Avellino v Empoli prediction

Serie B – Italy · Sat, 12 Dec 2026 14:00 GMT · Stadio Partenio-Adriano Lombardi

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:25 UK · refreshed continuously

TACTIX’s free model pick for Avellino v Empoli, Serie B – Italy on Sat, 12 Dec 2026 14:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

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The match

Avellino host Empoli in Serie B – Italy on Saturday 12 December (kick-off 14:00 UK).

Form and the table

Six of Avellino’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (40%). Both teams scored in seven of Avellino’s last 15 results in all competitions (47%). At home, Avellino have four wins, one draw and two defeats in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 1.86 points per game, scoring 1.71 and conceding 0.71. Avellino have scored 16 goals, the sixth-most of the 20 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games, ranked per game). Avellino have conceded 11 goals, the second-fewest (shared) of the 20 clubs.

Seven of Empoli’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (47%). Both teams scored in nine of Empoli’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). Away from home, Empoli have one win, four draws and four defeats in their last 9 away matches in all competitions — 0.78 points per game, scoring 1.11 and conceding 1.67. Empoli have scored 12 goals, the ninth-fewest (shared) of the 20 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games, ranked per game). Empoli have conceded 19 goals, the fifth-most of the 20 clubs.

Avellino are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. Empoli are winless in their last eight matches in all competitions. Avellino (fifth) and Empoli (18th) are seven points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Avellino the stronger side, 230 rating points above Empoli (Avellino 1581, Empoli 1352, after at least 92 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

Empoli are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Avellino. The most recent meeting, on 1 May 2026, finished Empoli 1–0 Avellino.

Team news

Predicted Avellino XI (3-5-2): T. Martinelli, M. Venturi, P. Enrici, A. Izzo, B. Moruzzi, F. Missori, M. Besaggio, M. Palumbo, L. Di Maggio, R. Russo, W. Cheddira — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, R. Russo (5.6 per match over 12 appearances, five goals and two assists) and L. Šimić (4.4 per match over four appearances) have been Avellino’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Avellino (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), R. Russo averages 1.7 shots per 90 over 989 minutes, with a shot in seven of the last 10 appearances. L. Šimić averages 1.8 tackles per 90 over 298 minutes.

Predicted Empoli XI (3-5-2): J. Seghetti, M. Curto, C. Cauz, G. Indragoli, N. Corrado, K. Zedadka, E. Saporiti, G. Yepes, F. Bandinelli, B. Popov, J. Ceesay — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, E. Saporiti (4.5 per match over 12 appearances, five goals) and Gerard Yepes (3.4 per match over 10 appearances, one goal) have been Empoli’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Empoli (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), E. Saporiti averages 1.8 key passes per 90 over 1019 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances. Gerard Yepes averages 0.3 key passes per 90 over 795 minutes, with a key pass in three of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 12 Dec 2026 14:00 GMT · Serie B – Italy · Stadio Partenio-Adriano Lombardi
Head-to-head (last 4): Avellino 1 · draws 1 · Empoli 2 · 2.75 goals/game
Recent form: Avellino 1W 3D 1L · Empoli 0W 3D 2L

Avellino v Empoli (Serie B – Italy): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.38 / 1.13

Goals

against 1.13 / 2 · 0 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.5 / 4.13

Corners

against 4.63 / 5.25 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

4.5 / 4

Shots on target

against 3.88 / 5.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

1.75 / 1.75

Cards

against 1.63 / 2 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 7 November 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Avellino for / against	Line	Empoli for / against
Goals scored	1.38 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.13 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.5 for · 4.63 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	4.13 for · 5.25 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	15.88 for · 13.88 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	12 for · 18.63 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	4.5 for · 3.88 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	4 for · 5.25 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	9.75 for · 12.25 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	12.63 for · 14.13 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	1.75 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	1.75 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5

Avellino

Avellino Goalkeeper

Avellino — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
T. Martinelli	12	901080 min	363 /90	110.9 /90	00 /90

Avellino — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Avellino before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
T. Martinelli n 8	90	2.5 6/5

Avellino Defensive

Avellino — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
A. Izzo	12	851018 min	232 /90	100.9 /90	60.5 /90	524.6 /90	70.6 /90	20.2 /90
P. Enrici	10	89890 min	212.1 /90	181.8 /90	20.2 /90	434.3 /90	80.8 /90	10.1 /90
Michael Venturi	10	78782 min	222.5 /90	141.6 /90	20.2 /90	505.8 /90	80.9 /90	30.3 /90
T. Cancellotti	5	66331 min	71.9 /90	10.3 /90	30.8 /90	143.8 /90	30.8 /90	00 /90
L. Šimić	4	75298 min	61.8 /90	123.6 /90	92.7 /90	288.5 /90	30.9 /90	20.6 /90
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Avellino — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Avellino before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
T. Martinelli n 8	90	0 0/0	0.5 3/1	—
A. Izzo n 8	82.3	0.7 4/1	0.8 4/1	—
B. Moruzzi n 8	82.3	0.7 5/0	0.5 4/0	—
R. Russo n 8	80.3	0.8 4/2	2 6/4	—
M. Besaggio n 8	79.5	1.6 8/2	2.1 4/3	—
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Avellino — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Avellino before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
A. Izzo n 8	82.3	2.3 6/5
B. Moruzzi n 8	82.3	1.6 7/4
R. Russo n 8	80.3	1.4 5/3
M. Besaggio n 8	79.5	2.7 8/6
M. Palumbo n 8	72.9	2.6 7/4
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Avellino Attacking

