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

Carlo Castellani, Empoli

Alberto Aquilani pays counterpart Alessio Dionisi a visit on Saturday afternoon in the Serie B, as their Catanzaro and Empoli sides face each other at the Carlo Castellani. All the odds are delivered directly from the UK's leading bookmakers, while predictions are algorithmically generated from stats over a 20-game period. We focus especially on Serie B match data, including head to head (H2H) records. Hit the tabs below to explore.

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Empoli's next match is v Avellino at 14:00 on Saturday 22nd November
Catanzaro's next match is v Pescara at 19:30 on Friday 21st November
The last Italian Serie B meeting between Empoli and Catanzaro was on Saturday 8th November 2025
Italian Serie B
November 8th 2025
Empoli 1
0 Catanzaro
 
S. Shpendi 59'
 
EMP
Shots On
3
1
Shots Off
6
2
Corners
2
4
Possession
32%
68%
Fouls
21
11
Yellow/red cards
4/1
4/0
 
EmpoliCatanzaro
 
M. Curto
A. Fulignati
N. Obaretin (M. Lovato 46')
D. Degl'Innocenti (N. Haas 86')
S. Elia (F. Carboni 86')
S. Shpendifootball icon (P. Pellegri 71')
B. Moruzzi
G. Guarino
G. Yepes Laut
E. Saporiti (R. Ilie 71')
B. Popov
M. Antonini Lui
(P. Amoako Nuamah 60') G. Di Chiara
(L. Pandolfi 60') S. Pontisso
P. Iemmello
M. Pigliacelli
(G. Alesi 77') N. Brighenti
C. Favasuli
(D. Bettella 10') T. Cassandro
F. Rispoli
A. Cisse
(M. Liberali 77') D. Buglio

Best Tip: Under 3.5 goals

There's every chance of this match serving up goalmouth entertainment, but don't count on a record-breaker. Under 3.5 goals is our prediction, meaning no more than 3 goals will be scored in total during 90 minutes. The best odds on that outcome are just below, followed by recent form stats and head-to-head (H2H) records.

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

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Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
Empoli
39%
31/201/25
5%
Draw
27%
9/58/1
3%
Catanzaro
34%
39/2045/1
3%
Draw 1-1
13%
9/23/1
Empoli 1-0
11%
7/14/9
7%
Catanzaro 1-0
10%
8/15/2
17%
Draw 0-0
9%
7/18/5
12%
Empoli 2-1
8%
9/122/1
Catanzaro 2-1
8%
11/116/1
Empoli 2-0
7%
11/19/1
Catanzaro 2-0
6%
14/113/2
8%
Draw 2-2
5%
12/155/1
8%
Empoli 3-1
3%
20/180/1
15%
Catanzaro 3-1
3%
25/160/1
11%
Empoli 3-0
3%
25/150/1
13%
Catanzaro 3-0
2%
28/118/1
Empoli 3-2
2%
33/1150/1
10%
Catanzaro 3-2
2%
33/1100/1
13%
Over 2.5 Goals
44%
23/2040/1
10%
Under 2.5 Goals
56%
4/61/1000
9%
Home 1st Goal
48%
20/2119/5
5%
Away 1st Goal
47%
11/1019/20
No 1st Goal
5%
7/18/5
12%
BTTS - Yes
50%
4/517/2
8%
BTTS - No
50%
19/201/25
6%
BTTS - Home Win
16%
9/222/1
14%
BTTS - Draw
19%
3/129/10
2%
BTTS - Away Win
15%
11/214/1
8%
Home/draw
66%
4/111/1000
Away/draw
61%
1/217/2
5%
Home/away
73%
2/51/25
2%
Over 1.5 Goals
70%
1/313/2
5%
Under 1.5 Goals
30%
9/41/18
13%
Over 3.5 Goals
23%
11/4100/1
19%
Under 3.5 Goals
77%
1/41/1000
7%
Over 4.5 Goals
10%
8/11/50
22%
Under 4.5 Goals
90%
1/141/50
2%
Over 5.5 Goals
4%
18/11/50
18%
Under 5.5 Goals
96%
1/661/50
1%
Over 0.5 Goals
91%
1/12
1%
4/9
2%
Under 0.5 Goals
9%
7/1
13%
6/4
13%
Home DNB
58%
8/111/66
3%
Away DNB
53%
1/112/1
5%
Empoli win to nil
22%
10/3-
Catanzaro win to nil
19%
4/1-
Empoli / Empoli
20%
3/19/1
8%
Empoli / Catanzaro
3%
28/140/1
Empoli / Draw
6%
12/120/1
Draw / Empoli
15%
5/15/2
5%
Draw / Catanzaro
13%
11/229/10
7%
Draw / Draw
18%
15/46/4
6%
Catanzaro / Empoli
3%
28/133/1
11%
Catanzaro / Catanzaro
17%
15/411/1
5%
Catanzaro / Draw
6%
14/122/1
8%
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Win / draw / win Serie B table

