Avellino vs Empoli Prediction

Right then, let's get down to business with this Serie B showdown! Avellino hosting Empoli in what looks like a proper goal-fest waiting to happen. Both sides are sitting mid-table with just two points between them, but the form book tells us this could be an entertaining affair.

Avellino's been a bit of a mixed bag lately - they can bang in the goals but also leak them at the back. Just look at their recent results: a cracking 4-3 win over Reggiana shows they can score, but then they get hammered 0-4 by Spezia and 0-3 by Cesena. At home, they're averaging 1.6 goals per game, which isn't too shabby at all.

Empoli, on the other hand, have been struggling on their travels. They've only managed 0.8 goals per game away from home while conceding a whopping 2.2 per game! That 0-4 thumping at Pescara tells you everything you need to know about their away form. They did manage a clean sheet against Catanzaro recently, but that's been rare.

The head-to-head record is interesting - only two meetings ever, both with goals galore. Avellino won 3-2 at home last time they met, and the other game finished 1-1. Both teams scored in both matches.

Looking at the stats, both teams have been finding the net regularly - Avellino in 50% of their recent games, Empoli in 70%. With Empoli's defensive struggles on the road and Avellino's decent home scoring record, we could be in for some fireworks.

The goal expectancy numbers back this up too - suggesting around 3 goals could be on the cards. When you've got a home side scoring 1.6 per game and visitors conceding 2.2 away, the over 2.5 market starts looking very appealing indeed.

Time to fire up the braai and enjoy what should be a proper entertaining match with plenty of goalmouth action!