Empoli vs Virtus Entella: match statistics
Empoli vs Virtus Entella: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Empoli play Virtus Entella in Serie B (Italy). The match date is 19 April 2026 at 19:30. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Empoli: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Virtus Entella: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Empoli scores 1.24 and concedes 1.42 goals per match. Virtus Entella scores 0.95 and concedes 1.34. League average: 2.55 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Empoli 61%, Virtus Entella 53%. Over 2.5: Empoli 47%, Virtus Entella 37%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 48%.
xG, shots and style
Virtus Entella has higher xG: 1.38 vs 1.36. Empoli: 12.2 shots per match, Virtus Entella: 12.9.
Match halves
Empoli: half-time lead 16%, second-half goals 0.74. Virtus Entella: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.58.
Goals by minute
Empoli: 76-90+ (11 goals). Virtus Entella: 76-90+ (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Serie B: 2.55 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 48%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Empoli is the favorite in this matchup due to their offensive advantage at home: the hosts score an average of 1.53 goals per home game, while Virtus Entella scores only 0.47 goals on the road. The quality of chances favors Empoli — 4.82 shots on target and roughly 11% conversion in home matches versus 2.53 shots on target and 4% conversion for Entella away; additionally, Entella fail to score in 59% of their away matches. Defensively Empoli concede 1.18 goals per home match, whereas Entella concede 1.76 goals on average away; both teams have conceded 7 goals in their last 5 matches, but Empoli’s home goal difference is +6 compared to Entella’s -22 on the road. Recent form over the last 5 fixtures gives a slight edge to the hosts — Empoli are 1-2-2, averaging 1.0 point per game in that period, while Entella are 1-1-3 with 0.8 points; Empoli have scored 7 goals vs. Entella’s 5. Considering the hosts’ superior xG (1.58 vs 1.15), higher number of shots on target and low percentage of matches without a goal for Empoli at home (12% at home vs 59% away for Entella), I project an Empoli win and estimate the probability distribution: 65% home, 25% draw, 10% away.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Empoli | Virtus Entella | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 29% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 0.26 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Virtus Entella is 60% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Empoli · 1.6 pts / match - Virtus Entella
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Empoli is 31% better for: goals scored per match.
1.24 goals / match - Empoli · 0.95 goals / match - Virtus Entella
Virtus Entella is 6% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.42 goals / match - Empoli · 1.34 goals / match - Virtus Entella
Empoli scores in 76% of matches (29 of 38 matches), while Virtus Entella keeps a clean sheet in 18% (7 of 38 matches).
Virtus Entella scores in 68% of matches (26 of 38 matches), while Empoli keeps a clean sheet in 18% (7 of 38 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Empoli
Over / Under — Virtus Entella
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Virtus Entella is 10% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.05 pts / match - Empoli · 1.16 pts / match - Virtus Entella
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Empoli - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 16% of matches and wins 24%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Virtus Entella - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 24% of matches and wins 26%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (11 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Empoli
Virtus Entella
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Serie B).
Teams vs league
| Empoli | Liga | Virtus Entella | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.66 | 2.55 | ▼ 2.29 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 61% | 53% | • 53% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 47% | 48% | ▼ 37% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 18% | 27% | ▼ 18% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 66% | 70% | ▼ 63% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 89% | 78% | ▲ 87% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Empoli 0 - 0 - 1 Virtus Entella. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Empoli vs Virtus Entella?
The Serie B match finished Empoli 1:1 Virtus Entella. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Empoli vs Virtus Entella?
Empoli score 1.24 goals per game on average and Virtus Entella 0.95. The Serie B average is 2.55 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 61% of Empoli's matches and 53% of Virtus Entella's.
What form are Empoli and Virtus Entella in?
Over the last 5 games Empoli have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Virtus Entella 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Empoli vs Virtus Entella?
The statistical background for Empoli vs Virtus Entella — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.