The Matchday 30 Serie A clash between Como and Empoli will take place on March 29 at the Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium. Como vs. Empoli: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Como
Cesc Fabregas' side suffered a 1-2 defeat away to Milan in the last round. As a result, Como has failed to win in three consecutive Serie A matches (1 draw, 2 losses), although prior to this, the team had victories over Fiorentina (2-0) and Napoli (2-1). The players have managed to score in their last six championship matches. Como's position in the standings remains unchanged: 29 points and 13th place.
- Exactly two or three goals have been scored in 9 of the last 10 home matches in Serie A.
- The club has scored exactly one or two goals in 8 of the previous 9 home league games.
- Como has not lost in 6 of the last 9 home matches in Serie A (4 wins, 2 draws).
Projected lineup for Como (4-4-2)
Jean Butez – Alex Valle, Edoardo Goldaniga, Marc-Oliver Kempf, Ivan Smolčić – Lucas Da Cunha, Nicolas Paz Martinez, Maxence Caqueret, Gabriel Strefezza – Assane Diao, Patrick Cutrone.
Midfielders Nicolas Paz Martinez and Dele Alli will miss the game due to suspensions.
Empoli
In the last round, Roberto D'Aversa's side was defeated by Torino away (0-1). As a result, Empoli extended their winless streak in the league to 14 matches (3 draws, 11 losses). Furthermore, the team has failed to score in 5 of the last 6 Serie A matches. The team is in the relegation zone in the standings: 22 points and 18th place. Notably, Empoli has scored only 23 goals this season, ahead of only Lecce (21).
- The club has not won in seven away matches in Serie A (2 draws, 5 losses).
- Both teams have scored in 6 of the last 8 away league matches.
- At least three goals have been scored in 6 of the last 9 away matches for Empoli in Serie A.
Projected lineup for Empoli (3-4-3)
Marco Silvestri – Ardian Ismajli, Junior Sambia, Luca Marianucci – Giuseppe Pezzella, Liam Henderson, Alberto Grassi, Emmanuel Gyasi – Liberato Cacace, Sebastiano Esposito, Christian Kouamé.
Midfielders Nicolas Haas and Youssef Maleh will not play due to injuries.
Referee
Maurizio Mariani (Italy)
Matches – 15 (Serie A, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 53;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.5;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 13%.
Match Prediction: Como vs. Empoli
Cesc Fabregas' side is confident at home, active in attack, and shows high productivity. In home matches, the team regularly scores: in 14 home games this season, they failed to score only once, and in six instances, they scored at least twice. However, Como rarely avoids fatal errors in defense, with only two clean sheets at home in the current Serie A season.
Empoli is not the most prolific team, but recently Roberto D'Aversa's side rarely leaves the field without scoring. In 13 of the last 16 away league matches, the team has scored. At the same time, Empoli's defense is not always reliable: in the last 11 away Serie A matches, they failed to keep a clean sheet.
I think it's reasonable to expect goals from both sides in this match. My prediction: Both Teams to Score – Yes
