Empoli
ITALY SERIE B
FT
1 - 0
Stadio Carlo Castellani
Referee: F. La Penna
Avellino
Empoli
Match Timeline
Avellino
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
🟨
46'
Nicolas Haas
Empoli
🔄
46'
T. Biasci ↔ R. Russo
Avellino
🔄
54'
M. Nasti ↔ B. Popov
Empoli
🟨
57'
Dimitrios Sounas
Avellino
58'
M. Lovato · Assist: G. Yepes
Empoli
🔄
65'
T. Cancellotti ↔ F. Missori
Avellino
🔄
65'
D. Sounas ↔ R. Insigne
Avellino
🔄
69'
J. Ceesay ↔ S. Elia
Empoli
🔄
69'
N. Haas ↔ D. Degli Innocenti
Empoli
🔄
73'
M. Besaggio ↔ L. Pandolfi
Avellino
🟨
77'
Salvatore Elia
Empoli
🟨
83'
Gerard Yepes
Empoli
🔄
83'
C. Patierno ↔ A. Le Borgne
Avellino
🔄
84'
G. Yepes ↔ A. Ghion
Empoli
🔄
84'
S. Shpendi ↔ F. Bianchi
Empoli
🟥
90+7'
Alessandro Fontanarosa
Avellino
1X2 83.8%
No Draw
Odds 1.36
0 agree / 0 disagree
BTTS 73.8%
BTTS No
Odds 1.91
0 agree / 0 disagree
Over / Under 2.5 57%
Under 2.5
Odds 1.75
0 agree / 0 disagree
Corners O/U 88.8%
Over 7.5 Corners
Odds 1.28
0 agree / 0 disagree
HT / FT Model
Draw / Away
Odds 7.00
0 agree / 0 disagree
Correct Score Model
0-1
Odds 9.50
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Empoli Empoli
Season Statistics All competitions · current season
Avellino Avellino
Played games 38
Played games 37
Attacking Pressure
50.6 54% / 46% 42.5
3.92 Shots on Goal 3.27
12.16 Total Shots 9.59
3.24 Blocked Shots 2.59
48.6% Possession 48.4%
4.79 Corners 4.16
15.89 Fouls 13.86
2.13 Yellow Cards 2.46
0.13 Red Cards 0.19
366 Total Passes 395
289 Accurate Passes 319
1.29 Offsides 1.43
2.76 GK Saves 2.59
Based on completed matches from the current season across all competitions available.
Empoli Goals scored 46 Avg 1.21
Avellino Goals scored 42 Avg 1.14
Empoli Goals conceded 56 Avg 1.47
Avellino Goals conceded 55 Avg 1.49
⚙ Tactical Setup
Empoli formation 4-2-3-1
Avellino formation 4-3-1-2
Empoli missing 2
🔥 Key Squad Notes

S. Shpendi (13 goals), B. Popov (5 goals), M. Nasti (4 goals)

S. Elia (9 assists), Rareș Ilie (4 assists), S. Shpendi (2 assists)

P. Pellegri, N. Haas

Tommaso Biasci (12 goals), Lorenco Šimić (4 goals), M. Palumbo (4 goals)

D. Sounas (4 assists), Tommaso Biasci (3 assists), M. Palumbo (3 assists)

Head-to-Head Snapshot

Empoli and Avellino have faced each other 4 times recently.

