Ascoli vs Empoli Prediction

I'm backing a draw here. Ascoli host Empoli on 17 October 2026 at 16:00, and I see this one finishing level. Both sides are mid-table grinders in Serie B with similar attacking output over their last ten matches. Ascoli average 1.20 goals for and 1.20 against. Empoli score 1.00 and concede 1.31. Neither team is sharp enough to break through, and I expect them to cancel each other out.

Form and H2H

I've looked at the head-to-head record and it tells me draws are common between these two. They've met six times since 2017, and two of those ended 1-1. Ascoli won twice, Empoli won twice. I'm not seeing a pattern that favors either side decisively. Over their last ten, Ascoli have won four and drawn two. Empoli have won three and drawn three. The draw is the most honest reflection of where both teams sit.

Best bet

I'm taking Ascoli 1-1 Empoli at the correct score. My read is that both teams will score once and neither will find a second goal. I'll also back Both Teams to Score at 1.68 on 1xBet because I expect at least one chance to fall for each side. The Under 2.5 at 1.97 is where I sit on total goals, and I'm comfortable with that line given the defensive solidity both teams have shown.

Odds to watch

I'm monitoring the 1xBet prices for the draw at 3.54, which feels right to me. If I want to hedge, the Asian Handicap at -0.25 for Ascoli sits at 1.56 for home, but I prefer the straight draw. The Over 2.5 at 1.78 is too short for my liking given the low-scoring nature of both teams. I'll stick with Under 2.5 at 1.97 as my secondary play if the draw odds shift.