19 March 2016 at 17:00

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Full Time
Referee: Davide Massa

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

Empoli dominates

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

Empoli6wins
2draws10 meetings
Palermo2wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

1.7

Average goals per game

30%

Games with 3+ goals

20%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (80%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (57%) — the odds may underestimate Empoli.

Market Summary

Margin: 4.7%

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 58.4%Draw 27.0%Away 19.2%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.703.505.00
Max1.733.865.63
Market favourite:Empoli · Moderate 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 market57.2%25.4%17.4%
Public market55.8%25.3%19.0%
Δ1.5%1.6%

Empoli vs Palermo — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Empoli (58%)

Result differed from 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.

EmpoliHalf-time:00Palermo
11Shots13
3Shots on target2

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
07/01/17Empoli1–0Palermo2.08/3.27/4.01
28/05/17Palermo2–1Empoli6.00/4.26/1.55
02/11/15Palermo0–1Empoli2.30/3.21/3.36
19/03/16Empoli0–0Palermo1.71/3.70/5.21
05/10/14Empoli3–0Palermo2.38/3.16/3.21
01/03/15Palermo0–0Empoli2.30/3.17/3.36
30/09/07Empoli3–1Palermo2.94/2.96/2.50
27/02/08Palermo2–0Empoli1.76/3.18/4.82
24/09/06Empoli2–0Palermo2.85/2.95/2.46
11/02/07Palermo0–1Empoli1.57/3.32/5.69

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: Empoli

W 139D 154L 261
Over 2.546
Goals scored570

Away Record: Palermo

W 150D 127L 179
Over 2.551
Goals scored587

Data: football-data.co.uk

Match Summary

Empoli and Palermo drew 0:0. The match was played in Serie A 2015. 3 yellow cards were shown. Empoli had 58% possession while Palermo held 42%. Empoli had 12 shots (3 on target) compared to 13 (2 on target) for Palermo. Empoli made 3 substitutions, Palermo made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Empoli and Palermo — 0 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.

Empoli
Palermo
Kick Off
V. LauriniL. Bittante
43′
Half Time
46′
G. PezzellaA. Lazaar
55′Mato Jajalo
P. ZielinskiM. Büchel
63′
80′
R. QuaisonA. Bentivegna
81′Accursio Bentivegna
M. MaccaroneL. Mchedlidze
86′
86′
G. BrugmanE. Maresca
Full Time

Match Statistics

Empoli had 58% possession against Palermo's 42%. Empoli registered 12 shots (3 on target) while Palermo managed 13 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 8–6. Fouls committed: 0–0.

3Shots on Goal2
6Shots off Goal5
12Total Shots13
3Blocked Shots6
7Shots insidebox6
5Shots outsidebox7
0Fouls0
8Corner Kicks6
4Offsides5
58%Ball Possession42%
1Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
2Goalkeeper Saves3
523Total passes377
438Passes accurate287
84%Passes %76%

Recent Form

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

Empoli

DLLWDD

Palermo

WDWWDL

Empoli vs Palermo Head to Head Results

Empoli and Palermo have met 9 times — Empoli won 4, Palermo won 3, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. Empoli leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 9 meetings. A combined 27 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.00 per match (16 for the home side, 11 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (44%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (67%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–3 in 2017.

4

Empoli

2

Drawn

3

Palermo

Goals: 16Goals: 11

Recent Meetings (9)

7 Feb 2026Palermo3 – 2Empoli
7 Dec 2025Empoli1 – 3Palermo
2 Feb 2018Empoli4 – 0Palermo
9 Sept 2017Palermo3 – 3Empoli
28 May 2017Palermo2 – 1Empoli
7 Jan 2017Empoli1 – 0Palermo
2 Nov 2015Palermo0 – 1Empoli
1 Mar 2015Palermo0 – 0Empoli
5 Oct 2014Empoli3 – 0Palermo
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 15 Mar 2026