Carrarese vs Empoli prediction 23.01.2026 | Serie B
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Empoli
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- Competition: Serie B
- Date: Friday, 23rd January 2026
- Kickoff: 19:30 UK / 20:30 CET
- Venue: Stadio dei Marmi (Carrara)
One of the most interesting matches in the upcoming Serie B round will be played in Carrara, where Carrarese will meet Empoli. Both teams have solid chances for the promotion playoff and every point could prove vital. Can Carrarese continue their good form at the home stadium and win? Let's find the best betting option.
Carrarese vs Empoli Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Empoli
2 : 2
Carrarese
Serie B
The only H2H match between Carrarese and Empoli was played last year in September, when it was 2-2. That game was pretty even, so it is no wonder the teams split the points.
Carrarese team overview
Carrarese are founded almost 120 years ago, but they never played in Serie A. However, the team from Carrara is playing well this season and with a bit of luck, Cararrese could win promotion to the best Italian football league. They are currently four points behind the promotion playoff zone. Carrarese played well recently, with seven points in the last three matches. In the previous game, Nicolo Antonio Calabro's team won 2-1 on the road against Avellino. The teams were pretty even, but the visitors' much better efficiency was enough for all three points. Now, Calabro's team returns home to face Empoli in a match that could move Carrarese one step closer to their promotion dream.
Carrarese on Wednesday loaned Dachi Lordkipanidze from Cremonese. A 20-year-old midfielder, who accumulated only 28 minutes in Serie A this season, will spend the next six months in Carrara.
Carrarese will be without injured Federico Accornero, Marco Imperiale, and Bartosz Salamon on Friday night against Empoli.
Last matches of Carrarese
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Avellino
1 : 2
Carrarese
Serie B
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Carrarese
1 : 0
Bari 1908
Serie B
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Carrarese
0 : 0
Mantova
Serie B
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AC Monza
4 : 1
Carrarese
Serie B
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Carrarese
3 : 1
Virtus Entella
Serie B
Carrarese lineup
Goalkeeper
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99
Vincenzo Fiorillo
Defenders
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4
Julian Illanes
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6
Filippo Oliana
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37
Nicolo Calabrese
Midfielders
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13
Devid Eugene Bouah
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18
Nicolas Schiavi
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17
Emanuele Zuelli
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70
Luis Hasa
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7
Niccolo Belloni
Forwards
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21
Tommaso Rubino
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9
Fabio Abiuso
Empoli team overview
After relegation from Serie A last season, Empoli expected to bounce back and quickly return to the strongest Italian competition. It is still too early to label the current campaign as a complete failure, but it is pretty disappointing that Empoli are not even in the promotion playoff zone. The last few weeks were shaky for Azzurri, as they won only two of the last six matches. In the most recent outing, Empoli lost 1-0 at home against Sudtirol. The hosts had 69% ball possession, but with an xG of only 0.45, so it is obvious how impotent they were.
Empoli is looking for a replacement for the injured striker Pietro Pellegri. According to reports, Azzurri are interested in Sassuolo's Luca Moro, who appeared in nine Serie A matches but always as a substitute. Empoli have scored just three goals in their last five matches, underlining their struggles in attack and making it clear that reinforcements in that area are urgently needed.
Besides Pellegri, Empoli will also be without Edoardo Saporiti, Ismael Konate, and Gabriele Indragoli on Friday in Carrara.
Last matches of Empoli
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Empoli
0 : 1
Südtirol
Serie B
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Cesena
0 : 1
Empoli
Serie B
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Empoli
1 : 1
Frosinone
Serie B
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Mantova
0 : 1
Empoli
Serie B
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Juve Stabia
2 : 0
Empoli
Serie B
Empoli lineup
Goalkeeper
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21
Andrea Fulignati
Defenders
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34
Gabriele Guarino
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5
Nosa Edward Obaretin
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20
Matteo Lovato
Midfielders
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7
Salvatore Elia
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32
Nicolas Haas
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18
Andrea Ghion
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27
Brando Moruzzi
Forwards
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15
Joseph Ceesay
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19
Marco Nasti
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10
Rares Ilie
Prediction
Both teams struggled with scoring in the last few weeks. Carrarese scored three goals in the previous three games, while Empoli scored three goals in the last five matches. With both teams struggling in attack, it seems unlikely we will see more than two goals in the upcoming clash.
4 Reasons why we shouldn't expect more than two goals in this match
- Carrarrese scored three goals in the last three matches
- Two of the previous three Carrarese games went under 2.5 goals
- Empoli scored only three goals in the last five matches
- There were two or fewer goals in each of the previous five games
Main prediction Carrarese - Empoli
Under 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
22bet
1.71
Carrarese vs Empoli standings in Serie B
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frosinone | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 38 - 18 | +20 | 42 |
| 2 | Venezia | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 37 - 16 | +21 | 41 |
| 3 | Monza | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 29 - 17 | +12 | 38 |
| 4 | Palermo | 20 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 30 - 14 | +16 | 37 |
| 5 | Cesena | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 27 - 22 | +5 | 34 |
| 6 | Modena | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 28 - 17 | +11 | 32 |
| 7 | Catanzaro | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 27 - 24 | +3 | 31 |
| 8 | Juve Stabia | 20 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 22 - 22 | 0 | 30 |
| 9 | Empoli | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 26 - 25 | +1 | 27 |
| 10 | Carrarese | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 27 - 30 | -3 | 26 |
| 11 | Calcio Padova | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 20 - 22 | -2 | 25 |
| 12 | Avellino | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 24 - 33 | -9 | 25 |
| 13 | Südtirol | 20 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 19 - 22 | -3 | 22 |
| 14 | Reggiana | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 24 - 30 | -6 | 20 |
| 15 | Virtus Entella | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 18 - 27 | -9 | 20 |
| 16 | Mantova | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 18 - 29 | -11 | 19 |
| 17 | Sampdoria | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 20 - 28 | -8 | 18 |
| 18 | Spezia | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 18 - 28 | -10 | 17 |
| 19 | Bari 1908 | 20 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 16 - 30 | -14 | 17 |
| 20 | Pescara | 20 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 25 - 39 | -14 | 14 |