Spezia vs Empoli: result 1-1 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 18Kick-off on December 19, 2021 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Stadio Alberto Picco, La Spezia
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What was the result of Spezia vs Empoli?
Spezia and Empoli drew 1-1 on December 19, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 50′R. MarchizzaSpezia (o.g.)
- 71′D. NikolaouEmpoli (o.g.)
Official lineup for Spezia vs Empoli
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Spezia
3-5-2- 9R. Manaj
- 11E. Gyasi
- 18M'Bala Nzola
- 25G. Maggiore
- 13A. Reca
- 14J. Kiwior
- 28M. Erlić
- 27K. Amian
- 20S. Bastoni
- 43D. Nikolaou
- 94I. Provedel
Empoli
4-3-1-2- 99A. Pinamonti
- 11F. Di Francesco
- 28S. Ricci
- 27S. Żurkowski
- 25F. Bandinelli
- 8L. Henderson
- 3R. Marchizza
- 33S. Luperto
- 30P. Stojanović
- 26L. Tonelli
- 13G. Vicario
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Spezia have 3 wins, 2 draws and 10 defeats; Empoli have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2021 | Lecce(home) | 0-2 | Coppa Italia |
| Dec 13, 2021 | AS Roma(away) | 0-2 | Serie A |
| Dec 5, 2021 | Sassuolo(home) | 2-2 | Serie A |
| Dec 1, 2021 | Inter(away) | 0-2 | Serie A |
| Nov 28, 2021 | Bologna(home) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2021 | Hellas Verona(away) | 4-3 | Coppa Italia |
| Dec 12, 2021 | Napoli(away) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Dec 6, 2021 | Udinese(home) | 3-1 | Serie A |
| Dec 2, 2021 | Torino(away) | 2-2 | Serie A |
| Nov 27, 2021 | Fiorentina(home) | 2-1 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Spezia win, 3 draws, 0 Empoli wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2020 | Spezia 1-0 Empoli | Serie B |
| Oct 29, 2019 | Empoli 1-1 Spezia | Serie B |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Spezia 1-1 Empoli | Serie B |
| Nov 5, 2017 | Empoli 1-1 Spezia | Serie B |
How many goals should we expect?
Spezia score 0.9 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Empoli score 1.9 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spezia | 0.9 | 2.1 | 1 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Empoli | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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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