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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 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

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' AS Roma have won 607 goals from 527 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 10' Leonardo Capezzi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Empoli FC so far.
  • 15' AS Roma started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
  • 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alessandro Florenzi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AS Roma.
  • 30' AS Roma are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 35' A moment of madness from Ismael Bennacer on 35 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Empoli FC will be frustrated.
  • 36' Steven N'Zonzi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the midfielder.
  • 41' 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.
  • 46' 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.
  • 49' Luca Pellegrini has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 49.
  • 54' 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.
  • 59' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 60' Another change for AS Roma made on 60 minute. Luca Pellegrini leaves to be changed by Alessandro Florenzi.
  • 65' Francesco Caputo, a Italy , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 70' Empoli FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 74' A tactical swap from AS Roma — Bryan Cristante on, Lorenzo Pellegrini off on 74 minutes.
  • 79' The Empoli FC bench stirs into life. Leonardo Capezzi is withdrawn and Antonio La Gumina gets his opportunity.
  • 83' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matias Silvestre on 83.
  • 85' Edin Dzeko does the damage! The net is bulging and AS Roma surge ahead!
  • 90' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • That’s it! Another goalless match for Empoli FC and AS Roma (для сухой ничьи).

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.