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Calcio Padova v Empoli : Serie B match betting preview, prediction and odds

Stadio Euganeo, Padova

The Serie B is the focus for both Calcio Padova and Empoli on Sunday afternoon, as managers Roberto Breda and Fabio Caserta face one another at the Stadio Euganeo. Our goal is for you to win betting on this match, so every stats you could realistically need to make a smart selection is shown below. Flip between 17 betting markets or take our top tip. We have predictions, head to head (H2H) analysis and the best odds for it all.

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Calcio Padova's next match is v Reggiana at 16:15 on Sunday 19th April
Empoli's next match is v V.Entella at 18:30 on Sunday 19th April
The last Italian Serie B meeting between Padova and Empoli was on Sunday 12th April 2026
Italian Serie B
April 12th 2026
Padova 1
0 Empoli
 
M. Bortolussi 84'
 
PAD
EMP
Shots On
7
1
Shots Off
3
3
Corners
4
4
Possession
44%
56%
Fouls
20
22
Yellow/red cards
2/0
1/0
 
PadovaEmpoli
 
M. Perrotta
L. Crisetig
K. Varas Marcillo
P. Fusi (L. Di Maggio 72')
A. Capelli (P. Ghiglione 72')
A. Sorrentino
G. Favale
F. Sgarbi (C. Faedo 46')
C. Pastina
F. Di Mariano (G. Caprari 64')
M. Bortolussifootball icon
(N. Obaretin 81') L. Magnino
(N. Haas 81') G. Yepes Laut
S. Shpendi
A. Ghion
A. Fulignati
M. Lovato
(S. Elia 72') T. Ebuehi
A. Candela
(M. Nasti 87') B. Moruzzi
G. Guarino
(D. Fila 72') B. Popov

Best Tip: Under 3.5 goals

There's 74% chance of Padova and Empoli a maximum of 3 goals combined during this Serie B clash according to our predictive algorithm and, with no strong favourite in the win draw win market, we think that's where the smart money should go. Our calculations are made based on 20-game form, historical head-to-head (H2H) stats and the view of the betting market, and you can go with it at a best price of 1.29.

In-Play
Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
Draw No Bet
Team To Score First
If you’re looking for a winner in this match, we think Padova are the most likely. Our predictive algorithm gives them a 39% chance of victory, and the bookies have them at a best price of 3.20.

Checkout the hundreds of tips picked but our top win/draw/win tipsters

Change odds
Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
Padova
39%
15/81/1000
Draw
27%
11/520/1
Empoli
34%
29/2080/1
Draw 1-1
13%
5/17/1
Padova 1-0
10%
15/21/6
Empoli 1-0
9%
7/15/1
Padova 2-1
8%
10/140/1
Draw 0-0
8%
15/24/9
Empoli 2-1
8%
9/145/1
Padova 2-0
7%
14/117/2
Empoli 2-0
6%
11/125/1
Draw 2-2
5%
14/1125/1
Padova 3-1
4%
22/1125/1
Empoli 3-1
3%
20/1125/1
Padova 3-0
3%
28/150/1
Empoli 3-0
2%
22/170/1
Padova 3-2
2%
33/1100/1
Empoli 3-2
2%
33/1150/1
Over 2.5 Goals
47%
43/4022/1
Under 2.5 Goals
53%
8/111/1000
Home 1st Goal
49%
21/2019/5
Away 1st Goal
47%
10/1119/5
No 1st Goal
5%
8/14/9
BTTS - Yes
52%
4/56/1
BTTS - No
48%
19/201/14
BTTS - Home Win
18%
5/140/1
BTTS - Draw
19%
10/37/1
BTTS - Away Win
15%
9/245/1
Home/draw
66%
1/21/1000
Away/draw
61%
2/513/2
Home/away
73%
4/111/16
Over 1.5 Goals
72%
1/37/2
Under 1.5 Goals
28%
9/42/13
Over 3.5 Goals
25%
11/460/1
Under 3.5 Goals
75%
1/41/1000
Over 4.5 Goals
12%
7/170/1
Under 4.5 Goals
88%
1/121/1000
Over 5.5 Goals
5%
16/11/50
Under 5.5 Goals
95%
1/401/50
Over 0.5 Goals
92%
1/148/5
Under 0.5 Goals
8%
8/12/5
Home DNB
58%
1/11/1000
Away DNB
53%
8/1145/1
Padova win to nil
22%
4/1-
Empoli win to nil
19%
3/1-
Padova / Padova
16%
15/414/1
Padova / Empoli
3%
28/145/1
Padova / Draw
6%
14/125/1
Draw / Padova
12%
11/213/5
Draw / Empoli
15%
5/15/2
Draw / Draw
17%
15/413/10
Empoli / Padova
3%
28/145/1
Empoli / Empoli
21%
3/114/1
Empoli / Draw
7%
12/128/1
Win / draw / win Serie B table

Padova have played 33 matches so far this season and are in 16th position in the league.

