Empoli FC vs SS Lazio, Serie A 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Overview
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Match Details
- Referee Andrea Colombo (Italy)
- Assistant 1 Alessio Tolfo
- Assistant 2 Pietro Dei Giudici
5 games this season 🟨 2.0/game ⚽ 6.4 goals/game 🟥 1 totalStandings
# 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
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 04 May SS Lazio H 0–1 L 27 Apr ACF Fiorentina A 1–2 L 20 Apr Venezia FC H 2–2 D 14 Apr SSC Napoli A 0–3 L 06 Apr Cagliari Calcio H 0–0 D 29 Mar Como 1907 A 1–1 D Date Opponent H/A Score Result 04 May Empoli FC A 1–0 W 28 Apr Parma Calcio 1913 H 2–2 D 23 Apr Genoa CFC A 2–0 W 17 Apr FK Bodø/Glimt H 5–4 W 13 Apr AS Roma H 1–1 D 10 Apr FK Bodø/Glimt A 0–2 L Key Stats
44% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history -
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Stadio Carlo Castellani will turn into a battlefield for Empoli FC and SS Lazio.
- 1' What a strike from Boulaye Dia! The score is 0-1.
- 6' It looks like no one’s ball. Empoli FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 11' 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.
- 16' It looks surprising SS Lazio does not make any changes. Gustav Isaksen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 21' Empoli FC is showing some good football. However, Empoli FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 26' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 26 minutes.
- 31' 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.
- 34' The referee shows Empoli FC player a card on 34.
- 38' Empoli FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lorenzo Colombo made 515 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' Empoli FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 46' The SS Lazio manager makes a substitution. Adam Marusic departs to be replaced by Gustav Isaksen.
- 51' Elseid Hysaj has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' The referee shows SS Lazio player a card on 56.
- 58' Another change for SS Lazio made on 58 minute. Boulaye Dia leaves to be changed by Matias Vecino.
- 59' Ismael Konate is replacing Ola Solbakken for the Empoli FC side.
- 64' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 66' The referee shows SS Lazio player a card on 66.
- 70' The SS Lazio manager makes a substitution. Mattia Zaccagni departs to be replaced by Pedro.
- 75' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Empoli FC that had 380 games and scored 231 goals.
- 76' That looks like a foul for a card for Elseid Hysaj.
- 78' Oliver Nielsen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nicolo Rovella on 78 minute.
- 83' Giuseppe Pezzella is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
- 87' It’s a booking for SS Lazio player. Matias Vecino gets a card.
- 89' Empoli FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' Oliver Nielsen was booked on 90.
- 90' Another change for Empoli FC made on 90 minute. Mattia Viti leaves to be changed by Thomas Campaniello.
- The final score is 0-1.
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Lineups
Empoli FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
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- 13
- 34
- 21
- 29
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17
Ola Solbakken ↓ Ismael Konate 59'
- 10
- 23
- 11
- 35
- 2
Bench
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7
Junior Sambia ↑ 46'
- 22
- 1
- 98
- 99
- 12
- 31
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90
Ismael Konate ↑ 59'
- 36
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89
Thomas Campaniello ↑ 90'
Coach Roberto D'AversaSS Lazio Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
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10
Mattia Zaccagni ↓ Pedro 70'
- 23
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3
Luca Pellegrini ↓ Gila 70'
- 13
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77
Adam Marusic ↓ Gustav Isaksen 46'
- 11
- 2
- 35
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19
Boulaye Dia ↓ Matias Vecino 58'
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6
Nicolo Rovella ↓ Oliver Nielsen 78'
Bench
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9
Pedro ↑ 70'
- 26
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5
Matias Vecino ↑ 58'
- 94
- 55
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18
Gustav Isaksen ↑ 46'
- 7
- 20
- 14
- 21
- 27
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34
Gila ↑ 70'
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25
Oliver Nielsen ↑ 78'
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H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Player Goals Mattia Zaccagni 4 Sergej Milinkovic-Savic 3 Francesco Caputo 2 Ciro Immobile 2 Alessio Romagnoli 2 Patric 2 Felipe Caicedo 1 Francesco Caputo 1 Head to Head
Empoli FC Form
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Predictions
Prediction accuracy3 / 40.86 Empoli FC xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo1.24 SS Lazio xGI would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SS Lazio winBoth Teams to Score
✓ CorrectAvg goals/match: 2.1Actual: No — clean sheetOver / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5Line Over Under ± 0.5 85% 15% ± 1.5 62% 38% ± 2.5 35% 65% ± 3.5 17% 83% ± 4.5 7% 93% Double Chance
Empoli FC or Draw 55%Draw or SS Lazio 75%Empoli FC or SS Lazio 70%Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SS Lazio win at HTCorrect Score
✓ In top 120 – 0 14.6%1 – 1 14%0 – 1 Actual1 – 0 9.2%0 – 2 9%1 – 2 7.9%2 – 1 5.4%2 – 0 4.3%0 – 3 3.7%2 – 2 3.5%1 – 3 3.3%3 – 1 1.6%Asian Handicap — Empoli FC
Handicap Empoli FC covers Push SS Lazio covers -2.5 2% — 98% -2 2% 6% 92% -1.5 8% — 92% -1 8% 16% 76% -0.5 24% — 76% +0.5 57% — 43% +1 57% 24% 20% +1.5 80% — 20% +2 80% 13% 7% +2.5 93% — 7% Clean Sheet
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet 30% ✓SS Lazio keeps clean sheet 43% ✗Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.