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Phoenix Rising3-2Las Vegas Lights
Fri, 20 Feb 2026, 19:30
Serie B
Italy
Italy
Full Time
2:2
HT: 1 - 1

Match Timeline

18'
S. Shpendi⚽
Normal Goal → T. Ebuehi
22'
Luca Magnino🟨
Yellow Card
26'
Salvatore Elia🟨
Yellow Card
45'
F. Ghedjemis⚽
Normal Goal → I. Monterisi
45+1'
Marco Curto🟨
Yellow Card
54'
S. Shpendi⚽
Normal Goal → S. Elia
56'
I. Monterisi🔄
Substitution 1 → J. Gelli
60'
I. Koutsoupias⚽
Normal Goal → A. Raimondo
67'
D. Fila🔄
Substitution 1 → M. Nasti
67'
T. Ebuehi🔄
Substitution 2 → A. Candela
70'
M. Cichella🔄
Substitution 2 → B. L. Kone
70'
A. Raimondo🔄
Substitution 3 → M. Zilli
73'
Nosa Edward Obaretin🟨
Yellow Card
77'
S. Elia🔄
Substitution 3 → J. Ceesay
78'
L. Ignacchiti🔄
Substitution 4 → N. Haas
79'
Jacopo Gelli🟨
Yellow Card
82'
I. Koutsoupias🔄
Substitution 4 → F. Gelli
82'
G. Kvernadze🔄
Substitution 5 → A. Fiori
87'
S. Shpendi🔄
Substitution 5 → E. Saporiti

Match Statistics

8Shots on Goal5
11Shots off Goal4
28Total Shots13
9Blocked Shots4
18Shots insidebox11
10Shots outsidebox2
6Fouls18
6Corner Kicks3
4Offsides4
63Ball Possession37
1Yellow Cards4
3Goalkeeper Saves6
414Total passes248
321Passes accurate161
78Passes %65
1.79expected_goals2.65
0goals_prevented0

Starting Lineups

FrosinoneFrosinone1:1

Starting XI

22Lorenzo PalmisaniG
19Niccolò CorradoD
14Giacomo CalòM
17Giorgi KvernadzeF
30Ilario MonterisiD
8Ilias KoutsoupiasM
9Antonio RaimondoF
3Gabriele CalvaniD
16Matteo CichellaM
7Farès GhedjemisF
20Anthony OyonoD

EmpoliEmpoli1:1

Starting XI

21Andrea FulignatiG
5Nosa Edward ObaretinD
7Salvatore EliaM
11Stiven ShpendiF
20Matteo LovatoD
25Lorenzo IgnacchitiM
17Daniel FilaF
2Marco CurtoD
6Duccio Degli InnocentiM
8Luca MagninoM
24Tyronne EbuehiM

Head-to-Head

Match Odds

Odds are not available for this fixture.

📈 Team Form & Statistics

Frosinone
Frosinone
Form: W-W-L-D-W
Empoli
Empoli
Form: D-L-L-D-L
Record
6 W
3 D
1 L
•
2 W
3 D
5 L
Goals Per Game
1.7
Scored
vs
0.7
Scored
0.9
Conceded
vs
1.3
Conceded
Betting Indicators
Clean Sheets
30%
Clean Sheets
30%
BTTS
70%
BTTS
40%
Home/Away Performance
Scored
Home:1.5
Away:1.8
Conceded
Home:0.8
Away:1.0
Scored
Home:0.6
Away:0.8
Conceded
Home:1.0
Away:1.6

ELO comparison

Pre-match ratings

Rating period
Match snapshot
Frosinone versus Empoli: long term ELO, before the match
FrosinoneHomeRatingEmpoliAway
Strength
1,643.7Overall1,512.9
1,592.2Match venue1,531.1
1,592.2At home1,567.4
1,611.8Away1,531.1
Attack & defence
1,553.9Attack1,476.2
1,601.5Defence1,541.8
1,550.4Home attack1,516.3
1,510.9Away attack1,479
1,578.4Home defence1,571.1
1,605.1Away defence1,528
Match profile
1,356.7Goal environment1,620
1,501.7Home goals1,575
1,355Away goals1,545
1,493.9Possession1,491
Specialist ratings
1,526.6Set-piece attack1,511.8
1,525.7Set-piece defence1,511
1,571.4Close games1,526.3
1,663.8Winning margin1,503.3

Match venue compares Frosinone at home with Empoli away. All ratings are within this league.

