Match Report
In the standings it was Empoli 15th on 41 points, Juve Stabia 7th on 51 — separated by 10. Recent form told a different story for Juve Stabia: only 11th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 7th. In league terms the two rates read 1.24/1.42 for Empoli and 1.16/1.18 for Juve Stabia (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.28.
Juve Stabia had not lost in 8 games, having scored in 8 consecutive games.
GioScore's database holds 9 meetings between the two: 6 for Empoli, 3 for Juve Stabia and 0 drawn, at 2.89 goals per meeting. The pattern favours whoever hosts: home teams have won 78% of the meetings. Goals tend to flow: 67% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 56%.
Stadio Carlo Castellani staged the fixture, a ground that holds 16,284. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Empoli led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-2.
Goal scorers
Empoli: Matteo Lovato (11') · Juve Stabia: Giuseppe Leone (57'), Lorenzo Carissoni (64')
Key stats
Possession: Empoli 44% · Juve Stabia 56% · Total shots: 12-9 · On target: 2-3 · Corners: 5-3