Italy - Serie BStadio Carlo CastellaniData current as of 19 October 2026

Empoli vs Vicenza: match statistics

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Empoli vs Vicenza: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Empoli play Vicenza in Serie B (Italy). The match date is 23 October 2026. Venue: Stadio Carlo Castellani.

Current form

Empoli: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Vicenza: 0-3-2, 0.60 points/match.

Goal statistics

Empoli scores 1.00 and concedes 1.57 goals per match. Vicenza scores 1.29 and concedes 2.14. League average: 2.73 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Empoli 57%, Vicenza 71%. Over 2.5: Empoli 43%, Vicenza 86%. League level: BTTS 64%, Over 2.5 56%.

xG, shots and style

Vicenza has higher xG: 1.36 vs 1.07. Empoli: 10.4 shots per match, Vicenza: 13.1.

Match halves

Empoli: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.57. Vicenza: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 1.00.

Goals by minute

Empoli: 16-30 (2 goals). Vicenza: 76-90+ (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Serie B: 2.73 goals per match, BTTS 64%, Over 2.5 56%.

Head-to-head

No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.

Before the match

1X2 odds

(2.31)
(3.35)
(2.95)

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.

1Goals scored / match1.29
EmpoliVicenza
1.57Goals conceded / match2.14
EmpoliVicenza
43%Average possession47%
EmpoliVicenza
2.86Shots on target / match3.29
EmpoliVicenza

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

10.43Shots per match13.14
EmpoliVicenza
2.86Shots on target3.29
EmpoliVicenza
9.6%Shot conversion9.8%
EmpoliVicenza
43%Possession47%
EmpoliVicenza
1.07xG for1.36
EmpoliVicenza
1.85xG against1.75
EmpoliVicenza

Shooting quality

Empoli: BalancedVicenza: Balanced
EmpoliVicenza
Accuracy (shots on target)27%25%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.100.10
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.350.39

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.

Empoli is 33% better for: last-5 form.

0.8 pts / match - Empoli · 0.6 pts / match - Vicenza

Empoli
WLLLD
Season result split
29% W14% D57% L
Season (W-D-L)
2-1-4
1.00 pts / match · goal difference -4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-0-2
Last 5 at home
1-0-2
WLL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.13Opponent xG: 1.90BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%
Vicenza
DDLLD
No win in the last 5 matches
Season result split
14% W43% D43% L
Season (W-D-L)
1-3-3
0.86 pts / match · goal difference -6
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-3-2
0.60 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
0-2-2
Last 5 away
0-2-2
LDLD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.09Opponent xG: 1.90BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%

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.

Vicenza is 29% better for: goals scored per match.

1 goals / match - Empoli · 1.29 goals / match - Vicenza

Empoli is 36% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.57 goals / match - Empoli · 2.14 goals / match - Vicenza

Empoli scoring profile: very strong

Empoli scores in 86% of matches (6 of 7 matches), while Vicenza keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 7 matches).

Vicenza scoring profile: strong

Vicenza scores in 71% of matches (5 of 7 matches), while Empoli keeps a clean sheet in 29% (2 of 7 matches).

7Goals scored (season)9
EmpoliVicenza
11Goals conceded (season)15
EmpoliVicenza
2.57Average goals in match3.43
EmpoliVicenza
5Goals scored (last 5)6
EmpoliVicenza
8Goals conceded (last 5)10
EmpoliVicenza

How often they score at least...

86%1 goal71%
EmpoliVicenza
14%2 goals43%
EmpoliVicenza
0%3 goals14%
EmpoliVicenza
0%4 goals0%
EmpoliVicenza

How often they concede at least...

71%1 goal100%
EmpoliVicenza
43%2 goals86%
EmpoliVicenza
29%3 goals29%
EmpoliVicenza
14%4 goals0%
EmpoliVicenza

* 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

14%BTTS at half-time29%
EmpoliVicenza
0%BTTS in both halves29%
EmpoliVicenza
0%Scored in both halves29%
EmpoliVicenza

BTTS and goal count

43%Min. 3 goals and BTTS57%
EmpoliVicenza
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS29%
EmpoliVicenza
60%BTTS - last 580%
EmpoliVicenza

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.

