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Empoli vs Spal

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Serie A · Season 2018

Carlo Castellani, Empoli20 April 2019 at 14:00
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Empoli

24
Away

Spal

Referee: Gianluca Rocchi

Match Events

Empoli
Spal
Kick Off
D. MaiettaJ. Rasmussen
15′
F. Caputo

assist: R. Krunić

22′
30′Manuel Lazzari
38′
A. Petagna

Penalty

40′Thiago Cionek
44′
S. Floccari

assist: M. Lazzari

Half Time
C. DellOrcoL. Mchedlidze
46′
H. Traorè

assist: L. Mchedlidze

47′
Hamed Junior Traorè52′
60′
A. Petagna

assist: S. Floccari

62′Andrea Petagna
71′Simone Missiroli
L. CapezziM. Brighi
73′
Matteo Brighi76′
82′Alessandro Murgia
83′
S. FloccariM. Antenucci
86′
M. LazzariFelipe
88′
M. Antenucci

assist: A. Petagna

Rade Krunić90′
90′
A. PetagnaP. Schiattarella
Full Time

Match Statistics

5Shots on Goal7
7Shots off Goal3
16Total Shots14
4Blocked Shots4
9Shots insidebox8
7Shots outsidebox6
17Fouls14
3Corner Kicks6
2Offsides1
57%Ball Possession43%
3Yellow Cards5
0Red Cards0
3Goalkeeper Saves3
461Total passes332
395Passes accurate268
86%Passes %81%

Match Summary

Spal defeated Empoli 4:2. The match was played in Serie A 2018. Goals were scored by F. Caputo 22′, A. Petagna 38′ (pen.), S. Floccari 44′, H. Traorè 47′, A. Petagna 60′, M. Antenucci 88′. 8 yellow cards were shown. Empoli had 57% possession while Spal held 43%. Empoli had 16 shots (5 on target) compared to 14 (7 on target) for Spal. Empoli made 3 substitutions, Spal made 3.

Rivalry since 2018

Empoli vs Spal Head to Head Results

3 stretnutí
Empoli
1
wins
Drawn
2
Spal
0
wins
Total goals
9 · 3.0/match
Both scored
3/3 · 100%
Over 2.5
2/3 · 67%

Recent Meetings

Highest-scoring game: 22 v 2018All 3 meetings

Recent Form

Empoli

WLDLLW

Spal

WLWDDD

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

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

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

Empoli0wins
1draws2 meetings
Spal1wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

5

Average goals per game

100%

Games with 3+ goals

100%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (46%) — the odds may underestimate Spal.

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 47.0%Draw 30.1%Away 27.1%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.103.253.60
Max2.153.413.78
Market favourite:Empoli · 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 market45.7%28.5%25.8%
Public market44.3%29.3%26.4%
Δ1.4%0.7%0.7%

Empoli vs Spal — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Spal
Result vs. Market: Empoli (47%)

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:12Spal
11Shots9
6Shots on target7

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
20/04/19Empoli2–4Spal2.13/3.32/3.69
01/12/18Spal2–2Empoli2.43/3.26/3.09

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: Spal

W 24D 28L 62
Over 2.551
Goals scored110

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 11 May 2026