Brescia will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 9 points behind Empoli.
- Brescia has the most scored goals in the first half (11) in Serie B
- Empoli has the most points from losing position (12) in Serie B
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Brescia form and stats
Brescia have collected 12 points from their Serie B home games so far after 3-3-1. Two home wins in a row for Brescia bring valid hopes of a third.
The home team returns to Stadio Mario Rigamonti after being equal after 90 minutes with Pescara (placed 17th) on their last time out; the Serie B game ended 1-1. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Reggiana in a game that was won 3-1.
This is expected to be a close game, with Brescia perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Brescia as a small favourite), we find three games. Brescia has won two of these, drawn one and lost zero.
The manager L. López Breijo will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to SPAL in only three days.
Brescia can score goals in their home matches. After 7 league matches they have found the net 15 times. Brescia have conceded 9 in these home matches.
Empoli form and stats
Playing away, Empoli have won 3 games, drawn 3 and suffered 1 defeat in the Serie B this season.
There were no winners in Empoli's previous match, a Serie B home game that ended 0-0 vs Reggiana (placed 15th). Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Chievo that ended 1-1.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Empoli playing away and similar expectations, we found 17 relevant matches. Results were six Empoli wins, six draws and five defeats.
A new game in only three days for Empoli, the Serie B home match versus Ascoli. Busy days.
Empoli has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 12 goals from 7 games. Empoli have conceded 8 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Brescia three wins, three draws and Empoli four victories. As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Mancuso 7 goals |  A. La Mantia 5 goals |   E. Torregrossa 4 goals |
Brescia missing players
Empoli missing players
| Brescia | Empoli | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 7 | 14 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | 15 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 12 | 23 |
| 20 | 9 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 8 | 12 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 86% | 79% |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 86% | 71% |
| 71% | 86% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 43% | 50% |
| 36% | 57% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 29% | 29% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 7% |
| 79% | 86% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 57% | 50% |
| 7% | 14% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 29% | 43% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 29% | 29% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.6 | 2.9 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 11.3 | 12.9 | 18 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.7 | 12.9 | 14.6 |
| 4.1 | 5 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.6 |
| 38% | 43% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 9% | 41% | 36% |
- All of Brescia's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Brescia has the most matches over the total-line (10) in Serie B
- Brescia has the most scored goals in the first half (11) in Serie B
- Brescia have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Brescia have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Brescia haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Empoli has the most points from losing position (12) in Serie B
- Empoli has the most scored goals in the second half (19) in Serie B
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Salernitana | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 28 |
| 2 | Empoli | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 27 |
| 3 | Cittadella | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | SPAL | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 26 |
| 5 | Frosinone | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 24 |
| 6 | Monza | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 23 |
| 7 | Venezia | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 23 |
| 8 | Lecce | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 27 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 21 |
| 9 | Chievo | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 20 |
| 10 | Brescia | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 18 |
| 11 | Pisa | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 18 | -6 | 18 |
| 12 | Pordenone | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 17 |
| 13 | Vicenza | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -2 | 16 |
| 14 | Cremonese | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -3 | 15 |
| 15 | Reggiana | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 15 | -7 | 15 |
| 16 | Cosenza | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | -1 | 13 |
| 17 | Pescara | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | -11 | 12 |
| 18 | Reggina | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | -9 | 11 |
| 19 | Ascoli | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 14 | -14 | 6 |
| 20 | Virtus Entella | 14 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 29 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | -20 | 5 |