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45% Ball Possession JUVENTUS and 55% Ball Possession EMPOLI
Juventus 1 – 0 Empoli 
44′ Mario Mandzukic
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Juventus, 1st position with 70 points and a positive goal difference of +39
Empoli, 10th position with 36 points and a negative goal difference of -8
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juventus | 30 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 55:16 | 39 | 70 |
| 10 | Empoli | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 34:42 | -8 | 36 |
Juventus leading the Serie A with 73 points and a positive goal difference of +40 after defeating Empoli. There are 9 precedents between Juventus vs Empoli in Turin. Stats showing Juventus with 8 wins and 1 draw. Empoli had not won in Turin yet…
It’s Juventus to open the score just before ending the first half in the 44th minute. Forward Mario Mandzukic defeating Empoli goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski with a headed shot in the bottom right corner. The assist is by midfielder Paul Pogba.
Photo: facebook.com/Juventus
Here is JUVENTUS official starting lineup by coach Massimiliano Allegri:
JUVENTUS (3-5-2): Buffon; Barzagli, Rugani, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner, Pereyra, Marchisio, Pogba, Evra; Morata, Mandžukić.
Here is EMPOLI official starting lineup by coach Marco Giampaolo:
EMPOLI (4-3-1-2): Skorupski; Bittante, Tonelli, Costa, Mário Rui; Zieliński, Paredes, Büchel; Saponara; Pucciarelli, Maccarone.
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Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of JUVENTUS: Paulo Dybala with 14 goals
Top scorer of EMPOLI: Massimo Maccarone with 11 goals
| JUVENTUS | Goals | Goals | EMPOLI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dybala, Paulo | 14 | 11 | Maccarone, Massimo |
| Morata, Alvaro | 6 | 5 | Saponara, Riccardo |
| Pogba, Paul | 6 | 4 | Pucciarelli, Manuel |
| Mandzukic, Mario | 6 | 3 | Zielinski, Piotr |
| Zaza, Simone | 4 | 2 | Paredes, Leandro |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of JUVENTUS: 2 wins, 1 lost
| 20/03/16 | SA | Turin – Juventus | 1:4 | Round 30 |
| 16/03/16 | UCLK | B. Munich – Juventus | 4:2 (OT) | Round 1/8 |
| 11/03/16 | SA | Juventus – Sassuolo | 1:0 | Round 29 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of EMPOLI: 2 draws, 1 lost
| 19/03/16 | SA | Empoli – Palermo | 0:0 | Round 30 |
| 12/03/16 | SA | Empoli – Sampdoria | 1:1 | Round 29 |
| 06/03/16 | SA | Genoa – Empoli | 1:0 | Round 28 |
Photo: facebook.com/Juventus
Juventus official starting lineup against Empoli
Photo: facebook.com/empolifcofficialpage
2015 – 2016 Italian Serie A Week 31
Juventus 1 – 0 Empoli
Saturday 2 April 2016
Juventus Stadium
Turin, Italy
20:45
Referee: CALVARESE
Assistants: DOBOSZ – GALLONI
Fourth Official: PAGANESSI
ADD1: GIACOMELLI
ADD2: CANDUSSIO
Goals: 44′ Mario Mandzukic (J)
Official lineups – formations:
JUVENTUS (3-5-2): Buffon; Barzagli, Rugani, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner, Pereyra, Marchisio, Pogba, Evra; Morata, Mandžukić.
Subs:Neto, Rubinho, Romagna, Padoin, Asamoah, Lemina, Sturaro, Hernanes, Cuadrado, Zaza.
Coach: Allegri.
EMPOLI (4-3-1-2): Skorupski; Bittante, Tonelli, Costa, Mário Rui; Zieliński, Paredes, Büchel; Saponara; Pucciarelli, Maccarone.
Subs: Pugliesi, Pelagotti, Zambelli, Ćosić, Camporese, Croce, Maiello, Dioussé, Krunić, Piu.
Coach: Marco Giampaolo.
Match Stats
| Juventus | Match Stats | Empoli |
| 1 | Goals | 0 |
| 19(9) | Shots (on goal) | 9(3) |
| 20 | Fouls | 14 |
| 7 | Corner kicks | 4 |
| 8 | Offsides | 0 |
| 45% | Ball Possession | 55% |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Saves | 8 |
