I'm backing a draw here. Empoli host Juve Stabia on 1 November 2026 at 17:00, and I see a 1-1 finish as the most likely outcome. Empoli's home form is dire—they've won just twice in their last ten matches and average only 0.90 goals scored at the Carlo Castellani. They've also lost their last game 2-1 to Cesena and will be without Luca Magnino and Stiven Shpendi through suspension, plus Simone Romagnoli, Franco Monaco and Edoardo Belardinelli sidelined by injury. That's a gutted squad at home.
Juve Stabia, by contrast, have momentum. I've watched them win two of their last three league matches before a 1-0 loss to Verona. On the road they're collecting 1.50 points per game and scoring 1.33 goals away from home. They're competitive visitors, and Empoli's weakened state makes them a real threat. I expect both teams to score and the match to finish level.
Form and H2H
I've looked at the last four head-to-head meetings and the pattern is clear: Juve Stabia have the upper hand. They won 2-0 at home on 13 December 2025 and 2-1 away on 11 February 2026. I saw Empoli beat them 2-1 back in August 2019 and draw 1-0 in January 2020, but recent form belongs to Stabia. My concern for Empoli is that their home record is collapsing—six losses in the last ten games—while Juve Stabia's away form is solid. Four wins and four draws in ten matches on the road tells me they won't roll over.
I'm also struck by the goal trends. In nine of the last ten H2H meetings, over 1.5 goals have landed. That's a strong signal for an open match, and with Empoli's defensive fragility and Juve Stabia's attacking threat, I expect both sides to find the net.
Best bet
I'm taking Empoli 1-1 Juve Stabia at 1xBet. The correct score sits at 6.00, but I prefer to split my approach. I'll play the draw at 3.1 as my main line because I think Empoli will scrape a goal at home despite their injuries, and Juve Stabia will score on the road as they've done consistently. The draw price reflects the uncertainty, and I'm comfortable with that margin.
I'm also interested in Both Teams Score at 1.63 on 1xBet. Empoli average 0.90 goals at home and Juve Stabia average 1.33 away. Both teams have scored in most recent H2H meetings. At 1.63 I get paid for what I expect to happen.
Odds to watch
I'll monitor the 1xBet 1X2 line: home win 2.86, draw 3.1, away win 2.48. The away price is tempting given Juve Stabia's form, but I think Empoli will find a goal at home. I'm steering clear of Over 2.5 at 1.85 on 1xBet—I expect a tighter match than that. Under 2.5 sits at 1.89, and that's closer to my read. I also like the Asian Handicap at -0.25 for Empoli at 2.39 on 1xBet, which gives me a push if Empoli win by exactly one goal, a win if they draw or win by more, and a loss only if Juve Stabia win or draw. That's solid value given the home side's need to respond after their loss to Cesena.

