21 February 2016 at 14:00

32
Full Time
Referee: Paolo Valeri

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Sassuolo dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Sassuolo6wins
0draws10 meetings
Empoli4wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.9

Average goals per game

90%

Games with 3+ goals

70%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (60%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (47%) — the odds may underestimate Sassuolo.

Market Summary

Margin: 5.3%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 48.9%Draw 31.4%Away 24.9%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.003.103.60
Max2.093.264.27
Market favourite:Sassuolo · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market46.9%30.1%23.0%
Public market47.6%29.7%22.7%

Sassuolo vs Empoli — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Sassuolo
Result vs. Market: Sassuolo (49%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

SassuoloHalf-time:11Empoli
13Shots10
7Shots on target4

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
24/02/24Sassuolo2–3Empoli2.21/3.35/3.32
26/11/23Empoli3–4Sassuolo2.68/3.63/2.45
30/04/23Sassuolo2–1Empoli1.76/3.86/4.56
05/11/22Empoli1–0Sassuolo2.80/3.45/2.50
09/01/22Empoli1–5Sassuolo2.52/3.85/2.54
31/10/21Sassuolo1–2Empoli1.77/4.09/4.29
17/02/19Empoli3–0Sassuolo2.72/3.36/2.65
21/09/18Sassuolo3–1Empoli2.14/3.39/3.51
04/12/16Sassuolo3–0Empoli1.84/3.46/4.89
30/04/17Empoli1–3Sassuolo2.12/3.46/3.55

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Sassuolo

W 145D 121L 184
Over 2.558
Goals scored607

Away Record: Empoli

W 139D 154L 261
Over 2.546
Goals scored570

Data: football-data.co.uk

Match Summary

Sassuolo defeated Empoli 3:2. The match was played in Serie A 2015. Goals were scored by P. Zielinski 36′, D. Berardi 40′, G. Defrel 48′, G. Defrel 50′, M. Maccarone 70′ (pen.). 6 yellow cards were shown, 2 red cards. Sassuolo had 46% possession while Empoli held 54%. Sassuolo had 13 shots (7 on target) compared to 10 (4 on target) for Empoli. Sassuolo made 3 substitutions, Empoli made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Sassuolo and Empoli — 5 goals and 8 cards recorded during the match.

Sassuolo
Empoli
Kick Off
10′Lorenzo Tonelli
Simone Missiroli14′
Simone Missiroli31′
Simone Missiroli31′
36′
P. Zielinski

assist: R. Saponara

38′Lorenzo Tonelli
38′Lorenzo Tonelli
D. Berardi

assist: P. Cannavaro

40′
Half Time
G. Defrel

assist: N. Sansone

48′
G. Defrel

assist: D. Berardi

50′
53′Riccardo Saponara
57′
D. CroceL. Bittante
57′
R. SaponaraA. Piu
68′
L. ParedesA. El Hadji
Federico Peluso69′
70′
M. Maccarone

Penalty

N. SansoneM. Politano
76′
D. BerardiD. Biondini
83′
G. DefrelD. Falcinelli
86′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Sassuolo had 46% possession against Empoli's 54%. Sassuolo registered 13 shots (7 on target) while Empoli managed 10 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 8–5. Fouls committed: 0–0.

7Shots on Goal4
5Shots off Goal4
13Total Shots10
1Blocked Shots2
7Shots insidebox5
6Shots outsidebox5
0Fouls0
8Corner Kicks5
5Offsides1
46%Ball Possession54%
3Yellow Cards3
1Red Cards1
2Goalkeeper Saves4
403Total passes473
315Passes accurate383
78%Passes %81%

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Sassuolo have recorded 2 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats. Empoli show 1 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Sassuolo

WLWDLL

Empoli

DLLWDD

Sassuolo vs Empoli Head to Head Results

Sassuolo and Empoli have met 15 times — Sassuolo won 7, Empoli won 7, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. A combined 51 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.40 per match (28 for the home side, 23 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 10 matches (67%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 12 games (80%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–4 in 2023.

7

Sassuolo

1

Drawn

7

Empoli

Goals: 28Goals: 23

Recent Meetings (15)

5 Aug 2025Empoli0 – 0Sassuolo
24 Feb 2024Sassuolo2 – 3Empoli
26 Nov 2023Empoli3 – 4Sassuolo
30 Apr 2023Sassuolo2 – 1Empoli
23 Dec 2022Empoli2 – 1Sassuolo
5 Nov 2022Empoli1 – 0Sassuolo
9 Jan 2022Empoli1 – 5Sassuolo
31 Oct 2021Sassuolo1 – 2Empoli
17 Feb 2019Empoli3 – 0Sassuolo
21 Sept 2018Sassuolo3 – 1Empoli
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 15 Mar 2026