Sunday , 16 August 2026

AS Roma vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2024-25
AS Roma
1 – 2
Full Time
Empoli FC
Sun 25 Aug 2024 · 18:45 UTC Stadio Olimpico, Rome 67,517 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 45' Emmanuel Gyasi
0–2 61' Lorenzo Colombo pen
Eldor Shomurodov 80' 1–2
Y 26' Youssef Maleh
Y 58' Ola Solbakken
Y 84' Liberato Cacace

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Luca Zufferli (Italy)
  • Assistant 1
  • Assistant 2 Marco Ceccon (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
2024-08-25 AS Roma 1–2 Empoli FC 2024-05-26 Empoli FC 2–1 AS Roma 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

Recent Form

AS Roma
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Aug Empoli FC H 1–2 L
18 Aug Cagliari Calcio A 0–0 D
26 May Empoli FC A 1–2 L
19 May Genoa CFC H 1–0 W
12 May Atalanta BC A 1–2 L
09 May Bayer 04 Leverkusen A 2–2 D
Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Aug AS Roma A 2–1 W
17 Aug AC Monza H 0–0 D
26 May AS Roma H 2–1 W
19 May Udinese Calcio A 1–1 D
12 May SS Lazio A 0–2 L
05 May Frosinone Calcio H 0–0 D

Key Stats

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Stadio Olimpico, Rome will turn into a battlefield for AS Roma and Empoli FC.
  • 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. AS Roma must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 15' Paulo Dybala is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AS Roma so far.
  • 20' A quiet spell here at Stadio Olimpico, Rome. AS Roma seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Sebastiano Esposito suffering a number of foals already.
  • 26' Youssef Maleh picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 31' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AS Roma and Empoli FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 36' Empoli FC 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.
  • 41' The travelling Empoli FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 45' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Emmanuel Gyasi makes it 0-1.
  • 46' Nicola Zalewski has so much to prove this time. He replaces Zeki Celik on 46 minute.
  • 51' Empoli FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 56' It is a cagey affair so far. AS Roma in their 4-3-2-1 trying to find a way past Empoli FC's compact 3-4-2-1.
  • 58' Empoli FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 58.
  • 58' Sebastiano Esposito has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ola Solbakken on 58 minute.
  • 61' What composure from Lorenzo Colombo! The Italy international strokes it home. 0-2.
  • 63' Another change for Empoli FC made on 63 minute. Giuseppe Pezzella leaves to be changed by Liberato Cacace.
  • 68' The 26-year-old Sebastian Walukiewicz has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 73' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 77' The crowd applauds Matias Soule as he leaves the pitch. Eldor Shomurodov steps in for AS Roma.
  • 80' Eldor Shomurodov makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and AS Roma are in front.
  • 84' That looks like a foul for a card for Liberato Cacace.
  • 87' Empoli FC make a change. Jacopo Fazzini trudges off to be replaced by Petar Stojanovic on 87 minutes.
  • 88' Another substitution for Empoli FC to replace Lorenzo Colombo by Emmanuel Ekong on 88 minute.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Empoli FC take all three points.

Lineups

AS Roma Lineups

4-3-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Daniele De Rossi

Empoli FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Roberto D'Aversa

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Tammy Abraham 4
Paulo Dybala 3
Gianluca Mancini 2
Romelu Lukaku 1
Lorenzo Pellegrini 1
Renato Sanches 1
Bryan Cristante 1
Steven N'Zonzi 1

Head to Head

2024-08-25 AS Roma 1–2 Empoli FC 2024-05-26 Empoli FC 2–1 AS Roma 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

AS Roma Form

2024-08-25 AS Roma 1–2 Empoli FC L 2024-08-18 Cagliari Calcio 0–0 AS Roma D 2024-05-26 Empoli FC 2–1 AS Roma L 2024-05-19 AS Roma 1–0 Genoa CFC W 2024-05-12 Atalanta BC 2–1 AS Roma L 2024-05-09 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–2 AS Roma D

Empoli FC Form

2024-08-25 AS Roma 1–2 Empoli FC W 2024-08-17 Empoli FC 0–0 AC Monza D 2024-05-26 Empoli FC 2–1 AS Roma W 2024-05-19 Udinese Calcio 1–1 Empoli FC D 2024-05-12 SS Lazio 2–0 Empoli FC L 2024-05-05 Empoli FC 0–0 Frosinone Calcio D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.53 AS Roma xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12 Empoli FC xG
I would bet for: AS Roma or Empoli FC 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
AS Roma42% Draw29% Empoli FC29%
Actual: Empoli FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 49%
51%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

AS Roma or Draw
71%
Draw or Empoli FC
58%
AS Roma or Empoli FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AS Roma32% Draw47% Empoli FC21%
Actual: Empoli FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.6%

Asian Handicap — AS Roma

Handicap AS Roma covers Push Empoli FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 14% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 22% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 16% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

AS Roma keeps clean sheet
33% ✓
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

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