5th position in the Serie B table for Spezia so far, a good performance. The home supporters hope for more joy as 8th-placed Empoli visits Stadio Alberto Picco.
Spezia and Empoli should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
This pitch has artifical turf, which is not Empoli's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artifical turf Empoli have performed like this: Played four matches resulting in 1 win, 1 draw and 2 defeats with the goal stats 4-6 (scored/conceded).
Spezia form and stats
When playing at home in the Serie B, Spezia have managed 8 wins, 3 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 14 games. The Spezia fans aren't used to losing league-games here at Stadio Alberto Picco and will expect new points from this game. Spezia has played ten games in a row here without a defeat.
The fans are hoping that Spezia will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-3 away loss in the Serie B game against Juve Stabia (placed 13th). Before that, Spezia had a home game versus Pescara which ended with a victory 2-0.
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Spezia handle that role? We have found 20 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are eleven wins, four draws and five defeats.
The Spezia fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 23 goals in 14 league matches. On the other hand, Spezia have conceded 14 goals.
Empoli form and stats
4-3-6 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Empoli in their Serie B matches away. Empoli have won three away matches in a row now and will not be intimidated by being the visitors in this fixture.
There were no winners in Empoli's previous match, a Serie B home game that ended 1-1 vs Trapani (placed 18th). Before that one, a nice away victory 3-2 at Cremonese.
We have checked recent matches where Empoli have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those three games were zero victories, one draw and two defeats.
The visitors have scored 12 goals from 13 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Empoli's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 20 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Empoli - Spezia 1-1. Head-2-head stats last eight meetings: one - five - two (Spezia wins - draws - Empoli wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Mancuso 9 goals |   A. Ragusa 7 goals | E. Gyasi 6 goals |
Spezia missing players
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| Spezia | Empoli | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 13 | 28 |
| 12 | 8 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 8 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| 40 | 23 | 6 | Scored | S | 2 | 12 | 33 |
| 32 | 14 | 3 | Conceded | C | 9 | 20 | 34 |
| 89% | 93% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 92% | 96% |
| 79% | 79% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 69% | 79% |
| 50% | 43% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 38% | 39% |
| 25% | 29% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 31% | 18% |
| 11% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 15% | 7% |
| 54% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 20% | 38% | 61% |
| 36% | 43% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| 21% | 14% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 80% | 54% | 29% |
| 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.4 | 4.5 |
| 4.6 | 3.8 | 4.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.6 | 5.8 | 5.1 |
| 2.5 | 2 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.6 | 1.8 | 2 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 355 | 195 | 52 | Total Shots | T S | 53 | 147 | 381 |
| 106 | 64 | 14 | Shots on Target | S O | 12 | 46 | 113 |
| 38% | 36% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 26% | 29% |
- Empoli has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (9)
- Empoli has the most conceded goals in the first half (25)
| 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 | 28 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 54 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 39 | 69 |
| 2 | Crotone | 28 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 47 | 33 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 49 |
| 3 | Frosinone | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 33 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 47 |
| 4 | Pordenone | 28 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 37 | 34 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 25 | 3 | 45 |
| 5 | Spezia | 28 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 40 | 32 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 8 | 44 |
| 6 | Cittadella | 28 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 35 | 32 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 43 |
| 7 | Salernitana | 28 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 36 | 32 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 21 | 4 | 42 |
| 8 | Chievo | 28 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 34 | 27 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 41 |
| 9 | Empoli | 28 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 33 | 34 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 21 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 20 | -1 | 40 |
| 10 | Virtus Entella | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 35 | 36 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 25 | -1 | 38 |
| 11 | Pisa | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 35 | 35 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 0 | 36 |
| 12 | Perugia | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 29 | 36 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 21 | -7 | 36 |
| 13 | Juve Stabia | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 35 | 43 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 22 | -8 | 36 |
| 14 | Pescara | 28 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 38 | 44 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 15 | 26 | -6 | 35 |
| 15 | Ascoli | 27 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 36 | 41 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 17 | 30 | -5 | 32 |
| 16 | Venezia | 28 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 26 | 33 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 14 | -7 | 32 |
| 17 | Cremonese | 27 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 28 | 32 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 18 | -4 | 30 |
| 18 | Trapani | 28 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 31 | 52 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 33 | -21 | 25 |
| 19 | Cosenza | 28 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 29 | 35 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 20 | -6 | 24 |
| 20 | Livorno | 28 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 23 | 45 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 28 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 17 | -22 | 18 |