Ascoli vs Empoli — Serie B forecast, Saturday, 17 October 2026
Serie B·Saturday, 17 October 2026·13:00
Market odds
| Market | Pinnacle |
|---|---|
| Ascoli | 1.95 |
| Draw | 3.42 |
| Empoli | 4.05 |
Market reference: Pinnacle. Prices shown for context, not as a best-price comparison.
Reference prices, published with the 11 Oct · 04:52 UTC model run. They are not live and will have moved since.
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Ascoli
| 23 Aug | A | vs Verona | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Aug | H | vs Carrarese | 1–1 | D |
| 5 Sept | H | vs Benevento | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Sept | A | vs Padova | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Sept | H | vs Avellino | 3–1 | W |
Empoli
| 22 Aug | H | vs Cremonese | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Aug | A | vs Mantova | 1–3 | L |
| 5 Sept | A | vs Carrarese | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Sept | H | vs Arezzo | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Sept | A | vs Modena | 1–2 | L |
Head to head
No previous meetings in the Metis results archive for this competition.
Model context
| Stat | Ascoli (Home · 3 matches) | Empoli (Away · 3 matches) |
|---|---|---|
| BTTS rate | 66.7% | 66.7% |
| Over 2.5 rate | 33.3% | 66.7% |
| Clean sheet | 33.3% | 33.3% |
| Avg goals | 2.33 | 2.67 |
Home stats use Ascoli's home record; away stats use Empoli's away record this season. These are completed-match rates over the samples shown above, not model probabilities — early in a season a handful of matches produces 0% and 100% readings.