Atalanta v Empoli: the stats report
The Nerazzurri claimed their 11th league victory in a row
On matchday 17 of the 2024-2025 Serie A Enilive, the win over Empoli marked Atalanta's eleventh consecutive league victory. On the grounds of this result, the Nerazzurri have become the Serie A team that has won the most home games this calendar year across all competitions (19), which is a record from the 1929/30 season. Moreover, as pointed out by Stats Perform's Opta Facts, the Nerazzurri are also the side that has won the highest number of games in Europe's top five leagues (13).
As well as the record for wins, Atalanta also set a personal best for most goals scored in a single calendar year and in all competitions since the 1929-30 season (126). The Nerazzurri are also the only team in Europe's top five leagues to have scored the most headed goals (9).
Finally, the Nerazzurri are the only team in Europe's top five leagues to have three players in double figures in all competitions this season: Charles De Ketelaere (10), Ademola Lookman (12) and Mateo Retegui (14).
Charles De Ketelaere has become the player with the most goal involvement in Serie A this season and in all competitions after scoring another stunning brace: 19 (10 goals + 9 assists). The Belgian number 17 is also the player who has contributed the most Serie A goals (22) in 2024, with Ademola Lookman next on 21.
De Ketelaere tops the charts for total shots (5) and shots on target (3). Éderson leads the charts for passes completed (18) and touches (94). Davide Zappacosta is top for key passes (3), Lookman for dribbles (3) and Mario Pašalić for completed passes (75).
Closing off with the individual figures provided by the Serie A's official Match report, while De Ketelaere tops the charts for total shots (5) and shots on target (3), Éderson leads the charts for most successful passes completed (18) and most balls played (94). Davide Zappacosta is top for key passes (3), Lookman for dribbles (3) and Mario Pašalić for completed passes (75).