Bologna - Empoli in live - 1 October 2023

Empoli awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Great finish from Riccardo Orsolini to give Bologna a 3-0 lead. Oussama El Azzouzi with an assist there.

Empoli have a dangerous throw-in.

Free kick for Bologna in their own half.

Can Empoli get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Bologna's half?

Fabio Maresca signals a free kick to Empoli in their own half.

Throw-in for Bologna in the half of Empoli.

Fabio Maresca awards Bologna a goal kick.

In Bologna, Mattia Destro (Empoli) misses the target with a header.

In Bologna Bologna drive forward through Sydney Van Hooijdonk. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Bologna make their fifth substitution with Babis Lykogiannis replacing Dan Ndoye.

The home team replace Joshua Zirkzee with Sydney Van Hooijdonk.

Bologna awarded a free kick in their own half.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

In Bologna a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Throw-in Bologna.

Free kick Empoli.

Fabio Maresca signals a free kick to Bologna.

In Bologna a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Matteo Cancellieri (Empoli) has received a first yellow card.

Free kick for Bologna in the half of Empoli.

Ball safe as Bologna is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Fabio Maresca signals a free kick to Empoli in their own half.

Empoli needs to be cautious. Bologna have an attacking throw-in.

Fabio Maresca signals a Bologna throw-in in Empoli's half.

Aurelio Andreazzoli (Empoli) is making a fifth substitution, with Steven Shpendi replacing Francesco Caputo.

Free kick for Bologna in their own half.

Free kick for Empoli in their own half.

Throw-in for Bologna in their own half.

Empoli have been awarded a corner by Fabio Maresca.

Fabio Maresca signals a free kick to Empoli in their own half.

Bologna awarded a free kick in their own half.

Bologna drives forward and Lewis Ferguson gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Bologna to take a throw-in in Empoli territory.

Mattia Destro is on a sub for Tommaso Baldanzi for Empoli.

It seems as if Liberato Cacace is unable to continue. Simone Bastoni replaces him for the away team.

The match has been stopped briefly for attention to the injured Liberato Cacace.

Lorenzo De Silvestri is replacing Tommaso Corazza for the home team.

Thiago Motta (Bologna) is making a second substitution, with Michel Aebischer replacing Remo Freuler.

Goal! Bologna extend their lead to 2-0 through Riccardo Orsolini. Great play from Lewis Ferguson to set up the goal.

Empoli have a goal kick.

Bologna's Riccardo Orsolini gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Goal kick for Bologna at Renato Dall'Ara.

Empoli are coming forward and Francesco Caputo gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Corner awarded to Empoli.

Matteo Cancellieri of Empoli smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Fabio Maresca awards the home team a throw-in.

Free kick Bologna.

Ball goes out of play for a Bologna goal kick.

Fabio Maresca signals a throw-in for Empoli, close to Bologna's area.

Throw-in for Empoli in the half of Bologna.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Bologna.

Bologna's Lewis Ferguson breaks free at Renato Dall'Ara. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Goal kick for Bologna at Renato Dall'Ara.

Jacopo Fazzini is replacing Filippo Ranocchia for Empoli at Renato Dall'Ara.

Aurelio Andreazzoli is making the team's first substitution at Renato Dall'Ara with Matteo Cancellieri replacing Nicolo Cambiaghi.

Oussama El Azzouzi is booked for the home team.

Fabio Maresca signals a free kick to Empoli just outside Bologna's area.

Corner awarded to Empoli.

Free kick for Empoli in the half of Bologna.

Bologna are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

In Bologna, Lewis Ferguson (Bologna) gets his head to the ball but the strike is cleared by an untiring defence.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

The home team have replaced Nikola Moro with Oussama El Azzouzi. This is the first substitution made today by Thiago Motta.

Free kick for Bologna in their own half.

Throw-in for Bologna at Renato Dall'Ara.

Empoli pushes forward through Francesco Caputo, whose finish on goal is saved.

Empoli have been awarded a corner by Fabio Maresca.

Empoli awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in Bologna.

Fabio Maresca awards Empoli a goal kick.

Fabio Maresca signals a Empoli throw-in in Bologna's half.

Bologna have a goal kick.

Empoli are pushing forward but Razvan Marin's finish is wide of the goal.

Empoli are in shooting range from this free kick.

In Bologna a free kick has been awarded the away team.

The whistle has gone to end the first-half.

Riccardo Orsolini of Bologna smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Empoli's Filippo Ranocchia has been booked in Bologna.

Fabio Maresca signals a free kick to Bologna.

Goal kick for Empoli at Renato Dall'Ara.

Bologna's Tommaso Corazza breaks free at Renato Dall'Ara. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Bologna's Joshua Zirkzee gets in a shot on goal at Renato Dall'Ara. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Razvan Marin for Empoli drives towards goal at Renato Dall'Ara. But the finish is unsuccessful.

At Renato Dall'Ara, Tommaso Corazza has been yellow-carded for the home team.

Free kick in a good position for Empoli!

Can Empoli get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Bologna's half?

Empoli to take a throw-in in Bologna territory.

Fabio Maresca signals a free kick to Bologna in their own half.

Sebastian Walukiewicz (Empoli) gets a yellow card.

In Bologna a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Bologna push upfield but Fabio Maresca quickly pulls them for offside.

