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Empoli FC vs AS Roma, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2021-22
2 – 4
Full Time
Sun 23 Jan 2022 · 17:00 UTC Stadio Carlo Castellani HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Empoli FC vs AS Roma — Serie A at Stadio Carlo Castellani.

Match Details

  • Referee Michael Fabbri
  • Referee Stefano Alassio
  • Referee Emanuele Prenna
  • Referee Domenico Rocca
  • Referee Rosario Abisso
  • Referee Antonio Giua
3 games this season 🟨 4.0/game ⚽ 2.0 goals/game 🟥 2 total

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Jan AS Roma H 2–4 L
16 Jan Venezia FC A 1–1 D
09 Jan US Sassuolo Calcio H 1–5 L
06 Jan SS Lazio A 3–3 D
22 Dec AC Milan H 2–4 L
19 Dec Spezia Calcio A 1–1 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Jan Empoli FC A 4–2 W
16 Jan Cagliari Calcio H 1–0 W
09 Jan Juventus FC H 3–4 L
06 Jan AC Milan A 1–3 L
22 Dec UC Sampdoria H 1–1 D
18 Dec Atalanta BC A 4–1 W

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)

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. AS Roma get us underway at Stadio Carlo Castellani.
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Samuele Ricci, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Carlo Castellani with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' Rui Patricio has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 352 appearances.
  • 24' The England Tammy Abraham breaks the deadlock on 24 minutes. 0-1!
  • 29' Empoli FC have won 238 goals from 386 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 33' Against the run of play, Gianluca Mancini has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 35' The Portugal Sergio Oliveira breaks the deadlock on 35 minutes. 0-3!
  • 37' GOAL! Nicolo Zaniolo fires home to make it 0-4!
  • 42' Mattia Viti is ready to make an impact after coming on for Riccardo Marchizza at the 42 minute mark.
  • 47' Matias Vina has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 52' It’s a booking for AS Roma player. Gianluca Mancini gets a Yellow card.
  • 55' GOAL! Andrea Pinamonti fires home to make it 1-4!
  • 60' It is a substitution in AS Roma team. Ainsley Maitland-Niles is replaced by Matias Vina on 60 minute.
  • 63' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lorenzo Tonelli.
  • 68' The home supporters are growing impatient. Empoli FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 72' Goal! Nedim Bajrami scores his 14 goal in 386 matches.
  • 75' AS Roma manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan Veretout is hanging Henrikh Mkhitaryan on the field on 75 minute.
  • 79' Another change for AS Roma made on 79 minute. Nicolo Zaniolo leaves to be changed by Felix Afena-Gyan.
  • 81' The Empoli FC manager makes a substitution. Liam Henderson departs to be replaced by Patrick Cutrone.
  • 82' Another substitution for Empoli FC to replace Filippo Bandinelli by Marco Benassi on 82 minute.
  • 83' Empoli FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 85' The referee has no hesitation. Bryan Cristante is booked for AS Roma — Yellow card on 85.
  • 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 Riccardo Fiamozzi suffering a number of foals already.
  • AS Roma celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.4 Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.21 AS Roma xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Empoli FC25% Draw23% AS Roma52%
Actual: AS Roma win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes67% 0% No33%
Avg goals/match: 3.61
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 69%
31%
± 3.5 48%
52%
± 4.5 30%
70%

Double Chance

Empoli FC or Draw
48%
Draw or AS Roma
75%
Empoli FC or AS Roma
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Empoli FC20% Draw39% AS Roma41%
Actual: AS Roma win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–4 not predicted
2 – 4
Actual
1 – 1
9.2%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 2
6.7%
1 – 3
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
4.8%
2 – 3
4.6%
0 – 0
4%
1 – 4
3.7%
1 – 0
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Empoli FC

Handicap Empoli FC covers Push AS Roma covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 7% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 13% 77%
-0.5 23% — 77%
+0.5 45% — 55%
+1 45% 21% 34%
+1.5 66% — 34%
+2 66% 16% 18%
+2.5 82% — 18%

Clean Sheet

Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
12% ✓
AS Roma keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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