Matchday 31 of Serie A between Empoli and Cagliari will take place on April 6 at the Carlo Castellani Stadium. Empoli vs. Cagliari: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Empoli
Roberto D'Aversa's side drew 1-1 with Como away in the last round. As a result, Empoli extended their winless streak in the league to 15 matches (4 draws, 11 losses). Furthermore, the team scored only their second goal in the last seven Serie A matches. In the standings, the club remains in the relegation zone with 23 points, sitting in 18th place. Notably, Empoli has collected only eight points at home this season, ranking among the worst teams alongside Monza in this regard.
- The team has not won in their last eight home matches in Serie A (2 draws, 6 losses).
- The club has not scored more than once in 14 of their last home league matches.
- Empoli has conceded exactly one or two goals in 6 of their last 8 home Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Empoli (3-4-3)
Davis Vasquez – Saba Goglichidze, Mattia Viti, Luca Marianucci – Giuseppe Pezzella, Liam Henderson, Alberto Grassi, Emmanuel Gyasi – Liberato Cacace, Sebastiano Esposito, Christian Kouame.
Defender Ardian Ismajli, midfielders Tino Anjorin, Nicolas Haas, and Youssef Maleh are out due to injuries. Midfielder Jacopo Fazzini and forward Emmanuel Gyasi are suspended.
Cagliari
In the last round, Davide Nicola's side confidently defeated Monza 3-0 at home. As a result, Cagliari ended a five-match winless streak in the league (2 draws, 3 losses). Additionally, the club achieved their second big win of the current Serie A season. Notably, the team recorded only their second clean sheet in the last 16 league matches. In the standings, Cagliari is in 15th place with 29 points.
- The club has not won in 11 of their last 12 away Serie A matches (4 draws, 7 losses).
- Exactly two or three goals were scored in 5 of their last 7 away league matches.
- Cagliari players have not scored more than once in 7 of their last 8 away Serie A matches.
Referee
Federico La Penna (Italy)
Matches – 9 (Serie A, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 43;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.8;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 30;
Penalties – 33%.
Empoli vs. Cagliari: Match Prediction
Determining a favorite in this matchup is challenging, as neither team is in optimal form. It seems more apparent that this will be a low-scoring match, as neither Empoli nor Cagliari have been prolific in front of goal recently. The hosts often struggle to score even at home, having found the net only five times in their last 14 home league matches.
Similar issues are evident for the visitors. Cagliari has not been impressive in attack away from home, scoring just once in 10 of their last 12 away Serie A matches, failing to break through the defense in five of those encounters. Given that no more than two goals have been scored in the last four head-to-head meetings at Empoli's ground in the league, it's reasonable to expect another low-scoring affair. My prediction: Total under 2.5 goals.
