Match analysis
ItalySerie B
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Serie B fixture.
Empoli were beaten 1-0 at home by Cittadella on Saturday 23 September 2017 (Serie B). At the break it was 1-0 to Cittadella. They never let the lead slip.
Empoli and Cittadella have met eight times since September 2017: Empoli have won two, Cittadella have taken three and three were drawn. Our Empoli vs Cittadella prediction page has every tip on this pairing.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| EmpoliHome | Rating | CittadellaAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,543 | Overall | 1,495 |
| 1,522 | Match venue | 1,437 |
| 1,522 | At home | 1,559 |
| 1,514 | Away | 1,437 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,549 | Attack | 1,514 |
| 1,496 | Defence | 1,508 |
| 1,532 | Home attack | 1,550 |
| 1,519 | Away attack | 1,436 |
| 1,503 | Home defence | 1,530 |
| 1,493 | Away defence | 1,496 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,522 | Goal environment | 1,540 |
| 1,510 | Home goals | 1,538 |
| 1,512 | Away goals | 1,502 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,528 | Close games | 1,474 |
| 1,551 | Winning margin | 1,505 |
Match venue compares Empoli at home with Cittadella away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.