Thursday , 2 July 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
11 games this season 🟨 1.3/game ⚽ 8.5 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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
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' What a night it is going to be! Empoli FC welcome AS Roma for this crunch clash at Stadio Carlo Castellani.
  • 2' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Emmanuel Gyasi on 2 minutes.
  • 7' Empoli FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 12' It looks surprising Empoli FC does not make any changes. Liberato Cacace has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 13' What composure from Matteo Cancellieri! The Italy international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 18' The 26-year-old Evan N'Dicka has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 23' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 28' AS Roma fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 33' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 34' That looks like a foul for a card for Mattia Destro.
  • 39' 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.
  • 44' 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.
  • 46' What a moment for Houssem Aouar! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 46' Empoli FC make a change. Mattia Destro trudges off to be replaced by M'Baye Niang on 46 minutes.
  • 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Empoli FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 55' The Empoli FC bench stirs into life. Simone Bastoni is withdrawn and Jacopo Fazzini gets his opportunity.
  • 60' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gianluca Mancini made 525 appearances and scored 31 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 65' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 67' Francesco Caputo gets the nod from Empoli FC. He replaces Bartosz Bereszynski and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 70' The AS Roma bench stirs into life. Houssem Aouar is withdrawn and Lorenzo Pellegrini gets his opportunity.
  • 75' Edoardo Bove is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Empoli FC tonight.
  • 77' The Empoli FC manager makes a substitution. Youssef Maleh departs to be replaced by Nicolo Cambiaghi.
  • 80' Stephan El Shaarawy has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nicola Zalewski on 80 minute.
  • 81' The referee calls foul for Razvan Marin. He receives a card.
  • 86' Empoli FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AS Roma backline.
  • 88' It is a substitution in AS Roma team. Paulo Dybala is replaced by Joao Costa on 88 minute.
  • 90' Joao Costa picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • Full Time. Empoli FC beats AS Roma

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
Houssem Aouar 1
Edin Dzeko 1
Nicolo Zaniolo 1
Matteo Cancellieri 1
Steven N'Zonzi 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.