Empoli vs SPAL: Soccer betting preview

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Competition: Italy Serie A
Date: Sat 20.April
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadio Carlo Castellani (16284 seats)

Season ticket holders at Stadio Carlo Castellani haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Empoli languishing in the 18th position so far. The guesting SPAL will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

Empoli and SPAL should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

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Empoli form and stats

7 victories, 3 draws and 6 defeats. That’s what Empoli have to build on here at Stadio Carlo Castellani. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Empoli after consecutive victories at their own ground.

Empoli drew their last game, 0-0 away at Atalanta. Heartbreak before that as Empoli lost 2-3 at Udinese's place.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Empoli handle that role? We have found eight games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The win/draw/lost stats in these games are W5-D3-L0.

The Empoli fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 26 goals in 16 matches. Empoli have conceded 25 from these games.

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SPAL form and stats

SPAL have only collected 14 points from their away games after 4-2-10 (16 played).

The supporters enjoyed SPAL's previous game versus Juventus, a Serie A 2-1 win played at home. A 1-2 defeat away at Cagliari before that.

SPAL are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 11 wins, 9 draws and 23 defeats. From a total of 43 matches.

The attacking power of SPAL when travelling is not overwhelming with 14 goals scored in 16 matches. SPAL have conceded 25 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

These teams' last encounter with each other was the SPAL - Empoli 2-2 earlier this season. Last one meeting between the teams: Empoli won 0, SPAL won 0 and 1 draw.

Empoli missing players

SPAL missing players

Empoli SPAL
Total Home Statistic Away Total
32 16 Played 16 32
40 26 Scored 14 30
59 25 Conceded 25 45
94% 100% Over 0.5 100% 91%
78% 88% Over 1.5 75% 72%
69% 69% Over 2.5 44% 47%
38% 31% Over 3.5 12% 16%
19% 19% Over 4.5 12% 9%
62% 69% Both teams to score 50% 50%
12% 12% Clean Sheet 19% 28%
31% 19% Failed To Score 31% 31%
 
5.1 5.1 Corners For (avg) 4.9 5.2
4.9 5.6 Corners Against (avg) 6.5 6
1.9 1.9 Yellow Cards (avg) 3 3
2 0 Red Cards (total) 1 3
Key stats this season:
  • Empoli hasn't played a single 0-0 game at 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 32 27 3 2 65 22 16 14 2 0 35 10 16 13 1 2 30 12 43 84
2 Napoli 32 20 7 5 61 28 16 11 4 1 34 12 16 9 3 4 27 16 33 67
3 Inter 32 18 6 8 50 26 15 9 3 3 21 7 17 9 3 5 29 19 24 60
4 Milan 32 15 10 7 46 30 17 10 4 3 27 16 15 5 6 4 19 14 16 55
5 Roma 32 15 9 8 57 45 16 9 5 2 36 25 16 6 4 6 21 20 12 54
6 Atalanta 32 15 8 9 64 41 16 7 5 4 29 17 16 8 3 5 35 24 23 53
7 Torino 32 12 14 6 41 29 16 9 2 5 24 16 16 3 12 1 17 13 12 50
8 Lazio 31 14 7 10 44 33 15 8 4 3 29 17 16 6 3 7 15 16 11 49
9 Sampdoria 32 14 6 12 53 41 16 9 2 5 24 12 16 5 4 7 29 29 12 48
10 Fiorentina 32 8 16 8 46 39 16 5 8 3 25 17 16 3 8 5 21 22 7 40
11 Sassuolo 32 8 13 11 46 51 17 5 8 4 31 31 15 3 5 7 15 20 -5 37
12 Cagliari 32 9 10 13 31 44 16 7 6 3 20 16 16 2 4 10 11 28 -13 37
13 SPAL 32 9 8 15 30 45 16 5 6 5 16 20 16 4 2 10 14 25 -15 35
14 Parma 32 9 8 15 33 50 16 4 5 7 13 21 16 5 3 8 20 29 -17 35
15 Genoa 32 8 10 14 35 51 16 6 6 4 19 19 16 2 4 10 16 32 -16 34
16 Udinese 31 8 8 15 30 44 16 7 3 6 18 19 15 1 5 9 12 25 -14 32
17 Bologna 32 7 10 15 31 47 15 5 4 6 15 18 17 2 6 9 16 29 -16 31
18 Empoli 32 7 8 17 40 59 16 7 3 6 26 25 16 0 5 11 14 34 -19 29
19 Frosinone 32 5 8 19 26 59 16 1 5 10 13 33 16 4 3 9 13 26 -33 23
20 Chievo 32 1 11 20 22 67 16 1 5 10 13 32 16 0 6 10 9 35 -45 11

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