Empoli have played 11 matches so far this season and are in 16th position in the league. Empoli are unbeaten at home after 6 games and have kept zero clean sheets in those matches.

Performance against teams above them in the league

8 of those games have come against teams above them in the table. They have lost 3 games, drawn 3 and won 2. Empoli have conceded 12 goals, scored 11, failed to score in 1 match and kept no clean sheets.

Home league performance

Empoli have played 6 games at home, winning 1, drawing 5 and losing 0 fixtures. They have scored 9 goals, conceded 7 goals, kept 0 clean sheets and scored in every home league game.

Catanzaro lay in 8th place on 15 points in the Serie B league table having played 11 matches.

Performance against teams below them in the league

They have played 8 games against teams below them in the table, winning 1, drawing 6 and losing 1 game. They have scored 9 goals and kept 2 clean sheets against lower placed opposition. Catanzaro have conceded 8 goals and have failed to score in 3 matches.

Away league performance

Catanzaro have played 5 away games, winning 1, drawing 3 and losing 1 game. They have scored an average of 1.2 goals per away game and conceded an average 1 goals per away game.

Won
Draw
Lost
Empoli
Catanzaro
Results by League Table
TEAM PLD W D L GD PTS HOME AWAY HOME AWAY
1
Monza128221026 
d
 
1-1A
May 9
Apr 6
l
 
2-1F
2
Modena127411325 
Jan 31
l
 
2-1F
Mar 17
Dec 8
3
Cesena12723623 
Feb 28
Jan 10
Dec 27
Mar 21
4
Frosinone126421122 
Dec 27
Feb 21
Feb 28
Jan 10
5
Venezia12543819 
d
 
1-1A
Apr 25
w
 
2-1F
Jan 17
6
Palermo12543619 
Dec 7
Feb 7
w
 
1-0F
May 1
7
Juve Stabia11452017 
Feb 10
Dec 13
d
 
2-2A
Apr 18
8
Reggiana12444016 
Feb 14
l
 
3-1F
Feb 7
d
 
2-2F
9
Avellino12444-616 
May 1
Nov 22
Dec 13
Apr 11
10
Carrarese12363215 
d
 
2-2A
Jan 24
d
 
1-1F
Mar 3
11
Catanzaro12363115 
w
 
1-0F
Mar 7
-
-
12
Padova12354-214 
w
 
3-1F
Apr 11
l
 
0-1A
Mar 14
13
Empoli12354-414 
-
-
Mar 7
l
 
1-0A
14
V.Entella12354-514 
Apr 18
l
 
1-0A
Nov 29
Feb 21
15
Bari 190811344-513 
Nov 29
Mar 3
May 9
Dec 19
16
Sudtirol12264-312 
Jan 17
w
 
