Spezia vs Empoli: result 1-1 and analysis
Serie BRegular Season - 34Kick-off on April 7, 2018 at 01:00 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 April 7, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 16′Wálter Alberto López GascoSpezia
- 72′A. PiuEmpoli
Official lineup for Spezia vs Empoli
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Spezia
4-3-3- 39G. Marilungo
- 10Alberto Gilardino
- 21M. Pessina
- 42N. Ammari
- 7F. Bolzoni
- 8Juande
- 23F. De Col
- 5N. Giani
- 19Claudio Terzi
- 3Wálter Alberto López Gasco
- 43N. Manfredini
Empoli
4-3-1-2- 7A. Piu
- 11F. Caputo
- 10I. Bennacer
- 8R. Krunić
- 6M. Zajc
- 4M. Brighi
- 13S. Luperto
- 28G. Di Lorenzo
- 3D. Maietta
- 23M. Pasqual
- 25Gabriel Vasconcelos
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Spezia have 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 defeats; Empoli have 11, 4 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2018 | Cittadella(away) | 2-1 | Serie B |
| Mar 24, 2018 | Ascoli(home) | 1-1 | Serie B |
| Mar 17, 2018 | Perugia(away) | 0-3 | Serie B |
| Mar 13, 2018 | Bari(away) | 1-1 | Serie B |
| Mar 10, 2018 | Ternana(home) | 1-1 | Serie B |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2018 | Foggia(away) | 3-0 | Serie B |
| Mar 29, 2018 | Salernitana(home) | 2-0 | Serie B |
| Mar 25, 2018 | Pescara(away) | 1-0 | Serie B |
| Mar 17, 2018 | Venezia(home) | 3-2 | Serie B |
| Mar 11, 2018 | Virtus Entella(home) | 2-1 | Serie B |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 Spezia wins, 1 draw, 0 Empoli wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2017 | Empoli 1-1 Spezia | Serie B |
How many goals should we expect?
Spezia score 1.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Empoli score 2.3 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spezia | 1.1 | 0.9 | 6 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| Empoli | 2.3 | 0.7 | 6 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Empoli | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 6 |
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