Can Reggina beat Empoli in Stadio Oreste Granillo clash?

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Competition: Italy Serie B
Competition: Tue 02.March
Match begins: 18:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadio Oreste Granillo (27763 seats)

This could be an interesting match as Reggina have their presumed home advantage while Empoli are ahead 14 points in the Serie B table.

Insights:
  • Reggina have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (5) in Serie B
  • Empoli have the most scored goals (45) in Serie B

It's no vacation for neither Reggina nor Empoli 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.

Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 900 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.

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Reggina form and stats

5-2-5 (win-draw-lost) are the Serie B numbers at home for Reggina so far this season. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Reggina after consecutive victories at their own ground.

Reggina enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at SPAL's place. The match ended 4-1 with Rigoberto Rivas (2), Michael Folorunsho and Adriano Montalto scoring. Ahead of that match, Reggina won a home game hosting Pordenone (1-0).

Reggina are traveling soon after this match as the Serie B match at Pisa awaits in four days.

Reggina have scored 11 league goals here from 12 matches, not a lot. Reggina have only conceded 11 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

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Empoli form and stats

5-7-1 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Empoli, who have the most scored goals (45) in Serie B, in their Serie B matches away. In general it has been a productive period now for Empoli as they haven't lost any of their last 19 games. Empoli are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played ten in a row without losing.

Empoli delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Venezia (placed 3rd) in their previous match; a Serie B game. A 1-1 draw at Pisa's stadium before that.

Empoli are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 22 times in 13 away games so far. As opposed to that, Empoli have seen the ball go into their own net 14 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

Reggina and Empoli have met before this season: Empoli - Reggina 3-0. Reggina-Empoli H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Reggina two wins, Empoli six wins, two draws. seven of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

EmpoliL. Mancuso
L. Mancuso
13 goals
EmpoliA. La Mantia
A. La Mantia
8 goals
RegginaM. Folorunsho
M. Folorunsho
6 goals

Reggina missing players

Empoli missing players

Reggina Empoli
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
25 12 4 Played P 5 13 25
8 5 0 Won W 1 5 11
8 2 1 Drew D 4 7 13
9 5 3 Lost L 0 1 1
27 11 2 Scored S 5 22 45
29 11 6 Conceded C 3 14 23
92% 83% 75% Over 0.5 O 0.5 80% 92% 88%
64% 42% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 80% 92% 84%
44% 42% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 38% 48%
20% 17% 25% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 31% 36%
4% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 8% 8%
52% 42% 50% BTTS BTTS 60% 69% 64%
28% 42% 25% Clean Sheets C S 40% 23% 32%
28% 33% 50% Failed to Score F T 20% 15% 16%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
3.2 3 2.8 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0.8 1.8 1.6
5 3 1 Red cards R C 0 2 4
 
11 11.4 13.5 Shots (avg) S ( 15 14.2 15.6
3.7 3.5 4.2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.6 4.5 5.1
29% 26% 12% Goal Efficiency G E 28% 38% 35%
Key stats in Serie B this season:
  • Empoli have the most points from losing position (19) in Serie B
  • Empoli have the most scored goals (22) away in Serie B
  • Empoli have the most scored goals (45) in Serie B
  • Empoli have the most scored goals in the second half (29) in Serie B
  • Empoli have the the best goal difference (+22) in Serie B
  • Empoli have the the best goal difference (+8) away in Serie B
  • Reggina have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (5) in Serie B
  • Reggina have the fewest points from losing position (1) in Serie B
  • Reggina have the most dropped points from leading position (24) in Serie B

  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 25 11 13 1 45 23 12 6 6 0 23 9 13 5 7 1 22 14 22 46
2 Monza 25 11 10 4 33 19 12 5 5 2 18 8 13 6 5 2 15 11 14 43
3 Venezia 25 11 9 5 33 23 12 7 2 3 18 11 13 4 7 2 15 12 10 42
4 Salernitana 25 11 9 5 30 27 12 7 4 1 19 9 13 4 5 4 11 18 3 42
5 Cittadella 25 11 7 7 37 25 12 6 4 2 19 11 13 5 3 5 18 14 12 40
6 Lecce 25 9 12 4 44 32 13 4 7 2 26 19 12 5 5 2 18 13 12 39
7 Chievo 25 10 9 6 30 21 12 7 2 3 18 10 13 3 7 3 12 11 9 39
8 SPAL 25 9 10 6 33 29 13 6 4 3 21 15 12 3 6 3 12 14 4 37
9 Pordenone 25 7 12 6 28 22 13 2 8 3 17 15 12 5 4 3 11 7 6 33
10 Pisa 25 7 12 6 34 38 13 4 8 1 15 14 12 3 4 5 19 24 -4 33
11 Frosinone 25 8 9 8 24 29 12 3 5 4 9 12 13 5 4 4 15 17 -5 33
12 Reggina 25 8 8 9 27 29 12 5 2 5 11 11 13 3 6 4 16 18 -2 32
13 Cremonese 25 7 8 10 29 32 13 4 4 5 16 17 12 3 4 5 13 15 -3 29
14 Vicenza 25 5 13 7 33 35 12 1 9 2 14 15 13 4 4 5 19 20 -2 28
15 Reggiana 25 8 4 13 23 35 13 5 3 5 14 13 12 3 1 8 9 22 -12 28
16 Brescia 25 6 9 10 35 40 13 4 4 5 21 21 12 2 5 5 14 19 -5 27
17 Cosenza 25 4 14 7 21 24 13 1 8 4 8 12 12 3 6 3 13 12 -3 26
18 Ascoli 25 5 7 13 21 34 12 4 3 5 10 15 13 1 4 8 11 19 -13 22
19 Pescara 25 4 7 14 19 42 13 2 4 7 11 20 12 2 3 7 8 22 -23 19
20 Virtus Entella 25 4 6 15 24 44 13 3 2 8 14 24 12 1 4 7 10 20 -20 18

Read more about Serie B

Serie B is the second highest division in Italian football. It usually has 22 teams playing two fixtures against each other. The two top teams of the league table are automatically promoted, with a third following depending on standings and/or a playoff. Matches are usually played on Saturdays.