Thursday , 2 July 2026

Empoli FC vs SS Lazio, Serie A 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2024-25
Empoli FC
0 – 1
Full Time
SS Lazio
Sun 4 May 2025 · 10:30 UTC Stadio Carlo Castellani 8,787 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 1' Boulaye Dia
Lorenzo Colombo 34' Y
Lorenzo Colombo 38' YR
Saba Goglichidze 45' Y
Y 56' Luca Pellegrini
Y 66' Elseid Hysaj
YR 76' Elseid Hysaj
Giuseppe Pezzella 83' Y
Y 87' Matias Vecino
Mattia Viti 89' Y
Y 90' Oliver Nielsen

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Andrea Colombo (Italy)
  • Assistant 1 Alessio Tolfo
  • Assistant 2 Pietro Dei Giudici
5 games this season 🟨 2.0/game ⚽ 6.4 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Internazionale Milano 38 87
2 SSC Napoli 38 76
3 AS Roma 38 73
4 Como 1907 38 71
5 AC Milan 38 70
6 Juventus FC 38 69
7 Atalanta BC 38 59
8 Bologna FC 1909 38 56
9 SS Lazio 38 54
10 Udinese Calcio 38 50
11 US Sassuolo Calcio 38 49
12 Parma Calcio 1913 38 45
13 Torino FC 38 45
14 Cagliari Calcio 38 43
15 ACF Fiorentina 38 42
16 Genoa CFC 38 41
17 US Lecce 38 38
18 US Cremonese 38 34
19 Hellas Verona FC 38 21
20 AC Pisa 1909 38 18

Head-to-Head

2
3
13
Empoli FC 18 games · Avg 2.8 goals SS Lazio
Last 5 meetings
2025-05-04 Empoli FC 0–1 SS Lazio 2024-10-06 SS Lazio 2–1 Empoli FC 2024-05-12 SS Lazio 2–0 Empoli FC 2023-12-22 Empoli FC 0–2 SS Lazio 2023-06-03 Empoli FC 0–2 SS Lazio

Recent Form

Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 May SS Lazio H 0–1 L
27 Apr ACF Fiorentina A 1–2 L
20 Apr Venezia FC H 2–2 D
14 Apr SSC Napoli A 0–3 L
06 Apr Cagliari Calcio H 0–0 D
29 Mar Como 1907 A 1–1 D
SS Lazio
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 May Empoli FC A 1–0 W
28 Apr Parma Calcio 1913 H 2–2 D
23 Apr Genoa CFC A 2–0 W
17 Apr FK Bodø/Glimt H 5–4 W
13 Apr AS Roma H 1–1 D
10 Apr FK Bodø/Glimt A 0–2 L

Key Stats

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Stadio Carlo Castellani will turn into a battlefield for Empoli FC and SS Lazio.
  • 1' What a strike from Boulaye Dia! The score is 0-1.
  • 6' It looks like no one’s ball. Empoli FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 11' 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.
  • 16' It looks surprising SS Lazio does not make any changes. Gustav Isaksen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 21' Empoli FC is showing some good football. However, Empoli FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 26' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 26 minutes.
  • 31' 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.
  • 34' The referee shows Empoli FC player a card on 34.
  • 38' Empoli FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lorenzo Colombo made 515 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 45' Empoli FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 46' The SS Lazio manager makes a substitution. Adam Marusic departs to be replaced by Gustav Isaksen.
  • 51' Elseid Hysaj has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 56' The referee shows SS Lazio player a card on 56.
  • 58' Another change for SS Lazio made on 58 minute. Boulaye Dia leaves to be changed by Matias Vecino.
  • 59' Ismael Konate is replacing Ola Solbakken for the Empoli FC side.
  • 64' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 66' The referee shows SS Lazio player a card on 66.
  • 70' The SS Lazio manager makes a substitution. Mattia Zaccagni departs to be replaced by Pedro.
  • 75' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Empoli FC that had 380 games and scored 231 goals.
  • 76' That looks like a foul for a card for Elseid Hysaj.
  • 78' Oliver Nielsen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nicolo Rovella on 78 minute.
  • 83' Giuseppe Pezzella is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
  • 87' It’s a booking for SS Lazio player. Matias Vecino gets a card.
  • 89' Empoli FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 90' Oliver Nielsen was booked on 90.
  • 90' Another change for Empoli FC made on 90 minute. Mattia Viti leaves to be changed by Thomas Campaniello.
  • The final score is 0-1.

Lineups

Empoli FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Roberto D'Aversa

SS Lazio Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marco Baroni

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Mattia Zaccagni 4
Sergej Milinkovic-Savic 3
Francesco Caputo 2
Ciro Immobile 2
Alessio Romagnoli 2
Patric 2
Felipe Caicedo 1
Francesco Caputo 1

Head to Head

2025-05-04 Empoli FC 0–1 SS Lazio 2024-10-06 SS Lazio 2–1 Empoli FC 2024-05-12 SS Lazio 2–0 Empoli FC 2023-12-22 Empoli FC 0–2 SS Lazio 2023-06-03 Empoli FC 0–2 SS Lazio

Empoli FC Form

2025-05-04 Empoli FC 0–1 SS Lazio L 2025-04-27 ACF Fiorentina 2–1 Empoli FC L 2025-04-20 Empoli FC 2–2 Venezia FC D 2025-04-14 SSC Napoli 3–0 Empoli FC L 2025-04-06 Empoli FC 0–0 Cagliari Calcio D 2025-03-29 Como 1907 1–1 Empoli FC D

SS Lazio Form

2025-05-04 Empoli FC 0–1 SS Lazio W 2025-04-28 SS Lazio 2–2 Parma Calcio 1913 D 2025-04-23 Genoa CFC 0–2 SS Lazio W 2025-04-17 SS Lazio 5–4 FK Bodø/Glimt W 2025-04-13 SS Lazio 1–1 AS Roma D 2025-04-10 FK Bodø/Glimt 2–0 SS Lazio L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.86 Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24 SS Lazio xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Empoli FC25% Draw30% SS Lazio45%
Actual: SS Lazio win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes42% 0% No58%
Avg goals/match: 2.1
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 62%
38%
± 2.5 35%
65%
± 3.5 17%
83%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

Empoli FC or Draw
55%
Draw or SS Lazio
75%
Empoli FC or SS Lazio
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Empoli FC18% Draw53% SS Lazio29%
Actual: SS Lazio win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.6%
1 – 1
14%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.2%
0 – 2
9%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
5.4%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 2
3.5%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
1.6%

Asian Handicap — Empoli FC

Handicap Empoli FC covers Push SS Lazio covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 6% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 16% 76%
-0.5 24% — 76%
+0.5 57% — 43%
+1 57% 24% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 13% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
SS Lazio keeps clean sheet
43% ✗

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