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In an exciting upcoming match in the Italian Serie B, FC Empoli will face off against Südtirol-Alto Adige on January 17, 2026. With the home advantage, FC Empoli will look to capitalize on their recent form, having secured victories in 2 of their last 5 matches. However, Südtirol-Alto Adige will not be an easy opponent, as they have also shown resilience with a win in their recent matches.
In terms of bookmakers’ odds, FC Empoli is given a slight edge with odds of 2.25, while Südtirol-Alto Adige is not far behind at 3.25. Our model prediction suggests a 43% probability of a home win, 28.8% for a draw, and 27.7% for an away win, highlighting the close nature of this matchup.
Tactically, both teams will need to showcase their strengths to come out on top. It will be interesting to see how the two sides approach the game and whether they can outsmart each other on the field. As the match unfolds, it is sure to be an intense battle between these two evenly matched teams.
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| Empoli 41.2% |
Draw 30.1% |
Südtirol 28.6% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 1:1
Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.25 | 3.05 | 3.25 | ||
| 2.29 | 3.1 | 3.25 | ||
| 2.25 | 3 | 3.25 | ||
| 2.25 | 3.13 | 3.25 | ||
| 2.2 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
Latest Results
| 10.01.26 AC Cesena – FC Empoli – 0:1 27.12.25 FC Empoli – Frosinone Calcio – 1:1 21.12.25 Mantova FC – FC Empoli – 0:1 13.12.25 Juve Stabia – FC Empoli – 2:0 07.12.25 FC Empoli – U.S. Città di Palermo – 1:3 |
10.01.26 Südtirol-Alto Adige – Spezia Calcio – 2:1 27.12.25 Juve Stabia – Südtirol-Alto Adige – 1:0 21.12.25 Virtus Entella – Südtirol-Alto Adige – 1:1 13.12.25 Südtirol-Alto Adige – AS Bari – 0:0 08.12.25 Monza 1912 – Südtirol-Alto Adige – 1:1 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 05.10.25 Südtirol-Alto Adige – FC Empoli – 1:2 11.08.13 FC Empoli – Südtirol-Alto Adige – 5:1 |
Standings
2025/26
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Frosinone | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 36:16 | 20 | 41 |
| 2 | Venezia | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 34:15 | 19 | 38 |
| 3 | Monza | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 27:15 | 12 | 37 |
| 4 | Palermo | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 28:13 | 15 | 33 |
| 5 | Catanzaro | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 26:21 | 5 | 31 |
| 6 | Cesena | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 25:21 | 4 | 31 |
| 7 | Modena | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 26:15 | 11 | 29 |
| 8 | Empoli | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 26:24 | 2 | 27 |
| 9 | Juve Stabia | 19 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 21:22 | -1 | 27 |
| 10 | Avellino | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 23:31 | -8 | 25 |
| 11 | Carrarese | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 25:29 | -4 | 23 |
| 12 | Padova | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 17:20 | -3 | 22 |
| 13 | Reggiana | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 23:28 | -5 | 20 |
| 14 | Sudtirol | 19 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 18:22 | -4 | 19 |
| 15 | Entella | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 17:26 | -9 | 19 |
| 16 | Sampdoria | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 19:27 | -8 | 17 |
| 17 | Spezia | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 18:27 | -9 | 17 |
| 18 | Bari | 19 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 16:29 | -13 | 17 |
| 19 | Mantova | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 15:27 | -12 | 15 |
| 20 | Pescara | 19 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 25:37 | -12 | 14 |
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