Padova
- Padova have won three, drawn seven and lost six of their 16 home games in Serie B 2025-2026.
- Roberto Breda has been at the helm of Padova since the same month, trying to steady the ship after five consecutive defeats without a point.
Empoli
- Empoli have won four, drawn two and lost ten of their 16 away games in Serie B 2025-2026.
- Empoli are 14th in Serie B, with 36 points from 33 games, one place and one point better off than Sunday’s home team Padova.
- Empoli have played better under Caserta, who has made them more intense and direct in their last five matches, winning one, drawing two and losing two.
Head-to-Head
They’ve got a slight edge in this fixture, winning 3-1 in the teams’ last Serie B clash seven months ago.
Key Players
- Stiven Shpendi has scored 13 times in 30 Serie B games for Empoli this season, and scored three in his last five.
- Caserta has made Empoli a much more direct team, in which Stiven Shpendi has flourished.
Betting Insights
- 2.1 is strong odds for over 2.5 goals.
- 1.8 is on offer for both teams to score.
- 2.28 for an away win looks solid for Empoli.
Prediction
- The two sides will be desperate for the win, with both teams’ late-season trajectories set to be defined by this game.
- With both sides desperate for the victory and two different tactical philosophies in play, this could be a back-and-forth game with plenty of chances at both ends.
- Empoli will be the more likely winner, however, as they’ve come out on top in the last head-to-head clash and have more momentum.
