Empoli FC vs Calcio Avellino SSD, Serie B 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Empoli FC vs Calcio Avellino SSD — Serie B at Stadio Carlo Castellani.
- Empoli FC 38 games · 41 pts (2025/26)
- Calcio Avellino SSD 38 games · 49 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Federico La Penna
- Assistant 1 Claudio Barone (Italy)
- Assistant 2 Francesco Luciani (Italy)
6 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 3.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venezia FC | 38 | 82 |
| 2 | Frosinone Calcio | 38 | 81 |
| 3 | AC Monza | 38 | 76 |
| 4 | Palermo FC | 38 | 72 |
| 5 | US Catanzaro | 38 | 59 |
| 6 | Modena FC 2018 | 38 | 55 |
| 7 | SS Juve Stabia | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Calcio Avellino SSD | 38 | 49 |
| 9 | Mantova 1911 SSD | 38 | 46 |
| 10 | Padova Calcio | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | AC Cesena | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Carrarese Calcio | 38 | 44 |
| 13 | UC Sampdoria | 38 | 44 |
| 14 | ACD Virtus Entella | 38 | 42 |
| 15 | Empoli FC | 38 | 41 |
| 16 | FC Sudtirol | 38 | 41 |
| 17 | SSC Bari | 38 | 40 |
| 18 | AC Reggiana | 38 | 37 |
| 19 | Spezia Calcio | 38 | 35 |
| 20 | Delfino Pescara 1936 | 38 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Calcio Avellino SSD | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | Venezia FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Apr | ACD Virtus Entella | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Apr | Padova Calcio | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | UC Sampdoria | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Mar | Delfino Pescara 1936 | H | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Empoli FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Apr | SSC Bari | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Mantova 1911 SSD | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | US Catanzaro | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Apr | Palermo FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Mar | UC Sampdoria | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Empoli FC | Calcio Avellino SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #8 |
| 41 | Points | 49 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 9 / 14 / 15 | W / D / L | 13 / 10 / 15 |
| 47 | Scored | 43 |
| 54 | Conceded | 55 |
| -7 | GD | -12 |
| 1.08 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 24% | Win % | 34% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Empoli FC this season
Empoli FC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Calcio Avellino SSD this season
Calcio Avellino SSD this season
Empoli FC are 15th (41 pts). Calcio Avellino SSD are 8th (49 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Empoli FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Calcio Avellino SSD
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Stadio Carlo Castellani. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Martin Palumbo made 456 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Michele Besaggio, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Carlo Castellani with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Calcio Avellino SSD started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Calcio Avellino SSD is showing some good football. However, Calcio Avellino SSD are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' The travelling Calcio Avellino SSD supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Empoli FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 40' It looks surprising Calcio Avellino SSD does not make any changes. Matteo Lovato has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 46' The referee shows Empoli FC player a card on 46.
- 51' Empoli FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Matteo Lovato scoring 1 goals.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 57' That looks like a foul for a card for Dimitris Sounas.
- 58' What a strike from Matteo Lovato! The score is 1-0.
- 63' It’s high time Davide Ballardini made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 68' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 68 minutes.
- 73' It looks like no one’s ball. Empoli FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 77' Salvatore Elia is having his name booked by the referee on 77.
- 82' Tommaso Cancellotti has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 38 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 83' Gerard Yepes was booked on 83.
- 88' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 90' Calcio Avellino SSD player sees a card in front of him.
- Another three points for Empoli FC.
Lineups
Empoli FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 4
- 32
- 26
- 21
- 15
- 20
- 14
- 34
- 11
- 19
- 8
Bench
- 1
- 7
- 2
- 18
- 99
- 10
- 6
- 5
- 77
- 17
- 27
- 70
Coach
Fabio Caserta
Calcio Avellino SSD Lineups
4-3-1-2Starting XI
- 30
- 56
- 29
- 39
- 6
- 20
- 24
- 14
- 9
- 4
- 63
Bench
- 53
- 21
- 11
- 16
- 27
- 18
- 94
- 8
- 10
- 7
- 2
- 99
Coach
Davide Ballardini
H2H
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.64
Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
Calcio Avellino SSD xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55% + Empoli FC to win 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Empoli FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Empoli FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Calcio Avellino SSD
45%
Empoli FC or Calcio Avellino SSD
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 0
11%
0 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6%
3 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Empoli FC
| Handicap | Empoli FC covers | Push | Calcio Avellino SSD covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 25% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Calcio Avellino SSD keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.