AS Roma vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Luca Zufferli (Italy)
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Marco Ceccon (Italy)
5 games this season
🟨 3.4/game
⚽ 14.2 goals/game
🟥 3 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SS Lazio | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 11 | 27 |
| 4 | AC Milan | 11 | 24 |
| 5 | Como 1907 | 11 | 23 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Cagliari Calcio | 11 | 16 |
| 10 | SSC Napoli | 11 | 15 |
| 11 | Torino FC | 11 | 14 |
| 12 | Atalanta BC | 11 | 14 |
| 13 | Genoa CFC | 11 | 13 |
| 14 | US Lecce | 11 | 10 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 11 | 9 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 11 | 8 |
| 18 | AC Monza | 11 | 7 |
| 19 | Venezia FC | 11 | 6 |
| 20 | Udinese Calcio | 11 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
55%
Clean Sheets
AS Roma this season
AS Roma this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AS Roma
0-15
4/1
16-30
5/1
31-45
5/–
46-60
4/4
61-75
4/–
76+
8/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AS Roma
| Donyell Malen | 8 G | 2 A |
| Rodrigo Mora | 4 G | |
| Matias Soule | 3 G | 3 A |
| Niccolo Pisilli | 3 G | |
| Mario Hermoso | 2 G |
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.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Argentina international Matias Soule has been a key figure this campaign — 3 goals and 3 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Giuseppe Pezzella, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Olimpico, Rome with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. as roma needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 26' The referee shows Empoli FC player a card on 26.
- 31' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 36' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 41' as roma is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' Goal! Emmanuel Gyasi scores his 4 goal in 228 matches.
- 46' The crowd applauds Zeki Celik as he leaves the pitch. Nicola Zalewski steps in for AS Roma.
- 51' empoli fc started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' Ola Solbakken is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for empoli fc so far.
- 58' The referee has no hesitation. Ola Solbakken is booked for Empoli FC — card on 58.
- 58' Another change for Empoli FC made on 58 minute. Ola Solbakken leaves to be changed by Sebastiano Esposito.
- 61' What a moment for Lorenzo Colombo! That strike on 61 puts his side firmly in control.
- 63' The whistle greets Giuseppe Pezzella as he departs to be replaced by Liberato Cacace.
- 68' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 73' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 77' AS Roma ring the changes. Matias Soule has done his job and it is now time for Eldor Shomurodov to step up.
- 80' Eldor Shomurodov has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 80 minutes.
- 84' Liberato Cacace has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 84.
- 87' A tactical swap from Empoli FC — Petar Stojanovic on, Jacopo Fazzini off on 87 minutes.
- 88' Another substitution for Empoli FC to replace Lorenzo Colombo by Emmanuel Ekong on 88 minute.
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
AS Roma Lineups
4-3-2-1Starting XI
- 3
-
19
Zeki Celik ↓ Nicola Zalewski 46'
- 5
- 21
- 23
- 7
-
4
Bryan Cristante ↓ Enzo Le Fee 63'
- 16
- 99
- 11
-
18
Matias Soule ↓ Eldor Shomurodov 77'
Bench
- 9
- 98
- 6
- 92
-
14
Eldor Shomurodov ↑ 77'
-
28
Enzo Le Fee ↑ 63'
-
59
Nicola Zalewski ↑ 46'
-
35
Tommaso Baldanzi ↑ 63'
- 8
- 61
- 26
- 67
- 66
- 89
- 72
Coach
Daniele De Rossi
Empoli FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 6
- 3
- 34
- 4
- 21
- 29
- 17
-
93
Youssef Maleh ↓ Nicolas Haas 63'
- 10
- 23
- 11
Bench
- 98
-
32
Nicolas Haas ↑ 63'
-
13
Liberato Cacace ↑ 63'
-
30
Petar Stojanovic ↑ 87'
-
99
Sebastiano Esposito ↑ 58'
-
19
Emmanuel Ekong ↑ 88'
- 14
- 12
- 7
- 35
- 2
Coach
Roberto D'Aversa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tammy Abraham | 4 |
| Paulo Dybala | 3 |
| Gianluca Mancini | 2 |
| Edin Dzeko | 1 |
| Nicolo Zaniolo | 1 |
| Matteo Cancellieri | 1 |
| Steven N'Zonzi | 1 |
| Sergio Oliveira | 1 |
Head to Head
AS Roma Form
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
✗ WrongActual: Empoli FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.

