Empoli FC
Football Italy - Serie B Stadio Carlo Castellani Sun 22 Mar 10:00
Delfino Pescara 1936
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  7. Injuries
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  9. Table

Serie B Betting Preview: Empoli vs Pescara

Empoli welcome Pescara to Stadio Carlo Castellani, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Sunday 22 March.

We’re Expecting Empoli to Win

We’ve identified a value bet in the form of Empoli who are trading at odds of -115. There’s plenty of juice in the price when it comes to this Full-Time Result selection and they can beat Pescara.

Teams’ Last H2H Saw 4-0 Pescara Win

Empoli drew away from home in their last game. A 1-1 scoreline was played out against Spezia at Stadio Alberto Picco. The Tuscany outfit recorded four shots on target and had 40% possession, with Edoardo Saporiti being the goalscorer.

Pescara claimed a home victory in their previous game. A 3-0 win occurred against Entella at Stadio Adriatico Giovanni Cornacchia. I Delfini managed four shots on goal and enjoyed 58% possession, with Andrea Cagnano, Fabrizio Caligara and Lorenzo Insigne on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Pescara who were victorious when they last faced Empoli. At Stadio Adriatico Giovanni Cornacchia, a 4-0 home triumph was recorded. In the past 6 H2H meetings, we have seen two wins for each team and two draws.

Serie B G W D L GF GA GD GD P
14 Empoli logo Empoli 31 7 12 12 39 45 -6 39:45 33
20 Pescara logo Pescara 31 6 11 14 41 54 -13 41:54 29
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Empoli – Last 10 League Games

Empoli have 4 losses and 6 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 8.8 attempts and 4.7 shots on goal. Fabio Caserta's men have averaged 47.7% possession and 6.2 corners per game, conceding 1.7 goals and 4.1 corners from 9.1 attempts and 4.1 shots on goal.

Stiven Shpendi is the top goalscorer with 5, Edoardo Saporiti has 2, with Salvatore Elia and two other players on 1. Salvatore Elia is the top assists maker on 5.

Pescara – Last 10 League Games

Pescara have 4 victories, 3 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 12.1 attempts, 5.6 shots on goal and 1.6 goals. The Abruzzo team average 52.2% possession, 4.7 corners awarded and 5.0 corners against them, while 1.2 goals have been conceded from 5.0 shots on goal and 9.7 attempts.

Antonio Di Nardo has recorded 6 goals, Lorenzo Insigne 3, with Fabrizio Caligara and Lorenzo Meazzi both managing 2. Lorenzo Insigne and Gaston Brugman have managed 2 assists in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Empoli predicted lineup (4-4-1-1): Andrea Fulignati (GK), Antonio Candela, Gabriele Guarino, Matteo Lovato, Brando Moruzzi, Stiven Shpendi, Luca Magnino, Gerard Yepes, Salvatore Elia, Duccio Degli Innocenti, Marco Nasti.

Pescara predicted lineup (4-3-2-1): Ivan Saio (GK), Gaetano Letizia, Riccardo Capellini, Davide Bettella, Andrea Cagnano, Luca Valzania, Gaston Brugman, Fabrizio Caligara, Gennaro Acampora, Lorenzo Insigne, Antonio Di Nardo.

Empoli vs Pescara Prediction & Betting Tips

We cover the essential Empoli vs Pescara betting angles, featuring our main match prediction, correct score pick, corners recommendation and a carefully crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

We believe that Empoli are excellent value at -115 when it comes to this Serie B encounter. The odds look really attractive and we’re confident of landing a return here.

The latest Serie B team news and current form are always useful information when it comes to providing football betting tips. It’s also important to pay attention to the available stats so that we make the best picks.

Key Empoli vs Pescara league stats:

  • Pescara have lost 8 of their last 15 games on the road.
Empoli to Win Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 53.5% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Empoli Empoli logo 2 - 1 Pescara logo Pescara

Empoli are available at +550 to win by a 2-1 scoreline. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.

Corners Prediction

Empoli Over 5.5 Corners -116 BetMGM logo

It’s been an average of 8.80 Empoli corners in the past five home games, with Pescara conceding a corner average of 7.30 in their previous ten away matches. There are odds of -116 available when it comes to this Team Corners bet and we think Empoli can cover the line.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Empoli Logo Empoli
Total
10.30 6.20 4.10
Home
10.00 6.80 3.20
Away
9.60 3.70 5.90
Pescara Logo Pescara
Total
9.70 4.70 5.00
Home
10.60 6.00 4.60
Away
12.20 4.90 7.30
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Empoli -115
Both Team To Score Yes -164
Team Corners Empoli Over 5.5 -116

Our bet builder picks are Empoli to claim a victory, BTTS Yes merged with Empoli Over 5.5 corners.

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Empoli vs Pescara 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 Could Have Edge According to Bookies

With the bookies giving them a 53% probability of winning, Empoli might be a popular acca pick. Their current betting odds are -115 when it comes to triumphing in this Serie B clash. At +270, Pescara are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

There are different ways to bet on Empoli including the Asian Handicap -0.5 market. This option is -122, although Pescara +0.5 is a viable alternative at -116 and you can cheer on the draw with the latter.

The lowest odds can be found for Over 2.5 Goals, which means at least three goals being netted. Punters anticipating that both teams will find the net are able to land -164 for the BTTS Yes option.

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Empoli Racking Up the Home Draws

Empoli are unbeaten over their previous three games at Stadio Carlo Castellani. The Tuscany outfit have five draws, three losses and two victories in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

Pescara haven’t triumphed in three straight games on the road. I Delfini have clocked up five draws, four losses and one win in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 1.80.

