Empoli FC vs SS Lazio, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 | 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
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Empoli FC and SS Lazio has kicked off!
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Empoli FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 7' Matias Silvestre has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 7.
- 12' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 17' Rade Krunic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 22' Empoli FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 27' Supporters expect more eagerness from Riza Durmisi, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 32' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 34' Ismael Bennacer catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 34.
- 39' It’s high time Simone Inzaghi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Marco Parolo.
- 47' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Marco Parolo makes it 0-1.
- 52' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Empoli FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 54' SS Lazio make a change. Stefan Radu trudges off to be replaced by Martin Caceres on 54 minutes.
- 59' A quiet spell here at . SS Lazio seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Antonio La Gumina. He replaces Miha Zajc on 60 minute.
- 65' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 67' A tactical swap from SS Lazio — Joaquin Correa on, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic off on 67 minutes.
- 72' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 75' The whistle greets Luis Alberto as he departs to be replaced by Riza Durmisi.
- 76' It is a substitution in Empoli FC team. Afriyie Acquah is replaced by Hamed Junior Traore on 76 minute.
- 80' That is a Yellow card for SS Lazio. Riza Durmisi will be fuming at that decision.
- 81' Time for substitution for Empoli FC. Ismael Bennacer is replaced by Samuel Mraz.
- 86' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SS Lazio needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 87' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Adam Marusic.
- Another three points for SS Lazio.
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 |
| Francesco Caputo | 2 |
| Ciro Immobile | 2 |
| Alessio Romagnoli | 2 |
| Patric | 2 |
| Matias Vecino | 1 |
| Szymon Zurkowski | 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.