Sunday , 16 August 2026

Empoli FC vs AS Roma, Serie A 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2023-24
Empoli FC
2 – 1
Full Time
AS Roma
Sun 26 May 2024 · 18:45 UTC Stadio Carlo Castellani HT 45' · FT 45'
Matteo Cancellieri 13' 1–0
1–1 45+1' Houssem Aouar
M'Baye Niang 90+3' 2–1
Emmanuel Gyasi 2' Y
Mattia Destro 34' Y
Razvan Marin 81' Y
Y 90' Joao Costa
M'Baye Niang 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Davide Massa
  • Assistant 1 Alberto Tegoni
  • Assistant 2 Luigi Rossi
10 games this season 🟨 1.6/game ⚽ 10.0 goals/game 🟥 2 total

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
2024-05-26 Empoli FC 2–1 AS Roma 2023-09-17 AS Roma 7–0 Empoli FC 2023-02-04 AS Roma 2–0 Empoli FC 2022-09-12 Empoli FC 1–2 AS Roma 2022-01-23 Empoli FC 2–4 AS Roma

Recent Form

Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 May AS Roma H 2–1 W
19 May Udinese Calcio A 1–1 D
12 May SS Lazio A 0–2 L
05 May Frosinone Calcio H 0–0 D
28 Apr Atalanta BC A 0–2 L
20 Apr SSC Napoli H 1–0 W
AS Roma
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 May Empoli FC A 1–2 L
19 May Genoa CFC H 1–0 W
12 May Atalanta BC A 1–2 L
09 May Bayer 04 Leverkusen A 2–2 D
05 May Juventus FC H 1–1 D
02 May Bayer 04 Leverkusen H 0–2 L

Key Stats

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stadio Carlo Castellani!
  • 2' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Emmanuel Gyasi on 2 minutes.
  • 7' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 12' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 13' What a strike from Matteo Cancellieri! The score is 1-0.
  • 18' AS Roma come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 23' AS Roma are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 28' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 33' 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.
  • 34' A moment of madness from Mattia Destro on 34 minutes earns him a card. Empoli FC will be frustrated.
  • 39' Serbia international Mile Svilar has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 44' 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.
  • 46' Houssem Aouar does the damage! The net is bulging and AS Roma surge ahead!
  • 46' Another change for Empoli FC made on 46 minute. Mattia Destro leaves to be changed by M'Baye Niang.
  • 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Empoli FC in their 3-5-2 trying to find a way past AS Roma's compact 4-3-3.
  • 55' Jacopo Fazzini gets the nod from Empoli FC. He replaces Simone Bastoni and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 60' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 65' Tammy Abraham has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 67' The Empoli FC manager makes a substitution. Bartosz Bereszynski departs to be replaced by Francesco Caputo.
  • 70' Another substitution for AS Roma to replace Houssem Aouar by Lorenzo Pellegrini on 70 minute.
  • 75' Empoli FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AS Roma backline.
  • 77' The crowd applauds Youssef Maleh as he leaves the pitch. Nicolo Cambiaghi steps in for Empoli FC.
  • 80' A change in the AS Roma ranks — Nicola Zalewski exits the field as Stephan El Shaarawy enters on 80.
  • 81' The referee calls foul for Razvan Marin. He receives a card.
  • 86' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 88' A change in the AS Roma ranks — Paulo Dybala exits the field as Joao Costa enters on 88.
  • 90' AS Roma receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • 2-1 the final result. AS Roma will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Empoli FC Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Davide Nicola

AS Roma Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Daniele De Rossi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Tammy Abraham 4
Paulo Dybala 3
Gianluca Mancini 2
Sergio Oliveira 1
M'Baye Niang 1
Edin Dzeko 1
Andrea Pinamonti 1
Eldor Shomurodov 1

Head to Head

2024-05-26 Empoli FC 2–1 AS Roma 2023-09-17 AS Roma 7–0 Empoli FC 2023-02-04 AS Roma 2–0 Empoli FC 2022-09-12 Empoli FC 1–2 AS Roma 2022-01-23 Empoli FC 2–4 AS Roma

Empoli FC Form

2024-05-26 Empoli FC 2–1 AS Roma W 2024-05-19 Udinese Calcio 1–1 Empoli FC D 2024-05-12 SS Lazio 2–0 Empoli FC L 2024-05-05 Empoli FC 0–0 Frosinone Calcio D 2024-04-28 Atalanta BC 2–0 Empoli FC L 2024-04-20 Empoli FC 1–0 SSC Napoli W

AS Roma Form

2024-05-26 Empoli FC 2–1 AS Roma L 2024-05-19 AS Roma 1–0 Genoa CFC W 2024-05-12 Atalanta BC 2–1 AS Roma L 2024-05-09 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–2 AS Roma D 2024-05-05 AS Roma 1–1 Juventus FC D 2024-05-02 AS Roma 0–2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.36 Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45 AS Roma xG
I would bet for: Empoli FC or AS Roma 73% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Empoli FC38% Draw27% AS Roma35%
Actual: Empoli FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Empoli FC or Draw
65%
Draw or AS Roma
62%
Empoli FC or AS Roma
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Empoli FC26% Draw46% AS Roma28%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 0
8%
0 – 1
7.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
3%

Asian Handicap — Empoli FC

Handicap Empoli FC covers Push AS Roma covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 10% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 18% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 19% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 11% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
AS Roma keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

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