Only a win will satisfy the Empoli supporters in this Stadio Carlo Castellani clash with Cremonese, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Serie B table.
- Empoli has the most points from losing position (11) in Serie B
- Cremonese have yet to win a game away.
It's no vacation for neither Empoli nor Cremonese as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Empoli form and stats
3-2-0 (win-draw-lost) are the Serie B numbers at home for Empoli so far this season.
Happy days for Empoli in their previous game, a Serie B match away at Virtus Entella (placed 20th) that ended with a 5-2 victory. A 0-0 draw away before that, with Pordenone the opponent.
As you can tell by the result above, the goals flowed freely in the previous game and the stadium rocked. Could there be another goal fest today? Leonardo Mancuso was absolutely essential when Empoli beat Virtus Entella 5-2, scoring four goals.
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Empoli handle that role? We have found 15 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are six wins, six draws and three defeats.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Empoli as they are travelling to their away game against Chievo in the Serie B. That match is four days after this one.
Empoli can score goals in their home matches. After 5 league matches they have found the net 10 times. Empoli have only conceded 4 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Cremonese form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Serie B travels is 0 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats.
There were no winners in Cremonese's previous match, a Serie B home game that ended 3-3 vs Ascoli (placed 19th). Ahead of that game was the 2-2 draw at home against Brescia.
As you can tell from the result, the match against Ascoli was as crazy as a clown in a village circus. Great fun for the neutral supporter with 6 goals, will the fun continue today?
We have checked recent matches where Cremonese have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 17 games were two victories, six draws and nine defeats.
After this away game Cremonese return home for a Serie B game against Cosenza. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Cremonese have scored 5 goals in 5 league games away. As opposed to that, Cremonese have seen the ball go into their own net 7 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last five meetings): Empoli won one game, three matches ended with a draw and Cremonese has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / fourTop Goalscorers
  L. Mancuso 7 goals |  A. La Mantia 4 goals |   L. Strizzolo 4 goals |
Empoli missing players
Cremonese missing players
| Empoli | Cremonese | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 21 | 10 | 5 | Scored | S | 3 | 5 | 12 |
| 11 | 4 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 7 | 16 |
| 82% | 80% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 91% |
| 82% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 80% | 73% |
| 64% | 80% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 40% | 45% |
| 36% | 40% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 20% | 27% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 55% | 60% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 80% | 64% |
| 36% | 40% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 27% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 20% | 36% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.3 | 3.2 | 2.7 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14.2 | 16 | 15 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 19 | 17.6 | 15.8 |
| 4.5 | 5.4 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 5 | 4.7 |
| 42% | 37% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 20% | 23% |
- Cremonese have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Cremonese have yet to win a game away.
- Cremonese haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Empoli has the most points from losing position (11) in Serie B
- Empoli has the most scored goals in the second half (18) in Serie B
- Empoli have not yet lost a game at home.
- Empoli have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Empoli have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
| 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 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 23 |
| 2 | Empoli | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | SPAL | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 21 |
| 4 | Lecce | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Frosinone | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 20 |
| 6 | Venezia | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 18 |
| 7 | Cittadella | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | Chievo | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 17 |
| 9 | Monza | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 17 |
| 10 | Reggiana | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 12 | -4 | 14 |
| 11 | Brescia | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 13 |
| 12 | Pordenone | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 13 |
| 13 | Pisa | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 18 | -9 | 13 |
| 14 | Vicenza | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 12 |
| 15 | Reggina | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -6 | 10 |
| 16 | Cosenza | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -3 | 9 |
| 17 | Cremonese | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -4 | 9 |
| 18 | Pescara | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 12 | -12 | 7 |
| 19 | Ascoli | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -8 | 6 |
| 20 | Virtus Entella | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -13 | 5 |