AS Roma vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Match Details
- Referee Paolo Mazzoleni
- Referee Stefano Alassio
- Referee Damiano Di Iorio
- Referee Giovanni Ayroldi
- Referee Alessio Berti
- Referee Luca Zufferli (Italy)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Empoli FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | SS Lazio | A | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Sep | Udinese Calcio | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Hellas Verona FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Sep | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Aug | US Salernitana 1919 | A | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | AS Roma | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 4–2 | W |
| 22 Sep | Cagliari Calcio | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | UC Sampdoria | H | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Sep | Venezia FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Aug | Juventus FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Stadio Olimpico, Rome. AS Roma are looking to make home advantage count against Empoli FC.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' AS Roma have won 607 goals from 527 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Szymon Zurkowski needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 16 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' AS Roma are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Empoli FC backline.
- 29' Leonardo Mancuso gets the nod from Empoli FC. He replaces Andrea Pinamonti and will look to change the dynamic.
- 30' Another change for Empoli FC made on 30 minute. Andrea Pinamonti leaves to be changed by Leonardo Mancuso.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. AS Roma and Empoli FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 42' Lorenzo Pellegrini doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 46' That is a Yellow card for Empoli FC. Samuele Ricci will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Empoli FC make a change. Szymon Zurkowski trudges off to be replaced by Nedim Bajrami on 46 minutes.
- 48' A stunning finish from Henrikh Mkhitaryan — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 53' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' Nicolas Haas is having his name booked by the referee on 56.
- 57' The referee shows AS Roma player a Yellow card on 57.
- 62' Empoli FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 64' It is a substitution in AS Roma team. Ebrima Darboe is replaced by Bryan Cristante on 64 minute.
- 69' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 70' A change in the Empoli FC ranks — Federico Di Francesco exits the field as Patrick Cutrone enters on 70.
- 71' It is a substitution in Empoli FC team. Liam Henderson is replaced by Leo Stulac on 71 minute.
- 76' AS Roma seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 81' The home supporters are growing impatient. AS Roma must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 84' Nicolo Zaniolo is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 84' Riccardo Calafiori has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matias Vina on 84 minute.
- 85' That is a Yellow card for AS Roma. Nicolo Zaniolo will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' A tactical swap from AS Roma — Roger Ibanez on, Chris Smalling off on 90 minutes.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Petar Stojanovic argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — AS Roma 2-0 Empoli FC.
Lineups
AS Roma Lineups
Starting XI
- 77
- 9
-
6
Chris Smalling ↓ Roger Ibanez 90'
- 1
- 23
- 2
- 7
- 22
- 17
- 5
-
55
Ebrima Darboe ↓ Bryan Cristante 64'
Bench
-
3
Roger Ibanez ↑ 90'
- 21
- 24
- 42
- 87
-
92
Stephan El Shaarawy ↑ 84'
-
4
Bryan Cristante ↑ 64'
- 8
- 11
- 14
-
13
Riccardo Calafiori ↑ 84'
-
59
Nicola Zalewski ↑ 90'
Coach
José Mourinho
Empoli FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
-
8
Liam Henderson ↓ Leo Stulac 71'
- 3
- 25
- 11
- 6
- 99
- 30
- 27
- 28
- 42
Bench
- 33
-
9
Patrick Cutrone ↑ 70'
- 26
-
5
Leo Stulac ↑ 71'
-
32
Nicolas Haas ↑ 46'
-
7
Leonardo Mancuso ↑ 29'
- 20
- 19
-
10
Nedim Bajrami ↑ 46'
- 1
- 65
- 23
Coach
Aurelio Andreazzoli
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tammy Abraham | 4 |
| Paulo Dybala | 3 |
| Gianluca Mancini | 2 |
| Henrikh Mkhitaryan | 1 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 1 |
| Lorenzo Pellegrini | 1 |
| Renato Sanches | 1 |
| Bryan Cristante | 1 |
Head to Head
AS Roma Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46
AS Roma xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
Empoli FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AS Roma win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
AS Roma or Draw
82%
Draw or Empoli FC
45%
AS Roma or Empoli FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AS Roma win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.6%
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 0
12.9%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.1%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
3%
4 – 0
2%
Asian Handicap — AS Roma
| Handicap | AS Roma covers | Push | Empoli FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 25% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
AS Roma keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.