This could be an interesting match as Cittadella have their presumed home advantage while Empoli are ahead 6 points in the Serie B 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!
Cittadella form and stats
Cittadella have secured 6 points from their first three home games in the Serie B. A decent catch, still with room for improvement.
In their previous game, the manager R. Venturato led his Cittadella to a defeat in the Serie B match away at Pescara. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Stadio Pier Cesare Tombolato. Before that game, the home loss against Monza with the scoreline 1-2.
Some supporters pointed their nail-bitten fingers at Manuel Iori for missing a penalty kick versus Pescara in the 64th minute. It's possible that a goal in that situation would have changed the outcome.
Cittadella can score goals in their home matches. After 3 league matches they have found the net 6 times. From these home matches, Cittadella have conceded only 2 goals.
Empoli form and stats
Empoli, who have the the best goal difference (+7) in Serie B, have six points from their first three away games in the Serie B, meaning two victories and a loss.
Ryder Matos, Leonardo Mancuso and Marco Olivieri scored in Empoli's previous match, the home game against Reggina that ended 3-0. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Venezia wasn't a success with a 0-2 loss.
A new game in only three days for Empoli, the Coppa Italia home match versus Brescia. Busy days.
Empoli have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 3 league away games 4 goals have been scored. 3 goals have been conceded by Empoli in these games.
Head 2 Head
Cittadella-Empoli H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Cittadella three wins, Empoli four wins, three draws. four of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  S. Moreo 3 goals |  A. La Mantia 3 goals |   M. Gargiulo 2 goals |
Cittadella missing players
Empoli missing players
| Cittadella | Empoli | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | 6 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 12 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 50% | 67% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 57% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 43% |
| 50% | 67% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 43% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 33% | 29% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.2 | 2.3 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 78 | 40 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 7 | 32 | 97 |
| 30 | 17 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 9 | 31 |
| 33% | 35% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 44% | 39% |
- All of Cittadella's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Empoli's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Cittadella have scored in all their matches so far.
- Cittadella haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Empoli has the most points from losing position (6) in Serie B
- Empoli has the the best goal difference (+7) in Serie B
- Empoli have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
| 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 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 16 |
| 2 | Chievo | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 |
| 3 | Frosinone | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 |
| 4 | Lecce | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | SPAL | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 12 |
| 6 | Salernitana | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 |
| 7 | Cittadella | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 8 | Venezia | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 9 | Monza | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 10 | Brescia | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| 11 | Pordenone | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 8 |
| 12 | Reggiana | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 13 | Reggina | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -2 | 7 |
| 14 | Vicenza | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 6 |
| 15 | Cosenza | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 5 |
| 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 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -6 | 4 |
| 19 | Pescara | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | -9 | 4 |
| 20 | Cremonese | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -4 | 3 |