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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 US Cremonese 38 34
2 Hellas Verona FC 38 21
3 AC Pisa 1909 38 18
4 FC Internazionale Milano 0 0
5 SSC Napoli 0 0
6 AS Roma 0 0
7 Como 1907 0 0
8 AC Milan 0 0
9 Juventus FC 0 0
10 Atalanta BC 0 0
11 Bologna FC 1909 0 0
12 SS Lazio 0 0
13 Udinese Calcio 0 0
14 US Sassuolo Calcio 0 0
15 Torino FC 0 0
16 Parma Calcio 1913 0 0
17 Cagliari Calcio 0 0
18 ACF Fiorentina 0 0
19 Genoa CFC 0 0
20 US Lecce 0 0
21 AC Monza 0 0
22 Venezia FC 0 0
23 Frosinone Calcio 0 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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! AS Roma vs Empoli FC — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 9' AS Roma is taking the lead after the goal scored by Stephan El Shaarawy on 9.
  • 12' The Brazil Juan breaks the deadlock on 12 minutes. 2-0!
  • 12' AS Roma receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 12.
  • 13' Bryan Cristante catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 13.
  • 18' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AS Roma and Empoli FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 23' It is a cagey affair so far. AS Roma in their trying to find a way past Empoli FC's compact .
  • 28' Christian Dell'Orco has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 33' Patrik Schick doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 37' Afriyie Acquah catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 37.
  • 42' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 47' Supporters expect more eagerness from Bryan Cristante, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Olimpico with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
  • 52' Robin Olsen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 55' Time for substitution for AS Roma. Nicolo Zaniolo is replaced by Diego Perotti.
  • 60' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 62' Stephan El Shaarawy was booked on 62.
  • 64' The supporters are chanting for Matteo Brighi. He replaces Afriyie Acquah on 64 minute.
  • 69' A quiet spell here at Stadio Olimpico. Empoli FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 74' AS Roma are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Empoli FC backline.
  • 79' Dimitri Oberlin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Diego Farias at the 79 minute mark.
  • 80' A moment of madness from Alessandro Florenzi on 80 minutes earns him a Red card. AS Roma will be frustrated.
  • 81' Fresh legs for AS Roma! Rick Karsdorp comes on to replace Justin Kluivert.
  • 84' Salih Ucan is replacing Manuel Pasqual for the Empoli FC side.
  • 86' Time for substitution for AS Roma. Patrik Schick is replaced by Zan Celar.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — AS Roma 2-1 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.