Match Analysis

With 37 points from 36 games and a place of 16, Empoli still have clear room for improvement in overall consistency. The overall return of 8 wins, 13 draws, and 15 defeats with a 44:52 goal balance points toward poor form over their recent run. Going forward they depend heavily on S. Shpendi (13 goals), B. Popov (5 goals), M. Nasti (4 goals), with creative support from S. Elia (9 assists), Rareș Ilie (4 assists), S. Shpendi (2 assists), while defensively they have looked quite vulnerable. At home, the split record of 4 wins, 11 draws, and 3 losses points to a balanced but draw-heavy split record. They are under visible pressure near the relegation zone. Their broader football approach still suggests a more cautious and defensive approach. They are not at full strength, with P. Pellegri, N. Haas unavailable, although the overall attacking core still looks largely intact.
From their first 36 matches, Avellino have collected 46 points and now occupy 8 place in the table. Across the campaign, they have posted 12 wins, 10 draws, and 14 losses, while the 42:54 goal ratio supports the view of mixed form over their recent run. Going forward they rely heavily on Tommaso Biasci (12 goals), Lorenco Šimić (4 goals), M. Palumbo (4 goals), with creative support from D. Sounas (4 assists), Tommaso Biasci (3 assists), M. Palumbo (3 assists), and defensively they have been quite vulnerable. Away from home, they have returned 4 wins, 5 draws, and 9 losses, a split that suggests a weak split record. They are operating from a relatively stable mid-table position. In football terms, they tend to show a more cautious and defensive approach.
This match appears to feature a noticeable gap in profile, built around two sides with a fairly similar football identity. Squad availability does not appear severe enough to completely reshape the expected balance, although smaller absences can still influence specific duels. Empoli have shown more instability in their recent run, so confidence and game management may become important factors. The attacking numbers of both teams point toward a more open scoring environment.A relatively balanced game with moderate goal potential looks most likely. Avellino carry the stronger overall league profile, standing 8 with 46 points while Empoli sit 16 on 37, suggesting a clearer edge in long-term output. The broader competitive context suggests that patience and control may be just as important as raw attacking intent. Across the main signals in this matchup, Away Win remains the stronger lean, and the clean-sheet angle slightly favors Avellino. The shape dynamic also adds another layer here, with Empoli expected to line up in 4-2-3-1 and Avellino in 4-3-1-2, which may reinforce the expected flow toward Avellino having the stronger overall control.
