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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Empoli FC and SS Lazio get this one started.
- 4' Against the run of play, Filippo Bandinelli has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 6' Against the run of play, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 11' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 16' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 21' It looks like no one’s ball. Empoli FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 26' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 29' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lucas Leiva.
- 30' Lucas Leiva has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 30.
- 31' Against the run of play, Manuel Lazzari has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 36' SS Lazio is showing some good football. However, SS Lazio are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 38' The referee shows Empoli FC player a Yellow card on 38.
- 41' Ciro Immobile is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
- 46' Luis Alberto is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' 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 Vedat Muriqi suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Empoli FC and SS Lazio are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 60' The crowd applauds Pedro Rodriguez as he leaves the pitch. Raul Moro steps in for SS Lazio.
- 65' Pepe Reina has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 70' Another change for Empoli FC made on 70 minute. Filippo Bandinelli leaves to be changed by Liam Henderson.
- 75' The -year-old Pedro Rodriguez has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 76' Giovanni Crociata gets the nod from Empoli FC. He replaces Patrick Cutrone and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Over 81 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 82' Another substitution for SS Lazio to replace Lucas Leiva by Gonzalo Escalante on 82 minute.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Riccardo Fiamozzi. He replaces Petar Stojanovic on 83 minute.
- 88' Empoli FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 88.
- 89' It’s a booking for Empoli FC player. Ardian Ismajli gets a Yellow card.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Felipe Anderson | 1 |
| Boulaye Dia | 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.