Empoli FC vs SS Lazio, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Match Details
- Referee Daniele Orsato
- Referee Luca Pairetto
- Referee Giorgio Schenone
- Referee Davide Imperiale
- Referee Francesco Guccini
4 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 15.5 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | SS Lazio | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Sep | AC Chievo Verona | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Aug | Genoa CFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | Cagliari Calcio | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 May | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 1–5 | L |
| 13 May | Chennai City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | Empoli FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Frosinone Calcio | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Juventus FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | SSC Napoli | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 May | AC Milan | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 May | Indian Arrows | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 7' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matias Silvestre on 7.
- 12' The home supporters are growing impatient. Empoli FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 17' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 22' Stefan Radu needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 27' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 32' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 34' It’s a booking for Empoli FC player. Ismael Bennacer gets a Yellow card.
- 39' Empoli FC have won 231 goals from 380 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 42' It’s a booking for SS Lazio player. Marco Parolo gets a Yellow card.
- 47' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Marco Parolo makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 52' It looks like no one’s ball. SS Lazio is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 54' SS Lazio manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Martin Caceres is hanging Stefan Radu on the field on 54 minute.
- 59' A quiet spell here at . Empoli FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 60' The Empoli FC manager makes a substitution. Miha Zajc departs to be replaced by Antonio La Gumina.
- 65' Supporters expect more eagerness from Frederic Veseli, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 67' SS Lazio ring the changes. Sergej Milinkovic-Savic has done his job and it is now time for Joaquin Correa to step up.
- 72' Both keepers have barely been tested. Empoli FC and SS Lazio are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 75' Another change for SS Lazio made on 75 minute. Luis Alberto leaves to be changed by Riza Durmisi.
- 76' Another substitution for Empoli FC to replace Afriyie Acquah by Hamed Junior Traore on 76 minute.
- 80' Riza Durmisi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 80.
- 81' Another change for Empoli FC made on 81 minute. Ismael Bennacer leaves to be changed by Samuel Mraz.
- 86' Afriyie Acquah has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 380 appearances.
- 87' Adam Marusic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 87.
- The points are shared — Empoli FC 0-1 SS Lazio. Honours even.
Lineups
Empoli FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 28
-
18
Afriyie Acquah ↓ Hamed Traore 76'
- 21
- 5
- 2
- 33
-
6
Miha Zajc ↓ Antonio La Gumina 60'
-
10
Ismael Bennacer ↓ Samuel Mraz 81'
- 11
- 32
Bench
-
20
Antonio La Gumina ↑ 60'
- 1
- 27
- 22
-
8
Hamed Traore ↑ 76'
- 17
- 4
- 19
- 99
-
66
Samuel Mraz ↑ 81'
- 48
- 29
Coach
Aurelio Andreazzoli
SS Lazio Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
26
Stefan Radu ↓ Martin Caceres 54'
- 13
- 19
- 16
- 21
- 6
- 77
- 17
-
10
Luis Alberto ↓ Riza Durmisi 75'
- 33
Bench
-
14
Riza Durmisi ↑ 75'
-
11
Joaquin Correa ↑ 67'
- 25
- 23
- 8
- 15
-
22
Martin Caceres ↑ 54'
- 96
- 4
- 20
- 32
- 24
Coach
Simone Inzaghi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mattia Zaccagni | 4 |
| Sergej Milinkovic-Savic | 3 |
| Patric | 2 |
| Francesco Caputo | 2 |
| Ciro Immobile | 2 |
| Alessio Romagnoli | 2 |
| Filippo Bandinelli | 1 |
| Luis Alberto | 1 |
Head to Head
Empoli FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.05
Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
SS Lazio xG
I would bet for:
Empoli FC or SS Lazio 68% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SS Lazio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Empoli FC or Draw
64%
Draw or SS Lazio
68%
Empoli FC or SS Lazio
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
13.9%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.8%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
6.8%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
2.7%
0 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Empoli FC
| Handicap | Empoli FC covers | Push | SS Lazio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
SS Lazio keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.