Modena vs Empoli: result 2-1 and analysis
Serie BRegular Season - 5Kick-off on September 20, 2026 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Stadio Alberto Braglia, Modena
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What was the result of Modena vs Empoli?
Modena won 2-1 on September 20, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 27′Gerard YepesEmpoli
- 61′A. BelottiModena
- 70′G. AmbrosinoModena
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Modena win at 59%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-0. Actual score: 2-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Modena vs Empoli
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Modena
3-5-2- 70G. Ambrosino
- 72G. Olzer
- 7F. Zampano
- 10G. Caso
- 16G. Brugman
- 42A. Bianco
- 27Paulo Azzi
- 20B. Nieling
- 6S. Nador
- 77D. Tonoli
- 1L. Chichizola
Empoli
3-5-2- 11S. Shpendi
- 10E. Saporiti
- 15J. Ceesay
- 39E. Biondini
- 21Gerard Yepes
- 98K. Zedadka
- 91N. Corrado
- 33C. Cauz
- 6S. Romagnoli
- 8L. Magnino
- 12J. Seghetti
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Modena have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Empoli have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | Sudtirol(away) | 1-1 | Serie B |
| Sep 6, 2026 | Avellino(home) | 0-1 | Serie B |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Cremonese(away) | 3-0 | Serie B |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Benevento(away) | 2-1 | Serie B |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Venezia(away) | 2-3 | Coppa Italia |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | Arezzo(home) | 0-1 | Serie B |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Carrarese(away) | 1-0 | Serie B |
| Aug 30, 2026 | Mantova(away) | 1-3 | Serie B |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Cremonese(home) | 1-0 | Serie B |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Pisa(away) | 1-1 | Coppa Italia |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Modena win, 1 draw, 0 Empoli wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | Empoli 0-0 Modena | Serie B |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Modena 2-1 Empoli | Serie B |
How many goals should we expect?
Modena score 1.3 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Empoli score 1.0 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modena | 1.3 | 1.0 | 4 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Empoli | 1.0 | 1.1 | 4 | 7/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Modena sit 3rd in Serie B (13 points from 6 matches) and Empoli sit 13th (6 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Modena | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 13 |
| 13 | Empoli | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 6 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. 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