SS Lazio vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Daniele Orsato
- Referee Fabiano Preti
- Referee Luigi Nasca
- Referee Daniele Chiffi
- Referee Damiano Di Iorio
4 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 15.5 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Feb | Empoli FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Feb | Frosinone Calcio | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | Juventus FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Jan | SSC Napoli | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Torino FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Feb | SS Lazio | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Feb | AC Chievo Verona | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Jan | Genoa CFC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Jan | Cagliari Calcio | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Dec | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Torino FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Stadio Olimpico. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Giuseppe Iachini might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' 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.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Dimitri Oberlin is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SS Lazio so far.
- 25' Empoli FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' Stefan Radu, a Romania , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' The 38-year-old Francesco Acerbi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' 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.
- 42' What composure from Felipe Caicedo! The Ecuador international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 47' Supporters expect more eagerness from Romulo, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Olimpico with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 51' It is a substitution in Empoli FC team. Diego Farias is replaced by Dimitri Oberlin on 51 minute.
- 56' SS Lazio are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Empoli FC's shape.
- 58' It is a substitution in SS Lazio team. Sergej Milinkovic-Savic is replaced by Danilo Cataldi on 58 minute.
- 63' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Joaquin Correa suffering a number of foals already.
- 68' Rade Krunic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 69' The crowd applauds Hamed Junior Traore as he leaves the pitch. Afriyie Acquah steps in for Empoli FC.
- 74' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 77' The whistle greets Valon Berisha as he departs to be replaced by Milan Badelj.
- 82' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Giuseppe Iachini will be considering his options from the bench.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Pedro Neto. He replaces Felipe Caicedo on 84 minute.
- 88' The crowd applauds Manuel Pasqual as he leaves the pitch. Levan Mchedlidze steps in for Empoli FC.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Afriyie Acquah on 89.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Afriyie Acquah.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Empoli FC.
Lineups
SS Lazio Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 1
- 26
- 15
- 19
- 21
- 6
-
20
Felipe Caicedo ↓ Pedro Neto 84'
- 33
-
7
Valon Berisha ↓ Milan Badelj 77'
- 27
Bench
- 14
-
25
Milan Badelj ↑ 77'
- 23
- 4
- 77
- 3
- 66
-
30
Pedro Neto ↑ 84'
-
32
Danilo Cataldi ↑ 58'
- 24
- 28
- 98
Coach
Simone Inzaghi
Empoli FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Diego Farias ↓ Dimitri Oberlin 51'
- 39
- 26
- 1
- 23
- 5
- 2
- 33
-
8
Hamed Traore ↓ Afriyie Acquah 69'
- 10
- 11
Bench
- 21
- 6
- 34
- 13
-
18
Afriyie Acquah ↑ 69'
- 22
- 4
-
7
Levan Mchedlidze ↑ 88'
- 32
- 48
- 43
-
37
Dimitri Oberlin ↑ 51'
Coach
Giuseppe Iachini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mattia Zaccagni | 4 |
| Sergej Milinkovic-Savic | 3 |
| Alessio Romagnoli | 2 |
| Patric | 2 |
| Francesco Caputo | 2 |
| Ciro Immobile | 2 |
| Razvan Marin | 1 |
| Manuel Lazzari | 1 |
Head to Head
SS Lazio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.49
SS Lazio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Empoli FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SS Lazio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
SS Lazio or Draw
80%
Draw or Empoli FC
47%
SS Lazio or Empoli FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SS Lazio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.1%
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — SS Lazio
| Handicap | SS Lazio covers | Push | Empoli FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 24% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
SS Lazio keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.