31 October 2021 at 14:00

12
Full Time
Referee: L. Massimi

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

Market Summary

Margin: 4.2%

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 56.4%Draw 24.4%Away 23.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.753.904.20
Max1.804.274.47
Over 2.5: 69.4%Under 2.5: 36.4%
Market favourite:Sassuolo · 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 market55.2%22.9%21.9%
Public market54.2%23.2%22.6%

Sassuolo vs Empoli — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Empoli
Result vs. Market: Sassuolo (56%)

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.

SassuoloHalf-time:10Empoli
15Shots14
5Shots on target6

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

Empoli defeated Sassuolo 2:1. The match was played in Serie A 2021. Goals were scored by L. Tonelli 43′ (o.g.), A. Pinamonti 83′ (pen.), S. Żurkowski 90′. 6 yellow cards were shown. Sassuolo had 58% possession while Empoli held 42%. Sassuolo had 15 shots (5 on target) compared to 14 (6 on target) for Empoli. Sassuolo made 5 substitutions, Empoli made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Sassuolo and Empoli — 3 goals and 6 cards recorded during the match.

Sassuolo
Empoli
Kick Off
L. Tonelli

Own Goal

43′
Half Time
G. ScamaccaG. Defrel
62′
62′
F. BandinelliP. Cutrone
G. RaspadoriMatheus Henrique
71′
H. TraorèJ. Boga
71′
80′
R. MarchizzaF. Parisi
80′
L. ŠtulacK. Asllani
80′
N. HaasS. Żurkowski
83′
D. FrattesiM. Müldür
85′
J. ToljanA. Harroui
85′
87′
F. Di FrancescoS. Romagnoli
90+2′
S. Żurkowski

assist: L. Henderson

Full Time

Match Statistics

Sassuolo had 58% possession against Empoli's 42%. Sassuolo registered 15 shots (5 on target) while Empoli managed 14 (6 on target). Corner kicks: 4–6. Fouls committed: 16–12.

5Shots on Goal6
6Shots off Goal6
15Total Shots14
4Blocked Shots2
8Shots insidebox8
7Shots outsidebox6
16Fouls12
4Corner Kicks6
0Offsides4
58%Ball Possession42%
4Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
3Goalkeeper Saves5
507Total passes361
442Passes accurate297
87%Passes %82%

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 8, Empoli won 6, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. Sassuolo leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 15 meetings. A combined 53 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.53 per match (30 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.

8

Sassuolo

1

Drawn

6

Empoli

Goals: 30Goals: 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
17 Feb 2019Empoli3 – 0Sassuolo
21 Sept 2018Sassuolo3 – 1Empoli
30 Apr 2017Empoli1 – 3Sassuolo
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 15 Mar 2026