Empoli FC vs SS Lazio, Serie A 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Match Details
- Referee Matteo Marchetti (Italy)
- Assistant 1 Marco Bresmes
- Assistant 2 Filippo Valeriani
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Roma | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | SS Lazio | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | Cagliari Calcio | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | Como 1907 | 5 | 10 |
| 9 | SSC Napoli | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Atalanta BC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | US Lecce | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 5 | 4 |
| 14 | Torino FC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | AC Monza | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | ACF Fiorentina | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | Bologna FC 1909 | 5 | 2 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 5 | 1 |
| 20 | Venezia FC | 5 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
SS Lazio this season
SS Lazio this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
SS Lazio
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/2
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SS Lazio
| Davide Frattesi | 3 G |
| Tijjani Noslin | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Empoli FC is hosting SS Lazio for another epic battle.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Empoli FC and SS Lazio are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 9' What a moment for Matteo Guendouzi! That strike on 9 puts his side firmly in control.
- 14' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' The referee calls foul for Daniel Maldini. He receives a Yellow card.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 22' The crowd applauds Ciro Immobile as he leaves the pitch. Valentin Castellanos steps in for SS Lazio.
- 26' Daichi Kamada gets the nod from SS Lazio. He replaces Luis Alberto and will look to change the dynamic.
- 26' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Patric.
- 31' Empoli FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 36' It looks like no one’s ball. SS Lazio is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 41' Italy international Ivan Provedel has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jacopo Fazzini.
- 46' Nicolo Rovella is having his name booked by the referee on 46.
- 47' SS Lazio receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 47.
- 52' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Empoli FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 57' Poor challenge from Simone Bastoni. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 62' The Empoli FC bench stirs into life. Jacopo Fazzini is withdrawn and Viktor Kovalenko gets his opportunity.
- 63' It is a substitution in Empoli FC team. Matteo Cancellieri is replaced by Tommaso Baldanzi on 63 minute.
- 67' A goal from the Italy international Mattia Zaccagni! He fires home on 67 to make it 0-2!
- 72' Empoli FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 75' Alberto Grassi makes way for Razvan Marin at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Empoli FC.
- 78' SS Lazio make a change. Mattia Zaccagni trudges off to be replaced by Pedro on 78 minutes.
- 83' SS Lazio come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 85' The whistle greets Youssef Maleh as he departs to be replaced by Emmanuel Gyasi.
- 90' Sebastian Walukiewicz is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for SS Lazio tonight.
- It finishes all square. Empoli FC and SS Lazio share the spoils 0-2.
Lineups
Empoli FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 33
- 25
-
5
Alberto Grassi ↓ Razvan Marin 75'
- 30
- 24
- 28
- 4
-
27
Daniel Maldini ↓ Mattia Destro 75'
- 20
-
29
Youssef Maleh ↓ Emmanuel Gyasi 85'
- 21
Bench
- 22
- 1
- 99
-
23
Mattia Destro ↑ 75'
- 13
-
8
Viktor Kovalenko ↑ 62'
-
18
Razvan Marin ↑ 75'
- 34
-
35
Tommaso Baldanzi ↑ 63'
-
11
Emmanuel Gyasi ↑ 85'
- 7
Coach
Aurelio Andreazzoli
SS Lazio Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 8
- 7
-
20
Mattia Zaccagni ↓ Pedro 78'
- 3
- 4
- 77
- 17
-
10
Luis Alberto ↓ Daichi Kamada 26'
- 94
-
65
Nicolo Rovella ↓ Danilo Cataldi 78'
- 34
Bench
-
9
Pedro ↑ 78'
- 23
- 5
-
32
Danilo Cataldi ↑ 78'
- 33
-
19
Valentin Castellanos ↑ 22'
-
6
Daichi Kamada ↑ 26'
- 35
-
18
Gustav Isaksen ↑ 78'
- 15
Coach
Maurizio Sarri
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mattia Zaccagni | 4 |
| Sergej Milinkovic-Savic | 3 |
| Patric | 2 |
| Francesco Caputo | 2 |
| Ciro Immobile | 2 |
| Alessio Romagnoli | 2 |
| Matteo Guendouzi | 1 |
| Federico Di Francesco | 1 |
Head to Head
Empoli FC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: SS Lazio win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.