SS Lazio vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Giovanni Ayroldi
- Assistant 1 Luca Mondin (Italy)
- Assistant 2 Francesco Cortese (Italy)
6 games this season
🟨 5.5/game
⚽ 11.8 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Empoli FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | OGC Nice | H | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | Torino FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Sep | FK Dynamo Kyiv | A | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | ACF Fiorentina | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | Hellas Verona FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | SS Lazio | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | ACF Fiorentina | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Sep | Cagliari Calcio | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Juventus FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Aug | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | AS Roma | A | 2–1 | 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' Temperatures are rising at Stadio Olimpico, Rome as SS Lazio face off against Empoli FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' 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.
- 9' Sebastiano Esposito is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the forward.
- 14' With 1 assists to his name this season, Boulaye Dia is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Empoli FC.
- 19' It looks like no one’s ball. Empoli FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 24' A quiet spell here at Stadio Olimpico, Rome. SS Lazio seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 29' The referee has no hesitation. Giuseppe Pezzella is booked for Empoli FC — card on 29.
- 30' That looks like a foul for a card for Jacopo Fazzini.
- 35' The 32-year-old Ivan Provedel has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 38' The crowd applauds Manuel Lazzari as he leaves the pitch. Adam Marusic steps in for SS Lazio.
- 43' SS Lazio is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' The referee shows SS Lazio player a card on 45.
- 49' Mattia Zaccagni has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 53' It’s a booking for SS Lazio player. Valentin Castellanos gets a card.
- 53' The whistle greets Giuseppe Pezzella as he departs to be replaced by Liberato Cacace.
- 58' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 63' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-1-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 65' Fresh legs for Empoli FC! Emmanuel Ekong comes on to replace Faustino Anjorin.
- 70' Giuseppe Pezzella has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 73' Pedro is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gustav Isaksen at the 73 minute mark.
- 78' A moment of madness from Emmanuel Gyasi on 78 minutes earns him a card. Empoli FC will be frustrated.
- 82' Alberto Grassi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 82.
- 83' The whistle greets Ola Solbakken as he departs to be replaced by Lorenzo Colombo.
- 84' GOAL! Pedro fires home to make it 2-1!
- 86' A tactical swap from SS Lazio — Luca Pellegrini on, Nuno Tavares off on 86 minutes.
- Empoli FC will have plenty to reflect on. SS Lazio were simply the better side today.
Lineups
SS Lazio Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
- 10
- 13
-
29
Manuel Lazzari ↓ Adam Marusic 38'
- 94
- 11
- 19
- 6
-
30
Nuno Tavares ↓ Luca Pellegrini 86'
-
18
Gustav Isaksen ↓ Pedro 73'
- 34
Bench
-
22
Gaetano Castrovilli ↑ 86'
-
9
Pedro ↑ 73'
-
3
Luca Pellegrini ↑ 86'
- 4
-
77
Adam Marusic ↑ 38'
- 2
- 35
- 55
- 7
- 20
-
14
Tijjani Noslin ↑ 86'
Coach
Marco Baroni
Empoli FC Lineups
3-1-4-2Starting XI
- 3
- 5
- 34
- 99
- 8
- 21
-
17
Ola Solbakken ↓ Lorenzo Colombo 83'
-
10
Jacopo Fazzini ↓ Liam Henderson 65'
- 23
- 11
- 2
Bench
- 9
- 7
-
22
Mattia De Sciglio ↑ 83'
-
6
Liam Henderson ↑ 65'
- 98
- 32
-
13
Liberato Cacace ↑ 53'
-
29
Lorenzo Colombo ↑ 83'
-
19
Emmanuel Ekong ↑ 65'
- 12
- 35
- 31
- 90
Coach
Roberto D'Aversa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mattia Zaccagni | 4 |
| Sergej Milinkovic-Savic | 3 |
| Francesco Caputo | 2 |
| Ciro Immobile | 2 |
| Alessio Romagnoli | 2 |
| Patric | 2 |
| Marco Parolo | 1 |
| Felipe Caicedo | 1 |
Head to Head
SS Lazio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.66
SS Lazio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Empoli FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SS Lazio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
SS Lazio or Draw
79%
Draw or Empoli FC
46%
SS Lazio or Empoli FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.1%
0 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
6%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — SS Lazio
| Handicap | SS Lazio covers | Push | Empoli FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 23% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
SS Lazio keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.