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Main markets
MATCH WINNER
Away 3.68
Draw 3.20
Home 2.20
FIRST HALF WINNER
Away 4.27
Draw 2.19
Home 2.82
GOALS OVER/UNDER
Over 1.5 1.35
Over 1.75 1.44
Over 2.0 1.58
Over 2.25 1.87
Over 2.5 2.14
Over 2.75 2.48
Over 3.5 3.83
Under 1.5 3.28
Under 1.75 2.89
Under 2.0 2.47
Under 2.25 2.00
Under 2.5 1.75
Under 2.75 1.57
Under 3.5 1.27
Main markets
MATCH WINNER
Away 3.40
Draw 3.20
Home 2.15
FIRST HALF WINNER
Away 4.00
Draw 2.10
Home 2.88
SECOND HALF WINNER
Away 3.40
Draw 2.30
Home 2.60
GOALS OVER/UNDER
Over 0.5 1.08
Over 1.5 1.36
Over 2.5 2.15
Over 3.5 3.75
Over 4.5 9.00
Over 5.5 19.00
Over 6.5 41.00
Under 0.5 8.00
Under 1.5 3.00
Under 2.5 1.67
Under 3.5 1.25
Under 4.5 1.07
Under 5.5 1.02
Under 6.5 1.00
Main markets
MATCH WINNER
Away 3.50
Draw 3.18
Home 2.14
FIRST HALF WINNER
Away 4.38
Draw 1.97
Home 2.79
SECOND HALF WINNER
Away 3.77
Draw 2.40
Home 2.42
GOALS OVER/UNDER
Over 0.5 1.02
Over 0.75 1.03
Over 1.0 1.04
Over 1.25 1.16
Over 1.5 1.28
Over 1.75 1.37
Over 2.0 1.48
Over 2.25 1.77
Over 2.5 2.00
Over 2.75 2.28
Over 3.0 2.69
Over 3.25 2.98
Over 3.5 3.30
Over 3.75 4.10
Over 4.0 5.65
Over 4.25 6.05
Over 4.5 6.40
Over 5.0 9.90
Over 5.5 12.50
Over 6.5 41.00
Under 0.5 7.90
Under 0.75 7.39
Under 1.0 6.75
Under 1.25 4.12
Under 1.5 3.12
Under 1.75 2.78
Under 2.0 2.41
Under 2.25 2.01
Under 2.5 1.78
Under 2.75 1.60
Under 3.0 1.39
Under 3.25 1.30
Under 3.5 1.25
Under 3.75 1.16
Under 4.0 1.08
Under 4.25 1.06
Under 4.5 1.05
Under 5.0 1.01
Under 5.5 1.02
Under 6.5 1.00
Main markets
MATCH WINNER
Away 3.25
Draw 3.20
Home 2.15
FIRST HALF WINNER
Away 3.80
Draw 2.08
Home 2.75
SECOND HALF WINNER
Away 3.45
Draw 2.40
Home 2.55
GOALS OVER/UNDER
Over 1.5 1.32
Over 2.0 1.53
Over 2.25 1.78
Over 2.5 2.02
Over 2.75 2.33
Over 3.0 2.90
Over 3.25 3.25
Over 3.5 3.55
Over 3.75 4.40
Over 4.0 6.00
Under 1.5 3.00
Under 2.0 2.30
Under 2.25 1.90
Under 2.5 1.68
Under 2.75 1.52
Under 3.0 1.35
Under 3.25 1.28
Under 3.5 1.24
Under 3.75 1.16
Under 4.0 1.09
Stats
Empoli Empoli
Avellino Avellino
Shots on Goal
9
Shots on Goal
2
Shots off Goal
3
Shots off Goal
3
Blocked Shots
5
Blocked Shots
0
4 Corner Kicks 2
21 Fouls 22
2 Offsides 1
43% Ball Possession 57%
17 Total Shots 5
9 Shots on Goal 2
3 Shots off Goal 3
5 Blocked Shots 0
13 Shots insidebox 1
4 Shots outsidebox 4
2 Goalkeeper Saves 7
305 Total passes 419
215 Passes accurate 320
2.41 expected_goals 0.20
🟨 3 Yellow Cards 1 🟨
🟥 0 Red Cards 1 🟥
Last matches: Empoli
25.04.26
Ser
Empoli
Venezia
0
2
L
19.04.26
Ser
Empoli
Virtus Entella
1
1
D
12.04.26
Ser
Empoli
Padova
0
1
L
06.04.26
Ser
Empoli
Sampdoria
0
1
L
22.03.26
Ser
Empoli
Pescara
4
2
W
17.03.26
Ser
Empoli
Spezia
1
1
D
14.03.26
Ser
Empoli
Mantova
2
2
D
08.03.26
Ser
Empoli
Catanzaro
2
3
L
04.03.26
Ser
Empoli
Bari
1
2
L
28.02.26
Ser
Empoli
Cesena
1
1
D
20.02.26
Ser
Empoli
Frosinone
2
2
D
15.02.26
Ser
Empoli
