Our Empoli vs Sudtirol Prediction: 1-1
Empoli vs Sudtirol in the Italy Serie B is scheduled for an 14:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday January 17, 2026. Our forecast favors a 1-1 draw, with both sides expected to find the net, making BTTS a highly probable scenario.
Our prediction is supported by key Empoli vs Sudtirol stats, including attacking and defensive strength, recent form and historical results — all detailed below.
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Recent Form Insights
Empoli's Last Match – Cesena vs Empoli
Empoli will want to continue their winning form after a 1-0 Italy Serie B victory over Cesena, knowing this is a must-win match for their campaign. In that match, Empoli controlled 35% of possession and managed 8 shots on goal, with 4 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cesena | 65% | 6 (5) | 2.1 | 82 |
 Empoli | 35% | 8 (4) | 1.6 | 28 |
Sudtirol's Last Match – Sudtirol vs Spezia
Sudtirol will look to carry forward their winning form after a 2-1 Italy Serie B success over Spezia on January 10. In that match, Sudtirol recorded 38% possession, attempting 5 shots on goal, with 5 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sudtirol | 38% | 5 (5) | 0.63 | 56 |
 Spezia | 62% | 7 (3) | 1.25 | 50 |
Empoli vs Sudtirol Stats
Key Stats
| Empoli | Sudtirol | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.18 | Attacking Strength | 0.73 |
| 1.01 | Defence Strength | 0.83 |
| 1.7 | Points Per Game | 0.9 |
| 5/10 | WIN | 1/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 3/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 3/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 2/10 |
| 1.4 | Average Scored | 0.6 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Empoli are averaging 1.4 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per match, while Sudtirol average 0.6 scored and 1.0 conceded per game.
Empoli 14-8
Sudtirol 6-10
What are the odds for this match?
Empoli to win: @2.35
Draw: @3.1
Sudtirol to win: @3.2
Lineups
Empoli (3-4-2-1) : Andrea Fulignati, Matteo Lovato, Gabriele Guarino, Nosa Edward Obaretin, Joseph Ceesay, Nicolas Haas, Andrea Ghion, Brando Moruzzi, Salvatore Elia, Rares Ilie, Marco Nasti
Sudtirol (3-5-2) : Marius Adamonis, Hamza El Kaouakibi, Raphael Kofler, Frederic Veseli, Salvatore Molina, Fabien Tait, Simone Tronchin, Daniele Casiraghi, Karim Zedadka, Silvio Merkaj, Emanuele Pecorino