Based on last 50 matches in "Italy. Serie A", up to 02/17/2019
To build a prediction for the Empoli - Sassuolo match, scheduled for 17 February 2019, several key factors could influence the outcome. Empoli have played 50 matches, in which they won 11 of them, drew 10 times and lost 29 matches. Sassuolo, having played 50 matches, won 16 times, drew 18 matches and lost 16 defeats. In the league, Empoli average 1.1 goals scored per game and 1.9 conceded. Sassuolo average 1.1 scored and 1.4 conceded. These sides last met on 20 September 2018 at Sassuolo's ground, where the home side came out on top.
Pre-Match Facts
Main
Motivation
Empoli concedes over 2 goals in 4 out of 8 last matches.
IT2O (2.5)5.5
Empoli concedes over 2 goals from Sassuolo in 4 matches straight.
IT2O (2.5)5.5
In 4 last matches, Empoli lost the first half.
1st Half - W23.4
In 4 last matches, Empoli lost the second half to Sassuolo.
2nd Half - W23.08
Empoli lost in 6 out of 8 last matches.
W22.8
In 6 out of 9 last matches where Sassuolo played away, at least one team did not score.
Both Teams To Score - No2.325
In 16 out of 19 last matches, Empoli concedes in the first half.
1st Half - IT2O (0.5)2.05
In 5 out of 6 last home matches, Empoli concedes in the first half.
1st Half - IT2O (0.5)2.05
In 13 out of 15 last matches involving Empoli, over over 2 goals were scored.
TO (2.5)1.86
In 7 out of 8 last matches of Empoli at home, over over 2 goals were scored.
TO (2.5)1.86
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without one player from the rotation, with several other players also doubtful. The away side will be missing several players from the rotation. One more Sassuolo player is a doubt for this match.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Маурицио Мариани (Italy). Over the last 41 matches, he has shown 193 yellow cards (averaging 4.7 per match) and 12 red cards (averaging 0.3 per match), which marks him as a fairly strict referee. He has awarded a penalty in 22% of matches (9 out of 41).