1-2A
d
 
1-1A
Jan 31
17
Mantova12327-911 
Mar 14
Dec 21
Feb 14
w
 
1-3A
18
Spezia12156-58 
d
 
1-1A
Mar 17
Apr 25
d
 
0-00-0
19
Pescara12156-108 
Mar 21
l
 
4-0A
Nov 21
Feb 10
20
Sampdoria12147-87 
d
 
1-1F
Apr 6
Jan 24
d
 
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Win / draw / win form
Empoli 13TH
20 league games
Home
Overall
Goals: Scored
19
Conceded
29
Games: Scored
14 / 20
Conceded
18 / 20
Clean sheets
2 / 20
Failed to score
6 / 20
W
3
Draw
9
Lost
8
HOME FORM Win / Draw / Win
Empoli1 - 1Sampdoria
Empoli1 - 1Venezia
Empoli1 - 1Monza
Empoli2 - 2Carrarese
Empoli1 - 1Spezia
Empoli3 - 1Padova
Empoli1 - 2Verona
Empoli2 - 1Parma
Empoli0 - 1Lazio
Empoli2 - 2Venezia
Empoli0 - 0Cagliari
Empoli0 - 1Roma
Empoli0 - 5Atalanta
Empoli0 - 2Milan
Empoli1 - 1Bologna
Empoli1 - 3Lecce
Empoli1 - 2Genoa
Empoli0 - 1Torino
Empoli1 - 1Udinese
Empoli1 - 0Como 1907
Goals: Scored
23
Conceded
31
Games: Scored
15 / 20
Conceded
19 / 20
Clean sheets
1 / 20
Failed to score
5 / 20
W
4
Draw
8
Lost
8
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
AEmpoli0 - 1V.Entella
HEmpoli1 - 1Sampdoria
AEmpoli1 - 2Modena
HEmpoli1 - 1Venezia
AEmpoli2 - 1Sudtirol
HEmpoli1 - 1Monza
HEmpoli2 - 2Carrarese
AEmpoli0 - 4Pescara
HEmpoli1 - 1Spezia
AEmpoli1 - 3Reggiana
HEmpoli3 - 1Padova
HEmpoli1 - 2Verona
AEmpoli3 - 1Monza
HEmpoli2 - 1Parma
HEmpoli0 - 1Lazio
AEmpoli1 - 2Fiorentina
HEmpoli2 - 2Venezia
AEmpoli0 - 3Napoli
HEmpoli0 - 0Cagliari
AEmpoli1 - 1Como 1907
Catanzaro 11TH
20 league games
Away
Overall
Goals: Scored
26
Conceded
28
Games: Scored
15 / 20
Conceded
15 / 20
Clean sheets
5 / 20
Failed to score
5 / 20
Won
5
Draw
10
Lost
5
AWAY FORM Win / Draw / Win
Mantova1 - 3Catanzaro
Monza2 - 1Catanzaro
Sampdoria0 - 0Catanzaro
Reggiana2 - 2Catanzaro
Spezia0 - 0Catanzaro
Spezia2 - 1Catanzaro
Mantova0 - 0Catanzaro
Sassuolo0 - 2Catanzaro
Juve Stabia2 - 0Catanzaro
Carrarese2 - 2Catanzaro
Modena2 - 1Catanzaro
Cremonese4 - 0Catanzaro
Spezia0 - 1Catanzaro
Frosinone1 - 1Catanzaro
Brescia2 - 3Catanzaro
Sudtirol1 - 1Catanzaro
Cosenza1 - 1Catanzaro
Palermo1 - 2Catanzaro
Sampdoria3 - 3Catanzaro
Reggiana2 - 2Catanzaro
Goals: Scored
22
Conceded
24
Games: Scored
14 / 20
Conceded
14 / 20
Clean sheets
6 / 20
Failed to score
6 / 20
Won
5
Draw
9
Lost
6
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
HCatanzaro2 - 1Venezia
ACatanzaro3 - 1Mantova
HCatanzaro1 - 0Palermo
HCatanzaro0 - 1Padova
ACatanzaro1 - 2Monza
ACatanzaro0 - 0Sampdoria
HCatanzaro2 - 2Juve Stabia
ACatanzaro2 - 2Reggiana
HCatanzaro1 - 1Carrarese
ACatanzaro0 - 0Spezia
HCatanzaro1 - 1Sudtirol
ACatanzaro1 - 2Spezia
HCatanzaro0 - 2Spezia
HCatanzaro1 - 0Cesena
ACatanzaro0 - 0Mantova
ACatanzaro2 - 0Sassuolo
HCatanzaro2 - 2Sampdoria
ACatanzaro0 - 2Juve Stabia
HCatanzaro1 - 3Palermo
ACatanzaro2 - 2Carrarese
Goal Statistics
Empoli 13th Catanzaro 11th
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
1.3
goals
1.2
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
28%
1
36%
2
23%
3
10%
4+
There is a 64% probability that Empoli will score no more than 1 goal
0
31%
1
36%
2
21%
3
8%
4+
There is a 67% probability that Catanzaro will score no more than 1 goal
 
