Spezia vs Empoli: result 1-0 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 14, 2022 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Stadio Alberto Picco, La Spezia
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What was the result of Spezia vs Empoli?
Spezia won 1-0 on August 14, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 36′M'Bala NzolaSpezia
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Spezia have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Empoli have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2022 | Como(home) | 5-1 | Coppa Italia |
| Jul 30, 2022 | Angers(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 27, 2022 | Padova(away) | 5-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 21, 2022 | FK Jablonec(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 16, 2022 | VfL Bochum(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2022 | Spal(home) | 1-2 | Coppa Italia |
| Jul 28, 2022 | Pafos(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2022 | Trabzonspor(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2022 | Trabzonspor(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 19, 2022 | Seravezza(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Spezia win(s), 5 draw(s), 0 Empoli win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2022 | Empoli 0-0 Spezia | Serie A |
| Dec 19, 2021 | Spezia 1-1 Empoli | Serie A |
| 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 1.9 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Empoli score 1.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spezia | 1.9 | 1.8 | 4 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
| Empoli | 1.9 | 1.3 | 6 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
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