Thursday , 2 July 2026

AS Roma vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2023-24
AS Roma
7 – 0
Full Time
Empoli FC
Sun 17 Sep 2023 · 18:45 UTC Stadio Olimpico, Rome HT 45' · FT 45'
Paulo Dybala pen 2' 1–0
Renato Sanches 8' 2–0
Alberto Grassi og 35' 3–0
Paulo Dybala 55' 4–0
Bryan Cristante 79' 5–0
Romelu Lukaku 82' 6–0
Gianluca Mancini 86' 7–0
Paulo Dybala 38' Y
Y 39' Matteo Cancellieri
Renato Sanches 39' Y
Y 58' Youssef Maleh

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Juan Luca Sacchi (Italy)
  • Assistant 1 Alessio Tolfo
  • Assistant 2 Gaetano Massara (Italy)
7 games this season 🟨 1.4/game ⚽ 7.3 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Internazionale Milano 38 87
2 SSC Napoli 38 76
3 AS Roma 38 73
4 Como 1907 38 71
5 AC Milan 38 70
6 Juventus FC 38 69
7 Atalanta BC 38 59
8 Bologna FC 1909 38 56
9 SS Lazio 38 54
10 Udinese Calcio 38 50
11 US Sassuolo Calcio 38 49
12 Parma Calcio 1913 38 45
13 Torino FC 38 45
14 Cagliari Calcio 38 43
15 ACF Fiorentina 38 42
16 Genoa CFC 38 41
17 US Lecce 38 38
18 US Cremonese 38 34
19 Hellas Verona FC 38 21
20 AC Pisa 1909 38 18

Head-to-Head

8
2
AS Roma 10 games · Avg 3.2 goals Empoli FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-09-17 AS Roma 7–0 Empoli FC 2023-02-04 AS Roma 2–0 Empoli FC 2022-09-12 Empoli FC 1–2 AS Roma 2022-01-23 Empoli FC 2–4 AS Roma 2021-10-03 AS Roma 2–0 Empoli FC

Recent Form

AS Roma
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Sep Empoli FC H 7–0 W
01 Sep AC Milan H 1–2 L
26 Aug Hellas Verona FC A 1–2 L
20 Aug US Salernitana 1919 H 2–2 D
04 Jun Spezia Calcio H 2–1 W
31 May Sevilla FC A 2–5 L
Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Sep AS Roma A 0–7 L
03 Sep Juventus FC H 0–2 L
26 Aug AC Monza A 0–2 L
19 Aug Hellas Verona FC H 0–1 L
03 Jun SS Lazio H 0–2 L
28 May Hellas Verona FC A 1–1 D

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. AS Roma is hosting Empoli FC for another epic battle.
  • 2' What composure from Paulo Dybala! The Argentina international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 7' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 8' Renato Sanches makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and AS Roma are in front.
  • 13' named a 3-5-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 18' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 23' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AS Roma and Empoli FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 28' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paolo Zanetti will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 33' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AS Roma and Empoli FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 35' The deadlock is broken! Bryan Cristante gets on the scoresheet on 35 minutes.
  • 38' Controversy at the stadium! Paulo Dybala argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 39' The referee shows Empoli FC player a Yellow card on 39.
  • 44' Empoli FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 46' Edoardo Bove gets the nod from AS Roma. He replaces Renato Sanches and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sebastiano Luperto made 508 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 55' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Paulo Dybala makes it 4-0.
  • 58' Empoli FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 58.
  • 60' Empoli FC ring the changes. Mattia Destro has done his job and it is now time for Francesco Caputo to step up.
  • 64' The whistle greets Paulo Dybala as he departs to be replaced by Andrea Belotti.
  • 69' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 69 minutes.
  • 74' Over 74 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 75' Riccardo Pagano gets the nod from AS Roma. He replaces Leandro Paredes and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 79' A stunning finish from Bryan Cristante — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 80' A stunning finish from Bryan Cristante — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 82' The deadlock is broken! Romelu Lukaku gets on the scoresheet on 82 minutes.
  • 84' Sardar Azmoun has so much to prove this time. He replaces Romelu Lukaku on 84 minute.
  • 85' Empoli FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Stiven Shpendi is hanging Nicolo Cambiaghi on the field on 85 minute.
  • 86' GOAL! Gianluca Mancini fires home to make it 8-0!
  • Full Time. AS Roma beats Empoli FC

Lineups

AS Roma Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach José Mourinho

Empoli FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paolo Zanetti

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Tammy Abraham 4
Paulo Dybala 3
Gianluca Mancini 2
Stephan El Shaarawy 1
Emmanuel Gyasi 1
Patrik Schick 1
Filippo Bandinelli 1
Matias Soule 1

Head to Head

2023-09-17 AS Roma 7–0 Empoli FC 2023-02-04 AS Roma 2–0 Empoli FC 2022-09-12 Empoli FC 1–2 AS Roma 2022-01-23 Empoli FC 2–4 AS Roma 2021-10-03 AS Roma 2–0 Empoli FC

AS Roma Form

2023-09-17 AS Roma 7–0 Empoli FC W 2023-09-01 AS Roma 1–2 AC Milan L 2023-08-26 Hellas Verona FC 2–1 AS Roma L 2023-08-20 AS Roma 2–2 US Salernitana 1919 D 2023-06-04 AS Roma 2–1 Spezia Calcio W 2023-05-31 Sevilla FC 5–2 AS Roma L

Empoli FC Form

2023-09-17 AS Roma 7–0 Empoli FC L 2023-09-03 Empoli FC 0–2 Juventus FC L 2023-08-26 AC Monza 2–0 Empoli FC L 2023-08-19 Empoli FC 0–1 Hellas Verona FC L 2023-06-03 Empoli FC 0–2 SS Lazio L 2023-05-28 Hellas Verona FC 1–1 Empoli FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.51 AS Roma xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87 Empoli FC xG
I would bet for: AS Roma to win 70% + Over 2.5 goals 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AS Roma70% Draw18% Empoli FC12%
Actual: AS Roma win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 3.38
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 64%
36%
± 3.5 43%
57%
± 4.5 25%
75%

Double Chance

AS Roma or Draw
88%
Draw or Empoli FC
30%
AS Roma or Empoli FC
82%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AS Roma53% Draw37% Empoli FC10%
Actual: AS Roma win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 7–0 not predicted
7 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
8.7%
1 – 0
8.3%
1 – 1
8.1%
3 – 1
7.5%
4 – 0
5.4%
4 – 1
4.8%
0 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.3%
1 – 2
3.1%

Asian Handicap — AS Roma

Handicap AS Roma covers Push Empoli FC covers
-2.5 30% — 70%
-2 30% 21% 50%
-1.5 50% — 50%
-1 50% 21% 28%
-0.5 72% — 28%
+0.5 90% — 10%
+1 90% 7% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

AS Roma keeps clean sheet
42% ✗
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
9% ✓

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