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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 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

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 Plzeň 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
55% Clean Sheets
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
  • 5' Italy international Daniele De Rossi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 10' 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 Leonardo Capezzi suffering a number of foals already.
  • 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Empoli FC and AS Roma are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 20' Matias Silvestre is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AS Roma so far.
  • 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Empoli FC and AS Roma are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 35' A moment of madness from Ismael Bennacer on 35 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Empoli FC will be frustrated.
  • 36' What a moment for Steven N'Zonzi! That strike on 36 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 41' With 0 assists to his name this season, Robin Olsen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Empoli FC.
  • 46' Luca Pellegrini has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 49' That is a Yellow card for AS Roma. Luca Pellegrini will be fuming at that decision.
  • 54' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 59' The energy levels are beginning to show. Aurelio Andreazzoli might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 60' Luca Pellegrini makes way for Alessandro Florenzi at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from AS Roma.
  • 65' It’s high time Aurelio Andreazzoli made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 74' Bryan Cristante gets the nod from AS Roma. He replaces Lorenzo Pellegrini and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 79' The whistle greets Leonardo Capezzi as he departs to be replaced by Antonio La Gumina.
  • 83' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Matias Silvestre on 83 minutes.
  • 85' Edin Dzeko makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and AS Roma are in front.
  • 90' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Empoli FC.

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.