Empoli vs Ascoli: result 3-0 and analysis
Serie BRegular Season - 4Kick-off on September 16, 2017 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena, Empoli
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What was the result of Empoli vs Ascoli?
Empoli won 3-0 on September 16, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 37′A. DonnarummaEmpoli
- 49′F. CaputoEmpoli
- 85′N. NinkovićEmpoli
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Empoli have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Ascoli 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2017 | Palermo(away) | 3-3 | Serie B |
| Sep 3, 2017 | Bari(home) | 3-2 | Serie B |
| Aug 26, 2017 | Ternana(away) | 1-1 | Serie B |
| Aug 5, 2017 | Renate(home) | 3-3 | Coppa Italia |
| May 28, 2017 | Palermo(away) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2017 | Novara(home) | 1-2 | Serie B |
| Sep 3, 2017 | PRO Vercelli(home) | 1-0 | Serie B |
| Aug 26, 2017 | Cittadella(away) | 2-3 | Serie B |
| Aug 12, 2017 | Chievo(away) | 1-2 | Coppa Italia |
| Aug 5, 2017 | Juve Stabia(home) | 3-2 | Coppa Italia |
How many goals should we expect?
Empoli score 1.6 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Ascoli score 1.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empoli | 1.6 | 2.1 | 0 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
| Ascoli | 1.1 | 1.1 | 6 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Empoli sit 9th in Serie B (3 points from 1 matches) and Ascoli sit 2nd (3 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ascoli | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Empoli | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy