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Empoli vs Virtus Entella

11 March 2018 at 16:30Carlo Castellani, Empoli
Referee: Fabio Piscopo

Match Summary

Empoli defeated Virtus Entella 2:1. The match was played in Serie B 2017.

Rivalry since 2017

Empoli vs Virtus Entella Head to Head Results· 8

Empoli and Virtus Entella have met 8 times — Empoli won 3, Virtus Entella won 4, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Virtus Entella leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 8 meetings. A combined 27 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.38 per match (13 for the home side, 14 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (63%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Virtus Entella are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–5 in 2020.

3
wins
Drawn
1
·
Total goals
27 · 3.4/match
Both scored
5/8 · 63%
Over 2.5
4/8 · 50%

Recent Meetings

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12/12/20Serie B
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17/07/20Serie B
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14/12/19Serie B
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16/10/17Serie B
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Highest-scoring game: 25 v 2020

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Empoli have recorded 1 win, 2 draws and 3 defeats. Virtus Entella show 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Empoli4wins
1draws8 meetings
Virtus Entella3wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.4

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

63%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (50%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (65%) — the odds may underestimate Virtus Entella.

Market Summary

Margin: 6.1%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 68.5%Draw 23.4%Away 14.1%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.444.206.50
Max1.504.417.50
Market favourite:Empoli · Heavy favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market64.6%22.0%13.4%
Public market65.2%22.3%12.5%

Empoli vs Virtus Entella — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Empoli
Result vs. Market: Empoli (68%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

EmpoliHalf-time:10Virtus Entella
13Shots3
4Shots on target1

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

19 Apr 202625/262.01/3.20/3.80
1 Nov 202525/262.35/2.95/3.20
20 Mar 202120/211.48/4.18/7.27
12 Dec 202020/213.59/3.30/2.13
17 Jul 202019/201.92/3.34/4.34
14 Dec 201919/202.44/3.10/3.07
16/10/1717/183.25/3.16/2.33
3 Nov 201817/181.46/4.27/7.08

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Empoli

W 233D 182L 149
Over 2.545
Goals scored803

Away Record: Virtus Entella

W 76D 94L 112
Over 2.540
Goals scored295

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026