Our Empoli vs Sudtirol Prediction: 1-1
Empoli vs Sudtirol in the Italy Serie B is scheduled for an 14:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday January 17, 2026. Our forecast favors a 1-1 draw, with both sides expected to find the net, making BTTS a highly probable scenario.
Our prediction is supported by key Empoli vs Sudtirol stats, including attacking and defensive strength, recent form and historical results — all detailed below.
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Recent Form Insights
Empoli's Last Match – Cesena vs Empoli
Empoli will want to continue their winning form after a 1-0 Italy Serie B victory over Cesena, knowing this is a must-win match for their campaign. In that match, Empoli controlled 35% of possession and managed 8 shots on goal, with 4 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cesena | 65% | 6 (5) | 2.1 | 82 |
 Empoli | 35% | 8 (4) | 1.6 | 28 |
Sudtirol's Last Match – Sudtirol vs Spezia
Sudtirol will look to carry forward their winning form after a 2-1 Italy Serie B success over Spezia on January 10. In that match, Sudtirol recorded 38% possession, attempting 5 shots on goal, with 5 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sudtirol | 38% | 5 (5) | 0.63 | 56 |
 Spezia | 62% | 7 (3) | 1.25 | 50 |
Empoli vs Sudtirol Stats
Key Stats
| Empoli | Sudtirol | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.18 | Attacking Strength | 0.73 |
| 1.01 | Defence Strength | 0.83 |
| 1.7 | Points Per Game | 0.9 |
| 5/10 | WIN | 1/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 3/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 3/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 2/10 |
| 1.4 | Average Scored | 0.6 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Empoli are averaging 1.4 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per match, while Sudtirol average 0.6 scored and 1.0 conceded per game.
Empoli 14-8
Sudtirol 6-10
What are the odds for this match?
Empoli to win: @2.35
Draw: @3.1
Sudtirol to win: @3.2
Lineups
Empoli (3-4-2-1) : Andrea Fulignati, Matteo Lovato, Gabriele Guarino, Nosa Edward Obaretin, Joseph Ceesay, Nicolas Haas, Andrea Ghion, Brando Moruzzi, Salvatore Elia, Rares Ilie, Marco Nasti
Sudtirol (3-5-2) : Marius Adamonis, Hamza El Kaouakibi, Raphael Kofler, Frederic Veseli, Salvatore Molina, Fabien Tait, Simone Tronchin, Daniele Casiraghi, Karim Zedadka, Silvio Merkaj, Emanuele Pecorino
Venezia 
Frosinone 
Monza 
Palermo 
Catanzaro 
Modena 
Juve Stabia 
Cesena 
Sudtirol 
Carrarese 
Empoli 
Sampdoria 
Padova 
Avellino 
AC Reggiana 
Virtus Entella 
Mantova 
Spezia 
Bari 
Pescara