Reggiana
1
1
D
11.02.26
Ser
Empoli
Juve Stabia
1
2
L
07.02.26
Ser
Empoli
Palermo
2
3
L
31.01.26
Ser
Empoli
Modena
0
0
D
23.01.26
Ser
Empoli
Carrarese
0
3
L
17.01.26
Ser
Empoli
Sudtirol
0
1
L
10.01.26
Ser
Empoli
Cesena
1
0
W
27.12.25
Ser
Empoli
Frosinone
1
1
D
21.12.25
Ser
Empoli
Mantova
1
0
W
Last matches: Avellino
24.04.26
Ser
Avellino
Bari
2
0
W
18.04.26
Ser
Avellino
Mantova
2
0
W
11.04.26
Ser
Avellino
Catanzaro
1
1
D
05.04.26
Ser
Avellino
Palermo
0
2
L
22.03.26
Ser
Avellino
Sampdoria
1
2
L
18.03.26
Ser
Avellino
Sudtirol
3
2
W
15.03.26
Ser
Avellino
Virtus Entella
2
1
W
07.03.26
Ser
Avellino
Padova
1
0
W
03.03.26
Ser
Avellino
Venezia
0
4
L
28.02.26
Ser
Avellino
Juve Stabia
0
0
D
22.02.26
Ser
Avellino
Reggiana
1
1
D
15.02.26
Ser
Avellino
Pescara
0
1
L
11.02.26
Ser
Avellino
Frosinone
1
3
L
08.02.26
Ser
Avellino
Monza
1
2
L
31.01.26
Ser
Avellino
Cesena
3
1
W
24.01.26
Ser
Avellino
Spezia
0
1
L
17.01.26
Ser
Avellino
Carrarese
1
2
L
10.01.26
Ser
Avellino
Sampdoria
2
1
W
27.12.25
Ser
Avellino
Bari
1
1
D
20.12.25
Ser
Avellino
Palermo
2
2
D
H2H: Empoli vs Avellino
01.05.26
H2H
Empoli
Avellino
1
0
W
22.11.25
H2H
Avellino
Empoli
0
3
W
27.02.18
H2H
Empoli
Avellino
1
1
D
30.09.17
H2H
Avellino
Empoli
3
2
L
Last matches: Empoli
19.04.26
Ser
Empoli
Virtus Entella
1
1
D
22.03.26
Ser
Empoli
Pescara
4
2
W
14.03.26
Ser
Empoli
Mantova
2
2
D
28.02.26
Ser
Empoli
Cesena
1
1
D
15.02.26
Ser
Empoli
Reggiana
1
1
D
11.02.26
Ser
Empoli
Juve Stabia
1
2
L
31.01.26
Ser
Empoli
Modena
0
0
D
17.01.26
Ser
Empoli
Sudtirol
0
1
L
27.12.25
Ser
Empoli
Frosinone
1
1
D
07.12.25
Ser
Empoli
Palermo
1
3
L
29.11.25
Ser
Empoli
Bari
5
0
W
08.11.25
Ser
Empoli
Catanzaro
1
0
W
28.10.25
Ser
Empoli
Sampdoria
1
1
D
19.10.25
Ser
Empoli
Venezia
1
1
D
01.10.25
Ser
Empoli
Monza
1
1
D
28.09.25
Ser
Empoli
Carrarese
2
2
D
14.09.25
Ser
Empoli
Spezia
1
1
D
23.08.25
Ser
Empoli
Padova
3
1
W
15.08.25
Cop
Empoli
Reggiana
1
1
D
25.05.25
Ser
Empoli
Hellas Verona
1
2
L
H2H at home: Empoli
01.05.26
H2H
Empoli
Avellino
1
0
W
27.02.18
H2H
Empoli
Avellino
1
1
D
Last matches: Avellino
18.04.26
Ser
Avellino
Mantova
2
0
W
05.04.26
Ser
Avellino
Palermo
0
2
L
22.03.26
Ser
Avellino
Sampdoria
1
2
L
15.03.26
Ser
Avellino
Virtus Entella
2
1
W
03.03.26
Ser
Avellino
Venezia
0
4
L
22.02.26
Ser
Avellino
Reggiana
1
1
D
08.02.26
Ser
Avellino
Monza
1
2
L
24.01.26
Ser
Avellino
Spezia
0
1
L
27.12.25
Ser
Avellino
Bari
1
1
D
13.12.25
Ser
Avellino
Catanzaro
0
1
L
29.11.25
Ser
Avellino
Sudtirol
1
0
W
09.11.25
Ser
Avellino
Cesena
0
3
L
28.10.25
Ser
Avellino
Pescara
1
1
D
18.10.25
Ser
Avellino
Juve Stabia
0
2
L
30.09.25
Ser
Avellino
Padova
2
2
D
21.09.25
Ser
Avellino
Carrarese
4
3
W
31.08.25
Ser
Avellino
Modena
1
1
D
24.08.25
Ser
Avellino
Frosinone
0
2
L
10.08.25
Cop
Avellino
Audace Cerignola
0
1
L
H2H away: Avellino
01.05.26
H2H
Empoli
Avellino
1
0
L
27.02.18
H2H
Empoli
Avellino
1
1
D