Avellino — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
R. Russo	12	82989 min	50.5 /90	20.2 /90	191.7 /90	111 /90	292.6 /90	131.2 /90
W. Cheddira	9	62557 min	30.5 /90	00 /90	213.4 /90	101.6 /90	20.3 /90	30.5 /90
A. Favilli	8	46365 min	00 /90	30.7 /90	92.2 /90	20.5 /90	41 /90	00 /90
T. Biasci	4	53212 min	00 /90	00 /90	52.1 /90	10.4 /90	20.8 /90	00 /90
L. Pandolfi	3	38113 min	00 /90	00 /90	43.2 /90	32.4 /90	00 /90	00 /90
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Avellino — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Avellino before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
T. Martinelli n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
A. Izzo n 8	82.3	0.7 3/1	0.3 2/0
B. Moruzzi n 8	82.3	1.6 6/3	0.5 2/1
R. Russo n 8	80.3	2 6/4	1.3 6/2
M. Besaggio n 8	79.5	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
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Avellino — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Avellino before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
T. Martinelli n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
A. Izzo n 8	82.3	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
B. Moruzzi n 8	82.3	0 0/0	0.3 1/1
R. Russo n 8	80.3	0.4 3/0	0.3 2/0
M. Besaggio n 8	79.5	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
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Empoli

Empoli Goalkeeper

Empoli — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
J. Seghetti	11	90990 min	423.8 /90	121.1 /90	00 /90

Empoli — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Empoli before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
J. Seghetti n 8	90	3.6 6/4

Empoli Defensive

Empoli — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
C. Cauz	9	88795 min	192.2 /90	151.7 /90	20.2 /90	303.4 /90	91 /90	10.1 /90
L. Magnino	9	84756 min	192.3 /90	101.2 /90	30.4 /90	333.9 /90	91.1 /90	50.6 /90
M. Curto	9	78701 min	101.3 /90	81 /90	50.6 /90	273.5 /90	121.5 /90	20.3 /90
S. Romagnoli	4	56225 min	20.8 /90	20.8 /90	31.2 /90	83.2 /90	10.4 /90	10.4 /90
Dawid Bembnista	3	75225 min	10.4 /90	41.6 /90	00 /90	166.4 /90	10.4 /90	00 /90
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Empoli — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Empoli before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
J. Seghetti n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0	—
E. Saporiti n 8	85.5	1.1 5/2	1.2 3/3	—
B. Popov n 8	63.3	1.1 4/2	1.6 5/3	—
N. Corrado n 8	85.9	0.1 1/0	0.4 3/0	—
K. Zedadka n 8	81.3	0.8 3/2	1.9 8/5	—
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Empoli — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Empoli before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
E. Saporiti n 8	85.5	1.1 4/2
B. Popov n 8	63.3	0.5 3/0
N. Corrado n 8	85.9	1.4 6/3
K. Zedadka n 8	81.3	2.6 7/6
J. Ceesay n 8	70.4	0.5 3/0
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Empoli Attacking

Empoli — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
B. Popov	11	53586 min	30.5 /90	00 /90	111.7 /90	40.6 /90	30.5 /90	30.5 /90
J. Ceesay	10	67667 min	20.3 /90	00 /90	121.6 /90	50.7 /90	40.5 /90	70.9 /90
S. Shpendi	10	54543 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	122 /90	71.2 /90	61 /90	61 /90
F. Distefano	7	37257 min	10.4 /90	00 /90	31.1 /90	20.7 /90	72.5 /90	31.1 /90
E. Saporiti	11	84929 min	40.4 /90	00 /90	191.8 /90	90.9 /90	191.8 /90	141.4 /90
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Empoli — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Empoli before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
J. Seghetti n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
E. Saporiti n 8	85.5	1.8 5/4	0.9 5/2
B. Popov n 8	63.3	1.4 6/2	0.5 3/0
N. Corrado n 8	85.9	0.5 3/1	0.1 1/0
K. Zedadka n 8	81.3	1.1 6/2	0.7 4/1
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Empoli — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Empoli before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
J. Seghetti n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
E. Saporiti n 8	85.5	0.4 3/0	0 0/0
B. Popov n 8	63.3	0.4 2/0	0 0/0
N. Corrado n 8	85.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
K. Zedadka n 8	81.3	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Avellino v Empoli — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

AvellinoDLDWD

Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 1 scored / 0.8 conceded per game

EmpoliDLLDD

Last 5: 0W 3D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1.8 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 4

Avellino 1 · 1 draw · Empoli 2 · 2.75 goals/game

2026-05-01 Empoli 1–0 Avellino
2025-11-22 Avellino 0–3 Empoli
2018-02-27 Empoli 1–1 Avellino
2017-09-30 Avellino 3–2 Empoli

League standing · 2026/27

Avellino#5 pos16 pts11 pl+5 GD

Empoli#18 pos9 pts11 pl-7 GD

Goals per game

Avellino scored1.45

Empoli scored1.09

Avellino conceded1

Empoli conceded1.73

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What is the head-to-head record between Avellino and Empoli?: In their last 4 meetings, Avellino won 1, Empoli won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.75 goals per game.
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