The past meeting at Stadio Carlo Castellani saw Empoli draw 2-2 with Pescara.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Empoli logo Empoli Home Stats 2-5-3 2.40 1.30 1.10 4 6 6 4
Pescara logo Pescara Away Stats 1-5-4 3.00 1.20 1.80 6 4 6 4
  • 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
Team Stats
Empoli logo Empoli League Stats
Pescara logo Pescara League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 defeats and 6 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 3 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 4 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
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Empoli vs Pescara Lineups & Team News

The Empoli vs Pescara team news could change everything — review it before betting. We’ll update you with predicted and confirmed Serie B lineups plus current injury reports.

Empoli Predicted Lineup 4-4-1-1

Pescara Predicted Lineup 4-3-2-1

Empoli Predicted Lineup 4-4-1-1

21 Andrea Fulignati
26 Antonio Candela 34 Gabriele Guarino 20 Matteo Lovato 27 Brando Moruzzi
11 Stiven Shpendi 8 Luca Magnino 14 Gerard Yepes 7 Salvatore Elia
6 D. Degli Innocenti
19 Marco Nasti
22 Ivan Saio
3 Gaetano Letizia 2 Riccardo Capellini 6 Davide Bettella 32 Andrea Cagnano
14 Luca Valzania 8 Gaston Brugman 21 Fabrizio Caligara
13 Gennaro Acampora 11 Lorenzo Insigne
9 Antonio Di Nardo

Pescara Predicted Lineup 4-3-2-1

Previous Empoli Lineups

17 Mar Serie B
Spezia 1-1 Empoli
14 Mar Serie B
Empoli 2-2 Mantova
08 Mar Serie B
Catanzaro 3-2 Empoli
04 Mar Serie B
Bari 2-1 Empoli
28 Feb Serie B
Empoli 1-1 Cesena
20 Feb Serie B
Frosinone 2-2 Empoli

Previous Pescara Lineups

18 Mar Serie B
Pescara 3-0 Entella
15 Mar Serie B
Sudtirol 0-0 Pescara
08 Mar Serie B
Pescara 4-0 Bari
04 Mar Serie B
Frosinone 2-2 Pescara
01 Mar Serie B
Pescara 2-1 Palermo
21 Feb Serie B
Venezia 3-2 Pescara

Injuries & Suspensions

Empoli Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Pescara Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Team Squads

Empoli Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Fabio Caserta

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Andrea Fulignati 99 G 31 2790 31 0 0 0 3 0
Nosa Edward Obaretin 5 D 28 2339 28 2 0 1 4 1
Gabriele Guarino 34 D 28 2267 24 4 3 0 5 1
Matteo Lovato 20 D 26 2196 25 1 1 0 3 1
Salvatore Elia 7 M 28 2039 28 0 2 9 6 1

Pescara Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Giorgio Gorgone

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Antonio Di Nardo 9 F 31 2389 28 3 11 3 3 0
Luca Valzania 14 M 29 2258 28 1 1 3 6 0
Sebastiano Desplanches 1 G 25 2194 25 0 0 0 2 0
Riccardo Capellini 2 M 27 2014 22 7 1 0 4 0
Gaetano Letizia 3 D 25 1797 21 10 0 4 4 0
Italy FlagSerie B Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Venezia 31 20 7 4 63:26 67
2 Monza 31 19 7 5 49:25 64
3 Frosinone 31 17 11 3 59:31 62
4 Palermo 31 16 10 5 51:27 58
5 Catanzaro 30 14 10 6 48:35 52
6 Modena 30 13 8 9 40:24 47
7 Juve Stabia 31 9 15 7 35:37 42
8 Cesena 31 11 7 13 38:46 40
9 Avellino 31 10 9 12 36:49 39
10 Sudtirol 31 8 14 9 33:32 38
11 Carrarese 31 8 12 11 38:42 36
12 Mantova 31 9 7 15 35:46 34
13 Calcio Padova 31 8 10 13 32:42 34
14 Empoli 31 7 12 12 39:45 33
15 Sampdoria 31 7 10 14 29:42 31
16 Bari 31 7 10 14 30:47 31
17 Entella 31 7 10 14 28:45 31
18 Reggiana 31 7 9 15 30:46 30
19 Spezia 31 7 9 15 30:43 30
20 Pescara 31 6 11 14 41:54 29
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Venezia 16 14 0 2 37:11 42
2 Monza 15 12 2 1 28:9 38
3 Palermo 16 11 4 1 31:10 37
4 Frosinone 15 9 4 2 31:14 31
5 Catanzaro 15 8 6 1 25:15 30
6 Juve Stabia 15 6 8 1 19:12 26
7 Modena 16 7 4 5 23:13 25
8 Avellino 16 7 4 5 22:24 25
9 Carrarese 16 6 6 4 21:14 24
10 Entella 15 6 6 3 20:16 24
11 Mantova 16 7 3 6 24:25 24
12 Sampdoria 15 6 5 4 18:16 23
13 Pescara 16 5 5 6 25:22 20
14 Sudtirol 15 5 5 5 16:13 20
15 Bari 15 5 5 5 18:18 20
16 Empoli 16 3 10 3 22:18 19
17 Cesena 15 5 4 6 21:23 19
18 Reggiana 15 4 6 5 16:19 18
19 Spezia 16 4 5 7 15:21 17
20 Calcio Padova 15 3 7 5 18:21 16