Our Bari vs Empoli Prediction: 1-1
Bari vs Empoli in the Italy Serie B is scheduled for an 19:00 GMT kick-off on Wednesday March 4, 2026. A 1-1 result is our main prediction, but with both teams likely to score, BTTS is another strong betting choice.
This Bari vs Empoli prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Bari's Last Match – Sampdoria vs Bari
Bari must win to build on their momentum after securing a hard-fought 2-0 Italy Serie B victory over Sampdoria in their last outing. In that match, Bari controlled 28% of possession and managed 11 shots on goal, with 6 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sampdoria | 72% | 9 (3) | 1.05 | 84 |
 Bari | 28% | 11 (6) | 0.63 | 41 |
Empoli's Last Match – Empoli vs Cesena
Empoli will look to build on their last result following a 1-1 Italy Serie B stalemate against Cesena on February 28. In that match, Empoli recorded 65% possession, attempting 13 shots on goal, with 5 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Empoli | 65% | 13 (5) | 2.23 | 82 |
 Cesena | 35% | 6 (4) | 1.47 | 26 |
Bari vs Empoli Stats
Key Stats
| Bari | Empoli | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.58 | Attacking Strength | 1.1 |
| 1.2 | Defence Strength | 1.01 |
| 0.9 | Points Per Game | 0.8 |
| 2/10 | WIN | 1/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 5/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 6/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 0.8 | Average Scored | 0.9 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Bari are averaging 0.8 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per match, while Empoli average 0.9 scored and 1.4 conceded per game.
Bari 8-12
Empoli 9-14
What are the odds for this match?
Bari to win: @2.875
Draw: @3.2
Empoli to win: @2.45
Lineups
Bari (3-4-2-1) : Michele Cerofolini, Andrea Cistana, Cas Odenthal, Valerio Mantovani, Kevin Piscopo, Giulio Maggiore, Federico Artioli, Mehdi Dorval, Tomas Esteves, Emanuele Rao, Gabriele Moncini
Empoli (3-5-2) : Andrea Fulignati, Marco Curto, Matteo Lovato, Nosa Edward Obaretin, Antonio Candela, Luca Magnino, Gerard Yepes, Edoardo Saporiti, Salvatore Elia, Steven Shpendi, Daniel Fila