Performance against teams above them in the league

27 of those games have come against teams above them in the table. They have lost 14 games, drawn 7 and won 6. Padova have conceded 38 goals, scored 24, failed to score in 10 matches and kept 5 clean sheets.

Home league performance

Padova have played 16 games at home, winning 3, drawing 7 and losing 6 fixtures. They have scored 18 goals, conceded 22 goals, kept 2 clean sheets and failed to score 3 times in home league games.

Empoli lay in 14th place on 36 points in the Serie B league table having played 33 matches.

Performance against teams below them in the league

They have played 10 games against teams below them in the table, winning 3, drawing 3 and losing 4 games. They have scored 17 goals and kept 1 clean sheet against lower placed opposition. Empoli have conceded 16 goals and have failed to score in 2 matches.

Away league performance

Empoli have played 16 away games, winning 4, drawing 2 and losing 10 games. They have scored an average of 1.1 goals per away game and conceded an average 1.8 goals per away game.

Won
Draw
Lost
Padova
Empoli
Results by League Table
TEAM PLD W D L GD PTS HOME AWAY HOME AWAY
1
Venezia3421943972 
l
 
0-2A
l
 
3-1A
d
 
1-1A
Apr 25
2
Frosinone34191233269 
l
 
0-1A
l
 
2-0A
d
 
1-1A
d
 
2-2F
3
Monza3420952669 
l
 
1-2F
w
 
0-1F
d
 
1-1A
May 8
4
Palermo34181152765 
l
 
0-1A
l
 
1-0A
l
 
1-3A
l
 
3-2F
5
Catanzaro34141371155 
l
 
1-3A
w
 
0-1F
w
 
1-0F
l
 
3-2F
6
Modena341410101552 
w
 
2-0F
w
 
1-2F
d
 
0-00-0
l
 
2-1F
7
Juve Stabia3411158048 
d
 
2-2F
d
 
3-3A
l
 
1-2F
l
 
2-0A
8
Cesena3412814-844 
d
 
1-1A
May 8
d
 
1-1A
w
 
0-1F
9
Carrarese34101212-142 
w
 
1-0F
d
 
0-00-0
d
 
2-2A
l
 
3-0A
10
Sudtirol3481610-140 
d
 
1-1A
l
 
3-0A
l
 
0-1A
w
 
1-2A
11
Mantova3411716-940 
l
 
1-2A
l
 
1-0A
d
 
2-2A
w
 
0-1F
12
Sampdoria34101014-1040 
d
 
1-1A
l
 
1-0A
d
 
1-1F
l
 
1-0A
13
Avellino34101014-1640 
d
 
2-2F
l
 
1-0A
May 1
w
 
0-3F
14
Padova3491015-1237 
-
-
w
 
3-1F
l
 
1-0A
15
Empoli3481214-636 
w
 
1-0F
l
 
3-1A
-
-
16
V.Entella3481115-1535 
w
 
2-1A
Apr 25
Apr 19
l
 
1-0A
17
Bari 19083481016-2034 
d
 
1-1F
l
 
2-1F
w
 
5-0F
l
 
2-1A
18
Reggiana348917-1933 
Apr 19
w
 
1-2F
d
 
1-1A
l
 
3-1F
19
Pescara3471116-1432 
May 1
w
 
0-1F
w
 
4-2F
l
 
4-0A
20
Spezia347918-1930 
d
 
2-2A
d
 
1-1A
d
 
1-1A
d
 
1-1A
Promotion
Promotion Play Off
Relegation Play Off
Relegation
Win / draw / win form
Padova 14TH
20 league games
Home
Overall
Goals: Scored
22
Conceded
26
Games: Scored
16 / 20
Conceded
17 / 20
Clean sheets
3 / 20
Failed to score
4 / 20
W
4
Draw
9
Lost
7
Goals: Scored
20
Conceded
29
Games: Scored
14 / 20
Conceded
17 / 20
Clean sheets
3 / 20
Failed to score
6 / 20
Won
5
Draw
5
Lost
10
Empoli 15TH
20 league games
Away
Overall
Goals: Scored
22
Conceded
35
Games: Scored
14 / 20
Conceded
17 / 20
Clean sheets
3 / 20
Failed to score
6 / 20
Won
5
D
3
Lost
12
Goals: Scored
26
Conceded
30
Games: Scored
15 / 20
