Serie B· Season 2025
Match Summary
Empoli and Spezia drew 1:1. The match was played in Serie B 2025. Goals were scored by S. Esposito 18′ (pen.), B. Popov 49′. 5 yellow cards were shown. Empoli had 52% possession while Spezia held 48%. Empoli had 12 shots (4 on target) compared to 13 (6 on target) for Spezia. Empoli made 5 substitutions, Spezia made 4. VAR was involved: Penalty confirmed (Francesco Cassata 16′).
Match Events
Penalty
Match Statistics
Empoli had 52% possession against Spezia's 48%. Empoli registered 12 shots (4 on target) while Spezia managed 13 (6 on target). Corner kicks: 2–7. Fouls committed: 21–20.
Empoli and Spezia have met 10 times — Empoli won 1, Spezia won 2, with 7 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Spezia leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 10 meetings. A combined 18 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.80 per match (9 for the home side, 9 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (60%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 game (10%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Empoli are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–2 in 2023.
Recent Meetings
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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.
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Goals in This Fixture
How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.
2.4
Average goals per game
30%
Games with 3+ goals
70%
Both teams scored
Head-to-Head Record
Even recordHistorical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.
Potential Betting Value Detected
Historical win rate (20%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (40%) — the odds may underestimate Spezia.
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.
Market Summary
Margin: 6.0%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
Odds Range
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 2.30 | 2.96 | 3.20 |
| Max | 2.40 | 3.10 | 3.38 |
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.
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional market | 39.7% | 32.2% | 28.2% |
| Public market | 40.6% | 30.2% | 29.2% |
| Δ | 1.0% | 2.0% | 1.0% |
Empoli vs Spezia — margin-removed probabilities
Result vs. Market
Result differed from 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.
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.
Data: football-data.co.uk
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 13 May 2026