Higher goal environment ratings mean higher-scoring games, not necessarily a stronger team. A starting league rating is 1500.

📝 Match Preview

Frosinone Title Charge Continues Against Struggling Empoli
Recommendation:HOME_WIN
Odds:1.95
Expected Value:+17.0%
Confidence:75

Serie B's promotion race heats up as second-placed Frosinone welcome mid-table Empoli to their fortress, with the hosts looking to maintain pressure on league leaders Venezia. The contrast in current form could hardly be starker, presenting what appears to be a compelling value opportunity for bettors willing to back the high-fliers. Frosinone arrive in devastating form, having collected 21 points from their last 10 fixtures (6 wins, 3 draws, 1 defeat) at an impressive 2.10 points-per-game average. Their solitary setback during this run came against table-toppers Venezia (1-2), a narrow defeat that looks respectable given Venezia's dominance this season. Since that loss, they've responded with authority, dispatching Spezia 2-0 on the road and putting three past Avellino in a 3-1 victory. Their home record is particularly formidable, boasting a 75% win rate across the last four matches at their own ground, where they've conceded just 0.75 goals per game while finding the net 1.5 times on average. The statistical profile supports their dominance. Frosinone are generating 18.5 shots per game at home with 6.75 hitting the target, demonstrating both volume and accuracy in their attacking approach. Their three-game moving average sits at 2.00 goals and 2.00 points, indicating sustained offensive production that Empoli's defence will struggle to contain. Empoli, languishing in 11th with 29 points, present a starkly different picture. Their last 10 games have yielded just 9 points (2 wins, 3 draws, 5 losses) at a meagre 0.90 PPG. While they've shown resilience in grinding out 1-0 away wins at Cesena and Mantova, these results mask underlying defensive frailties exposed in heavy defeats at Carrarese (0-3) and Palermo (2-3). Their away record shows a concerning pattern: while they've won 40% of recent road trips, they've lost 60%, suggesting high variance but ultimately unsustainable performances against quality opposition. The goal expectancy data heavily favors the hosts at 1.55 to 0.78, reflecting Empoli's struggles in front of goal (0.70 per game over the last 10) and their vulnerability on the road (1.60 conceded per away game). Empoli's shot volume is notably lower than Frosinone's at 11.0 per game away from home, with just 3.8 on target, suggesting they'll spend significant periods defending rather than threatening. Head-to-head history offers Empoli some hope, having taken four points from the last nine meetings, including a 1-1 draw in the reverse fixture this season. However, Frosinone hold a 50% win rate when hosting this fixture, and given the current trajectory of both sides, that historical edge for the visitors looks increasingly irrelevant. **Key Points:** • Frosinone have lost just once in their last 10 matches (to league leaders Venezia) and are averaging 2.10 PPG during this run • Empoli's away form shows 60% losses in their last five road trips, conceding 1.60 goals per game • Goal expectancies strongly favor the hosts at 1.55 vs 0.78, suggesting a comfortable home win • Frosinone generate 18.5 shots per game at home compared to Empoli's 11.0 away average • The 1.95 available on the home win represents value against an implied probability of 51%, with true probability likely closer to 60% **Summary:** The gulf in class and current momentum between these sides is substantial. Frosinone's title challenge is built on solid home foundations and consistent chance creation, while Empoli's patchy away form and defensive struggles make them vulnerable. At 1.95, the home win offers excellent value with a clear edge over the bookmakers' implied probability. Back Frosinone to continue their promotion push with another three points.

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