Thursday , 2 July 2026

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

Serie A · 2021-22
Empoli FC
2 – 4
Full Time
AS Roma
Sun 23 Jan 2022 · 17:00 UTC Stadio Carlo Castellani HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 52' Gianluca Mancini
Lorenzo Tonelli 63' Y
Marco Benassi 83' Y
Y 85' Bryan Cristante

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
4 games this season 🟨 1.3/game ⚽ 6.0 goals/game

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
2022-01-23 Empoli FC 2–4 AS Roma 2021-10-03 AS Roma 2–0 Empoli FC 2019-03-11 AS Roma 2–1 Empoli FC 2018-10-06 Empoli FC 0–2 AS Roma

Recent Form

Empoli FC
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
AS Roma
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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Empoli FC vs AS Roma — let the football do the talking.
  • 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' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Aurelio Andreazzoli might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 20' Nicolo Zaniolo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 24' What a moment for Tammy Abraham! That strike on 24 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 29' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 33' Gianluca Mancini makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and AS Roma are in front.
  • 35' What composure from Sergio Oliveira! The Portugal international strokes it home. 0-3.
  • 37' GOAL! Nicolo Zaniolo fires home to make it 0-4!
  • 42' The Empoli FC manager makes a substitution. Riccardo Marchizza departs to be replaced by Mattia Viti.
  • 47' Lorenzo Tonelli needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 52' Gianluca Mancini is having his name booked by the referee on 52.
  • 55' Andrea Pinamonti does the damage! The net is bulging and Empoli FC surge ahead!
  • 60' Another change for AS Roma made on 60 minute. Ainsley Maitland-Niles leaves to be changed by Matias Vina.
  • 63' Lorenzo Tonelli has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 63.
  • 68' Henrikh Mkhitaryan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Empoli FC so far.
  • 72' Nedim Bajrami is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
  • 75' Henrikh Mkhitaryan makes way for Jordan Veretout at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from AS Roma.
  • 79' Felix Afena-Gyan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nicolo Zaniolo on 79 minute.
  • 81' Time for substitution for Empoli FC. Liam Henderson is replaced by Patrick Cutrone.
  • 82' Empoli FC make a change. Filippo Bandinelli trudges off to be replaced by Marco Benassi on 82 minutes.
  • 83' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Marco Benassi.
  • 85' The referee calls foul for Bryan Cristante. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 90' AS Roma are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • AS Roma celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Empoli FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Aurelio Andreazzoli

AS Roma Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach José Mourinho

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Tammy Abraham 4
Paulo Dybala 3
Gianluca Mancini 2
Rade Krunic 1
Roger Ibanez 1
Henrikh Mkhitaryan 1
Romelu Lukaku 1
Lorenzo Pellegrini 1

Head to Head

2022-01-23 Empoli FC 2–4 AS Roma 2021-10-03 AS Roma 2–0 Empoli FC 2019-03-11 AS Roma 2–1 Empoli FC 2018-10-06 Empoli FC 0–2 AS Roma

Empoli FC Form

2022-01-23 Empoli FC 2–4 AS Roma L 2022-01-16 Venezia FC 1–1 Empoli FC D 2022-01-09 Empoli FC 1–5 US Sassuolo Calcio L 2022-01-06 SS Lazio 3–3 Empoli FC D 2021-12-22 Empoli FC 2–4 AC Milan L 2021-12-19 Spezia Calcio 1–1 Empoli FC D

AS Roma Form

2022-01-23 Empoli FC 2–4 AS Roma W 2022-01-16 AS Roma 1–0 Cagliari Calcio W 2022-01-09 AS Roma 3–4 Juventus FC L 2022-01-06 AC Milan 3–1 AS Roma L 2021-12-22 AS Roma 1–1 UC Sampdoria D 2021-12-18 Atalanta BC 1–4 AS Roma W

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.