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Empoli FC vs AS Roma, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2018-19
Empoli FC
0 – 2
Full Time
AS Roma
Sat 6 Oct 2018 · 18:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Ismael Bennacer 35' Y
Y 49' Luca Pellegrini
Matias Silvestre 83' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Empoli FC vs AS Roma — Serie A .

Match Details

  • Referee Paolo Mazzoleni
  • Referee Marco Piccinini
  • Referee Domenico Rocca
  • Referee Salvatore Longo
  • Referee

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

2
8
Empoli FC 10 games · Avg 3.2 goals AS Roma
Last 5 meetings
2018-10-06 Empoli FC 0–2 AS Roma

Recent Form

Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Oct AS Roma H 0–2 L
30 Sep Parma Calcio 1913 A 0–1 L
27 Sep AC Milan H 1–1 D
21 Sep US Sassuolo Calcio A 1–3 L
16 Sep SS Lazio H 0–1 L
02 Sep AC Chievo Verona A 0–0 D
AS Roma
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Oct Empoli FC A 2–0 W
02 Oct FC Viktoria Plzen H 5–0 W
29 Sep SS Lazio H 3–1 W
26 Sep Frosinone Calcio H 4–0 W
23 Sep Bologna FC 1909 A 0–2 L
19 Sep Real Madrid CF A 0–3 L

Key Stats

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Empoli FC launch into their encounter with AS Roma.
  • 5' Empoli FC is showing some good football. However, Empoli FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 10' The travelling AS Roma supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 20' It’s high time Aurelio Andreazzoli made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 35' That is a Yellow card for Empoli FC. Ismael Bennacer will be fuming at that decision.
  • 36' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Steven N'Zonzi makes it 0-1.
  • 41' A quiet spell here at . Empoli FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 46' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 49' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Luca Pellegrini.
  • 54' Empoli FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 59' Over 59 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 60' AS Roma manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alessandro Florenzi is hanging Luca Pellegrini on the field on 60 minute.
  • 65' Leonardo Capezzi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 380 appearances.
  • 70' It looks surprising AS Roma does not make any changes. Stephan El Shaarawy has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 74' Fresh legs for AS Roma! Bryan Cristante comes on to replace Lorenzo Pellegrini.
  • 79' Antonio La Gumina has so much to prove this time. He replaces Leonardo Capezzi on 79 minute.
  • 83' The referee shows Empoli FC player a Yellow card on 83.
  • 85' What composure from Edin Dzeko! The Bosnia-Herzegovina international strokes it home. 0-2.
  • 90' 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 Domenico Maietta suffering a number of foals already.
  • Empoli FC will have plenty to reflect on. AS Roma were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Empoli FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Aurelio Andreazzoli

AS Roma Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Eusebio Di Francesco

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.9 Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32 AS Roma xG
I would bet for: AS Roma or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Empoli FC26% Draw30% AS Roma44%
Actual: AS Roma win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes44% 0% No56%
Avg goals/match: 2.22
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

Empoli FC or Draw
56%
Draw or AS Roma
74%
Empoli FC or AS Roma
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Empoli FC18% Draw52% AS Roma30%
Actual: AS Roma win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
13.2%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
5.6%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
3.7%
2 – 3
1.8%

Asian Handicap — Empoli FC

Handicap Empoli FC covers Push AS Roma covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 6% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 16% 76%
-0.5 24% — 76%
+0.5 55% — 45%
+1 55% 23% 21%
+1.5 79% — 21%
+2 79% 13% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
AS Roma keeps clean sheet
41% ✗

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