Bologna to take a throw-in in Empoli territory.

Empoli advance rapidly upfield but Fabio Maresca blows for offside.

Can Empoli get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Bologna's half?

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Throw-in for Bologna in their own half.

Bologna awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Empoli drives forward and Tommaso Baldanzi gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Fabio Maresca signals a Empoli throw-in in Bologna's half.

Ball safe as Empoli is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in for Bologna in the half of Empoli.

Fabio Maresca awards the home team a throw-in.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Bologna.

Youssef Maleh (Empoli) fires in a shot – and hits the post!

Riccardo Orsolini puts the ball in the net and the home team now lead 1-0. Joshua Zirkzee instrumental with a fine assist.

Ball goes out of play for a Empoli goal kick.

Bologna's Nikola Moro misses with an attempt on goal.

Corner awarded to Bologna.

Bologna pushes forward through Dan Ndoye, whose finish on goal is saved.

Fabio Maresca awards Empoli a goal kick.

Bologna's Joshua Zirkzee gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Fabio Maresca signals a Bologna throw-in in Empoli's half.

Empoli have a goal kick.

Riccardo Orsolini for Bologna gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Fabio Maresca signals a free kick to Bologna.

Free kick for Bologna in the half of Empoli.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Bologna.

In Bologna Bologna attack through Riccardo Orsolini. The finish is off target, however.

Bologna have been awarded a corner by Fabio Maresca.

Bologna to take a throw-in in Empoli territory.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Throw-in for Bologna in the half of Empoli.

Liberato Cacace for Empoli has been booked by Fabio Maresca and receives a first yellow card.

Free kick Bologna.

Empoli have been awarded a corner by Fabio Maresca.

Empoli's Francesco Caputo is on target but unsuccessful.

Can Empoli get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Bologna's half?

Throw-in for Bologna at Renato Dall'Ara.

Ball goes out of play for a Empoli goal kick.

Remo Freuler of Bologna gets in a strike, but is off target.

Throw-in Bologna.

Fabio Maresca awards Bologna a goal kick.

Empoli push forward at Renato Dall'Ara and Tyronne Ebuehi gets in a great header. The attempt is cleared by the Bologna defence.

Corner awarded to Empoli.

Throw-in for Bologna in their own half.

Ball safe as Bologna is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Goal kick for Bologna at Renato Dall'Ara.

Bologna have a goal kick.

Bologna awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Bologna FC have not managed to score in their last 3 matches.

Bologna FC have kept a clean sheet in 3 matches in a row.

A year ago, Bologna FC were number 9 in the table with 6 points. Now they are number 13 with 7 points.

Both teams didn't concede on their last match.

Bologna FC has streak of 3 matches with 0 scored goals.

Bologna FC haven't scored in 2 of their 3 home matches in Serie A this season.

Bologna FC haven't lost in their last 5 games.

A year ago, Empoli FC were number 14 in the table with 4 points. Now they are number 19 with 3 points.

Stefan Posch has more yellow cards (2) than any other player at Bologna FC. Youssef Maleh has collected 2 for Empoli FC.

Bologna FC scores 1.64 goals when playing at home and Empoli FC scores 0.72 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams didn't score on their last match.

Both teams haven't won their last match in Serie A.

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Bologna FC and Empoli FC is 1.2.

Average number of goals in meetings between Bologna FC and Empoli FC is 3.

Bologna FC scores 1.2 goals in a match against Empoli FC and Empoli FC scores 1.8 goals against Bologna FC (on average).

Bologna FC have won just 1 of their last 5 Serie A games against Empoli FC.

Empoli FC have lost just 1 of their last 5 Serie A games against Bologna FC.

In the last 5 meetings Bologna FC won 1, Empoli FC won 3, 1 draws.

Empoli FC have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Bologna FC (in all competitions).

Empoli FC has streak of 5 matches with 0 scored goals.

Bologna FC's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Empoli FC's.

In Serie A, Bologna FC has better performance than Empoli FC.

When Empoli FC is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.

When Bologna FC is down 0-1 home, they win 33% of their matches.

When Empoli FC leads 0-1 away, they win in 28% of their matches.

When Bologna FC leads 1-0 at home, they win in 61% of their matches.

On their last meeting Empoli FC won by 2 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Empoli FC.

Bologna FC wins 32% of halftimes, Empoli FC wins 31%.

Bologna FC wins 1st half in 32% of their matches, Empoli FC in 31% of their matches.

Empoli FC have conceded a goal in each of their last 17 matches.

Empoli FC have not managed to score in their last 5 matches.

When playing away, Empoli FC have not scored a goal so far this season.

Empoli FC haven't won any of their last 11 away matches.

Empoli FC have lost 6 matches in a row.

Empoli FC have a losing streak of 5 matches in Serie A.

Last season Empoli FC won both games against Bologna FC (3-1 at home and 1-0 away).

During the last 18 meetings, Bologna FC have won 4 times, there have been 7 draws while Empoli FC have won 7 times. The goal difference is 22-18 in favour of Empoli FC.

During the last 9 meetings with Bologna FC playing at home, Bologna FC have won 4 times, there have been 3 draws while Empoli FC have won 2 times. The goal difference is 13-8 in favour of Bologna FC.

The most common result of matches between Bologna FC and Empoli FC is 0-0. 6 matches have ended with this result.