Modena FC 2018 vs Empoli FC, Serie B 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Modena FC 2018 vs Empoli FC — Serie B at Alberto Braglia.
- Modena FC 2018 10 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Empoli FC 10 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrea Calzavara (Italy)
- Assistant 1 Luca Mondin (Italy)
- Assistant 2 Simone Della Mea (Italy)
6 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 12.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palermo FC | 10 | 26 |
| 2 | Modena FC 2018 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | 10 | 19 |
| 4 | Mantova 1911 SSD | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Benevento Calcio | 10 | 15 |
| 6 | Calcio Avellino SSD | 10 | 15 |
| 7 | Hellas Verona FC | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | AC Pisa 1909 | 10 | 15 |
| 9 | Padova Calcio | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | FC Sudtirol | 10 | 14 |
| 11 | US Cremonese | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | AC Cesena | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | SS Arezzo | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | ACD Virtus Entella | 10 | 10 |
| 15 | Carrarese Calcio | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | SS Juve Stabia | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | L.R. Vicenza Virtus | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Empoli FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | UC Sampdoria | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | US Catanzaro | 10 | 6 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | Empoli FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | FC Sudtirol | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Sep | Calcio Avellino SSD | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Aug | US Cremonese | A | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Benevento Calcio | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 May | Calcio Avellino SSD | A | 0–1 | L |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Modena FC 2018 | Empoli FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #18 |
| 20 | Points | 8 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 6 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 6 |
| 18 | Scored | 10 |
| 10 | Conceded | 17 |
| +8 | GD | -7 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 0.80 |
| 60% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Modena FC 2018 this season
Modena FC 2018 this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Empoli FC this season
Empoli FC this season
Modena FC 2018 are 2nd (20 pts). Empoli FC are 18th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Modena FC 2018
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/4
31-45
3/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/–
76+
6/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Empoli FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/5
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Modena FC 2018
| Andrea Belotti | 7 G | |
| Giuseppe Caso | 3 G | 2 A |
| Giuseppe Ambrosino | 3 G | 2 A |
| Giacomo Olzer | 2 G | 1 A |
| Simone Santoro | 1 G |
Empoli FC
| Edoardo Saporiti | 4 G |
| Bogdan Popov | 3 G |
| Stiven Shpendi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Modena FC 2018 kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Jacopo Seghetti needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Modena FC 2018 in their 3-5-2 trying to find a way past Empoli FC's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 15' Modena FC 2018 looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Andrea Belotti scoring 1 goals.
- 20' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luca Magnino on 20.
- 25' The 24-year-old Daniel Tonoli has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 27' What a moment for Gerard Yepes! That strike on 27 puts his side firmly in control.
- 32' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Modena FC 2018 and Empoli FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 37' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Daniele Galloppa will be considering his options from the bench.
- 41' Fresh legs for Empoli FC! Bogdan Popov comes on to replace Stiven Shpendi.
- 46' Simone Romagnoli has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 114 appearances.
- 47' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Giacomo Olzer.
- 52' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 55' A change in the Modena FC 2018 ranks — Giacomo Olzer exits the field as Andrea Belotti enters on 55.
- 56' The supporters are chanting for Andrea Belotti. He replaces Giacomo Olzer on 56 minute.
- 61' Andrea Belotti doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 65' Modena FC 2018 make a change. Gaston Brugman trudges off to be replaced by Simone Santoro on 65 minutes.
- 66' Gaston Brugman makes way for Simone Santoro at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Modena FC 2018.
- 66' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Alessandro Bianco.
- 70' Giuseppe Ambrosino makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Modena FC 2018 are in front.
- 75' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 77' Empoli FC make a change. Edoardo Biondini trudges off to be replaced by Filippo Di Stefano on 77 minutes.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Filippo Distefano. He replaces Edoardo Biondini on 78 minute.
- 82' That looks like a foul for a card for Cristian Cauz.
- 83' The Modena FC 2018 manager makes a substitution. Paulo Dentello departs to be replaced by Francesco Folino.
- 88' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Modena FC 2018 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 89' The whistle greets Gerard Yepes as he departs to be replaced by Luca Belardinelli.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Modena FC 2018 to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Modena FC 2018 Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 1
- 7
-
16
Gaston Brugman ↓ Simone Santoro 65'
-
72
Giacomo Olzer ↓ Andrea Belotti 55'
-
10
Giuseppe Caso ↓ Stenio Toledo 83'
- 42
- 70
- 20
- 27
- 6
- 77
Bench
-
11
Andrea Belotti ↑ 55'
- 28
-
8
Simone Santoro ↑ 65'
-
33
Stenio Toledo ↑ 83'
- 9
- 26
-
23
Francesco Folino ↑ 83'
- 17
- 34
-
32
Wisdom Acquah ↑ 83'
- 22
- 29
Coach
Daniele Galloppa
Empoli FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 6
- 33
- 15
- 98
- 91
- 21
- 12
-
11
Stiven Shpendi ↓ Bogdan Popov 41'
- 8
- 10
- 39
Bench
- 1
-
57
Luca Belardinelli ↑ 89'
- 28
- 5
- 20
-
77
Bogdan Popov ↑ 41'
- 36
- 44
- 13
- 38
- 40
Coach
Guido Pagliuca
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gerard Yepes | 1 |
| Andrea Belotti | 1 |
| Giuseppe Ambrosino | 1 |
Head to Head
Modena FC 2018 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.05
Modena FC 2018 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
Empoli FC xG
I would bet for:
Modena FC 2018 to win 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Modena FC 2018 win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Modena FC 2018 or Draw
85%
Draw or Empoli FC
37%
Modena FC 2018 or Empoli FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Empoli FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.5%
1 – 0
10.8%
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
7.7%
0 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
4%
4 – 0
3.9%
0 – 1
3.9%
1 – 2
3.9%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Modena FC 2018
| Handicap | Modena FC 2018 covers | Push | Empoli FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 20% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 24% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Modena FC 2018 keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.