Our Catanzaro vs Empoli Prediction: 2-1
Catanzaro vs Empoli in the Italy Serie B is scheduled for an 14:00 GMT kick-off on Sunday March 8, 2026. A 2-1 victory for the hosts is our top prediction, yet given both teams’ attacking form, BTTS seems like a smart betting choice.
Our prediction is supported by key performance data, betting odds and match insights — everything you need is right below to make smarter bets.
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Recent Form Insights
Catanzaro's Last Match – Carrarese vs Catanzaro
Catanzaro will look to build on their last result following a 3-3 Italy Serie B stalemate against Carrarese on March 4. In that match, Catanzaro recorded 55% possession, firing 7 shots at goal, with 5 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Carrarese | 45% | 14 (9) | 1.44 | 56 |
 Catanzaro | 55% | 7 (5) | 1.96 | 30 |
Empoli's Last Match – Bari vs Empoli
Empoli will look to get back on track following a 1-2 Italy Serie B loss against Bari on March 4. In that match, Empoli had 45% possession and 11 attempts at goal, with 6 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bari | 55% | 10 (6) | 1.43 | 46 |
 Empoli | 45% | 11 (6) | 0.73 | 55 |
Catanzaro vs Empoli Stats
Key Stats
| Catanzaro | Empoli | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3 | Attacking Strength | 0.99 |
| 0.72 | Defence Strength | 1.09 |
| 1.5 | Points Per Game | 0.7 |
| 4/10 | WIN | 1/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 1.6 | Average Scored | 0.9 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Catanzaro are averaging 1.6 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per match, while Empoli average 0.9 scored and 1.5 conceded per game.
Catanzaro 16-13
Empoli 9-15
What are the odds for this match?
Catanzaro to win: @2.25
Draw: @3.25
Empoli to win: @3.2
Over 2.5 Goals: @1.975
Lineups
Catanzaro (3-4-2-1) : Mirko Pigliacelli, Tommaso Cassandro, Matias Antonini Lui, Nicolo Brighenti, Costantino Favasuli, Simone Pontisso, Jacopo Petriccione, Marco D`Alessandro, Mattia Liberali, Filippo Pittarello, Pietro Iemmello
Empoli (3-5-2) : Andrea Fulignati, Marco Curto, Joseph Ceesay, Nosa Edward Obaretin, Gabriele Guarino, Luca Magnino, Gerard Yepes, Edoardo Saporiti, Salvatore Elia, Rares Ilie, Marco Nasti