Empoli v Bologna result

Full-time · Empoli 3–1 Bologna

Serie A · · Stadio Carlo Castellani

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Empoli 3–1 Bologna — Empoli won this Serie A match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Empoli beat Bologna 3–1 at Stadio Carlo Castellani in Serie A on Thursday 4 May. Bologna have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Empoli led 2–0 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Bologna: an own goal by J. Lucumí (1’) and Riccardo Orsolini (88’ pen); Empoli: J. Akpa Akpro (45’, assisted by Răzvan Marin) and Nicolo Cambiaghi (68’, assisted by Răzvan Marin).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Bologna out-shot Empoli 18 to 13 and created the better chances, 2.03 xG to 0.97 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

Discipline

F. La Penna showed three yellow cards — against 4.0 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Empoli: F. Parisi (27’), L. Henderson (66’) and F. Bandinelli (87’).

What it changes

Bologna are winless in their last four matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna) 10.2, J. Akpa Akpro (Empoli) 7.9 and Răzvan Marin (Empoli) 6.3 led the match.

Next up

Empoli next host Vicenza Virtus on 23 October 2026.

Bologna next travel to Cagliari on 24 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 Bologna: Cagliari v Bologna, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Empoli 3–1 Bologna · Serie A
  • Venue: Stadio Carlo Castellani · Empoli
  • Referee: F. La Penna
  • Head-to-head (last 5): Empoli 3 · draws 1 · Bologna 1 · 2.8 goals/game
  • Recent form: Empoli 1W 1D 3L · Bologna 2W 2D 1L

Empoli 3–1 Bologna (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

0.5 / 1.25
Goals
against 1.38 / 0.88 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.86 / 2.17
Corners
against 6.43 / 5.17 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 6 matches
2.43 / 4.33
Shots on target
against 3.86 / 5.17 · 0 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 6 matches
1.57 / 2.33
Cards
against 2.14 / 2.33 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 6 matches
4 yellows
Referee · F. La Penna
1.43 home / 2.57 away
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 30 April 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 30 April 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameEmpoli for / againstLineBologna for / against
Goals scored
0.5 for · 1.38 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
4.86 for · 6.43 against n 7
9.5standard
2.17 for · 5.17 against n 6
Shots
10 for · 16 against n 7
19.5standard
12.33 for · 14 against n 6
Shots on target
2.43 for · 3.86 against n 7
8.5standard
4.33 for · 5.17 against n 6
Fouls committed
9.29 for · 12.29 against n 7
21.5standard
11.17 for · 10.33 against n 6
Cards shown
1.57 for · 2.14 against n 7
3.5standard
2.33 for · 2.33 against n 6

Referee: F. La Penna — 4 yellow cards a game, 0.43 red cards, 27.57 fouls over 7 matches (1.43 to the home side, 2.57 to the away side).

