Prediction Reggiana vs Empoli 2025/2026 season – Betting Tips for the Serie B on 29/08/2025

Match preview: Reggiana welcome in-form Empoli to Reggio Emilia

The MAPEI Stadium will host a tasty early-season Serie B clash as Reggiana take on Empoli on 29 August. The fixture carries extra intrigue after a recent Coppa Italia meeting between the sides finished 1-1, and both teams arrive with momentum of different kinds. Reggiana, sitting 14th after a 2-1 loss at Palermo, will be desperate to bounce back on home soil. Empoli, second in the table, travel in confident mood following a 3-1 triumph over Calcio Padova that showcased their attacking potency.

Empoli look the sharper outfit on the numbers available. Their opening league win produced three goals and left them with more total shots (15) and shots on target (5) than Reggiana managed in their opener. Empoli’s attacks average (98) and dangerous attacks average (44) both edge out Reggiana’s respective 73 and 43 figures, signalling that the visitors create a higher volume of genuine opportunities. Home and away scoring splits also tell a clear story: Empoli’s home output was lively and they’ve shown the capacity to convert chances, while Reggiana’s early-season defensive record has already seen them concede twice away from home.

Tactical feel and recent form

Form lines for both teams read as mixed, but Empoli’s recent 3-1 result stands out. Bogdan Popov earned the best player rating for Empoli in that match, an indicator of who has been influential in their attack. Reggiana’s recent defeat in Palermo delivered a standout performance from Edoardo Motta, who posted an impressive rating despite the loss — a reminder that Reggiana possess match-winners even when results don’t go their way.

The Coppa Italia meeting that ended 1-1 shows Reggiana can cause problems, particularly at home, and the historical scoreline suggests both teams are capable of finding the net. Both sides’ opening fixtures featured goals — the data shows an over 2.5 goals result in each team’s recent match — hinting that defenses are still being tightened at this early stage.

Match outlook and key points

Empoli arrive as the more coherent attacking side and hold the superior league position. Reggiana will lean on home support and moments of individual quality, but they must shore up a defence that has already conceded multiple times this season. Expect an open contest with chances at both ends, but with Empoli’s greater attacking volume and recent 3-1 win, the visitors hold the edge.

Betting suggestion: Empoli to win (1X2) — Backing Empoli to take victory is the preferred market. The visitors show stronger attacking metrics (more shots, more inside-box efforts, higher attacks average), sit higher in the table and arrive off a convincing 3-1 league win. Given Empoli’s recent form and the statistical advantage in chance creation, the 1X2 market for an away win offers the best value based on the available data.