Sunday , 16 August 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)

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
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stadio Olimpico, Rome!
  • 2' Paulo Dybala is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 7' The home supporters are growing impatient. AS Roma must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 8' A stunning finish from Renato Sanches — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 13' Leonardo Spinazzola has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 18' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Empoli FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 23' Giuseppe Pezzella has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 28' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 28 minutes.
  • 33' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 35' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Bryan Cristante makes it 3-0.
  • 38' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Paulo Dybala.
  • 39' Poor challenge from Matteo Cancellieri. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 44' Empoli FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 46' Fresh legs for AS Roma! Edoardo Bove comes on to replace Renato Sanches.
  • 51' AS Roma started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
  • 55' Paulo Dybala makes no mistake. The score reads 4-0 and AS Roma are in front.
  • 58' The referee shows Empoli FC player a Yellow card on 58.
  • 60' The crowd applauds Mattia Destro as he leaves the pitch. Francesco Caputo steps in for Empoli FC.
  • 64' A tactical swap from AS Roma — Andrea Belotti on, Paulo Dybala off on 64 minutes.
  • 69' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 74' The 29-year-old Ardian Ismajli has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 75' Riccardo Pagano is replacing Leandro Paredes for the AS Roma side.
  • 79' Bryan Cristante does the damage! The net is bulging and AS Roma surge ahead!
  • 80' Bryan Cristante does the damage! The net is bulging and AS Roma surge ahead!
  • 82' What a strike from Romelu Lukaku! The score is 7-0.
  • 84' A tactical swap from AS Roma — Sardar Azmoun on, Romelu Lukaku off on 84 minutes.
  • 85' It is a substitution in Empoli FC team. Nicolo Cambiaghi is replaced by Stiven Shpendi on 85 minute.
  • 86' Assisted by Bryan Cristante with the perfectly-timed delivery and Gianluca Mancini makes no mistake. 8-0!
  • Empoli FC will have plenty to reflect on. AS Roma were simply the better side today.

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
Filippo Bandinelli 1
Matias Soule 1
Rade Krunic 1
Roger Ibanez 1
Henrikh Mkhitaryan 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.