Wednesday , 30 September 2026

SS Lazio vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2021-22
SS Lazio
3 – 3
Full Time
Empoli FC
Thu 6 Jan 2022 · 13:30 UTC Stadio Olimpico, Rome HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 10' Fabiano Parisi
Luiz Felipe 18' Y
Y 33' Riccardo Marchizza
Y 34' Riccardo Marchizza
Pedro Rodriguez 52' Y
Adam Marusic 62' Y
Luis Alberto 71' Y
Luis Alberto 72' Y
Y 86' Sebastiano Luperto
Y 90' Filippo Bandinelli

Overview

Match Preview

SS Lazio vs Empoli FC — Serie A at Stadio Olimpico, Rome.

Match Details

  • Referee Luca Banti
  • Referee Antonio Giua
  • Referee Damiano Di Iorio
  • Referee Pietro Dei Giudici
  • Referee Gianpiero Miele (Italy)
  • Referee Davide Moro (Italy)

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

13
3
2
SS Lazio 18 games · Avg 2.8 goals Empoli FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-01-06 SS Lazio 3–3 Empoli FC 2021-08-21 Empoli FC 1–3 SS Lazio 2019-02-07 SS Lazio 1–0 Empoli FC 2018-09-16 Empoli FC 0–1 SS Lazio 2018-04-07 SS Lazio 0–2 Empoli FC

Recent Form

SS Lazio
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Jan Empoli FC H 3–3 D
22 Dec Venezia FC A 3–1 W
17 Dec Genoa CFC H 3–1 W
12 Dec US Sassuolo Calcio A 1–2 L
05 Dec UC Sampdoria A 3–1 W
02 Dec Udinese Calcio H 4–4 D
Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Jan SS Lazio A 3–3 D
22 Dec AC Milan H 2–4 L
19 Dec Spezia Calcio A 1–1 D
12 Dec SSC Napoli A 1–0 W
06 Dec Udinese Calcio H 3–1 W
02 Dec Torino FC A 2–2 D

Key Stats

44% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
60% Clean Sheets
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' What a night it is going to be! SS Lazio welcome Empoli FC for this crunch clash at Stadio Olimpico, Rome.
  • 5' Empoli FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 6' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Nedim Bajrami makes it 0-1.
  • 8' Magnificent from Szymon Zurkowski! That is 11 goals in 6 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 10' A moment of madness from Fabiano Parisi on 10 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Empoli FC will be frustrated.
  • 14' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ciro Immobile makes it 1-2.
  • 18' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Luiz Felipe.
  • 23' Liam Henderson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SS Lazio so far.
  • 25' SS Lazio make a change. Francesco Acerbi trudges off to be replaced by Patric on 25 minutes.
  • 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 33' The Empoli FC manager makes a substitution. Fabiano Parisi departs to be replaced by Riccardo Marchizza.
  • 33' Controversy at the stadium! Riccardo Marchizza argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 34' The referee calls foul for Riccardo Marchizza. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 39' Empoli FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 44' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 46' Empoli FC make a change. Szymon Zurkowski trudges off to be replaced by Filippo Bandinelli on 46 minutes.
  • 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 52' That is a Yellow card for SS Lazio. Pedro Rodriguez will be fuming at that decision.
  • 57' The 29-year-old Guglielmo Vicario has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 59' Lucas Leiva is replacing Danilo Cataldi for the SS Lazio side.
  • 60' A tactical swap from SS Lazio — Lucas Leiva on, Danilo Cataldi off on 60 minutes.
  • 62' SS Lazio receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 62.
  • 62' Nedim Bajrami makes way for Leo Stulac at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Empoli FC.
  • 63' The Empoli FC bench stirs into life. Nedim Bajrami is withdrawn and Leo Stulac gets his opportunity.
  • 66' A stunning finish from Sergej Milinkovic-Savic — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 71' Poor challenge from Luis Alberto. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 72' Luis Alberto has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 72.
  • 73' The crowd applauds Andrea La Mantia as he leaves the pitch. Andrea Pinamonti steps in for Empoli FC.
  • 74' Fresh legs for Empoli FC! Andrea Pinamonti comes on to replace Andrea La Mantia.
  • 75' Magnificent from Federico Di Francesco! That is 22 goals in 387 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 78' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Patric makes it 3-3.
  • 83' Leo Stulac has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 86' Empoli FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 89' The whistle greets Elseid Hysaj as he departs to be replaced by Manuel Lazzari.
  • 90' Empoli FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

Lineups

SS Lazio Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Maurizio Sarri

Empoli FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Aurelio Andreazzoli

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2022-01-06 SS Lazio 3–3 Empoli FC 2021-08-21 Empoli FC 1–3 SS Lazio 2019-02-07 SS Lazio 1–0 Empoli FC 2018-09-16 Empoli FC 0–1 SS Lazio 2018-04-07 SS Lazio 0–2 Empoli FC

SS Lazio Form

2022-01-06 SS Lazio 3–3 Empoli FC D 2021-12-22 Venezia FC 1–3 SS Lazio W 2021-12-17 SS Lazio 3–1 Genoa CFC W 2021-12-12 US Sassuolo Calcio 2–1 SS Lazio L 2021-12-05 UC Sampdoria 1–3 SS Lazio W 2021-12-02 SS Lazio 4–4 Udinese Calcio D

Empoli FC Form

2022-01-06 SS Lazio 3–3 Empoli FC D 2021-12-22 Empoli FC 2–4 AC Milan L 2021-12-19 Spezia Calcio 1–1 Empoli FC D 2021-12-12 SSC Napoli 0–1 Empoli FC W 2021-12-06 Empoli FC 3–1 Udinese Calcio W 2021-12-02 Torino FC 2–2 Empoli FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.75 SS Lazio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47 Empoli FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
SS Lazio46% Draw25% Empoli FC29%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 61%
39%
± 3.5 40%
60%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

SS Lazio or Draw
71%
Draw or Empoli FC
54%
SS Lazio or Empoli FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
SS Lazio32% Draw43% Empoli FC25%
Actual: Empoli FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–3 not predicted
3 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 0
5.6%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
3.6%

Asian Handicap — SS Lazio

Handicap SS Lazio covers Push Empoli FC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 13% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 20% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 16% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 9% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

SS Lazio keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

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