Football betting preview: Atalanta favourites when Empoli visits

Competition: Italy Serie A
Date: Mon 15.April
Match begins: 18:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia (21300 seats)

Only a win will satisfy Atalanta supporters in this Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia clash with Empoli, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Serie A table.

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

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Atalanta form and stats

Overall stats at home this season for Atalanta are 7-4-4 (wins-draw-losses).

Atalanta manager G. Gasperini and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Inter in the Serie A. Before that, Atalanta had a home game versus Bologna which ended with a victory 4-1.

Atalanta have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia with 29 goals in 15 matches. On the other hand, Atalanta have conceded 17 goals.

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Empoli form and stats

There's been little loot from Empoli's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 15 away games. Empoli, who have the fewest points (4) away in Serie A, only has 0 wins to counter their 11 defeats and 4 draws. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Empoli have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone 15 consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Brescia game.

Two away games in a row for Empoli, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 2-3 versus Udinese in the Serie A. Before that, Empoli secured a home win against Napoli with the score 2-1.

The attacking power of Empoli when travelling is not overwhelming with 14 goals scored in 15 matches. The Empoli manager A. Andreazzoli has some worries about the defense as 34 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

Atalanta and Empoli have met before this season: Empoli - Atalanta 3-2. Atalanta-Empoli H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Atalanta 4 wins, Empoli 3 wins, 3 draws.

Top Goalscorers

D. Zapata
20 goals / 5 assists
F. Caputo
14 goals / 3 assists
J. Iličić
11 goals / 7 assists

Atalanta missing players

Empoli missing players

Atalanta Empoli
Total Home Statistic Away Total
31 15 Played 15 31
64 29 Scored 14 40
41 17 Conceded 34 59
94% 93% Over 0.5 93% 97%
81% 73% Over 1.5 73% 81%
68% 67% Over 2.5 73% 71%
52% 47% Over 3.5 47% 39%
26% 20% Over 4.5 20% 19%
61% 60% Both teams to score 60% 65%
23% 27% Clean Sheet 7% 10%
23% 20% Failed To Score 40% 29%
Key stats this season:
  • Empoli is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Juventus 31 27 3 1 64 20 16 14 2 0 35 10 15 13 1 1 29 10 44 84
2 Napoli 31 19 7 5 58 27 16 11 4 1 34 12 15 8 3 4 24 15 31 64
3 Inter 31 17 6 8 47 25 15 9 3 3 21 7 16 8 3 5 26 18 22 57
4 Atalanta 31 15 7 9 64 41 15 7 4 4 29 17 16 8 3 5 35 24 23 52
5 Milan 31 14 10 7 45 30 16 9 4 3 26 16 15 5 6 4 19 14 15 52
6 Roma 31 14 9 8 56 45 15 8 5 2 35 25 16 6 4 6 21 20 11 51
7 Lazio 30 14 7 9 44 32 15 8 4 3 29 17 15 6 3 6 15 15 12 49
8 Torino 31 12 13 6 40 28 15 9 1 5 23 15 16 3 12 1 17 13 12 49
9 Sampdoria 31 13 6 12 51 41 15 8 2 5 22 12 16 5 4 7 29 29 10 45
10 Fiorentina 31 8 15 8 46 39 15 5 7 3 25 17 16 3 8 5 21 22 7 39
11 Sassuolo 31 8 12 11 46 51 16 5 7 4 31 31 15 3 5 7 15 20 -5 36
12 Cagliari 31 9 9 13 30 43 16 7 6 3 20 16 15 2 3 10 10 27 -13 36
13 Genoa 31 8 10 13 35 49 16 6 6 4 19 19 15 2 4 9 16 30 -14 34
14 Parma 31 9 7 15 33 50 16 4 5 7 13 21 15 5 2 8 20 29 -17 34
15 Udinese 30 8 8 14 30 43 16 7 3 6 18 19 14 1 5 8 12 24 -13 32
16 SPAL 31 8 8 15 28 44 15 4 6 5 14 19 16 4 2 10 14 25 -16 32
17 Empoli 31 7 7 17 40 59 16 7 3 6 26 25 15 0 4 11 14 34 -19 28
18 Bologna 30 6 9 15 28 47 14 4 4 6 12 18 16 2 5 9 16 29 -19 27
19 Frosinone 31 5 8 18 25 56 15 1 5 9 12 30 16 4 3 9 13 26 -31 23
20 Chievo 30 1 11 18 21 61 15 1 5 9 12 29 15 0 6 9 9 32 -40 11

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