Serie B · ItalyFri 23 Oct 2026 · 19:30 BSTMatchday 8 · Carlo Castellani, Empoli

Empoli v Vicenza Virtus match analysis

This analysis was locked at kick-off on Fri 23 Oct 2026 and has not been changed since.

Pre-match analysis · as published

Written before kick-off

Empoli are favoured to win at home with a 56% model probability, though both teams have struggled for form recently. The expected goal total is 2.68, with Empoli projected to dominate possession in front of goal.

How the match could end · our estimate before kick-off

  • 56%Empoli win
  • 25%Draw
  • 19%Vicenza Virtus win

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Form · newest first

EmpoliEmpoli

Last 5: 1 win, 1 draw, 3 defeats

Vicenza VirtusVicenza Virtus

Last 5: no wins, 3 draws, 2 defeats

Past results

From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.

Trends

  • Vicenza Virtus without a win in their last 5 away games.
  • Both teams scored in 7 of Empoli's last 10 home league games.
  • Not both teams scored in 7 of Vicenza Virtus's last 10 away league games.

Last meetings

Meetings in the competitions Ledger covers.

1 meeting: Empoli 1, draws 0, Vicenza Virtus 0

Goals: Empoli 4, Vicenza Virtus 2

DateMatchScore
15 Aug 2021Empoli v Vicenza VirtusCoppa Italia4–2

Home and away

Empoli

Empoli at home

Last 5: 2 won, 1 drawn, 2 lost

  • LostPalermo10 Oct 20262–4
  • LostArezzo11 Sep 20260–1
  • WonCremonese22 Aug 20261–0
  • WonAvellino1 May 20261–0
  • DrawnVirtus Entella19 Apr 20261–1

Empoli: home league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
14 scored, 14 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
7 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
4 of 10
Clean sheets
2 of 10
Vicenza Virtus

Vicenza Virtus away

Last 5: 0 won, 2 drawn, 3 lost

  • DrawnBenevento17 Oct 20262–2
  • LostHellas Verona20 Sep 20261–2
  • DrawnVirtus Entella6 Sep 20262–2
  • LostAvellino29 Aug 20260–3
  • LostGenoaCoppa Italia15 Aug 20250–3

Vicenza Virtus: away league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
8 scored, 18 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
3 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
5 of 10
Clean sheets
2 of 10

Rest and schedule

Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.

Empoli
Last match
6 days before17 Oct 2026 · v Ascoli · Serie B · Italy
Next match
4 days after27 Oct 2026 · v Cesena · Serie B · Italy
Vicenza Virtus
Last match
6 days before17 Oct 2026 · v Benevento · Serie B · Italy
Next match
4 days after27 Oct 2026 · v Modena · Serie B · Italy

PRO depth

PRO depth: Empoli and Vicenza Virtus

  • Corners won and concededPRO
  • Shots and shots on target, for and againstPRO
  • Yellow cards, own and opponent'sPRO
  • First-half goals, scored and concededPRO
PRO: these figures for both teams

Injuries and suspensions

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Published 23 Oct 2026, 18:33 BST · not changed since

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