Empoli FC vs Palermo FC, Serie B 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Empoli FC vs Palermo FC — Serie B at Stadio Carlo Castellani.
- Empoli FC 5 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Palermo FC 5 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palermo FC | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | FC Sudtirol | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | Mantova 1911 SSD | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | Modena FC 2018 | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Padova Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 7 | Benevento Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | Hellas Verona FC | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | AC Cesena | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | Calcio Avellino SSD | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | AC Pisa 1909 | 5 | 7 |
| 12 | SS Arezzo | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | Empoli FC | 5 | 6 |
| 14 | ACD Virtus Entella | 5 | 5 |
| 15 | L.R. Vicenza Virtus | 5 | 5 |
| 16 | US Cremonese | 5 | 5 |
| 17 | UC Sampdoria | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | SS Juve Stabia | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | US Catanzaro | 5 | 3 |
| 20 | Carrarese Calcio | 5 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | Modena FC 2018 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Sep | SS Arezzo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Sep | Carrarese Calcio | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Aug | Mantova 1911 SSD | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Aug | US Cremonese | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 May | AC Monza | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Padova Calcio | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Sep | Calcio Avellino SSD | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Sep | UC Sampdoria | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Aug | SS Arezzo | A | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Aug | SS Juve Stabia | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 May | Venezia FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Empoli FC | Palermo FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #1 |
| 6 | Points | 13 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 2 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 0 |
| 4 | Scored | 10 |
| 6 | Conceded | 5 |
| -2 | GD | +5 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 2.60 |
| 40% | Win % | 80% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Empoli FC this season
Empoli FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Palermo FC this season
Palermo FC this season
Empoli FC are 13th (6 pts). Palermo FC are 1st (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Empoli FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/3
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Palermo FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/2
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Empoli FC
| Stiven Shpendi | 1 G |
| Bogdan Popov | 1 G |
| Edoardo Saporiti | 1 G |
Palermo FC
| Dennis Johnsen | 3 G | 4 A |
| Dominic Vavassori | 2 G | |
| Tommaso Augello | 1 G | 1 A |
| Filippo Ranocchia | 1 G |
H2H
Empoli FC Form
Predictions
0.96
Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8
Palermo FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Over / Under Goals
| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Empoli FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Palermo FC
76%
Empoli FC or Palermo FC
73%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
1 – 1
11.8%
0 – 1
10.6%
0 – 2
10%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 0
8.2%
0 – 3
5.9%
1 – 3
5.7%
1 – 0
5.2%
2 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
2 – 0
2.9%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Empoli FC
| Handicap | Empoli FC covers | Push | Palermo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 23% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
17%
Palermo FC keeps clean sheet
39%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.