Sunday , 16 August 2026

Empoli FC vs SS Lazio, Serie A 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2023-24
Empoli FC
0 – 2
Full Time
SS Lazio
Fri 22 Dec 2023 · 17:30 UTC Stadio Carlo Castellani HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 9' Matteo Guendouzi
0–2 67' Mattia Zaccagni
Daniel Maldini 15' Y
Y 26' Patric
Jacopo Fazzini 45' Y
Y 46' Nicolo Rovella
Simone Bastoni 57' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Empoli FC vs SS Lazio — Serie A at Stadio Carlo Castellani.

Match Details

  • Referee Matteo Marchetti (Italy)
  • Assistant 1 Marco Bresmes
  • Assistant 2 Filippo Valeriani

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

2
3
13
Empoli FC 18 games · Avg 2.8 goals SS Lazio
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-22 Empoli FC 0–2 SS Lazio 2023-06-03 Empoli FC 0–2 SS Lazio 2023-01-08 SS Lazio 2–2 Empoli FC 2022-01-06 SS Lazio 3–3 Empoli FC 2021-08-21 Empoli FC 1–3 SS Lazio

Recent Form

Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Dec SS Lazio H 0–2 L
16 Dec Torino FC A 0–1 L
11 Dec US Lecce H 1–1 D
02 Dec Genoa CFC A 1–1 D
26 Nov US Sassuolo Calcio H 3–4 L
12 Nov SSC Napoli A 1–0 W
SS Lazio
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Dec Empoli FC A 2–0 W
17 Dec FC Internazionale Milano H 0–2 L
13 Dec Club Atlético de Madrid A 0–2 L
09 Dec Hellas Verona FC A 1–1 D
02 Dec Cagliari Calcio H 1–0 W
28 Nov Celtic FC H 2–0 W

Key Stats

44% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Stadio Carlo Castellani. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 9' Goal! Matteo Guendouzi scores his 21 goal in 414 matches.
  • 14' It looks surprising Empoli FC does not make any changes. Gustav Isaksen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 15' Poor challenge from Daniel Maldini. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 20' Italy international Sebastiano Luperto has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 22' Time for substitution for SS Lazio. Ciro Immobile is replaced by Valentin Castellanos.
  • 26' Fresh legs for SS Lazio! Daichi Kamada comes on to replace Luis Alberto.
  • 26' Controversy at the stadium! Patric argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 31' 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.
  • 36' It is a cagey affair so far. Empoli FC in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past SS Lazio's compact 4-3-3.
  • 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 45' The referee has no hesitation. Jacopo Fazzini is booked for Empoli FC — Yellow card on 45.
  • 46' SS Lazio receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 46.
  • 47' The referee has no hesitation. Nicolo Rovella is booked for SS Lazio — Yellow card on 47.
  • 52' The travelling SS Lazio supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 57' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Simone Bastoni on 57 minutes.
  • 62' Empoli FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Viktor Kovalenko is hanging Jacopo Fazzini on the field on 62 minute.
  • 63' Matteo Cancellieri makes way for Tommaso Baldanzi at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Empoli FC.
  • 67' The Italy Mattia Zaccagni breaks the deadlock on 67 minutes. 0-2!
  • 72' 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.
  • 75' Razvan Marin is replacing Alberto Grassi for the Empoli FC side.
  • 78' The supporters are chanting for Pedro. He replaces Mattia Zaccagni on 78 minute.
  • 83' The 27-year-old Youssef Maleh has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 85' Empoli FC make a change. Youssef Maleh trudges off to be replaced by Emmanuel Gyasi on 85 minutes.
  • 90' 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.
  • The final score is 0-2.

Lineups

Empoli FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Aurelio Andreazzoli

SS Lazio Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Maurizio Sarri

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-12-22 Empoli FC 0–2 SS Lazio 2023-06-03 Empoli FC 0–2 SS Lazio 2023-01-08 SS Lazio 2–2 Empoli FC 2022-01-06 SS Lazio 3–3 Empoli FC 2021-08-21 Empoli FC 1–3 SS Lazio

Empoli FC Form

2023-12-22 Empoli FC 0–2 SS Lazio L 2023-12-16 Torino FC 1–0 Empoli FC L 2023-12-11 Empoli FC 1–1 US Lecce D 2023-12-02 Genoa CFC 1–1 Empoli FC D 2023-11-26 Empoli FC 3–4 US Sassuolo Calcio L 2023-11-12 SSC Napoli 0–1 Empoli FC W

SS Lazio Form

2023-12-22 Empoli FC 0–2 SS Lazio W 2023-12-17 SS Lazio 0–2 FC Internazionale Milano L 2023-12-13 Club Atlético de Madrid 2–0 SS Lazio L 2023-12-09 Hellas Verona FC 1–1 SS Lazio D 2023-12-02 SS Lazio 1–0 Cagliari Calcio W 2023-11-28 SS Lazio 2–0 Celtic FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.2 Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53 SS Lazio xG
I would bet for: Empoli FC or SS Lazio 72% + Both teams to score 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Empoli FC29% Draw28% SS Lazio43%
Actual: SS Lazio win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Empoli FC or Draw
57%
Draw or SS Lazio
71%
Empoli FC or SS Lazio
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Empoli FC22% Draw46% SS Lazio32%
Actual: SS Lazio win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
9.1%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 0
8.5%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Empoli FC

Handicap Empoli FC covers Push SS Lazio covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 16% 72%
-0.5 28% — 72%
+0.5 56% — 44%
+1 56% 21% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 13% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
SS Lazio keeps clean sheet
31% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.