Match Report
In the standings it was Udinese 12th on 44 points, Empoli 18th on 31 — separated by 13. Recent form flatters Empoli's table spot — 10th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 18th. In league terms the two rates read 1.08/1.47 for Udinese and 0.87/1.55 for Empoli (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.28.
Empoli had gone 9 games without a win.
15 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Udinese 6, draws 5, Empoli 4, at 2.47 goals per meeting. Goals at both ends are the pattern: both teams scored in 67% of the meetings. 1.4 goals per game in the last five meetings marks a drop from the historical 2.47.
The venue was Dacia Arena in Udine, with room for 25,132 spectators. Udinese led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 3-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Udinese: Jürgen Ekkelenkamp (19'), Jürgen Ekkelenkamp (65'), Florian Thauvin (90')