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Italy Serie B · Matchday 8

Empoli vs Vicenza Virtus

· Stadio Carlo Castellani, Empoli

Alin prediction Empoli to win

Cblended with market odds

Predicted score 2 – 1

10% — likeliest score with our pick

Win probability
EmpoliDrawVicenza Virtus
Best market odds
Empoli2.37 Draw3.50 Vicenza Virtus3.01

Price as of

Empoli vs Vicenza Virtus preview

In the upcoming match between Empoli and Vicenza Virtus, the 1X2 probabilities show Empoli at 43% and Vicenza Virtus at 30%. The most likely scoreline is 2-1, which aligns with the expected goals of 1.72 for Empoli and 1.12 for Vicenza Virtus.

However, the confidence grade is C, indicating potential uncertainty. Both teams to score stands at 57%, and Over 2.5 goals is at 54%. This suggests that while scoring is expected, factors like recent form, where Empoli has lost three of their last five matches, could impact the outcome.

Empoli vs Vicenza Virtus: model vs market

1X2 probabilities: our model, the de-vigged market and the published blend
SourceEmpoliDrawVicenza Virtus
Model49%26%25%
Market40%27%33%
Published42%27%31%
Edge+9%-1%-8%
  • Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 1.73 vs 1.18.
  • Better recent form: 1 wins in the last 6 vs 0 for the opposition.
  • The market prices Empoli below the model: +9.3 percentage points of edge.

Edge = model probability minus the de-vigged market probability. Published = the blend of both that backs every number on this page. Best available price on the pick: 2.37, recorded — the top price across the 4 books we record, each at its own last update.

Empoli vs Vicenza Virtus odds movement

Median bookmaker price on Empoli, 2 snapshots since 2026-10-17.

Opened 2.30Now 2.33 +0.03
Median 1X2 prices, first and latest snapshot
SelectionFirstLatestMove
Empoli2.302.33+0.03
Draw3.363.42+0.06
Vicenza Virtus2.932.80-0.13

A shortening price means the market has moved towards that outcome. Median across all recorded bookmakers, not one book's line.

Empoli and Vicenza Virtus expected goals

The goal rate the model gives each side in this fixture, from xG-based attack and defence ratings.

1.73Empoli
1.18Vicenza Virtus
Total expected goals
2.92
Attack rating (Empoli / Vicenza Virtus)
0.86 / 0.95
Defence rating (Empoli / Vicenza Virtus)
1.14 / 1.37

Ratings are relative to the league average (1.00); lower defence rating = fewer goals conceded per match.

Empoli vs Vicenza Virtus score probability

Every scoreline the model gives this match, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker = likelier.

01234+ 0 6.5% 5.3% 3.8% 1.5% 0.6% 1 8.3% 12.2% 6.6% 2.6% 1.0% 2 8.1% 9.6% 5.7% 2.2% 0.9% 3 4.7% 5.6% 3.3% 1.3% 0.5% 4+ 3.0% 3.6% 2.1% 0.8% 0.3%

Rows: Empoli goals. Columns: Vicenza Virtus goals. Outlined cell = most likely scoreline.

Empoli vs Vicenza Virtus goals probability

Chance of the match clearing each total, read off the same score matrix as the heatmap.

Over 0.5 93%
Over 1.5 80%
Over 2.5 56%
Over 3.5 33%
Both teams to score
58%
No goals (0–0)
7%

Over 4.5 and higher fall inside the 4+ buckets and cannot be read off a 0–4 grid, so they are not shown.

All markets for Empoli vs Vicenza Virtus

Published probability and fair odds per market
MarketSelectionProbabilityFair odds
1X2Empoli42%2.37
Draw27%3.73
Vicenza Virtus31%3.22
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.556%1.79
Under 2.544%2.26
Both teams to scoreYes58%1.72
No42%2.39
Double chance1X (Empoli or draw)69%1.45
12 (either side)73%1.37
X2 (draw or Vicenza Virtus)58%1.73
Handicap -1Empoli win by 2+27%3.66
Push (exactly one goal)22%—

Fair odds = 1 / probability — the break-even price implied by the published probability. Correct-score probabilities are on the heatmap above.

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Empoli and Vicenza Virtus recent form

Empoli 1W 1D 4L
Vicenza Virtus 0W 3D 3L

Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.

Home vs away this season

Empoli at home

Record (W-D-L)
1-0-2
Win rate
33%
Goals for / match
1.00
Goals against / match
1.67
Clean sheets
1 of 3
  • They have won 2 of their 6 league games this season, scoring 1.0 goals per match.
  • 38% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

Vicenza Virtus away

Record (W-D-L)
0-2-2
Win rate
0%
Goals for / match
1.25
Goals against / match
2.25
Clean sheets
0 of 4
  • They have won 1 of their 6 league games this season, scoring 1.2 goals per match.
  • 33% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

League matches this season before kick-off: Empoli at home only, Vicenza Virtus away only.

Other Matchday 8 fixtures

Before and after this match

Prediction snapshot Empoli to win Predicted score 2 – 1 C Bet on Empoli