Italy Serie B Β· Β·Matchday 8

Empoli vs Vicenza Virtus

Garuda Lions Prediction: Empoli

2 – 1 Predicted score Β· 10% model probability

Stadio Carlo Castellani, Empoli

Empoli 42%
Draw 27%
Vicenza Virtus 31%

Confidence: Low  Β·  blended with market odds

Chance Empoli wins
42%
most likely outcome
Chance of a goal
93%
at least one goal in the match
Both teams score
58%
goals at both ends
Most likely score with our pick
2 – 1
10% of simulated outcomes

Empoli vs Vicenza Virtus overview

Garuda Lions analysis: Empoli vs Vicenza Virtus

model vs market on the 1X2
ProbabilityEmpoliDrawVicenza Virtus
Model49.1%25.9%25.0%
Market39.8%27.1%33.1%
Final42.1%26.8%31.0%
Edge+9.3%-1.2%-8.1%

Confidence: Low

Why Empoli

  • Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 1.73 vs 1.18.
  • Better recent form: 1 wins in the last 6 vs 0 for the opposition.
  • The market prices Empoli below the model: +9.3 percentage points of edge.

Best available price on the pick: 2.37, recorded β€” the top price across the books in the table below, each at its own last update.

Empoli vs Vicenza Virtus match preview

Empoli faces Vicenza Virtus in a Serie B clash on October 23, 2026. According to our model, Empoli has a 43% probability of winning, while Vicenza Virtus stands at 30%, with a 27% chance of a draw. The expected goals for Empoli are 1.72, compared to 1.12 for Vicenza Virtus. The most likely scoreline predicted by our model is 2-1, occurring with a 10% probability.

In terms of recent form, Empoli has recorded three losses, one win, and one loss in their last five matches, while Vicenza Virtus has two losses, two draws, and one win in the same timeframe. Our model indicates a 54% likelihood of over 2.5 goals and a 57% chance that both teams will score in this matchup. The confidence grade for this prediction is C.

Scoreline probability

model grid

Every scoreline the model gives this fixture, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker means likelier.

Empoli ↓ / Vicenza Virtus β†’ 0 1 2 3 4+ 0 7% 1 8% 12% 7% 2 8% 10% 3 4+

Goal probability

Chance of the match reaching each goal total, from the same grid.

1+ goals 93%
2+ goals 80%
3+ goals 56%
No goals 7%

Empoli and Vicenza Virtus expected goals

Empoli 1.73
Vicenza Virtus 1.18

Total expected goals: 2.92

Empoli and Vicenza Virtus attack and defence ratings

Empoli

Attack 0.86 -14%
Defence 1.14 +14%

Vicenza Virtus

Attack 0.95 -5%
Defence 1.37 +37%

Attack is goals scored relative to the league average (1.00); defence is goals conceded relative to that average, so a lower defence number is better. Green means better than the league, amber worse.

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Empoli vs Vicenza Virtus markets

Best value

the model's strongest selection per market
MarketModel pickProbabilityFair oddsEdgeBest price
1X2 Empoli 42.1% 2.37 +9.3% 2.37
Over/Under 2.5 Over 2.5 55.8% 1.79 β€” β€”
Both teams to score Yes 58.2% 1.72 β€” β€”
Double chance 12 (either side) 73.2% 1.37 β€” β€”
Handicap -1 Loss 50.9% 1.97 β€” β€”

Fair odds = 1 / probability, the break-even price implied by the model. Best price is the top bookmaker quote on the 1X2 pick.

All probabilities

all probabilities from one model grid
MarketSelectionProbability
1X2Empoli42.1%
Draw26.8%
Vicenza Virtus31.0%
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.555.8%
Under 2.544.2%
Both teams to scoreYes58.2%
No41.8%
Double chance1X (home or draw)69.0%
12 (either side)73.2%
X2 (draw or away)57.9%
Handicap -1Empoli win27.3%
Push (exactly one goal)21.8%
Loss50.9%
Correct score (top 3)1-112.2%
2-19.6%
1-08.3%

Empoli vs Vicenza Virtus stats

Empoli and Vicenza Virtus recent form

newest first
Empoli DLLLWL
Vicenza Virtus DLLDDL

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, in each team's last 6 completed matches.

Empoli and Vicenza Virtus season so far

league record

Empoli record

  • They have won 2 of their 6 league games this season, scoring 1.0 goals per match.
  • 38% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

Vicenza Virtus record

  • They have won 1 of their 6 league games this season, scoring 1.2 goals per match.
  • 33% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

Empoli vs Vicenza Virtus head-to-head

No recent meetings on record

Our head-to-head history covers these clubs' top-flight matches from 2014 onwards β€” these two simply haven't crossed paths in that window (newly promoted sides and cross-division pairings are the usual reason). The prediction doesn't rely on H2H: it is built from each team's current expected-goals ratings.

Empoli vs Vicenza Virtus odds

Odds comparison

latest snapshot per book

Median de-vigged market: home 39.8%, draw 27.1%, away 33.1%.

Bookmaker1X2
1xBet 2.37 3.42 2.81
Marathonbet 2.35 3.42 2.80
Pinnacle 2.31 3.50 3.01
William Hill 2.30 3.25 2.80

Odds movement

Median book price at each recorded snapshot, oldest to latest.

1 2.33 β–² +0.03
X 3.42 β–² +0.06
2 2.80 β–Ό -0.13

2 snapshots recorded, from .

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