Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Empoli & Brescia face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Coppa Italia. All the pre-match information is available here!
It's no vacation for neither Empoli nor Brescia as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Empoli form and stats
Empoli participated in Coppa Italia the last season, where they reached the 4th round.Empoli have played 4 Serie B games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-1-0 (wins-draws-losses). There’s a good atmosphere here at Stadio Carlo Castellani after three straight home wins.
Empoli travelled for their previous game, a trip to Cittadella that ended 2-2. Before that, Empoli had a Serie B home game versus Reggina which ended with a victory 3-0.
Marco Olivieri was able to secure the draw 2-2 in the game against Cittadella after coming on as a substitute and scoring the final goal. In the starting lineup today?
The match schedule is unforgiving for Empoli as they have a new game in only three days, a Serie B match thankfully also at home. Vicenza are visiting.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (8 in 4 games), Empoli's attacking play is working. Empoli have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 2 goals.
Brescia form and stats
Brescia's mission in Coppa Italia last season failed in the 3rd round.Brescia are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the Serie B, having played 3 games and collected 3 points (1 win, 0 draws and 2 losses).
Brescia's last game was the home draw against Venezia (2-2). Preceding that game was the away Serie B victory against Cosenza with the score of 2-1.
A quick return to home after this game, as Brescia are hosting Frosinone in the Serie B only three days away.
The attacking power of Brescia when travelling is not overwhelming with 2 goals scored from 3 league matches away. Brescia have conceded 5 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Empoli won three, Brescia won three and four draws. six games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Mancuso 3 goals |  S. Moreo 3 goals |  A. La Mantia 3 goals |
Empoli missing players
Brescia missing players
| Empoli | Brescia | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 14 | 7 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 6 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Lost | L | 9 | 13 | ||
| 43 | 21 | Scored | S | 8 | 31 | ||
| 26 | 13 | Conceded | C | 32 | 49 | ||
| 92% | 83% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 80% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 91% | 92% | ||
| 44% | 58% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 73% | 72% | ||
| 28% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 45% | 32% | ||
| 16% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 18% | 8% | ||
| 44% | 42% | BTTS | BTTS | 55% | 56% | ||
| 40% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 16% | ||
| 24% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 45% | 28% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.6 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 2.1 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | ||
| 343 | 180 | Total Shots | T S | 104 | 250 | ||
| 119 | 60 | Shots on Target | S O | 34 | 87 | ||
| 36% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 24% | 32% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Empoli | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 17 |
| 2 | Lecce | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 15 |
| 3 | SPAL | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 |
| 4 | Salernitana | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 |
| 5 | Venezia | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 14 |
| 6 | Chievo | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 |
| 7 | Frosinone | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 |
| 8 | Cittadella | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 |
| 9 | Monza | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| 10 | Brescia | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
| 11 | Pordenone | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 9 |
| 12 | Cosenza | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 8 |
| 13 | Reggina | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -2 | 7 |
| 14 | Reggiana | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 7 |
| 15 | Vicenza | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 6 |
| 16 | Ascoli | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 4 |
| 17 | Pisa | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 4 |
| 18 | Virtus Entella | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -8 | 4 |
| 19 | Pescara | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 12 | -11 | 4 |
| 20 | Cremonese | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -4 | 3 |