Based on last 50 matches in "Italy. Serie A", up to 12/28/2024
To build a prediction for the Empoli - Genoa match, scheduled for 28 December 2024, several key factors could influence the outcome. Empoli have played 50 matches, in which they won 13 of them, drew 16 times and lost 21 matches. Genoa, having played 50 matches, won 14 times, drew 19 matches and lost 17 defeats. In the league, Empoli average 0.9 goals scored per game and 1.2 conceded. Genoa average 1.1 scored and 1.3 conceded. These sides last met on 2 February 2024 at Empoli's ground, where the match ended in a draw.
Antonio Rapuano has an average total of 4.29 this season; in only 1 of 7 matches did he record fewer than 3 yellow cards. Looking at the last match between the teams, cards were shown only in the second half. Based on the referee's statistics, I think it is quite valuable to take 2.5 yellow cards in... Show more
Empoli lost three of their eight home matches and won only once. After a run of three defeats in four matches, the team slipped to the bottom of the Serie A table. Genoa earned ten of their 16 points away against Monza, Parma and Udinese.
This match should not be anything special: both teams are at the bottom of the table and will try to move up, but how else can they earn points without taking risks on corners if they cannot score from open play? The match will produce plenty of corners.
Pre-Match Facts
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Motivation
In 8 out of 11 last matches, Empoli lost the second half.
2nd Half - W23.408
In 4 out of last 5 home matches, Empoli lost the second half.
2nd Half - W23.408
In 4 out of 6 last matches involving Genoa, a draw was recorded.
X2.864
In 4 last matches involving Empoli and Genoa against each other, a draw was recorded.
X2.864
Empoli does not score in 15 out of 29 last matches.
IT1U (0.5)2.816
Empoli does not scoreat home in 14 out of 23 last matches.
IT1U (0.5)2.816
In 8 out of 11 last matches of Empoli at home, over under 2 goals were scored.
TU (1.5)2.625
Empoli does not concedeat home in 6 out of 11 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)2.535
In 9 out of 11 last matches, Empoli concedes in the second half.
2nd Half - IT2O (0.5)2.145
In 9 out of last 10 home matches involving Empoli, a draw was recorded in the first half.
1st Half - X1.975
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Антонио Рапуано (Italy). Over the last 100 matches, he has shown 515 yellow cards (averaging 5.2 per match) and 39 red cards (averaging 0.4 per match), making him one of the strictest referees. He has awarded a penalty in 25% of matches (25 out of 100). Based on this statistic, an over on total yellow cards could be worth considering for this match.