Ascoli vs Empoli — match summary
Italy · Serie B · kick-off 17 Oct 2026 20:00
Full time · score 1-1
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Ascoli 53 · Empoli 37
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Ascoli 44 · Empoli 31
Shots on target 2-2 · corners 5-7 · possession 62-38
NextGOAL tip: Ascoli -0.5 · 2 stars
Ascoli and Empoli meet in completely opposite states of form. The hosts just closed out with an away 0-0 draw, picking up a point without conceding, while the visitors were just thrashed at home 2-4, their third defeat in a row. Ascoli have scored 7 and conceded 4 from 6 matches this season, a fairly solid defence, and their last home game was a comfortable 3-1 win. Empoli, meanwhile, have already conceded 10 in the same number of matches, with defensive problems clear in every game they have played. The pattern is likely to be the hosts dominating possession and attacking against a visiting side that sits deep and waits to counter. If Ascoli take the lead first, the game could flow in one direction, because Empoli, reeling from their recent defeats, will find it hard to come back. What to watch is how quickly Ascoli can break down the visitors' tightened defence.