Conceded
16 / 20
Clean sheets
4 / 20
Failed to score
5 / 20
W
4
Draw
7
Lost
9
Goal Statistics

Goals have been an issue for Calcio Padova of late. It has been 5 Serie B games since they last scored more than 1, and a PG of 1.3 suggests they'll struggle to end that run on Sunday afternoon against Empoli.

Padova 14th Empoli 15th
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
1.3
goals
1.2
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
26%
1
35%
2
23%
3
10%
4+
There is a 61% probability that Padova will score no more than 1 goal
0
30%
1
36%
2
22%
3
9%
4+
There is a 66% probability that Empoli will score no more than 1 goal
 
20 home / away league games
20 home / away league games
-10
Padova’s goalscoring at home has been inline with predictions
+1
Empoli’s goalscoring when away has been inline with predictions
1.1
average goals scored
1.1
average goals scored
1.3
conceded
1.8
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
Serie B - 2025/2026 season
Padova
PG (predicted goals)
Empoli
1.3
1.2
Attack rating
PAD
EMP
17%
better
view stats
Games scored23
26
Failed to score10
7
Scored first12
14
Goals scored32
43
Avg. goals scored1
1.3
Avg. shots per game8
9
Avg. shots per goal8
7
Conversion rate for12
14
Avg. XG for0
0
KickOff rating
+17%
Defence rating
3%
better
PAD
EMP
view stats
Games conceded27
27
Clean sheets6
6
Conceded first20
18
Goals conceded45
48
Avg. goals conceded1.4
1.5
Avg. shots/game conceded11
9
Avg. shots/goal conceded8
6
Conversion rate against12%
15%
Avg. XG against0
0
KickOff rating
+3%

Padova v Empoli Serie B lLine ups will show here when available.

Padova Serie B squad statistics 2025/2026
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
3010513
P. FusiM. BortolussiA. CapelliP. Fusi
Line-upAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
A Sorrentino GLK21
1
-
F Sgarbi DEF294
3
-
C Pastina DEF6
2
1
M Perrotta DEF291
10
-
A. Capelli MID3225
5
1
P. Fusi MID3012
12
1
K Marcillo MID3224
4
-
F Mariano MID1211
2
-
L Crisetig MID2211
5
-
M. Bortolussi FWD29101
1
-
G Favale FWD181
1
-
Subs
L Mouquet GLK
-
M. Fortin GLK13
2
-
F Belli DEF20
2
-
A. Boi DEF
-
P Ghiglione DEF16
2
-
L Villa DEF17
3
-
C. Faedo DEF292
5
-
L. Di Maggio MID241
2
-
G Giunti MID3
-
A Seghetti FWD141
1
-
G Caprari FWD7
-
Empoli Serie B squad statistics 2025/2026
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
341398
A FulignatiS. ShpendiS Elia G Yepes
Line-upAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
A Fulignati GLK34
3
-
A Candela DEF12
1
-
M Lovato DEF292
3
1
G Guarino DEF3131
6
1
B. Moruzzi DEF262
3
-
A Ghion MID231
1
-
G Yepes MID281
8
-
L Magnino MID111
4
-
S. Shpendi MID31131
3
-
T Ebuehi MID1511
-
B. Popov FWD205
2
1
Subs
S Perisan GLK
-
M Curto DEF152
3
-
S Romagnoli DEF
-
N. Obaretin DEF291
4
1
J Ceesay DEF263
2
-
D Innocenti MID212
5
-
S Elia  MID2929
6
1
N Haas  MID15
2
-
E. Saporiti MID1832
1
-
D Fila FWD112
-
M Nasti FWD234
4
-
F Bianchi FWD5
-