Sunday , 16 August 2026

Empoli FC vs Calcio Avellino SSD, Serie B 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

Serie B · 2025-26
Empoli FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Calcio Avellino SSD
Fri 1 May 2026 · 13:00 UTC Stadio Carlo Castellani HT 45' · FT 45'
Matteo Lovato 58' 1–0
Nicolas Haas 46' Y
Y 57' Dimitris Sounas
Salvatore Elia 77' Y
Gerard Yepes 83' Y
R 90' Alessandro Fontanarosa

Overview

Match Preview

Empoli FC vs Calcio Avellino SSD — Serie B at Stadio Carlo Castellani.

Match Details

  • Referee Federico La Penna
  • Assistant 1 Claudio Barone (Italy)
  • Assistant 2 Francesco Luciani (Italy)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Venezia FC 38 82
2 Frosinone Calcio 38 81
3 AC Monza 38 76
4 SSC Bari 38 40
5 AC Reggiana 38 37
6 Delfino Pescara 1936 38 35
7 Spezia Calcio 38 35
8 Palermo FC 0 0
9 US Catanzaro 0 0
10 Modena FC 2018 0 0
11 SS Juve Stabia 0 0
12 Calcio Avellino SSD 0 0
13 Padova Calcio 0 0
14 AC Cesena 0 0
15 Mantova 1911 SSD 0 0
16 Carrarese Calcio 0 0
17 UC Sampdoria 0 0
18 ACD Virtus Entella 0 0
19 Empoli FC 0 0
20 FC Südtirol 0 0
21 Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC 0 0
22 Benevento Calcio 0 0
23 Hellas Verona FC 0 0
24 L.R. Vicenza Virtus 0 0
25 AC Pisa 1909 0 0
26 SS Arezzo 0 0
27 US Cremonese 0 0

Head-to-Head

2
Empoli FC 2 games · Avg 2.0 goals Calcio Avellino SSD
Last 5 meetings
2026-05-01 Empoli FC 1–0 Calcio Avellino SSD 2025-11-22 Calcio Avellino SSD 0–3 Empoli FC

Recent Form

Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Calcio Avellino SSD
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#19 Position #12
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Empoli FC are 19th (0 pts). Calcio Avellino SSD are 12th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Empoli FC and Calcio Avellino SSD get this one started.
  • 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 10' Luca Palmiero has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 15' Calcio Avellino SSD come into this ranked 8 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Tommaso Cancellotti suffering a number of foals already.
  • 25' The travelling Calcio Avellino SSD supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 30' Marco Nasti is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Calcio Avellino SSD tonight.
  • 35' It’s high time Fabio Caserta made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Empoli FC and Calcio Avellino SSD are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 46' Controversy at the stadium! Nicolas Haas argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
  • 56' 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.
  • 57' Poor challenge from Dimitris Sounas. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 58' What a moment for Matteo Lovato! That strike on 58 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 63' The energy levels are beginning to show. Fabio Caserta might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 68' Michele Besaggio is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Empoli FC so far.
  • 73' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Empoli FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Salvatore Elia.
  • 82' The 30-year-old Nicolas Haas has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 83' Gerard Yepes has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 83.
  • 88' Andrea Fulignati has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. Alessandro Fontanarosa is booked for Calcio Avellino SSD — card on 90.
  • The points are shared — Empoli FC 1-0 Calcio Avellino SSD. Honours even.

Lineups

Empoli FC Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fabio Caserta

Calcio Avellino SSD Lineups

4-3-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Davide Ballardini

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.84 Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3 Calcio Avellino SSD xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 88% + Under — clean sheet likely 83%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Empoli FC48% Draw38% Calcio Avellino SSD14%
Actual: Empoli FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes17% 0% No83%
Avg goals/match: 1.14
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 65%
35%
± 1.5 32%
68%
± 2.5 12%
88%
± 3.5 4%
96%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

Empoli FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Calcio Avellino SSD
52%
Empoli FC or Calcio Avellino SSD
62%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Empoli FC25% Draw69% Calcio Avellino SSD6%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
34.7%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
10.4%
1 – 1
9%
0 – 1
7.8%
2 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 2
1.2%
3 – 1
1.2%
0 – 2
1.1%
2 – 2
0.7%
4 – 0
0.6%

Asian Handicap — Empoli FC

Handicap Empoli FC covers Push Calcio Avellino SSD covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 12% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 29% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 89% — 11%
+1 89% 9% 1%
+1.5 99% — 1%
+2 99% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
74% ✓
Calcio Avellino SSD keeps clean sheet
44% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.