Fiorentina vs Empoli Prediction, 2/19/2023 Serie A Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 2/14/2023

Game: Fiorentina vs Empoli

Date: Sunday, February 19, 2023

Location: Stadio Artemio Franchi in Florence, Italy

TV: Paramount +

Odds/Point Spread: Fiorentina (-168) Empoli (+460)

Stadio Artemio Franchi is the location where Empoli (6-9-7) will attempt to defeat Fiorentina (6-6-10) on Sunday. The Blues are at at +460 while Fiorentina are at -168. The over/under comes in at 2.75. The goalkeepers who are expected to start are Pietro Terracciano for Fiorentina and Guglielmo Vicario for Empoli.

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Fiorentina has earned 44 saves and they also are the owners of a save% of 63.9 on the year. Their goal differential is at -6 by 23 goals scored in addition to 29 goals relinquished. On the campaign, this club averages 1.09 points per match (24 points) and they also are 10th in soccer with 18 assists. The Purples are ranked 7th when talking about expected goals having 29.7, and their expected goals against are coming in at 25.6. Fiorentina has compiled 55 yellow cards on the campaign as well as 2 red cards. ACF Fiorentina has relinquished 29 goals while surrendering 1.32 goals per 90 minutes, and their opponents have recorded 72 shots on target on them. They have amassed 4 clean sheets, which puts them at a % of 18.2 for the year.

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The Blues sport an average of 1.2 pts/match while accumulating 11 assists and 5 red cards. The Blues have accumulated a shut out rate of 31.8 on the year and also 53 yellow cards. Empoli is ranked 15th when talking about goals against with 28, and the goal difference is sitting at -7. On the campaign, the Blues have a save rate of 72.6 (95 SoT against), and also rank 12th in Serie A with 27 points. The team's goals against/90 min is currently at 1.27 in addition to 66 saves, and they have compiled 7 shut outs. Empoli has accumulated 21 goals and the team's expected goals for the season sits at 21.5.

The man defending the goal for Fiorentina is Pietro Terracciano. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.28 (153 goals surrendered) and he has a save percentage of .710. Terracciano (35-39-45 mark in his career) has accumulated 28 clean sheets, which gives him a 23.5% clean sheet percentage. Terracciano has seen the field for 10,796 minutes and has tallied 364 stops during his soccer career. The goalkeeper born in Italy has faced 513 shots tried at him in 119 starting assignments.

Guglielmo Vicario will be looking after the net for Empoli. Vicario has 24 clean sheets and has defended 290 shots against him in 8,927 mins throughout his career. He holds a save percentage of .734 and his clean sheet rate sits at 24.2%. He has conceded 0.85 goals per 90 minutes and he has a record of 31-32-36. Thus far in his career, Vicario has allowed 84 goals while totaling 213 stops in 99 starts.

Jonathan Ikone is a member of the team who can be a difference maker for Fiorentina. He has 24 assists while tallying 13 yellow card warnings so far in his career. The forward representing France has 15 goals scored in 11,129 professional minutes played. Ikone has started 134 matchups so far in his pro soccer career and tallies 0.12 goals per 90 minutes.

Empoli has an attacker in Martin Satriano, who the defense is sure to gameplan for in this matchup. The forward born in Italy has totaled 2,171 professional minutes and he has scored 5 goals. He sports an average of 0.21 G/90 and has been in the starting lineup in 27 games so far in his pro soccer career. He has accumulated 8 yellow cards thus far in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 1 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Fiorentina (-168)

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