1st half

43%Min. 1 goal before half-time71%
EmpoliVicenza
14%Min. 2 goals before half-time57%
EmpoliVicenza
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
EmpoliVicenza

2nd half

71%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
EmpoliVicenza
43%Min. 2 goals after half-time86%
EmpoliVicenza
29%Min. 3 goals after half-time29%
EmpoliVicenza

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.

Empoli is 175% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.57 pts / match - Empoli · 0.57 pts / match - Vicenza

Empoli - half-time state
29% leading71% draw0% trailing
Vicenza - half-time state
0% leading57% draw43% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.57Points per match (1st half)0.57
EmpoliVicenza
0.43Goals scored (1st half)0.29
EmpoliVicenza
0.14Goals conceded (1st half)1
EmpoliVicenza
0.57Average goals (1st half)1.29
EmpoliVicenza
86%Clean sheet before half-time29%
EmpoliVicenza
57%No goal before half-time71%
EmpoliVicenza

After half-time (2nd half)

0.71Points per match (2nd half)1.14
EmpoliVicenza
0.57Goals scored (2nd half)1
EmpoliVicenza
1.43Goals conceded (2nd half)1.14
EmpoliVicenza
2Average goals (2nd half)2.14
EmpoliVicenza
43%Clean sheet after half-time14%
EmpoliVicenza
57%No goal after half-time29%
EmpoliVicenza

Empoli - second-half results

14% W29% D57% L
11
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
5
Second-half points
-6
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.57
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 29%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+1.3

Concedes 1.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Vicenza - second-half results

29% W29% D43% L
4
Half-time points
2
Half-time goals
-5
Goal difference (1st half)
8
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.57
PPG before half-time
Defence after half-time+0.1

Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Empoli - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.400.80
Goals scored / match0.40.6
Goals conceded / match0.21.4
Average goals in match0.62.0
1 goal40%80%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet80%40%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference+1-4
Half-time: 20% leading - 80% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2
Vicenza - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.601.00
Goals scored / match0.21.0
Goals conceded / match0.81.2
Average goals in match1.02.2
1 goal60%100%
2 goals40%100%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet40%20%
No goal80%20%
Goal difference-3-1
Half-time: 0% leading - 60% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 1

* 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.

Empoli
ScoredConceded
1
0
0-15
2
1
16-30
0
0
31-45
2
2
46-60
1
6
61-75
1
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (2 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

Vicenza
ScoredConceded
0
1
0-15
1
5
16-30
1
1
31-45
2
3
46-60
2
1
61-75
3
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (3 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - 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

3.00
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.6 : 1.4
Estimated goal split
home : away
110%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
64%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
61%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
4%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 25 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Empoli

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.78
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.21
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.07
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.28
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
70%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
121%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.20
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
14% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 14% come in the first quarter-hour.
14%

Vicenza

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.39
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.46
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.07
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.39
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
99%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
150%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.26
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.7
Late goals
33% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
33%

* 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

EmpoliLigaVicenza
Average goals in match▼ 2.572.73▲ 3.43
Both teams scored▼ 57%64%▲ 71%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▼ 43%56%▲ 86%
Clean sheets▲ 29%20%▼ 0%
Goal before half-time▼ 43%66%▲ 71%
Goal after half-time▼ 71%86%▲ 100%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.73
Average goals per match
64%
Both teams scored
56%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
20%
Clean sheets
1.43
Home goals / match
1.30
Away goals / match
+10%
Home attack advantage
+9%
Home defence advantage
+6%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
66%
1 goal
29%
2 goals
9%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
86%
1 goal
57%
2 goals
13%
3 goals
7%
4 goals

FAQ

When do Empoli and Vicenza play?

Empoli face Vicenza on 23 October 2026 in Serie B at Stadio Carlo Castellani. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What do the goal statistics show before Empoli vs Vicenza?

Empoli score 1.00 goals per game on average and Vicenza 1.29. The Serie B average is 2.73 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 57% of Empoli's matches and 71% of Vicenza's.

What form are Empoli and Vicenza in?

Over the last 5 games Empoli have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Vicenza 0-3-2 (0.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Empoli vs Vicenza?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Empoli vs Vicenza: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.