Bari vs Empoli: result 2-1 and analysis
Serie BRegular Season - 28Kick-off on March 4, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Stadio Comunale San Nicola, Bari
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What was the result of Bari vs Empoli?
Bari won 2-1 on March 4, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 42′E. RaoBari
- 45′S. ShpendiEmpoli
- 72′G. MaggioreBari
Official lineup for Bari vs Empoli
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bari
3-4-2-1- 11G. Moncini
- 17E. Rao
- 19Tomás Esteves
- 93M. Dorval
- 80F. Artioli
- 18G. Maggiore
- 28K. Piscopo
- 13V. Mantovani
- 26C. Odenthal
- 51A. Cistana
- 31M. Cerofolini
Empoli
3-5-2- 11S. Shpendi
- 17D. Fila
- 7S. Elia
- 70E. Saporiti
- 14Gerard Yepes
- 8L. Magnino
- 26A. Candela
- 5N. Obaretin
- 20M. Lovato
- 2M. Curto
- 21A. Fulignati
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bari have 2 wins, 6 draws and 7 defeats; Empoli have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | Sampdoria(away) | 2-0 | Serie B |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Padova(away) | 1-1 | Serie B |
| Feb 15, 2026 | Sudtirol(home) | 1-2 | Serie B |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Spezia(home) | 0-0 | Serie B |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Mantova(away) | 1-2 | Serie B |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | Cesena(home) | 1-1 | Serie B |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Frosinone(away) | 2-2 | Serie B |
| Feb 15, 2026 | Reggiana(home) | 1-1 | Serie B |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Juve Stabia(home) | 1-2 | Serie B |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Palermo(away) | 2-3 | Serie B |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Bari wins, 0 draws, 3 Empoli wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2025 | Empoli 5-0 Bari | Serie B |
| Jan 27, 2018 | Bari 0-4 Empoli | Serie B |
| Sep 3, 2017 | Empoli 3-2 Bari | Serie B |
How many goals should we expect?
Bari score 0.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Empoli score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bari | 0.7 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Empoli | 1.3 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Empoli | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 6 |
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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy