Empoli FC vs SS Lazio, Serie A 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Matteo Marchetti (Italy)
- Assistant 1 Marco Bresmes
- Assistant 2 Filippo Valeriani
5 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 13.2 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Atletico 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
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' The wait is over. Empoli FC get us underway at Stadio Carlo Castellani.
- 5' 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.
- 9' A goal from the France international Matteo Guendouzi! He fires home on 9 to make it 0-1!
- 14' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Valentin Castellanos made 305 appearances and scored 97 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Controversy at the stadium! Daniel Maldini argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 22' The crowd applauds Ciro Immobile as he leaves the pitch. Valentin Castellanos steps in for SS Lazio.
- 26' The SS Lazio manager makes a substitution. Luis Alberto departs to be replaced by Daichi Kamada.
- 26' Patric is having his name booked by the referee on 26.
- 31' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Empoli FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 36' Nicolo Rovella has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 429 appearances.
- 41' The 39-year-old Pedro has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jacopo Fazzini.
- 46' It’s a booking for SS Lazio player. Nicolo Rovella gets a Yellow card.
- 47' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nicolo Rovella on 47.
- 52' Empoli FC have won 245 goals from 391 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 57' Controversy at the stadium! Simone Bastoni argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 62' The crowd applauds Jacopo Fazzini as he leaves the pitch. Viktor Kovalenko steps in for Empoli FC.
- 63' A change in the Empoli FC ranks — Matteo Cancellieri exits the field as Tommaso Baldanzi enters on 63.
- 67' GOAL! Mattia Zaccagni fires home to make it 0-2!
- 72' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 75' Razvan Marin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alberto Grassi at the 75 minute mark.
- 78' Pedro is replacing Mattia Zaccagni for the SS Lazio side.
- 83' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 85' Time for substitution for Empoli FC. Youssef Maleh is replaced by Emmanuel Gyasi.
- 90' Empoli FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. SS Lazio take all three points.
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 |
| Ciro Immobile | 2 |
| Alessio Romagnoli | 2 |
| Patric | 2 |
| Francesco Caputo | 2 |
| Razvan Marin | 1 |
| Manuel Lazzari | 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.