Empoli vs Fiorentina Prediction, 8/21/2022 Serie A Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 8/14/2022

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Game: Empoli vs Fiorentina

Date: Sunday, August 21, 2022

Location: Stadio Carlo Castellani in Empoli, Italy

TV: Paramount +

Odds/Point Spread: Empoli (+275) Fiorentina (-110)

The Purples (19-5-14 last season) are on their way to Stadio Carlo Castellani on Sunday where they will attempt to defeat the Blues (10-11-17 last year). The Blues are priced at +275 and Fiorentina are at -110. The Blues are priced at +275 and Fiorentina are at -110. The goaltenders protecting the net are Guglielmo Vicario for Empoli and Pierluigi Gollini for Fiorentina.

The Blues sat at 13th when talking about xG having 46.6, and the expected goals against sat at 67.8. Empoli allowed 70 goals while allowing 1.84 G/90, and their oppositition amassed 209 shots on target against them. The team's difference in goals was at -20 by means of 50 goals put in the net and 70 goals relinquished. They amassed 7 clean sheets, which had them sitting at a rate of 18.4 in the prior season. Empoli accounted for 146 saves and also earned a SV percentage of 68.9 over the course of last season. Empoli were sitting with 87 yellow cards in the previous season as well as 5 red cards. Last year, this team put together an average of 1.08 points per match (41 points) and they also were ranked 15th in Serie A with 27 assists.

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Fiorentina recorded 59 goals and their expected goals during the previous year was 58.8. Their goals against/90 minutes sat at 1.34 in addition to 72 saves, and they amassed 11 shut outs. On the year, ACF Fiorentina had a save rate of 59.3 (118 SoTA), and also sat at 7th in soccer with 62 pts. Fiorentina ranked 8th concerning goals conceded having 51, and their difference in goals sat at 8. Fiorentina accumulated a clean sheet rate of 28.9 for the prior year as well as 89 yellow cautions. The Purples averaged 1.6 points per contest while accounting for 33 assists and 8 red cards.

The guy who will defend the goal for Empoli is Guglielmo Vicario. Vicario has defended the goal for a total of 10,367 minutes and has 293 stops in his career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.09 (126 goals conceded) and he has earned a save % of .725. The keeper hailing from Italy has seen 404 shots attempted against him in 115 starts. Vicario (35-34-46 mark in his career) has recorded 24 shutouts, which has earned him a 20.9% shutout percentage.

Pierluigi Gollini will look after the net for Fiorentina. In his career, Gollini has conceded 162 goals and has totaled 332 saves in 137 starts. He has conceded 1.20 goals per 90 minutes while earning a record of 61-45-32. He holds a save % of .690 and his clean sheet rate sits at 24.8%. Gollini has racked up 34 shutouts while defending 481 shots tried against him in 12,167 minutes throughout his career.

Mattia Destro is a player who can make a noticable difference for Genoa. He has 13 assists while accumulating 54 yellow card cautions during his soccer career. The forward from Italy has 90 goals in 17,185 mins. Destro has been in the starting lineup in 199 matchups during his career and he tallies 0.47 goals per 90 minutes.

Fiorentina has a guy in Nicolas Gonzalez, who pesters opposing defenses. He scores 0.35 G/90 and has started 102 games so far in his career. The forward from Argentina has played 9,239 mins while scoring 36 goals. He has totaled 23 yellow cards during his career and has assisted on a goal 15 times.

Who will win tonight's Serie A game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Empoli (+275)

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