Empoli vs Avellino Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 01 May 2026

Serie B Betting Preview: Empoli vs Avellino

Empoli square off against Avellino at Stadio Carlo Castellani, with kick-off set for 09:00 on Friday 1 May.

Avellino +0.5 look like the value wager and the numbers back this up. Take the away team at -156 on the Asian Handicap for their Serie B encounter, with this being a confident selection on this side.

Empoli lost away from home in their last game. Venezia won 2-0 at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo. Gli Azzurri had only 22% possession and recorded three shots on target.

Avellino made it back-to-back Serie B wins after a 2-0 home success over Bari at Stadio Partenio-Adriano Lombardi. Davide Ballardini's team had four shots on goal and recorded 61% possession, with Michele Besaggio and Martin Palumbo both on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Empoli overcame Avellino away when the sides last clashed. It was a 3-0 scoreline at Stadio Partenio-Adriano Lombardi.

Serie B		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
8	Avellino	38	13	10	15	43	55	-12	43:55	49
15	Empoli	38	9	14	15	47	54	-7	47:54	41

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Empoli have 1 win, 5 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 10.6 attempts. The Tuscany club have averaged 49.4% possession and 5.8 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.6 goals from 4.5 shots on goal, 10.6 attempts and 5.8 corners.

Stiven Shpendi is the top scorer with 4 goals, while Daniel Fila and Edoardo Saporiti both have 2. The top assist makers are Stiven Shpendi, Edoardo Saporiti and Salvatore Elia, all of whom have 2 on the board.

Avellino have 5 victories, 3 defeats and 2 draws, averaging 3.3 shots on goal, 7.1 attempts and 1.2 goals. I Lupi average 46.6% possession, 4.0 corners awarded and 4.0 corners against, while 1.2 goals have been conceded from 7.5 attempts and 3.0 shots on goal.

Raffaele Russo and Michele Besaggio have top scored with 2, while Martin Palumbo is next on 1. Armando Izzo has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 2.

Confirmed Lineups

Empoli confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Andrea Fulignati (GK), Gabriele Guarino, Simone Romagnoli, Matteo Lovato, Antonio Candela, Luca Magnino, Gerard Yepes, Nicolas Haas, Joseph Ceesay, Marco Nasti, Stiven Shpendi.

Avellino confirmed lineup (4-3-1-2): Giovanni Daffara (GK), Tommaso Cancellotti, Patrick Enrici, Armando Izzo, Alessandro Fontanarosa, Dimitrios Sounas, Luca Palmiero, Michele Besaggio, Martin Palumbo, Cosimo Patierno, Tommaso Biasci.

Empoli vs Avellino Prediction & Betting Tips

Take on Empoli vs Avellino with our in-depth betting analysis, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice, corners market insight and a value-driven bet builder.

Match Prediction

Avellino +0.5 could be a value play in this Serie B match. We’ll take the Asian Handicap odds of -156 for the visitors to claim a victory or a draw, giving us two outcomes against one with this bet.

The Serie B form is always taken into consideration and it’s great to combine this with team news as it becomes available. In order to provide expert football betting tips, the latest stats are analysed so that we have the best information.

Key Empoli vs Avellino league stats:

• The +0.5 line has been covered by Avellino in 3 consecutive games.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Avellino in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Avellino in 12 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Empoli in 4 consecutive games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Empoli in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Empoli in 17 of their last 20 games.

The betting apps are estimating that there is a 61% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, our experts have this number between 65-70% based on their in-depth research. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Empoli 1 - 1 Avellino

One bet that has caught our eye is a 1-1 correct score draw. This selection is available at +420 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -118

The 9.5 Total Corners line has now been covered in five consecutive Empoli home games. We’re content to wager the -118 for the teams to cover the Total Corners line as this looks appealing.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Empoli

Total

11.60 5.80 5.80

Home

11.10 7.40 3.70

Away

10.10 3.90 6.20

Avellino

Total

8.00 4.00 4.00

Home

8.90 6.00 2.90

Away

9.00 3.40 5.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-123

Under 9.5

-115

Empoli Corners

Over 5.5

-106

Under 5.5

-133

Avellino Corners

Over 3.5

-147

Under 3.5

-100

Most Corners

1

-189

X

+600

2

+170

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Empoli vs Avellino Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Empoli are the +115 favourites on the 1x2 betting. That implies a 47% chance of triumphing in this Serie B encounter according to the latest odds. Avellino are regarded as the least likely winner at +225.

It sometimes pays to take the Draw No Bet option meaning there’s a safety net if the game ends all square. Empoli can be backed at -189 or alternatively Avellino are on offer at +130.

A low-scoring contest will be anticipated by many and Under 2.5 Goals currently has the shortest odds. If you’re anticipating that both teams will score, the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -128.

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Full-Time Result

1

+115

X

+220

2

+225

Half-Time Result

1

+175

X

+108

2

+280

Double Chance

1X

-357

12

-345

X2

-164

Draw No Bet

1

-189

2

+130

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-123

2 Hcp +0.25

-115

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-147

Over 2.5

+102

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-128

No

-116

Stats: Serie B matches only
Empoli haven’t been beaten in five straight games at Stadio Carlo Castellani. Gli Azzurri have recorded six draws, three losses and one win in the previous 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

Avellino have clocked up six losses, two wins and two draws in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 0.80 goals per match and conceding 1.50.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Empoli Home Stats		1-6-3	2.60	1.20	1.40	4	6	8	2
Avellino Away Stats		2-2-6	2.30	0.80	1.50	4	6	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Empoli vs Avellino Lineups & Team News

Make sure to look over the Empoli vs Avellino team news before betting. We’ll provide full coverage of predicted and confirmed Serie B lineups alongside the newest injury information.

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