Ace Football previews the Serie A round 23 match between Empoli and Genoa and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
The Serie A game at Stadio Carlo Castellani this coming Saturday sees visitors Genoa facing home side Empoli.
In the Serie A standings, Empoli rank 19th with 17 points to their name from 22 matches, while visitors Genoa rank 11th in the table with 28 points.
Form: Empoli vs Genoa
Empoli Form
Empoli collected four points from their previous three matches, as they were defeated 2-1 against Verona. They retaliated in a 3-0 win against Monza, before drawing 1-1 with Juventus. The Blues 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 one and lost four of these six encounters, in which they scored seven and conceded 13 goals.
Genoa Form
Genoa went unbeaten through their last three matches, which began with a 0-0 draw against Torino. A 1-2 win against Salernitana followed, before they beat Lecce by 2-1. The Griffin won twice, while also recording one draw, and three defeats in their last six away matches in the Serie A. The scoreline from these matches says eight goals conceded and seven scored.
Betting stats and facts for Empoli and Genoa
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Empoli and Genoa. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In 22 of the last 24 Empoli matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 21 of the last 23 Empoli matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 12 of the last 13 Empoli home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 11 of the last 12 Empoli home matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Empoli have not won 11 of the last 13 matches
- In the last 16 Genoa matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 14 Genoa matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 17 of the last 18 Genoa away matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Genoa have conceded in the last 11 away matches in a row
- In 14 of the last 16 Genoa away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players in form: Empoli vs Genoa
Szymon Zurkowski looks like value in the goal-scoring market with four strikes to his name in six Serie A matches. The visitors are crossing their fingers Albert Gudmundsson adds to his three Serie A goals come on Saturday.
Betting markets: Empoli vs Genoa
Full-time result
Empoli claimed all three points two times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing two along the way. They endured defeat in six of the games in this run. Genoa won two of their last 10 games away, drawing two and losing six in this series of matches. The Griffin remained unbeaten in their last seven Serie A games on the bounce. They have not lost to Empoli in eight consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Genoa managed the first goal of the game in only two of their 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Empoli were first on target in two of their last 10 outings. Genoa have scored in three consecutive meetings with Empoli at the Stadio Carlo Castellani.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in four of Empoli’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of one goal during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in three of the last ten outings for Genoa, who managed to score one time in those matches.
Betting prediction: Empoli vs Genoa
Here we present a free betting tip for this Serie A match. The prediction is formed as a conclusion based on the abovementioned stats and facts for Empoli and Genoa.
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