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AS Roma vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2018-19
AS Roma
2 – 1
Full Time
Empoli FC
Mon 11 Mar 2019 · 19:30 UTC Stadio Olimpico HT 45' · FT 45'
Alessandro Florenzi 12' Y
Bryan Cristante 13' Y
Y 37' Afriyie Acquah
Stephan El Shaarawy 62' Y
Alessandro Florenzi 80' R

Overview

Match Preview

AS Roma vs Empoli FC — Serie A at Stadio Olimpico.

Match Details

  • Referee Fabio Maresca
  • Referee Davide Massa
  • Referee Matteo Bottegoni
  • Referee Lucas Mondin
  • Referee Daniele Minelli

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AS Roma 5 13
2 FC Internazionale Milano 5 13
3 SS Lazio 5 13
4 Cagliari Calcio 5 12
5 AC Milan 5 11
6 Frosinone Calcio 5 10
7 Juventus FC 5 10
8 Como 1907 5 10
9 SSC Napoli 5 7
10 US Sassuolo Calcio 5 7
11 Atalanta BC 5 6
12 US Lecce 5 6
13 Udinese Calcio 5 4
14 Torino FC 5 4
15 Parma Calcio 1913 5 4
16 AC Monza 5 4
17 ACF Fiorentina 5 4
18 Bologna FC 1909 5 2
19 Genoa CFC 5 1
20 Venezia FC 5 0

Head-to-Head

8
2
AS Roma 10 games · Avg 3.2 goals Empoli FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-03-11 AS Roma 2–1 Empoli FC 2018-10-06 Empoli FC 0–2 AS Roma

Recent Form

AS Roma
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Mar Empoli FC H 2–1 W
06 Mar FC Porto A 1–3 L
02 Mar SS Lazio A 0–3 L
23 Feb Frosinone Calcio A 3–2 W
18 Feb Bologna FC 1909 H 2–1 W
12 Feb FC Porto H 2–1 W
Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Mar AS Roma A 1–2 L
02 Mar Parma Calcio 1913 H 3–3 D
22 Feb AC Milan A 0–3 L
17 Feb US Sassuolo Calcio H 3–0 W
07 Feb SS Lazio A 0–1 L
02 Feb AC Chievo Verona H 2–2 D

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
60% Clean Sheets
AS Roma this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

AS Roma
0-15
2/–
16-30
3/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/–
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

AS Roma
Donyell Malen 6 G
Matias Soule 2 G 1 A
Manu Kone 2 G
Niccolo Pisilli 2 G
Mario Hermoso 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. AS Roma host Empoli FC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' AS Roma currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 9' A goal from the Italy international Stephan El Shaarawy! He fires home on 9 to make it 1-0!
  • 12' Magnificent from Juan! That is 2 goals in 530 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 12' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Alessandro Florenzi.
  • 13' Bryan Cristante has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 13.
  • 18' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 23' Afriyie Acquah is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Empoli FC so far.
  • 28' Both keepers have barely been tested. AS Roma and Empoli FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 33' Against the run of play, Patrik Schick has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 37' Afriyie Acquah picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 42' It looks like no one’s ball. AS Roma is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 47' Justin Kluivert has been relatively quiet despite scoring 46 goals in his last 530 appearances.
  • 52' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 55' Time for substitution for AS Roma. Nicolo Zaniolo is replaced by Diego Perotti.
  • 60' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 62' It’s a booking for AS Roma player. Stephan El Shaarawy gets a Yellow card.
  • 64' Another change for Empoli FC made on 64 minute. Afriyie Acquah leaves to be changed by Matteo Brighi.
  • 69' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AS Roma and Empoli FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 74' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AS Roma that had 530 games and scored 617 goals.
  • 79' A tactical swap from Empoli FC — Dimitri Oberlin on, Diego Farias off on 79 minutes.
  • 80' The referee calls foul for Alessandro Florenzi. He receives a Red card.
  • 81' Another change for AS Roma made on 81 minute. Justin Kluivert leaves to be changed by Rick Karsdorp.
  • 84' Another change for Empoli FC made on 84 minute. Manuel Pasqual leaves to be changed by Salih Ucan.
  • 86' AS Roma manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Zan Celar is hanging Patrik Schick on the field on 86 minute.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Empoli FC.

Lineups

AS Roma Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Claudio Ranieri

Empoli FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Giuseppe Iachini

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.7 AS Roma xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86 Empoli FC xG
I would bet for: AS Roma to win 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AS Roma58% Draw25% Empoli FC17%
Actual: AS Roma win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 47%
53%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

AS Roma or Draw
82%
Draw or Empoli FC
42%
AS Roma or Empoli FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AS Roma39% Draw47% Empoli FC14%
Actual: AS Roma win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.3%
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 0
10.9%
0 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6.1%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.6%

Asian Handicap — AS Roma

Handicap AS Roma covers Push Empoli FC covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 17% 68%
-1.5 32% — 68%
-1 32% 24% 44%
-0.5 56% — 44%
+0.5 83% — 17%
+1 83% 12% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

AS Roma keeps clean sheet
43% ✓
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.