Based on last 50 matches in "Italy. Serie A", up to 12/16/2018
To build a prediction for the Fiorentina - Empoli match, scheduled for 16 December 2018, several key factors could influence the outcome. Fiorentina have played 50 matches, in which they won 19 of them, drew 14 times and lost 17 matches. Empoli, having played 50 matches, won 11 times, drew 12 matches and lost 27 defeats. In the league, Fiorentina average 1.4 goals scored per game and 1.2 conceded. Empoli average 0.9 scored and 1.7 conceded. These sides last met on 14 April 2017 at Fiorentina's ground, where the away side proved stronger.
Pre-Match Facts
Main
Motivation
In 6 out of 7 last matches involving Fiorentina, a draw was recorded.
X3.62
Fiorentina does not concedeat home in 8 out of 14 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)2.875
Empoli does not scoreaway in 13 out of 25 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)2.875
In 6 out of 7 last matches, Empoli scores in the first half.
1st Half - IT2O (0.5)2.55
In 11 out of 15 last matches where Fiorentina played at home, at least one team did not score.
Both Teams To Score - No2.15
Fiorentina scores under 2 goals in 8 out of 10 last matches.
IT1U (1.5)1.96
In 7 last matches involving Empoli, over over 2 goals were scored.
TO (2.5)1.9
In 7 last matches involving Empoli, both teams scored.
Both Teams To Score - Yes1.7
In 9 out of 11 last matches, Empoli concedes in the first half.
1st Half - IT1O (0.5)1.7
In 9 out of 11 last matches where Empoli played away, both teams scored.
Both Teams To Score - Yes1.7
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. Several more Empoli players may also miss out.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Пьеро Джакомелли (Italy). Over the last 39 matches, he has shown 124 yellow cards (averaging 3.2 per match) and 6 red cards (averaging 0.2 per match), so he cannot be considered overly strict. He has awarded a penalty in 13% of matches (5 out of 39).