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Empoli Sampdoria betting prediction


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The most likely scenario for this challenge will be the occurrence of multiple goals. The two teams are living a good moment, as victory has been the most verified result. Note Empoli's eight games ended with "More than 2.5 Goals" winning. Thus, it is expected that both groups will try to continue this good phase, providing a more open game.
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Preview
Empoli and Sampdoria face at Stadio Carlo Castellani, in a match for the 17th round of the Serie A. At this stadium, the head‑to‑head history favours the away team, since they have a record of 1 win and 2 draws in the last 3 matches. Sure enough, the last time these teams met at this stadium, on 21‑08‑2016, in a match for the Serie A, Sampdoria won by (0‑1). The only goal of the match was scored by L. Muriel (37' ). In this match the home advantage may play an important role, since Sampdoria presents significant differences between home and away performances.

Analysis Empoli

After 4 wins, 4 draws and 8 losses, the home team is in the 14th position, havinf won 16 points so far. In the last match, they have lost in an away match against Fiorentina by (3‑1), after in the previous match they have won (2‑1) at home, against Bologna. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses in away matches, with 29 goals scored and 25 conceded; against 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses at their stadium, with 19 goals scored and 18 conceded. For the league, Empoli won 13 points out of 24 possible points, after 4 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses in the last 8 home matches. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half‑time was the 1‑0 (3 out of 8 matches). They haven't been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in all of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 7 of the last 8 matches for this competition have ended with Over 1,5 goals. They have conceded the first goal in 9 of their 16 matches for this competition, and have only turned the score around in 1.

Empoli enters this game unmotivated after a loss away, by 3-1, to Fiorentina. The home team usually plays on a tactical system of 5-3-2, favoring a more defensive game style by attacking through the central aisle. Empoli is a team that likes to play in their midfield, with the goal of trying not to concede too many spaces to their "enemy". When they invest in the counterattack, it usually through the left aisle, in order to take advantage of the depth offered by side Antonelli. Coach Giuseppe Iachini will not be able to count on Alejandro Rodríguez and Lorenzo Polvani who are injured.

Confirmed Lineup: Ivan Provedel, Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Manuel Pasqual, Jacob Rasmussen, Matías Silvestre, Frédéric Veseli, Hamed Junior Traorè, Afriyie Acquah, Ismaël Bennacer, Antonino La Gumina, Francesco Caputo.
Coach: D. Nicola.

Analysis Sampdoria

The away team is currently in the 8th position of the league, with 23 points won, after 6 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses. In the penultimate match, they tied in an away match against Lazio, by (2‑2). In the last match, they won in a home match against Parma, by (2‑0). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 losses in away matches, with 19 goals scored and 23 conceded; against 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses at their stadium, with 23 goals scored and 13 conceded. In the last 8 away league matches Sampdoria has a record of 2 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses, so they have won 9 points out of 24 possible.

In this competition, they haven’t won any of the last 4 away matches. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 16 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 7 times and have only turned the score around in 1. In the last 8 away matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 5 of their 12 goals between minutes (76'‑90').

Sampdoria enters into this game motivated after a home victory, by 2-0, against Parma: Caprari and Quagliarella scored the winning goals. The away team usually plays on a tactical system of 4-4-2, favoring a more defensive game style, attacking through the side aisles. Sampdoria is a team that enjoys playing in their midfield, with the goal of trying to surprise their opponents through counter-attacks. When they invests in the offensive process, it is usually through the left aisle, in order to take advantage of the depth offered by Murru. For this game the away coach will not be able to count on Vasco Regini and Édgar Barreto, all injured.

Confirmed Lineup: Emil Audero, Jacopo Sala, Nicola Murru, Lorenzo Tonelli, Joachim Andersen, Albin Ekdal, Dennis Praet, Gastón Ramírez, Karol Linetty, Grégoire Defrel, Fabio Quagliarella.
Coach: M. Giampaolo.

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The tip and bet suggestion for the Empoli vs Sampdoria match, on 22 December 2018, of the preview written by the editors of Online Betting Academy, goes to: Over 2,5 goals ⇒ bet available on betfair.

The Empoli vs Sampdoria on 22 December 2018 will be played at Empoli, Stadio Carlo Castellani.

The most voted bet by tipsters at Online Betting Academy, for the Empoli Sampdoria match, on the "match odds" market, was a draw at with 50% of the tips.

 

Serie A - 2018/2019

  • 100% 380 / 380 Games

  • Home team wins 43.68%
  • Draws 28.42%
  • Away team wins 27.89%
  • Over 1.5 74.74%
  • Over 2.5 51.84%
  • Over 3.5 28.42%
  • Goals 1019
  • Goals /match 2.68
  • Goals /match home 1.48
  • Goals /match away 1.2
  • Both teams score 53.42%
  • Goals after 80' 8.15%
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