Sassuolo vs Empoli: result 3-1 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 5Kick-off on September 21, 2018 at 06:30 PM (UTC)MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore, Reggio Emilia
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What was the result of Sassuolo vs Empoli?
Sassuolo won 3-1 on September 21, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 1′F. CaputoEmpoli
- 13′K. BoatengSassuolo
- 57′G. FerrariSassuolo
- 85′F. Di FrancescoSassuolo
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sassuolo have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Empoli have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2018 | Juventus(away) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Sep 2, 2018 | Genoa(home) | 5-3 | Serie A |
| Aug 26, 2018 | Cagliari(away) | 2-2 | Serie A |
| Aug 19, 2018 | Inter(home) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Aug 12, 2018 | Ternana(home) | 5-1 | Coppa Italia |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2018 | Lazio(home) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Sep 2, 2018 | Chievo(away) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Aug 26, 2018 | Genoa(away) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Aug 19, 2018 | Cagliari(home) | 2-0 | Serie A |
| Aug 12, 2018 | Cittadella(home) | 0-3 | Coppa Italia |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Sassuolo win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Empoli win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2017 | Empoli 1-3 Sassuolo | Serie A |
| Dec 4, 2016 | Sassuolo 3-0 Empoli | Serie A |
| Feb 21, 2016 | Sassuolo 3-2 Empoli | Serie A |
| Oct 4, 2015 | Empoli 1-0 Sassuolo | Serie A |
| Mar 22, 2015 | Empoli 3-1 Sassuolo | Serie A |
| Oct 28, 2014 | Sassuolo 3-1 Empoli | Serie A |
How many goals should we expect?
Sassuolo score 1.8 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Empoli score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sassuolo | 1.8 | 1.2 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Empoli | 1.5 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Sassuolo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
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