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.)
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(s), 3 draw(s), 0 Empoli win(s).
| 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.
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