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Spezia vs Empoli

17 March 2026 at 19:00Stadio Alberto Picco, La Spezia
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Spezia

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Empoli

Referee: L. Massimi

Match Summary

Spezia and Empoli drew 1:1. The match was played in Serie B 2025. Goals were scored by G. Artistico 69′, E. Saporiti 90′ (pen.). 6 yellow cards were shown. Spezia had 52% possession while Empoli held 48%. Spezia had 17 shots (4 on target) compared to 10 (4 on target) for Empoli. Expected goals: Spezia 1.36 — Empoli 1.51. Spezia made 4 substitutions, Empoli made 5. VAR was involved: Penalty confirmed (Gabriele Guarino 90′).

Match Events

Key match events between Spezia and Empoli — 2 goals and 6 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
46′
S. EliaJ. Ceesay
55′
M. NastiB. Popov
A. NagyC. Comotto
63′
G. Artistico

assist: G. Aurelio

69′
P. HristovL. Vignali
78′
M. ValotiL. Sernicola
78′
80′
F. BandinelliA. Bellemo
89′
VAR
90+3′Penalty confirmed
90′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Spezia had 52% possession against Empoli's 48%. Spezia registered 17 shots (4 on target) while Empoli managed 10 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 7–1. Fouls committed: 17–19.

Shots on Goal
4
4
Shots Off Goal
10
4
Total Shots
17
10
Blocked Shots
3
2
Shots inside the Box
11
8
Shots outside the Box
6
2
Fouls
17
19
Corner Kicks
7
1
Offsides
0
4
Ball Possession
52%
48%
Yellow Cards
1
5
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
3
2
Total Passes
354
334
Accurate Passes
275
262
Pass Accuracy
78%
78%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.36
1.51
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.37
0.37

Rivalry since 2017

Spezia vs Empoli Head to Head Results· 10

Spezia and Empoli have met 10 times — Spezia won 2, Empoli won 1, 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.

2
wins
Drawn
7
·
1
wins
Total goals
18 · 1.8/match
Both scored
6/10 · 60%
Over 2.5
1/10 · 10%

Recent Meetings

14/09/25Serie B
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26/07/24Friendlies Clubs
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11/02/23Serie A
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14/08/22Serie A
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09/04/22Serie A
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19/12/21Serie A
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19/06/20Serie B
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29/10/19Serie B
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07/04/18Serie B
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05/11/17Serie B
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Highest-scoring game: 22 v 2023

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

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

Spezia

DDLWLL

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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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 record

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

2
wins
draws
6
10 meetings
2
wins

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.

17 Mar 202625/262.65/2.65/3.10
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14 Sept 202525/262.35/3.03/3.29
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19 Jun 202019/202.40/3.14/3.13
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29 Oct 201919/201.90/3.24/4.55
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11 May 201717/181.55/3.77/6.83
4 Jul 201817/183.29/2.98/2.39
23/11/1313/143.03/3.00/2.50
26/04/1413/141.76/3.27/5.44
12 Jan 201212/132.11/3.30/3.53
20/04/1312/132.88/3.11/2.53

Market Summary

Margin: 7.7%

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 37.7%Draw 37.7%Away 32.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.652.653.10
Max2.652.653.10
Over 2.5: 44.4%Under 2.5: 61.7%
Market favourite: · Even contest

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Spezia (38%)

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.

SpeziaHalf-time:00Empoli
17Shots10
4Shots on target4

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: Spezia

W 173D 177L 174
Over 2.542
Goals scored628

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