Empoli vs Bologna

Empoli came away with a 2-2 draw from a competitive affair at the Castellani, though they'll feel they ought to have taken all three points. Dominating possession with 55% of the ball, the hosts carved out ten attempts on goal and looked the more threatening side for large spells. Bologna weathered the pressure admirably though, staying compact and dangerous on the counter, and managed eight shots of their own. The visitors twice levelled when they could have fallen further behind, showing real character to claw their way back into a game that swung both ways. A draw feels fair when you look at how the match unfolded, though neither side will be thrilled with the result. Empoli had the better control and created more chances, yet couldn't finish their dominance. Bologna proved they can still hurt teams on the break despite having less of the ball, and they'll take a point away from Tuscany without much complaint. Both teams will feel there was a win to be had here.

It finished 2-2 between Empoli and Bologna at Stadio Carlo Castellani, a scoreline that summed up a game short on clear separation between the two sides. Neither team could really take control of the ball for long, with Empoli holding 55% possession, close enough to an even split to explain why the game never settled into one side's favour. There were spells of pressure from both teams, but not enough to turn a share of the points into all three. Days like this are part of a long season, and how each side responds in their next fixture will say plenty about their form heading forward. Here is a closer look at how the two teams compared statistically.