Empoli and Salernitana have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Serie B.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Empoli form and stats
Empoli have played 8 Serie B games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-3-1 (wins-draws-losses).
In their previous game, the manager R. Muzzi led his Empoli to a defeat in the Serie B match away at Virtus Entella. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Carlo Castellani. Before that, Empoli had a home game versus Ascoli which ended with a victory 2-1.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Empoli have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found twelve games) they have won 6 times, drawn 5 and lost 1.
The Empoli fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 12 goals in 8 league matches. From these home matches, Empoli have conceded only 7 goals.
Salernitana form and stats
3 wins, 0 draws and 5 losses. That’s the product of Salernitana playing as the away team in the Serie B this season. Bitter travels for Salernitana as they have lost five games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the Livorno match.
The supporters enjoyed Salernitana's previous game versus Crotone (placed 10th), a Serie B 3-2 win played at home. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Cittadella wasn't a success with a 3-4 loss.
We have checked recent matches where Salernitana have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 14 games were W3-D4-L7.
Salernitana find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 9 goals from 8 away fixtures in the league. Salernitana have conceded 12 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last two meetings: 1 - 0 - 1 (Empoli wins - draws - Salernitana wins). As for goals, 1 match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 1 had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Mancuso 5 goals |   S. Kiyine 5 goals |  L. Jallow 5 goals |
Empoli missing players
Salernitana missing players
| Empoli | Salernitana | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 16 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 18 | 12 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 9 | 21 |
| 22 | 7 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 12 | 22 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 88% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 50% | 75% |
| 44% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 38% | 38% |
| 19% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 19% |
| 56% | 75% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 38% | 62% |
| 19% | 25% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 12% |
| 31% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 38% | 25% |
| 3.8 | 3.6 | 2 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2 | 3.4 | 4 |
| 4.9 | 4.1 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 4.1 | 5 |
| 1.4 | 1.2 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3.4 | 2.9 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 221 | 132 | 39 | Total Shots | T S | 13 | 73 | 180 |
| 60 | 35 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 34 | 74 |
| 30% | 34% | 57% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 26% | 28% |
- Empoli has the most conceded goals in the first half (14)
- Empoli have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Empoli have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Empoli haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Salernitana haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Benevento | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 19 | 37 |
| 2 | Pordenone | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 28 |
| 3 | Frosinone | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 26 |
| 4 | Virtus Entella | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 25 |
| 5 | Cittadella | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 25 |
| 6 | Ascoli | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 24 |
| 7 | Chievo | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 24 |
| 8 | Pisa | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 23 |
| 9 | Perugia | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -2 | 23 |
| 10 | Crotone | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 22 |
| 11 | Salernitana | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 12 | -1 | 22 |
| 12 | Pescara | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 21 |
| 13 | Empoli | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 15 | -4 | 21 |
| 14 | Spezia | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| 15 | Cremonese | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -6 | 20 |
| 16 | Venezia | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 9 | -2 | 19 |
| 17 | Juve Stabia | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -10 | 17 |
| 18 | Cosenza | 16 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -2 | 14 |
| 19 | Trapani | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 19 | -14 | 13 |
| 20 | Livorno | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 9 | -11 | 11 |