Based on last 50 matches in "Italy. Serie A", up to 12/09/2018
To build a prediction for the Empoli - Bologna match, scheduled for 9 December 2018, several key factors could influence the outcome. Empoli have played 50 matches, in which they won 11 of them, drew 12 times and lost 27 matches. Bologna, having played 50 matches, won 12 times, drew 10 matches and lost 28 defeats. In the league, Empoli average 0.9 goals scored per game and 1.7 conceded. Bologna average 1 scored and 1.5 conceded. These sides last met on 6 May 2017 at Empoli's ground, where the home side came out on top.
Pre-Match Facts
Main
Motivation
In 4 out of 6 last matches involving Bologna, a draw was recorded.
X3.52
Bologna does not score in 8 out of 15 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)2.95
Bologna does not scoreaway in 9 out of 14 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)2.95
Empoli concedes over 1 goal in 6 out of 7 last matches.
IT2O (1.5)2.82
In 4 out of last 5 away matches, Bologna lost the first half.
1st Half - W12.73
In 8 out of 10 last matches, Empoli concedes in the first half.
1st Half - IT2O (0.5)2.45
Bologna concedes over 1 goal in 5 away matches straight.
IT1O (1.5)2.05
In 6 last matches involving Empoli, over over 2 goals were scored.
TO (2.5)1.99
In 6 out of 7 last matches, Empoli concedes in the second half.
2nd Half - IT2O (0.5)1.98
In 5 out of 6 last matches, Empoli scores in the first half.
1st Half - IT1O (0.5)1.83
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without several players from the rotation, with one more player a doubt. The away side will be missing one player from the rotation.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Паоло Валери (Italy). Over the last 39 matches, he has shown 188 yellow cards (averaging 4.8 per match) and 13 red cards (averaging 0.3 per match), which marks him as a fairly strict referee. He has awarded a penalty in 10% of matches (4 out of 39).