Empoli vs Cremonese Prediction & Betting Tips | 22/08/2026

Empoli vs Cremonese Prediction and Betting Tips | 22 August 2026

Bojan Jovanovic • Football expert

21 August 2026 • 22:35 UTC • 1 min read

Empoli vs Cremonese Prediction and Betting Tips 22 August 2026

Empoli will be looking to make a winning start to their Serie B campaign when they welcome Cremonese in a Round 1 derby. The hosts are winless in their last three matches after losing to Pisa in the Coppa Italia, but their home form offers encouragement, with two wins and two draws from their last four. Empoli have conceded just 0.50 goals per home game during that run, while summer signing Stiven Shpendi will be one to watch in attack.

Cremonese, meanwhile, head into the derby in better spirits after beating Sampdoria 2-0 in the Coppa Italia. They have won 40% of their last 10 matches and kept clean sheets in half of those fixtures. However, they have scored only 0.50 goals per game in their last four away matches. Forward David Stuckler is doubtful after picking up a knock against Sampdoria.

As Empoli have turned their Stadio Carlo Castellani into a real fortress, Home Win should be considered, alongside Empoli to Win to Nil and Under 3.5 goals (Only two of the last nine H2Hs produced four or more goals).

This Serie B match will be played on Saturday 22 August 2026 at 20:00.

What is our Empoli vs Cremonese prediction?

Our prediction for this match: Empoli 1 - 0 Cremonese

Empoli vs Cremonese Betting Tips

Correct Score: 1-0 @ 800 Odds
Both Teams to Score (BTTS): No @ -111 Odds
Over / Under 4.5 Goals: Under 4.5 Goals @ -1400 Odds
Over / Under 3.5 Goals: Under 3.5 Goals @ -400 Odds
Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Under 2.5 Goals @ -150 Odds
Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Under 1.5 Goals @ 200 Odds
Anytime Goalscorer: Manuel De Luca @ 175 Odds
First Goalscorer: Manuel De Luca @ 500 Odds
Asian Handicap: Empoli +0.5 @ -167 Odds
European Handicap: Empoli +1 @ -175 Odds
Shots on Target (Home): Over 2.5
Shots on Target (Away): Under 2.5
Shots on Target (Total): Over 2.5
Total Corners: 9 - 11 @ 162 Odds
Double Chance: 1X @ -175 Odds
Draw No Bet: Empoli to Win @ 120 Odds
Half Time/Full Time: Empoli to Win/Empoli to Win @ 400 Odds
Clean Sheet: Empoli - Yes @ 250 Odds

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Empoli Team Form and Stats

Form	Results	Points Per Game
Overall	lldlwdwddd	1.10
Home	dwwd	2.00
Away	lllddd	0.50

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	20%	50%	0%
Average Goals Per Game	1.80	1.50	2.00
Scored	0.80	1.00	0.67
Conceded	1.00	0.50	1.33
BTTS	50%	50%	50%
Clean Sheets	20%	50%	0%
Failed to Score	30%	0%	50%
Expected Goals	1.21	1.38	1.10
Expected Goals Against	1.33	0.84	1.66

Cremonese Team Form and Stats

Form	Results	Points Per Game
Overall	lldllwwlww	1.30
Home	ldlwlw	1.17
Away	llww	1.50

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	40%	33%	50%
Average Goals Per Game	2.30	2.67	1.75
Scored	1.00	1.33	0.50
Conceded	1.30	1.33	1.25
BTTS	30%	50%	0%
Clean Sheets	50%	50%	50%
Failed to Score	30%	17%	50%
Expected Goals	1.04	1.14	0.86
Expected Goals Against	1.26	0.97	1.85