Empoli FC vs SS Lazio, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Filippo Valeriani
- Referee Luigi Nasca
- Referee Alberto Santoro
- Referee Alessio Tolfo
- Referee Damiano Di Iorio
- Referee Simone Sozza
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | SS Lazio | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 May | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 May | Torino FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 12 May | UC Sampdoria | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 May | ACF Fiorentina | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Empoli FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 23 May | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 May | Torino FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 May | AS Roma | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 May | Parma Calcio 1913 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 May | ACF Fiorentina | A | 0–2 | L |
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' KICK OFF: SS Lazio gets underway.
- 4' A goal from the Italy international Filippo Bandinelli! He fires home on 4 to make it 1-0!
- 6' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sergej Milinkovic-Savic makes it 1-1.
- 11' Empoli FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 16' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 21' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Empoli FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 26' Vedat Muriqi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 29' Lucas Leiva was booked on 29.
- 30' Lucas Leiva has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 30.
- 31' Brilliant from the ! Manuel Lazzari makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 31.
- 36' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Elseid Hysaj suffering a number of foals already.
- 38' A meaty challenge results in booking for Petar Stojanovic on 38.
- 41' Ciro Immobile is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 46' Luis Alberto has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 60' The whistle greets Pedro Rodriguez as he departs to be replaced by Raul Moro.
- 65' Empoli FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 70' Empoli FC make a change. Filippo Bandinelli trudges off to be replaced by Liam Henderson on 70 minutes.
- 75' The travelling SS Lazio supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 76' A change in the Empoli FC ranks — Patrick Cutrone exits the field as Giovanni Crociata enters on 76.
- 81' A quiet spell here at Stadio Carlo Castellani. SS Lazio seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 82' Fresh legs for SS Lazio! Gonzalo Escalante comes on to replace Lucas Leiva.
- 83' Riccardo Fiamozzi gets the nod from Empoli FC. He replaces Petar Stojanovic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 89' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ardian Ismajli on 89 minutes.
- With this win, SS Lazio is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Empoli FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 3
- 9
- 25
- 6
-
32
Nicolas Haas ↓ Szymon Zurkowski 76'
- 7
- 30
- 34
- 28
- 10
Bench
-
8
Liam Henderson ↑ 70'
- 33
-
14
Giovanni Crociata ↑ 76'
- 5
- 1
- 4
-
27
Szymon Zurkowski ↑ 76'
-
20
Riccardo Fiamozzi ↑ 83'
-
19
Andrea La Mantia ↑ 83'
- 42
- 23
- 17
Coach
Aurelio Andreazzoli
SS Lazio Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 23
- 25
- 21
-
6
Lucas Leiva ↓ Gonzalo Escalante 82'
- 3
-
17
Ciro Immobile ↓ Vedat Muriqi 82'
- 33
- 29
- 8
-
9
Pedro Rodriguez ↓ Raul Moro 60'
Bench
-
5
Gonzalo Escalante ↑ 82'
- 1
- 26
- 4
- 77
-
10
Luis Alberto ↑ 46'
- 20
-
28
Anderson Lima ↑ 70'
-
94
Vedat Muriqi ↑ 82'
- 18
- 31
-
27
Raul Moro ↑ 60'
Coach
Maurizio Sarri
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
2 / 4
1.43
Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
SS Lazio xG
I would bet for:
Empoli FC or SS Lazio 71% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: SS Lazio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Empoli FC or Draw
66%
Draw or SS Lazio
63%
Empoli FC or SS Lazio
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SS Lazio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
7.6%
0 – 1
7.5%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Empoli FC
| Handicap | Empoli FC covers | Push | SS Lazio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
SS Lazio keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.