In the recent Serie A match that took place at the Carlo Castellani stadium between Empoli FC and Udinese, it ended as a tie, with both the teams not able to score any goals.

Analysing this goalless draw from a statistical point of view, there were several key factors on play.

Empoli FC gained five corner kicks during the game, contributing to their total opportunities to apply pressure inside Udinese's half. However, the team was unable to convert these opportunities into actual goals. Similarly, Udinese had seven corner kicks, but couldn't capitalise on these for the same reason- a well-organised defence by Empoli FC.

Looking at the foul counts, there was a high level of physicality involved in the match, especially from Udinese who had a total of 15 fouls compared to 11 by Empoli FC. This physical approach caused Udinese to be involved in considerably more disciplinary instances, as evidenced by the fact that two players received yellow cards: Roberto Pereyra in the 65th minute and Nehuen Perez in the 83rd minute. Empoli FC, although less physical, did have one player booked, Youssef Maleh, in the 55th minute of the second half.

The game was also characterised by stop-and-start play due to offside flags, with Empoli FC being flagged offside three times. However, Udinese displayed impressive discipline by not being caught offside even once during the match which contributed to more fluid play.

While the match remained scoreless, the predominance of fouls, disciplinary issues and the number of corners highlight that both teams certainly had their chances. However, their attacking thrusts were let down by the final quality or lack of a refereeing decision going their way.

In closing, smooth offensive operations and conversions seem to be the key areas both Empoli FC and Udinese would need to work on moving forward, as indicated by the lack of goals despite numerous opportunities. The number of fouls and offsides, particularly for Empoli FC, suggest a need for better discipline and co-ordination during future matches.

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