20 home / away league games
20 home / away league games
-13
Empoli have scored 13% fewer goals at home than predicted
+19
Catanzaro have scored 19% more goals when away than predicted
1.0
average goals scored
1.3
average goals scored
1.5
conceded
1.4
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
Serie B - 2025/2026 season
Empoli
PG (predicted goals)
Catanzaro
1.3
1.2
Attack rating
8%
better
EMP
view stats
Games scored9
8
Failed to score2
3
Scored first4
5
Goals scored13
13
Avg. goals scored1.2
1.2
Avg. shots per game8
10
Avg. shots per goal6
8
Conversion rate for16
12
Avg. XG for0
0
KickOff rating
+8%
Defence rating
EMP
39%
better
view stats
Games conceded11
8
Clean sheets0
3
Conceded first7
4
Goals conceded18
11
Avg. goals conceded1.6
1
Avg. shots/game conceded10
8
Avg. shots/goal conceded6
8
Conversion rate against16%
13%
Avg. XG against0
0
KickOff rating
+39%

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

Empoli Serie B squad statistics 2025/2026
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
12535
A FulignatiB. PopovR IlieS Elia 
Line-upAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
A Fulignati GLK12
1
-
M Curto DEF81
1
-
G Guarino DEF101
2
1
N. Obaretin DEF101
2
1
S Elia  MID112
4
1
G Yepes MID11
3
-
B. Popov MID105
1
1
D Innocenti MID4
1
-
B. Moruzzi MID10
-
E. Saporiti FWD5
-
S. Shpendi FWD115
1
-
Subs
S Perisan GLK
-
M Gasparini GLK
-
G Indragoli DEF
-
F Carboni DEF121
1
-
J Ceesay DEF92
1
-
M Lovato DEF10
-
R Ilie MID113
3
-
N Haas  MID2
-
I. Konate FWD3
-
F Bianchi FWD1
-
M Nasti FWD21
-
P Pellegri  FWD7
1
-
Catanzaro Serie B squad statistics 2025/2026
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
12523
M PigliacelliA CissèS PontissoN Brighenti
Line-upAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
M Pigliacelli GLK12
1
-
T Cassandro DEF9
1
-
M. Antonini Lui DEF121
2
-
N Brighenti DEF6
3
-
C Favasuli MID121
1
-
F. Rispoli MID11
1
-
S Pontisso MID122
2
-
G Chiara MID101
1
-
D Buglio FWD4
-
A Cissè FWD125
3
-
P Iemmello FWD1232
2
-
Subs
C. Marietta GLK
-
E. Bashi DEF1
-
D Bettella DEF9
3
-
J Petriccione MID7
1
-
R Oudin MID6
-
L Pandolfi FWD7
-
F Pittarello FWD81
1
-
P Nuamah FWD81
2
-
G. Alesi FWD41
1
-
N Buso FWD2
-
M D'Alessandro FWD8
-