Lineups

Empoli
Formation
Avellino
8.2
A. Fulignati
21
A. Fulignati
7.3
G. Guarino
34
G. Guarino
6.9
S. Romagnoli
4
S. Romagnoli
7.9
M. Lovato
20
M. Lovato
7.0
A. Candela
26
A. Candela
6.3
L. Magnino
8
L. Magnino
7.2
G. Yepes
14
🎯
G. Yepes
6.7
N. Haas
32
N. Haas
6.9
J. Ceesay
15
J. Ceesay
6.6
M. Nasti
19
M. Nasti
6.5
S. Shpendi
11
S. Shpendi
9.0
G. Daffara
30
G. Daffara
6.2
T. Cancellotti
29
T. Cancellotti
7.2
P. Enrici
56
P. Enrici
6.6
A. Izzo
4
A. Izzo
6.3
A. Fontanarosa
63
A. Fontanarosa
6.6
D. Sounas
24
D. Sounas
6.3
L. Palmiero
6
L. Palmiero
6.9
M. Besaggio
39
M. Besaggio
7.5
M. Palumbo
20
M. Palumbo
6.0
C. Patierno
9
C. Patierno
6.3
T. Biasci
14
T. Biasci
Empoli 3-5-2
Starting XI
21
A. Fulignati
G
34
G. Guarino
D
4
S. Romagnoli
D
20
M. Lovato
⚽ 58'
D
26
A. Candela
M
8
L. Magnino
M
14
G. Yepes
🎯 58' ↓ 84' 🟨 83'
M
32
N. Haas
↓ 69' 🟨 46'
M
15
J. Ceesay
↓ 69'
M
19
M. Nasti
↓ 54'
F
11
S. Shpendi
↓ 84'
F
Substitutes
1
S. Perisan
G
2
M. Curto
D
7
S. Elia
↑ 69' 🟨 77'
M
18
A. Ghion
↑ 84'
M
17
D. Fila
F
70
E. Saporiti
M
5
N. Obaretin
D
99
F. Bianchi
↑ 84'
F
6
D. Degli Innocenti
↑ 69'
M
10
R. Ilie
M
27
B. Moruzzi
D
77
B. Popov
↑ 54'
F
Avellino 4-3-1-2
Starting XI
30
G. Daffara
G
29
T. Cancellotti
↓ 65'
D
56
P. Enrici
D
4
A. Izzo
D
63
A. Fontanarosa
🟥 90+7'
D
24
D. Sounas
↓ 65' 🟨 57'
M
6
L. Palmiero
M
39
M. Besaggio
↓ 73'
M
20
M. Palumbo
M
9
C. Patierno
↓ 83'
F
14
T. Biasci
↓ 46'
F
Substitutes
53
J. Sassi
G
99
A. Favilli
F
10
R. Russo
↑ 46'
F
8
L. Pandolfi
↑ 73'
F
18
L. Sgarbi
F
2
F. Missori
↑ 65'
D
27
A. Le Borgne
↑ 83'
M
21
M. Armellino
M
7
G. Tutino
F
94
R. Insigne
↑ 65'
F
11
L. D'Andrea
F
16
J. Kumi
M

Missing Players

Empoli 2 missing
-
P. Pellegri
Missing Fixture Jumpers knee
OUT
-
N. Haas
Missing Fixture Jumpers knee
OUT
Avellino 0 missing
No missing players data

Standings

# Team MP W D L G GD PTS Form
1
Venezia
37 23 10 4 75:31 44 79
D W W D W
2
Frosinone
37 22 12 3 71:34 37 78
W W W D W
3
Monza
37 22 9 6 59:30 29 75
L W W W D
4
Palermo
37 20 12 5 61:31 30 72
W D W D W
5
Catanzaro
37 15 14 8 60:48 12 59
L W D D D
6
Modena
37 15 10 12 49:35 14 55
W L L D D
7
Juve Stabia
37 11 17 9 43:44 -1 50
L D D W L
8
Avellino Away
37 12 10 15 42:55 -13 46
L W W D L
9
Cesena
37 12 10 15 42:52 -10 46
D D L L D
10
Mantova
37 13 7 17 45:52 -7 46
W W L W W
11
Carrarese
37 10 14 13 46:50 -4 44
D L D L W
12
Sampdoria
37 11 11 15 35:47 -12 44
W D L W W
13
Padova
37 11 10 16 35:46 -11 43
W L W W L
14
Empoli Home
37 9 13 15 45:52 -7 40
W L D L L
15
Sudtirol
37 8 16 13 37:47 -10 40
L L L D D
16
Virtus Entella
37 9 12 16 34:50 -16 39
L W D D L
17
Bari
37 9 10 18 35:58 -23 37
W L L L W
18
Pescara
37 7 13 17 50:65 -15 34
L D D L W
19
Spezia
37 8 10 19 42:58 -16 34
D L W L L
20
Reggiana
37 8 10 19 35:56 -21 34
L D L W L