Empoli
Empoli — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Henderson n 834.9
3.58/2
0.31/0
—
J. Fazzini n 847
2.98/4
0.73/0
—
Mattia Destro n 832.1
2.13/2
0.41/0
—
F. Bandinelli n 866
27/4
0.31/1
—
J. Akpa Akpro n 862.1
27/2
1.35/1
—
Empoli — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Mattia Destro n 832.1
2.85/2
1.44/0
Nicolo Cambiaghi n 848.6
2.15/2
1.24/1
M. Satriano n 843.3
1.34/1
0.31/0
L. Henderson n 834.9
1.32/2
0.62/0
Francesco Caputo n 876.5
1.25/2
0.73/1
Empoli — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
E. Vignato n 823.4
0.51/0
0.51/0
Nicolo Cambiaghi n 848.6
0.73/0
00/0
Mattia Destro n 832.1
0.41/0
00/0
Francesco Caputo n 876.5
0.11/0
0.11/0
T. Ebuehi n 884.8
0.11/0
00/0
Empoli — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Akpa Akpro n 862.1
4.27/6
L. Cacace n 847.5
3.35/4
S. Walukiewicz n 836.6
2.86/3
F. Bandinelli n 866
2.67/3
J. Fazzini n 847
2.64/3
Empoli — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Guglielmo Vicario n 890
36/3
S. Perisan n 889.5
2.15/3
Bologna
Bologna — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Ferguson n 885
2.17/5
1.55/4
—
J. Sosa n 662.7
1.95/2
1.43/2
—
Gary Medel n 836.4
1.94/2
0.62/0
—
R. Soriano n 844
1.83/2
1.55/1
—
N. Domínguez n 871.1
1.75/2
1.68/2
—
Bologna — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Orsolini n 862.5
2.96/4
0.74/0
J. Zirkzee n 848.3
2.37/3
1.25/0
M. Barrow n 862.9
1.85/4
0.94/1
M. Arnautović n 871.9
1.45/3
0.64/0
N. Domínguez n 871.1
1.45/1
1.14/1
Bologna — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
N. Sansone n 848.8
0.73/0
0.21/0
M. Barrow n 862.9
0.21/0
0.52/1
R. Orsolini n 862.5
0.53/0
0.21/0
M. Arnautović n 871.9
0.53/0
00/0
J. Zirkzee n 848.3
00/0
0.52/0
Bologna — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. Posch n 887.1
3.77/6
J. Schouten n 887.8
3.27/7
N. Moro n 861.3
3.17/5
N. Domínguez n 871.1
37/5
N. Sansone n 848.8
2.16/3
Bologna — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 April 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Ł. Skorupski n 890
3.88/7
F. Bardi n 889.8
2.66/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
EmpoliBologna
28%Possession72%
0.97Expected goals (xG)2.03
13Shots18
3Shots on target3
7Shots off target9
3Blocked shots6
7Shots inside the box12
2Corners5
0Offsides3
15Fouls16
3Yellow cards0
0Red cards0
2Saves1
221Passes571
67%Pass accuracy86%

Empoli player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Guglielmo Vicario9000000006.6
T. Ebuehi9000000106.6
S. Walukiewicz9000000106.7
S. Luperto9000100107.3
F. Parisi90000002Y6.2
A. Grassi9000000106.9
Francesco Caputo8900102006.6
Nicolo Cambiaghi8810211107.3
J. Akpa Akpro7810210407.5
R. Marin7802003007.9
T. Baldanzi6500200306.6
L. Henderson sub25001000Y6.3
P. Stojanović sub1200000006.3
F. Bandinelli sub12001101Y5.5
M. Pjaca sub800000206.9
Mattia Destro sub10000000–

Bologna player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Ł. Skorupski9000000005.9
S. Posch9000100106.3
J. Lucumí9000001006.9
J. Schouten9000101107
R. Orsolini9010532207.9
N. Domínguez9000201207.3
A. Cambiaso7700002106.3
M. Aebischer7700001006.5
N. Moro5400100206.7
M. Barrow5400001006.6
A. Soumaoro3800000006.9
Kevin Bonifazi sub5200001006.3
L. Ferguson sub3600100106.2
J. Zirkzee sub3600000006.2
C. Lykogiannis sub1300001006.9
N. Pyyhtiä sub1300101006.7

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 Bologna — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
EmpoliWDLLL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 0.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
BolognaWWDLD
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.6 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 5
Empoli 3 · 1 draw · Bologna 1 · 2.8 goals/game
  • 2022-09-17 Bologna 0–1 Empoli
  • 2022-02-06 Bologna 0–0 Empoli
  • 2021-09-26 Empoli 4–2 Bologna
  • 2019-04-27 Bologna 3–1 Empoli
  • 2018-12-09 Empoli 2–1 Bologna
League standing · 2022/23
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Empoli#14 pos43 pts38 pl-12 GD
Bologna#9 pos54 pts38 pl+4 GD
Goals per game
Empoli scored0.97
Bologna scored1.39
Empoli conceded1.29
Bologna conceded1.29

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Empoli and Bologna?
In their last 5 meetings, Empoli won 3, Bologna won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.8 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Empoli and Bologna?
Recent form — Empoli 1W 1D 3L; Bologna 2W 2D 1L.

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