Match Details
The match between Sassuolo and Empoli is scheduled to take place on February 24, 2024, at the MAPEI Stadium – Città del Tricolore. This game will be part of the Serie A regular season and promises to be an exciting encounter. The odds for this match are as follows: Local Winner – 2.25, Draw – 3.54, Away Winner – 3.48.
Head-to-Head Comparison
Sassuolo and Empoli have faced each other multiple times in the past, with varying results. In their most recent meeting on November 26, 2023, Sassuolo emerged victorious with a scoreline of 4-3. Historically, matches between these two teams have often produced high-scoring affairs.
Team Form: Sassuolo
Sassuolo has had a mixed run of form recently in all competitions. They have won only one out of their last six matches while losing four and drawing one. In terms of goals scored and conceded during this period, they have netted four goals but conceded twelve.
In the Serie A standings, Sassuolo currently finds themselves in the seventeenth position with twenty points from twenty-four matches played so far this season. Their goal difference stands at minus sixteen due to conceding forty-five goals while scoring twenty-nine.
In their most recent match against Atalanta in Serie A, Sassuolo suffered a disappointing defeat with a scoreline of 3-0.
Team Form: Empoli
Empoli has shown some promise in their recent performances, particularly when playing away from home. Out of their last six away matches across all competitions, they have won two games while losing just one and drawing three others. During these fixtures on foreign soil, Empoli managed to score nine goals while conceding five.
In the Serie A standings, Empoli currently occupies the sixteenth position with twenty-two points from twenty-five matches played. Their goal difference stands at minus nineteen, having scored nineteen goals and conceded thirty-eight.
In their most recent match against Fiorentina in Serie A, Empoli secured a 1-1 draw with M’Baye Babacar Niang finding the back of the net for them.
Key Players
For Sassuolo, Domenico Berardi has been a standout performer this season. The attacker has scored nine goals and provided three assists in seventeen appearances. Another player to watch is Andrea Pinamonti, who has also contributed significantly with nine goals.
Empoli’s Szymon Żurkowski has been impressive in midfield, scoring four goals in just six appearances. M’Baye Babacar Niang is another player who has shown his attacking prowess by scoring two goals and providing one assist in just two matches.
Statistical Insights
Looking at recent results and performances of both teams, Sassuolo seems to be struggling defensively as they have conceded twelve goals in their last six matches across all competitions. In contrast, Empoli has had a better defensive record during this period by only conceding five goals.
Offensively, Sassuolo’s goal-scoring rate has been low recently as they have only managed to score four goals in their last six matches. On the other hand, Empoli seems to be more clinical in front of goal with nine goals scored during the same period.
Prediction: Sassuolo 1 – 1 Empoli
Based on current form and statistical analysis, it is anticipated that both teams will put up a strong fight but ultimately settle for a draw with a scoreline of 1-1.
