Our Bari vs Empoli Prediction: 1-1
Bari vs Empoli in the Italy Serie B is scheduled for an 19:00 GMT kick-off on Wednesday March 4, 2026. A 1-1 result is our main prediction, but with both teams likely to score, BTTS is another strong betting choice.
This Bari vs Empoli prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Bari's Last Match – Sampdoria vs Bari
Bari must win to build on their momentum after securing a hard-fought 2-0 Italy Serie B victory over Sampdoria in their last outing. In that match, Bari controlled 28% of possession and managed 11 shots on goal, with 6 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sampdoria | 72% | 9 (3) | 1.05 | 84 |
 Bari | 28% | 11 (6) | 0.63 | 41 |
Empoli's Last Match – Empoli vs Cesena
Empoli will look to build on their last result following a 1-1 Italy Serie B stalemate against Cesena on February 28. In that match, Empoli recorded 65% possession, attempting 13 shots on goal, with 5 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Empoli | 65% | 13 (5) | 2.23 | 82 |
 Cesena | 35% | 6 (4) | 1.47 | 26 |
Bari vs Empoli Stats
Key Stats
| Bari | Empoli | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.58 | Attacking Strength | 1.1 |
| 1.2 | Defence Strength | 1.01 |
| 0.9 | Points Per Game | 0.8 |
| 2/10 | WIN | 1/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 5/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 6/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 0.8 | Average Scored | 0.9 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Bari are averaging 0.8 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per match, while Empoli average 0.9 scored and 1.4 conceded per game.
Bari 8-12
Empoli 9-14
What are the odds for this match?
Bari to win: @2.875
Draw: @3.2
Empoli to win: @2.45
Lineups
Bari (3-4-2-1) : Michele Cerofolini, Andrea Cistana, Cas Odenthal, Valerio Mantovani, Kevin Piscopo, Giulio Maggiore, Federico Artioli, Mehdi Dorval, Tomas Esteves, Emanuele Rao, Gabriele Moncini
Empoli (3-5-2) : Andrea Fulignati, Marco Curto, Matteo Lovato, Nosa Edward Obaretin, Antonio Candela, Luca Magnino, Gerard Yepes, Edoardo Saporiti, Salvatore Elia, Steven Shpendi, Daniel Fila
Venezia 
Monza 
Frosinone 
Palermo 
Catanzaro 
Modena 
Juve Stabia 
Cesena 
Sudtirol 
Padova 
Avellino 
Carrarese 
Empoli 
Virtus Entella 
Mantova 
Sampdoria 
AC Reggiana 
Spezia 
Bari 
Pescara