Empoli FC vs AS Roma, Serie A 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Davide Massa
- Assistant 1 Alberto Tegoni
- Assistant 2 Luigi Rossi
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Internazionale Milano | 6 | 16 |
| 2 | SS Lazio | 6 | 16 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 6 | 14 |
| 4 | Cagliari Calcio | 6 | 13 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 6 | 12 |
| 6 | Juventus FC | 6 | 11 |
| 7 | Como 1907 | 6 | 11 |
| 8 | SSC Napoli | 6 | 10 |
| 9 | Frosinone Calcio | 6 | 10 |
| 10 | Atalanta BC | 6 | 9 |
| 11 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 6 | 8 |
| 12 | Torino FC | 6 | 7 |
| 13 | US Lecce | 6 | 6 |
| 14 | Bologna FC 1909 | 6 | 5 |
| 15 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 6 | 4 |
| 16 | Udinese Calcio | 6 | 4 |
| 17 | Genoa CFC | 6 | 4 |
| 18 | AC Monza | 6 | 4 |
| 19 | ACF Fiorentina | 6 | 4 |
| 20 | Venezia FC | 6 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
67%
Clean Sheets
AS Roma this season
AS Roma this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AS Roma
0-15
2/–
16-30
3/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/–
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AS Roma
| Donyell Malen | 6 G | |
| Matias Soule | 2 G | 1 A |
| Manu Kone | 2 G | |
| Niccolo Pisilli | 2 G | |
| Mario Hermoso | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Empoli FC gets underway.
- 2' That is a card for Empoli FC. Emmanuel Gyasi will be fuming at that decision.
- 7' The travelling AS Roma supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 12' Lorenzo Pellegrini has been relatively quiet despite scoring 47 goals in his last 533 appearances.
- 13' Empoli FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Matteo Cancellieri on 13.
- 18' A quiet spell here at Stadio Carlo Castellani. AS Roma seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 23' The 24-year-old Nicola Zalewski has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 28' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AS Roma that had 533 games and scored 622 goals.
- 33' AS Roma started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 33.
- 34' Controversy at the stadium! Mattia Destro argues furiously but the card stands.
- 39' 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.
- 44' 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.
- 46' What composure from Houssem Aouar! The Algeria international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 46' The Empoli FC manager makes a substitution. Mattia Destro departs to be replaced by M'Baye Niang.
- 51' AS Roma are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 55' The crowd applauds Simone Bastoni as he leaves the pitch. Jacopo Fazzini steps in for Empoli FC.
- 60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 65' Supporters expect more eagerness from Bartosz Bereszynski, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Carlo Castellani with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 67' The Empoli FC bench stirs into life. Bartosz Bereszynski is withdrawn and Francesco Caputo gets his opportunity.
- 70' Lorenzo Pellegrini is ready to make an impact after coming on for Houssem Aouar at the 70 minute mark.
- 75' Bryan Cristante needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 77' Nicolo Cambiaghi is replacing Youssef Maleh for the Empoli FC side.
- 80' A tactical swap from AS Roma — Stephan El Shaarawy on, Nicola Zalewski off on 80 minutes.
- 81' Razvan Marin has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 81.
- 86' Both keepers have barely been tested. Empoli FC and AS Roma are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 88' Paulo Dybala makes way for Joao Costa at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from AS Roma.
- 90' Poor challenge from Joao Costa. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- The points are shared — Empoli FC 2-1 AS Roma. Honours even.
Lineups
Empoli FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 33
-
23
Mattia Destro ↓ M'Baye Niang 46'
- 19
- 25
-
30
Simone Bastoni ↓ Jacopo Fazzini 55'
- 13
- 18
- 34
- 20
- 29
- 11
Bench
- 1
- 99
- 3
-
9
Francesco Caputo ↑ 67'
- 8
- 27
-
28
Nicolo Cambiaghi ↑ 77'
-
4
Sebastian Walukiewicz ↑ 46'
-
21
Jacopo Fazzini ↑ 55'
- 12
-
10
M'Baye Niang ↑ 46'
- 7
- 2
Coach
Davide Nicola
AS Roma Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 69
-
9
Tammy Abraham ↓ Sardar Azmoun 70'
- 22
- 19
- 5
-
21
Paulo Dybala ↓ Joao Costa 88'
- 23
- 4
- 99
- 59
- 52
Bench
- 6
- 1
- 43
- 14
- 2
-
7
Lorenzo Pellegrini ↑ 70'
-
92
Stephan El Shaarawy ↑ 80'
-
17
Sardar Azmoun ↑ 70'
- 63
- 35
- 61
- 60
- 3
-
67
Joao Costa ↑ 88'
Coach
Daniele De Rossi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tammy Abraham | 4 |
| Paulo Dybala | 3 |
| Gianluca Mancini | 2 |
| Lorenzo Pellegrini | 1 |
| Renato Sanches | 1 |
| Bryan Cristante | 1 |
| Steven N'Zonzi | 1 |
| Houssem Aouar | 1 |
Head to Head
Empoli FC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Empoli FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.

