Empoli
- 16th-placed Empoli (37 points from 36 games) look set to endure a poor Serie B 2025-2026 season, but with a home game against an average Avellino side on Friday, Fabio Caserta’s men can improve their position in the second tier.
- The home side have won just four, drawn 11 and lost three of their 18 Serie B home games this season, and their tendency to draw frequently has been one of the reasons for their lowly position in the table.
- They are unbeaten in their last two home fixtures however, and their high-tempo style should suit them on their own turf against a more defensive opponent.
Avellino
- Avellino have had a much more successful campaign, currently sitting 8th in the Serie B table with 46 points from 36 matches, and Davide Ballardini has done a solid job since taking the helm in February 2026.
- His teams have been compact, pragmatic, and disciplined, setting up with a three-at-the-back formation and sitting deep to congest the centre and allow wide players to counter quickly when they regain possession.
Head-to-Head
Empoli have a clear superiority in the recent head-to-head game between these two sides, a 3-0 away win five months ago, but Avellino’s recent form has been better (W2, D1, L2) and they come into this game on the back of a two-game winning streak .
Key Players
Stiven Shpendi is Empoli’s main goal threat with 13 goals in 33 Serie B games, while Tommaso Biasci is Avellino’s primary finisher with 12 in 32 games.
Betting Insights
- Odds of 2.23 for Empoli to win on home turf look fair, while both teams to score (1.84) and over 2.5 game goals (2.13) suggest plenty of attacking action.
- Empoli have conceded 21 goals in 18 home Serie B matches (an average of 1.17 per game) but have kept themselves in games with their high line and pressure.
- Avellino have conceded 29 times in 18 away Serie B fixtures (an average of 1.61) and could be exposed on the road.
Prediction
Backing both teams to score , over 2.5 goals , and a home win looks the most likely outcome.
