Perugia and Empoli have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the 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.
Perugia form and stats
When playing at home in the Serie B, Perugia have managed 6 wins, 3 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 12 games.
Perugia haven't scored a league goal since they found the net 199 minutes ago. P. Iemmello scored that one.
Perugia lost their last game at Frosinone (placed 3rd) after a 0-1 scoreline. Preceding that match was a defeat to Spezia (0-3).
This is expected to be a close game, with Perugia perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Perugia as a small favourite), we find ten games. Perugia has won two of these, drawn two and lost six.
The Perugia fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 15 in 12 matches. Perugia's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 12 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Empoli form and stats
There's been little loot from Empoli's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 11 away games in the Serie B. Empoli only have 2 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 3 draws.
Empoli won their last game, 2-1 versus Pisa played at home. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Cittadella at their stadium, the result 2-1.
Late drama in the previous game, when Gennaro Tutino scored the winning goal seven minutes into stoppage time to defeat Pisa.
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 eleven relevant matches. Results were three Empoli wins, five draws and three defeats.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Empoli as they have only managed to score 8 times from 11 away games in the league. Empoli have conceded 18 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Empoli - Perugia 3-0, played this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last four meetings): Perugia won zero games, zero matches ended with a draw and Empoli has four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / oneTop Goalscorers
  P. Iemmello 17 goals |   L. Mancuso 8 goals |  D. Frattesi 4 goals |
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| Perugia | Empoli | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 24 |
| 9 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 9 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | 7 |
| 27 | 15 | 7 | Scored | S | 1 | 8 | 28 |
| 32 | 12 | 2 | Conceded | C | 6 | 18 | 30 |
| 96% | 92% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 96% |
| 71% | 67% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 73% | 83% |
| 50% | 42% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 36% | 42% |
| 25% | 25% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 27% | 17% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 4% |
| 46% | 42% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 36% | 62% |
| 21% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 9% | 12% |
| 38% | 33% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 64% | 29% |
| 4.8 | 5.4 | 4.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| 6 | 5.9 | 7.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 5.7 | 5 |
| 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.7 | 2 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 305 | 154 | 56 | Total Shots | T S | 32 | 123 | 330 |
| 92 | 51 | 21 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 37 | 98 |
| 29% | 29% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 12% | 22% | 29% |
- Empoli have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
| 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 | 24 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 41 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 28 | 57 |
| 2 | Spezia | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 35 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 40 |
| 3 | Frosinone | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 28 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 40 |
| 4 | Crotone | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 37 | 30 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 7 | 37 |
| 5 | Salernitana | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 33 | 30 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 3 | 36 |
| 6 | Cittadella | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 30 | 29 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 36 |
| 7 | Pordenone | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 32 | 32 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 25 | 0 | 36 |
| 8 | Virtus Entella | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 30 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 4 | 35 |
| 9 | Chievo | 24 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 30 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 34 |
| 10 | Empoli | 24 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 28 | 30 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 18 | -2 | 33 |
| 11 | Perugia | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 27 | 32 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 20 | -5 | 33 |
| 12 | Pescara | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 35 | 33 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| 13 | Juve Stabia | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 29 | 35 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 17 | -6 | 32 |
| 14 | Ascoli | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 34 | 35 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 25 | -1 | 31 |
| 15 | Pisa | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 32 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 0 | 30 |
| 16 | Venezia | 24 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 22 | 26 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 11 | -4 | 28 |
| 17 | Cremonese | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 24 | 29 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 18 | -5 | 26 |
| 18 | Cosenza | 24 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 27 | 28 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 17 | -1 | 23 |
| 19 | Trapani | 24 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 47 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 30 | -24 | 19 |
| 20 | Livorno | 24 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 41 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 26 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 15 | -21 | 14 |