 against n 5 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 11.33 for · 15.33 against n 3 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2 for · 2.4 against n 5 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2 for · 3.67 against n 3 Last 5 |
Empoli
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. La Mantia n 6 | 36.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | — |
| F. Bandinelli n 6 | 47.2 | 2.5 | 1.6 | — |
| L. Henderson n 8 | 61.8 | 2.2 | 1.5 | — |
| S. Zurkowski n 6 | 44.2 | 2 | 3.4 | — |
| S. Ricci n 5 | 79.2 | 1.8 | 2.7 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. La Mantia n 6 | 36.8 | 4.9 | 1.2 |
| G. Crociata n 8 | 74.3 | 3 | 0.8 |
| A. Pinamonti n 8 | 41.3 | 3 | 0.8 |
| F. Bandinelli n 6 | 47.2 | 2.2 | 1 |
| P. Cutrone n 8 | 43.5 | 2.1 | 0.8 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| F. Bandinelli n 6 | 47.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| G. Crociata n 8 | 74.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| N. Bajrami n 8 | 64.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| F. Di Francesco n 8 | 46.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| N. Haas n 8 | 76.3 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| P. Stojanović n 8 | 77.1 | 3.5 |
| N. Haas n 8 | 76.3 | 2.5 |
| S. Zurkowski n 6 | 44.2 | 2.4 |
| A. Ismajli n 8 | 76.4 | 2.1 |
| S. Ricci n 5 | 79.2 | 1.8 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Guglielmo Vicario n 7 | 94.3 | 2.6 |
Atalanta
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Malinovskyi n 8 | 57.3 | 2 | 2.8 | — |
| T. Koopmeiners n 8 | 53.9 | 1.9 | 0.6 | — |
| M. de Roon n 8 | 79 | 1.7 | 0.4 | — |
| R. Toloi n 8 | 77.9 | 1.7 | 0.9 | — |
| M. Demiral n 8 | 67.9 | 1.7 | 1 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Muriel n 8 | 48.5 | 3.7 | 2.1 |
| D. Zapata n 8 | 60.6 | 2 | 1.1 |
| D. Zappacosta n 8 | 63.9 | 1.8 | 0.7 |
| R. Gosens n 8 | 68.6 | 1.5 | 1 |
| J. Mæhle n 8 | 80 | 1.3 | 1 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Muriel n 8 | 48.5 | 1.4 | 0.2 |
| Aleksey Miranchuk n 8 | 27.6 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| J. Ilicic n 8 | 53.1 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| D. Zapata n 8 | 60.6 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| R. Gosens n 8 | 68.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| R. Toloi n 8 | 77.9 | 3.3 |
| J. L. Palomino n 8 | 59.6 | 3.2 |
| T. Koopmeiners n 8 | 53.9 | 2.3 |
| G. Pezzella n 8 | 63.3 | 2.1 |
| M. de Roon n 8 | 79 | 2 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Juan Musso n 8 | 90 | 2.9 |
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Match statistics & details
| Empoli | Atalanta | |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Possession | 52% |
| 12 | Shots | 22 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 7 |
| 0 | Shots off target | 7 |
| 6 | Blocked shots | 8 |
| 7 | Shots inside the box | 15 |
| 5 | Corners | 4 |
| 6 | Offsides | 2 |
| 10 | Fouls | 16 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4 | Saves | 3 |
| 415 | Passes | 465 |
| 79% | Pass accuracy | 81% |
Empoli player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guglielmo Vicario | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| P. Stojanović | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6.5 |
| M. Viti | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.9 |
| L. Štulac | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | Y | 6.9 |
| A. Pinamonti | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| L. Henderson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| R. Marchizza | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| S. Zurkowski | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| F. Di Francesco | 61 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| N. Haas | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| S. Romagnoli | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| L. Tonelli sub | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| F. Bandinelli sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Y | 6.9 |
| N. Bajrami sub | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| P. Cutrone sub | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| F. Parisi sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
Atalanta player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Musso | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Demiral | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| J. L. Palomino | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 7 |
| M. de Roon | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Mæhle | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Pašalić | 90 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8.7 |
| D. Zappacosta | 89 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| T. Koopmeiners | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| J. Ilicic | 68 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 |
| Luis Muriel | 45 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| R. Toloi | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| R. Freuler sub | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | Y | 7.5 |
| D. Zapata sub | 45 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| M. Lovato sub | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| R. Malinovskyi sub | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| G. Pezzella sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
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 Empoli v Atalanta — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 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 Empoli and Atalanta?
- In their last 2 meetings, Empoli won 1, Atalanta won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Empoli and Atalanta?
- Recent form — Empoli 2W 0D 3L; Atalanta 3W 1D 1L.
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