Spezia vs Empoli Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Mar 2026

Serie B Betting Preview: Spezia vs Empoli

Second-from-bottom Spezia go head-to-head with Empoli at Stadio Alberto Picco, with kick-off set for 14:00 on Tuesday 17 March.

Spezia at 0.0 look like an attractive bet on the Asian Handicap when they meet Empoli. Backing the hosts at -147 means a nice payout if they win and our stake returned if they only draw the game.

Spezia were beaten last game and this was on the road at Stadio Alberto Braglia. Modena claimed a 3-0 victory. The Liguria outfit had the majority of the ball enjoying 56% possession and one shot on target.

Empoli played Mantova at home in their previous game. It was a 2-2 draw at Stadio Carlo Castellani. Gli Azzurri had eight shots on goal and recorded 59% possession, with Stiven Shpendi and Edoardo Saporiti both on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Spezia have not lost any of the past seven matches against Empoli, with the last encounter seeing a 1-1 draw played out at Stadio Carlo Castellani. The past 7 games featuring these sides have resulted in two Spezia triumphs and five draws.

Serie B		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
16	Empoli	36	8	13	15	44	52	-8	44:52	37
20	Spezia	36	8	9	19	40	56	-16	40:56	33

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Spezia have 3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 8.7 attempts. Roberto Donadoni's team have averaged 51.6% possession and 5.0 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.4 goals from 4.1 shots on goal, 8.2 attempts and 5.6 corners.

Gabriele Artistico leads the way with 7 goals, Giuseppe Aurelio has 2, with Filippo Bandinelli and Giovanni Bonfanti scoring 1. The leading assistor is Leonardo Sernicola with 2.

Empoli have lost 5 and drawn 5, with an average of 8.5 attempts, 4.5 shots on goal and 1.2 goals. The Tuscany side average 48.6% possession, 6.6 corners awarded and 3.6 corners against them, while 1.9 goals have been conceded from 4.3 shots on goal and 8.9 attempts.

Stiven Shpendi is top of the team’s scoring charts with 5, while Edoardo Saporiti, Salvatore Elia, Marco Nasti and Daniel Fila have 1. Salvatore Elia has had 5 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Spezia confirmed lineup (3-5-1-1): Boris Radunovic (GK), Marco Ruggero, Petko Hristov, Giovanni Bonfanti, Emanuele Adamo, Adam Nagy, Alessando Romano, Filippo Bandinelli, Giuseppe Aurelio, Mattia Valoti, Gabriele Artistico.

Empoli confirmed 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.

Spezia vs Empoli Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the edge with our best Spezia vs Empoli tips: a key match prediction, an expert corners pick, correct score recommendation and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

If you agree with our verdict that Spezia are going to win, consider backing them at -147 on the Asian Handicap 0.0. The home team could have the upper hand in this Serie B clash.

The first step involves analysing the form and also getting an idea of the injury situation before making any football picks. Then it’s a case of consulting the latest Serie B stats and seeing if they can inform our opinion.

Key Spezia vs Empoli league stats:

• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Empoli in any of their last 10 games.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Empoli in any of their last 5 games.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Empoli in 2 consecutive games on the road.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Empoli in any of their last 7 games against Spezia.

The best betting sites make it a 59.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 65-70%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Spezia 2 - 1 Empoli

Let’s go for Spezia to win 2-1, a bet which is available at +650. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.

Corners Prediction

Empoli To Have Most Corners +110

Empoli have had an average of 6.80 corners in the past 5 matches, with Spezia averaging 3.60 corners in their previous 5 games. Odds of +110 look attractive for Empoli to come out on top in the Corner Match bet.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Spezia

Total

10.60 5.00 5.60

Home

11.10 4.30 6.80

Away

11.60 5.90 5.70

Empoli

Total

10.20 6.60 3.60

Home

10.00 6.80 3.20

Away

10.10 3.80 6.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-127

Under 9.5

-112

Spezia Corners

Over 4.5

-141

Under 4.5

-100

Empoli Corners

Over 4.5

-111

Under 4.5

-128

Most Corners

1

-119

X

+600

2

+110

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Spezia vs Empoli 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 chalked up at betting odds of +195 to defeat Spezia, with their opponents operating at +150 with the bookmakers. If you want to back the draw, it’s available at +180 for this Serie B clash.

Spezia can be backed alternatively on the Half-Time Result market and that means getting +200. However, Empoli are +235 and the draw is +106 if you want to take a different option.

Under 2.5 Goals is operating at the shortest price for those anticipating two or less goals. BTTS Yes is available at -127 for anyone expecting Both Teams to Score.

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Full-Time Result

1

+150

X

+180

2

+195

Half-Time Result

1

+200

X

+106

2

+235

Double Chance

1X

-303

12

-278

X2

-222

Draw No Bet

1

-147

2

-102

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+105

2 Hcp +0.25

-156

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-164

Over 2.5

+114

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-127

No

-118

Spezia have four victories, three draws and three defeats in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

Empoli have not won in the past five away matches. Gli Azzurri have recorded six defeats, three victories and one draw in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

The last Stadio Alberto Picco meeting saw Spezia beat Empoli 1-0. The previous 3 H2H matches at Stadio Alberto Picco have featured two Spezia wins and one draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Spezia Home Stats		4-3-3	2.20	1.10	1.10	2	8	5	5
Empoli Away Stats		3-1-6	2.80	1.20	1.60	6	4	4	6

• 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

Spezia vs Empoli Lineups & Team News

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