Serie A: Empoli vs Genoa – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Serie A round 18 match between Empoli and Genoa and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Both Empoli and Genoa are currently enjoying the comforts of mid-table in the Serie A. Both teams will be eager to make a push for an even stronger position, when going toe-to-toe this coming Saturday.

Empoli approach the next Serie A round as number 11 in the table, having claimed 19 points this season so far. With 17 games behind them, Genoa amassed 16 points, placing them as number 13 before their next fixture.

Team form: Empoli vs Genoa

Empoli Form

Empoli managed one win in the last three matches, which was a 1-4 victory against Verona. They went on to lose 0-1 against Torino, before getting dumped in a 3-2 defeat against Atalanta. Empoli just have a single home win to show from their efforts in the past six Serie A matches at the Stadio Carlo Castellani. They also drew two and lost three of these six encounters, in which they scored two and conceded six goals.

Genoa Form

Genoa were only able to claim two draws from their last three matches. They first drew 0-0 against Torino, followed by another draw. This time it ended 0-0 against AC Milan, before going down in a 1-2 defeat against SSC Napoli. In their last six away matches in the Serie A, Genoa won twice, while also recording one draw. They endured three defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying ten goals conceded and four scored.

Betting facts for Empoli and Genoa

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Empoli and Genoa played across all tournaments.

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Full-time result

Empoli claimed two wins, drew four and lost four of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Genoa won five, drew one and lost four of their last 10 games away. Genoa have not lost to Empoli in 4 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Amazingly, Empoli scored the first goal of the match in just three out of the last ten games at home. Interestingly, Genoa scored the opening goal of the match in just two of their last ten games. Genoa managed the first goal of the game in only two of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Empoli were first on target in seven of their last 10 outings.

Total goals

Empoli saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.2 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals appeared in four of the last ten matches that Genoa played across all tournaments. They scored 0.9 times on average in the process. Empoli conceded a goal in their 6 most recent matches.