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Bari vs Empoli

4 March 2026 at 19:00Stadio San Nicola, Bari
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Bari

21
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Empoli

Referee: M. Caputi

Match Summary

Bari defeated Empoli 2:1. The match was played in Serie B 2025. Goals were scored by E. Rao 42′, S. Shpendi 45′, G. Maggiore 72′. 3 yellow cards were shown, 1 red card. Bari had 55% possession while Empoli held 45%. Bari had 13 shots (5 on target) compared to 11 (4 on target) for Empoli. Expected goals: Bari 1.35 — Empoli 0.55. Bari made 5 substitutions, Empoli made 5. VAR was involved: Goal cancelled (Daniel Fila 22′), Penalty cancelled (Emanuele Rao 48′).

Match Events

Key match events between Bari and Empoli — 3 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
VAR
22′Goal cancelled
29′
E. SaporitiG. Guarino
E. Rao

assist: M. Dorval

42′
Half Time
Penalty cancelled48′
VAR
61′
G. YepesD. Degli Innocenti
62′
D. FilaR. Ilie
T. EstevesN. Bellomo
64′
G. Maggiore

assist: M. Dorval

72′
E. RaoG. De Pieri
77′
K. PiscopoM. Mane
77′
80′
S. ShpendiM. Nasti
80′
M. CurtoJ. Ceesay
G. MonciniM. Cuni
89′
G. MaggioreM. Braunoder
89′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Bari had 55% possession against Empoli's 45%. Bari registered 13 shots (5 on target) while Empoli managed 11 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 3–8. Fouls committed: 16–10.

Shots on Goal
5
4
Shots Off Goal
5
1
Total Shots
13
11
Blocked Shots
3
6
Shots inside the Box
10
4
Shots outside the Box
3
7
Fouls
16
10
Corner Kicks
3
8
Offsides
1
3
Ball Possession
55%
45%
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
1
Goalkeeper Saves
3
3
Total Passes
372
291
Accurate Passes
303
203
Pass Accuracy
81%
70%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.35
0.55
Goals Prevented (xGP)
-0.98
-0.98

Rivalry since 2017

Bari vs Empoli Head to Head Results· 3

Bari and Empoli have met 3 times — Bari won 0, Empoli won 3, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Empoli leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 3 meetings. A combined 14 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 4.67 per match (2 for the home side, 12 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 match (33%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Empoli are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–0 in 2025.

0
wins
Drawn
0
·
3
wins
Total goals
14 · 4.7/match
Both scored
1/3 · 33%
Over 2.5
3/3 · 100%

Recent Meetings

29/11/25Serie B
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27/01/18Serie B
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03/09/17Serie B
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Highest-scoring game: 50 v 2025

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

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

Bari

DDWWLL

Empoli

DWLDLL

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.

Bari4wins
1draws10 meetings
Empoli5wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

3

Average goals per game

60%

Games with 3+ goals

40%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (60%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (32%) — the odds may underestimate Bari.

Market Summary

Margin: 8.9%

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 35.1%Draw 31.3%Away 42.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.853.202.35
Max2.853.202.35
Over 2.5: 48.8%Under 2.5: 57.1%
Market favourite: · Even contest

Result vs. Market

Bari
Result vs. Market: Empoli (43%)

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.

BariHalf-time:11Empoli
13Shots11
5Shots on target4

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.

4 Mar 202625/262.85/3.20/2.35
29 Nov 202525/262.10/3.05/3.60
9 Mar 201717/182.14/3.12/3.76
27/01/1817/182.40/3.18/3.07
11 Jan 201313/141.61/3.77/5.76
4 Jun 201413/143.05/2.85/2.50
30/10/1212/131.84/3.36/4.61
24/03/1312/131.89/3.38/4.25
17/03/1211/122.49/2.92/2.94
15/10/1111/121.95/3.09/4.07

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: Bari

W 266D 265L 247
Over 2.541
Goals scored899

Away Record: Empoli

W 233D 182L 149
Over 2.545
Goals scored803

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 13 May 2026