Empoli vs Monza Prediction, 8/17/2024 Serie A Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 8/16/2024

Game: Empoli vs Monza

Date: Saturday, August 17, 2024

Location: Stadio Carlo Castellani in Empoli, Italy

TV: Paramount+

The White and Reds (11-12-15 last season) are en route to Stadio Carlo Castellani on Saturday where they will take on the Blues (9-9-20 last year). The goaltenders protecting the net will be Devis Vasquez for Empoli and Alessandro Sorrentino for Monza.

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The Blues were 18th in the category of goals expected having 36.2, and the squad's xGA sat at 52.9. Empoli relinquished 54 goals while relinquishing 1.42 goals per 90 min, and opponents compiled 185 SoT against them. The team's differential on goals was at -25 with the help of 29 goals compiled and also 54 goals allowed. They compiled 9 clean sheets, giving them a percentage of 23.7 over the course of last season. Empoli amassed 130 saves and also held a save% of 74.1 in the prior season. Empoli recorded 88 yellow card warnings during the previous year and also 1 red card. Over the course of the prior season, the squad held an average of 0.95 points per fixture (36 points) and were ranked 20th in the league with 19 assists.

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Monza accumulated 39 goals and this team's xG in the prior season was 39.5. The team's goals against/90 min was sitting at 1.34 with 138 saves, and they recorded 12 shut outs. Last season, A.C. Monza had a save rate of 77.0 (191 shots on target against), and ranked 12th in the league with 45 pts. Monza sat at 12th in the category of goals conceded with 51, and their difference in goals sat at -12. Monza had a shut out % of 31.6 last year in addition to 88 yellow cards. The White and Reds ended the season with an average of 1.2 pts per match while tallying 29 assists and 5 red cards.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for Empoli will be Devis Vasquez. Vasquez has defended the goal for 4,157 minutes and is sitting with 46 saves in his career. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.32 (24 total goals allowed) and his save % is 71.4. The goalkeeper born in Columbia has seen 70 shots tried against him in 46 career starting assignments. Vasquez (11-12-23 record in his career) has totaled 9 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 19.6% clean sheet rate.

Alessandro Sorrentino will reside in front of the net for Monza. Sorrentino has accumulated 0 clean sheets and has defended 32 shots attempted against him in 548 minutes throughout his career. He has a save % of 62.5 and his shutout rate is 0.0%. He has given up 2.63 goals per 90 mins and he has a mark of 0-1-4. During his professional soccer career, Sorrentino has given up 16 goals and has accumulated 16 stops in 5 starts.

Francesco Caputo is one member of the team who could help decide the outcome for Empoli. He has 56 assists while tallying 47 yellow card cautions during his soccer career. The forward from Italy has earned 186 goals in 38,525 minutes played. Caputo has been in the starting lineup in 429 matches so far in his career and accounts for 0.43 goals per 90 mins.

Monza features a difference maker in Milan Djuric, who has been known to frustrate defenses. He has accumulated 73 yellow card warnings during his career and has helped on a goal 28 times. The forward born in Bosnia has played 28,492 minutes and has earned 79 goals. He is averaging 0.25 goals per 90 minutes and has been given a starting assignment in 298 games in his career.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Empoli

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