Empoli and Salernitana are both riding high in the Serie B with their 1st and 2nd positions respectively. Expect a great game!
- Empoli has the most points from losing position (13) in Serie B
- Salernitana have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
The hosts Empoli saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Coppa Italia. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Napoli.
Empoli form and stats
Empoli are steadily winning Serie B games and points here at Stadio Carlo Castellani. 4 wins, 4 draws and 0 defeats is the summary from 8 games. Empoli has a nice streak going on as they have played eleven consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Venezia defeat 77 days ago. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
Empoli lost their last game at Napoli after a 2-3 scoreline. Before that match, a Serie B win away at Cosenza.
The Empoli fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 12 goals in 8 league matches. Empoli are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stadio Carlo Castellani in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 5 from 8 matches.
Salernitana form and stats
Playing away, Salernitana have won 3 games, drawn 2 and suffered 3 defeats in the Serie B this season.
A. Anderson was the last player to score for the away team. Salernitana haven't scored a league goal in the last 232 minutes.
Salernitana might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Pordenone proved too strong as Salernitana slumped to a 0-2 defeat in front of their own fans at Stadio Arechi. A 0-3 defeat away at Monza before that.
The attacking power of Salernitana when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored from 8 league matches away. 11 goals have been conceded by Salernitana in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last four meetings: two - one - one (Empoli wins - draws - Salernitana wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Mancuso 9 goals |  A. La Mantia 6 goals |   G. Tutino 6 goals |
Empoli missing players
Salernitana missing players
| Empoli | Salernitana | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 29 | 12 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 7 | 22 |
| 14 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 5 | 11 | 18 |
| 82% | 75% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 94% |
| 76% | 62% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 76% |
| 47% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 47% |
| 29% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 53% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 53% |
| 41% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 29% |
| 24% | 25% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 38% | 24% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.7 | 1.6 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2.8 | 3.1 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 15.4 | 17 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 11.1 | 11.2 |
| 4.9 | 5 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| 35% | 30% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 25% | 37% |
- Empoli has the most points from losing position (13) in Serie B
- Empoli has the most scored goals in the second half (22) 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.
- Salernitana have played more matches over 2,5 goals 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 | +/- | P |
| 1 | Empoli | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 29 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 34 |
| 2 | Salernitana | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 31 |
| 3 | Cittadella | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 30 |
| 4 | Monza | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 30 |
| 5 | SPAL | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 29 |
| 6 | Lecce | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 31 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 26 |
| 7 | Venezia | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 25 |
| 8 | Frosinone | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 25 |
| 9 | Chievo | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| 10 | Pordenone | 17 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 24 |
| 11 | Brescia | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -2 | 21 |
| 12 | Pisa | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 23 | 29 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 20 | -6 | 20 |
| 13 | Vicenza | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 23 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 19 |
| 14 | Reggina | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -8 | 17 |
| 15 | Pescara | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 15 | -13 | 16 |
| 16 | Cosenza | 17 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 5 | -3 | 15 |
| 17 | Cremonese | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -8 | 15 |
| 18 | Reggiana | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 18 | -14 | 15 |
| 19 | Virtus Entella | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | -15 | 14 |
| 20 | Ascoli | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -11 | 13 |