11 December 2016 at 14:00

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Full Time
Referee: Marco Guida

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Bologna3wins
3draws10 meetings
Empoli4wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.6

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 3.7%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 47.4%Draw 30.5%Away 25.8%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.103.253.80
Max2.133.304.03
Market favourite:Bologna · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market46.0%29.7%24.3%
Public market45.5%29.4%25.1%

Bologna vs Empoli — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Bologna (47%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

BolognaHalf-time:00Empoli
22Shots3
3Shots on target1

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
25/01/25Empoli1–1Bologna3.86/3.19/2.06
31/08/24Bologna1–1Empoli1.64/3.75/5.90
15/03/24Empoli0–1Bologna4.01/3.26/2.03
01/10/23Bologna3–0Empoli1.63/3.99/5.22
04/05/23Empoli3–1Bologna2.98/3.16/2.56
17/09/22Bologna0–1Empoli2.12/3.49/3.45
06/02/22Bologna0–0Empoli2.01/3.59/3.65
26/09/21Empoli4–2Bologna2.64/3.67/2.57
27/04/19Bologna3–1Empoli1.80/3.76/4.44
09/12/18Empoli2–1Bologna1.96/3.53/4.02

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Bologna

W 299D 281L 370
Over 2.547
Goals scored1136

Away Record: Empoli

W 139D 154L 261
Over 2.546
Goals scored570

Data: football-data.co.uk

Match Summary

Bologna and Empoli drew 0:0. The match was played in Serie A 2016. 6 yellow cards were shown. Bologna had 53% possession while Empoli held 47%. Bologna had 23 shots (3 on target) compared to 3 (1 on target) for Empoli. Bologna made 3 substitutions, Empoli made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Bologna and Empoli — 0 goals and 6 cards recorded during the match.

Bologna
Empoli
Kick Off
Half Time
51′
V. LauriniU. Ćosić
A. MasinaE. Krafth
52′
56′
M. MaccaroneA. Gilardino
67′Andrea Costa
A. MounierF. Di Francesco
70′
75′Daniele Croce
77′
D. CroceM. Büchel
L. KrejčíO. Okwonkwo
82′
Blerim Džemaili90′
90′Manuel Pasqual
Full Time

Match Statistics

Bologna had 53% possession against Empoli's 47%. Bologna registered 23 shots (3 on target) while Empoli managed 3 (1 on target). Corner kicks: 7–2. Fouls committed: 14–17.

3Shots on Goal1
11Shots off Goal1
23Total Shots3
9Blocked Shots1
11Shots insidebox2
12Shots outsidebox1
14Fouls17
7Corner Kicks2
4Offsides5
53%Ball Possession47%
2Yellow Cards4
0Red Cards0
1Goalkeeper Saves3
452Total passes416
355Passes accurate305
79%Passes %73%

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Bologna have recorded 2 wins, 0 draws and 4 defeats. Empoli show 1 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Bologna

LLWLWL

Empoli

DLLWDD

Bologna vs Empoli Head to Head Results

Bologna and Empoli have met 15 times — Bologna won 5, Empoli won 6, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2015. Empoli leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 15 meetings. A combined 41 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.73 per match (21 for the home side, 20 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 9 matches (60%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 9 games (60%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Bologna are currently unbeaten in the last 6 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–2 in 2021.

5

Bologna

4

Drawn

6

Empoli

Goals: 21Goals: 20

Recent Meetings (15)

24 Apr 2025Bologna2 – 1Empoli
1 Apr 2025Empoli0 – 3Bologna
25 Jan 2025Empoli1 – 1Bologna
31 Aug 2024Bologna1 – 1Empoli
15 Mar 2024Empoli0 – 1Bologna
1 Oct 2023Bologna3 – 0Empoli
4 May 2023Empoli3 – 1Bologna
17 Sept 2022Bologna0 – 1Empoli
6 Feb 2022Bologna0 – 0Empoli
26 Sept 2021Empoli4 – 2Bologna
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 15 Mar 2026