Empoli host Vicenza at Stadio Carlo Castellani on October 23, with kick-off scheduled for 18:30 local time. Both sides enter this Serie B match looking to end difficult runs: Empoli are 15th after winning twice this season, while 18th-placed Vicenza have recorded only one victory. Each drew on October 17, offering a point of encouragement without changing the broader picture of their recent form. This Empoli vs Vicenza preview examines where the teams have struggled, what their results suggest about the contest, and which match trend is most relevant.

Empoli's Recent Form and Key Stats

Empoli won their first and third matches, but their most recent victory came on September 5. Their last four outings have brought three defeats and a draw, leaving them with one win, one draw and three losses across their last five games. The latest result was a 1-1 draw against Ascoli on October 17. The source article notes that Empoli have faced in-form opponents, including Mantova and Palermo, but their results still leave them in search of a sustained response.

Across their Serie B matches, Empoli have two wins, one draw and four defeats, averaging 1.0 goal scored and 1.6 conceded per game. Those same scoring and conceding averages apply to their last five fixtures. The figures show why another positive result matters, but also why a win cannot be taken for granted simply because they are at home.

Shpendi has one goal after scoring 15 last season, according to the source article. That goal came in August, so Empoli have yet to see him reproduce his previous scoring return. Another pattern concerns the timing of goals: at least one second-half goal has been scored in 22 of Empoli's last 24 matches, including 21 of their last 23 in Serie B. These are match-wide figures, not goals attributed solely to Empoli. At home in the league, their last four matches have each featured fewer than 7.5 corners.

Vicenza's Recent Form and Key Stats

Vicenza also began with a victory, but have not won since that opening success. Their last five matches have produced two draws and three defeats, most recently a 2-2 draw with Benevento on October 17. The source article points to meetings with Hellas Verona and Pisa among their demanding fixtures, while noting that more had been expected from a side coming off a dominant Serie C campaign.

Vicenza's Serie B record stands at one win, three draws and three defeats. They average 1.3 goals scored and 2.1 conceded across the season; over their last five games, those figures are 1.0 scored and 2.0 conceded. Their recent defensive return gives Empoli an opportunity, although the hosts' own scoring average offers little basis for assuming they will take full advantage.

There have been more than 1.5 total goals in each of Vicenza's last 10 matches. That run indicates their fixtures have not been consistently goalless or settled by a single goal, but it does not mean they have regularly become high-scoring contests: a match with two goals also meets that threshold. Vicenza's 2-2 draw with Benevento is a reminder that they can contribute to a more open scoreline, even as their winless sequence continues.

Empoli vs Vicenza Match Analysis

Neither team arrives with strong recent results. Empoli have taken one point from their last four matches, while Vicenza have gone five without a victory. The source article anticipates a slower-paced game in which both sides may struggle to build attacks cleanly. That expectation must be weighed against the goals Vicenza have conceded and their run of matches with at least two total goals.

The supplied head-to-head summary gives Empoli three wins, one draw and one defeat against Vicenza, with averages of 2.0 goals scored and 1.0 conceded. Their last listed meeting finished 4-2 on August 15, 2021. It offers context, but the more immediate question is whether either side can improve on its current form. Empoli's home setting and Vicenza's defensive average favour the hosts in some respects; Empoli's own lack of wins keeps the matchup uncertain.

For the goals market, Under 2.5 goals is estimated at 56% in the supplied data. It is not an uncomplicated call, given Vicenza's run of games with at least two goals and the scoring averages both teams have allowed recently. Still, a two-goal match would fit both that Vicenza trend and an under-2.5 outcome. With neither side winning regularly and the source article pointing to a restrained contest, a modest total is the most coherent conclusion.

Empoli vs Vicenza prediction from BetMines: Under 2.5 goals with 56% probability.