National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Empoli U19 or Spal U19 that keep their silverware dream alive.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Empoli U19 form and stats
Empoli was eliminated in the 1st round last season in the Primavera Cup.Three PrimaVera 1 home games done for Empoli U19, who are not happy collecting 3 points from these matches.
The Empoli supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Genoa U19 in PrimaVera 1 and win 5-1. Heartbreak before that as Empoli U19 lost 1-4 at Sampdoria U19's place.
As indicated by the result mentioned above, Empoli U19 played a great game against Genoa U19 and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the PrimaVera 1 game versus Fiorentina U19 in only four days. This game is also played here at Centro Sportivo Monteboro.
A decent goal production from Empoli in their home games so far, with 5 goals from 3 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Empoli defense is not exactly impregnable. 5 goals conceded from 3 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Spal U19 form and stats
Last season their Primavera Cup adventure ended in the 1st round.Spal U19 are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the PrimaVera 1, having played 3 games and collected 4 points (1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss).
It might be tough going out on the road again for Spal, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-2 versus Milan U19. Before that, Spal secured a home win against Roma U19 with the score 1-0.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Ascoli U19 in just three days.
The visiting Spal have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 3 goals from 3 games. As opposed to that, Spal have seen the ball go into their own net 4 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Empoli U19 missing players
Spal U19 missing players
| Empoli U19 | Spal U19 | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 6 | Won | W | 8 | 16 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | ||
| 9 | 3 | Lost | L | 4 | 6 | ||
| 38 | 18 | Scored | S | 29 | 55 | ||
| 42 | 14 | Conceded | C | 21 | 37 | ||
| 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 84% | 83% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 85% | 80% | ||
| 56% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 69% | 64% | ||
| 48% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 46% | 44% | ||
| 28% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 31% | 28% | ||
| 60% | 58% | BTTS | BTTS | 69% | 64% | ||
| 24% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 23% | 28% | ||
| 24% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 8% | 8% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.8 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.8 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | ||
| 10.5 | 9.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.5 | 9.1 | ||
| 4 | 3.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 4.9 | ||
| 38% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 47% | 44% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Roma U19 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 16 | 21 |
| 2 | Juventus U19 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 16 |
| 3 | Bologna U19 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 13 |
| 4 | Spal U19 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 |
| 5 | Sassuolo U19 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -1 | 11 |
| 6 | Inter U19 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Sampdoria U19 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
| 8 | Fiorentina U19 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| 9 | Milan U19 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| 10 | Lazio U19 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | -7 | 8 |
| 11 | Cagliari U19 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | -2 | 7 |
| 12 | Genoa U19 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -6 | 7 |
| 13 | Empoli U19 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 6 |
| 14 | Torino U19 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 5 |
| 15 | Atalanta U19 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -6 | 5 |
| 16 | Ascoli U19 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | -13 | 0 |