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 | SS Lazio | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 11 | 27 |
| 4 | AC Milan | 11 | 24 |
| 5 | Como 1907 | 11 | 23 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Cagliari Calcio | 11 | 16 |
| 10 | SSC Napoli | 11 | 15 |
| 11 | Torino FC | 11 | 14 |
| 12 | Atalanta BC | 11 | 14 |
| 13 | Genoa CFC | 11 | 13 |
| 14 | US Lecce | 11 | 10 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 11 | 9 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 11 | 8 |
| 18 | AC Monza | 11 | 7 |
| 19 | Venezia FC | 11 | 6 |
| 20 | Udinese Calcio | 11 | 5 |
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
36%
Clean Sheets
SS Lazio this season
SS Lazio this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
SS Lazio
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
5/2
61-75
3/2
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SS Lazio
| Tijjani Noslin | 4 G | 4 A |
| Gustav Isaksen | 4 G | 1 A |
| Davide Frattesi | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 7' Matias Silvestre is having his name booked by the referee on 7.
- 12' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 17' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 22' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 27' Empoli FC have won 245 goals from 391 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 32' Empoli FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 34' Ismael Bennacer picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 39' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Empoli FC and SS Lazio are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 42' SS Lazio player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 47' Magnificent from Marco Parolo! That is 11 goals in 522 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 52' 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.
- 54' Another change for SS Lazio made on 54 minute. Stefan Radu leaves to be changed by Martin Caceres.
- 59' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Simone Inzaghi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 60' A change in the Empoli FC ranks — Miha Zajc exits the field as Antonio La Gumina enters on 60.
- 65' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Joaquin Correa. He replaces Sergej Milinkovic-Savic on 67 minute.
- 72' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matias Silvestre, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 75' Riza Durmisi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luis Alberto at the 75 minute mark.
- 76' A change in the Empoli FC ranks — Afriyie Acquah exits the field as Hamed Junior Traore enters on 76.
- 80' Riza Durmisi picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 81' Another substitution for Empoli FC to replace Ismael Bennacer by Samuel Mraz on 81 minute.
- 86' Empoli FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SS Lazio's shape.
- 87' A moment of madness from Adam Marusic on 87 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SS Lazio will be frustrated.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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.