Ace Football previews the Serie A round 38 match between Empoli and Verona and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
When Verona come to Stadio Carlo Castellani for the Serie A match this coming Sunday, Empoli will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
Team form: Empoli vs Verona
Empoli Form
Empoli recorded two wins in their last three matches, but started off by losing 0-1 against Lazio. They responded by beating Parma Calcio 1913 2-1, and followed that up by winning 1-3 against Monza. 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 four and conceded ten goals.
Verona Form
Verona only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the Serie A. In these six matches they drew one and lost four as well as being outscored by six goals to two.
Betting stats for Empoli and Verona
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Empoli and Verona. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In 11 of the last 13 Empoli matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Empoli matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Empoli matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Empoli matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Empoli home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 13 Verona matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 13 Verona matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 14 of the last 16 Verona matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 14 of the last 16 Verona matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 9 Verona away matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
In-form players: Empoli vs Verona
Jacopo Fazzini has been great for Empoli lately, hitting the target three times, which makes him worth considering in the betting market. Verona are optimistic that Darko Lazovic doubles up on the one goal he provided in their past six outings.
Popular betting markets: Empoli vs Verona
Full-time result
Empoli won one of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Stadio Carlo Castellani. They drew three and lost six as well, while Verona won three of their last 10 games away. They drew two and lost five. Verona have not lost to Empoli in 3 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Surprisingly, Empoli only scored the first goal of the match in two out of their last ten games. Interestingly, Verona scored the opening goal of the match in just one of their last ten games. Verona will feel optimistic about scoring this coming Sunday with Empoli managing a measly one clean sheet in the previous 10 games. The latter fought their way to three clean sheets in their previous 10 games. Verona have scored in 3 consecutive meetings with Empoli when playing at away ground.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in seven 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 one of the last ten outings for Verona, who managed to score 0.5 times in those matches. Empoli conceded a goal in their previous 6 matches.
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