SS Lazio vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 | 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 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
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 Olimpico, Rome.
- 5' Leo Stulac has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 391 appearances.
- 6' GOAL! Nedim Bajrami fires home to make it 0-1!
- 8' Szymon Zurkowski adds to his 0 season tally! Empoli FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 10' Fabiano Parisi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 10.
- 14' What composure from Ciro Immobile! The Italy international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 18' Luiz Felipe was booked on 18.
- 23' Supporters expect more eagerness from Luiz Felipe, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Olimpico, Rome with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' SS Lazio make a change. Francesco Acerbi trudges off to be replaced by Patric on 25 minutes.
- 30' Mattia Viti is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SS Lazio so far.
- 33' The supporters are chanting for Riccardo Marchizza. He replaces Fabiano Parisi on 33 minute.
- 33' Riccardo Marchizza catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 33.
- 34' A moment of madness from Riccardo Marchizza on 34 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Empoli FC will be frustrated.
- 39' Empoli FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 44' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Empoli FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' Another substitution for Empoli FC to replace Szymon Zurkowski by Filippo Bandinelli on 46 minute.
- 51' Italy international Guglielmo Vicario has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 52' The referee has no hesitation. Pedro Rodriguez is booked for SS Lazio — Yellow card on 52.
- 57' 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 Luis Alberto suffering a number of foals already.
- 59' The SS Lazio manager makes a substitution. Danilo Cataldi departs to be replaced by Lucas Leiva.
- 60' A tactical swap from SS Lazio — Lucas Leiva on, Danilo Cataldi off on 60 minutes.
- 62' The referee shows SS Lazio player a Yellow card on 62.
- 62' Leo Stulac gets the nod from Empoli FC. He replaces Nedim Bajrami and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' Another substitution for Empoli FC to replace Nedim Bajrami by Leo Stulac on 63 minute.
- 66' Sergej Milinkovic-Savic adds to his 0 season tally! SS Lazio lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 71' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luis Alberto on 71.
- 72' Luis Alberto catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 72.
- 73' It is a substitution in Empoli FC team. Andrea La Mantia is replaced by Andrea Pinamonti on 73 minute.
- 74' Empoli FC ring the changes. Andrea La Mantia has done his job and it is now time for Andrea Pinamonti to step up.
- 75' Federico Di Francesco is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 78' Patric is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 83' Liam Henderson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SS Lazio tonight.
- 86' Controversy at the stadium! Sebastiano Luperto argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 89' Manuel Lazzari gets the nod from SS Lazio. He replaces Elseid Hysaj and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Poor challenge from Filippo Bandinelli. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The points are shared — SS Lazio 3-3 Empoli FC. Honours even.
Lineups
SS Lazio Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
23
Elseid Hysaj ↓ Manuel Lazzari 89'
- 1
- 21
- 77
- 3
- 17
- 10
-
33
Francesco Acerbi ↓ Patric 25'
-
32
Danilo Cataldi ↓ Lucas Leiva 59'
- 9
Bench
- 88
-
20
Mattia Zaccagni ↑ 59'
- 25
- 26
-
4
Patric ↑ 25'
-
6
Lucas Leiva ↑ 59'
-
29
Manuel Lazzari ↑ 89'
- 28
- 19
- 94
- 31
- 27
Coach
Maurizio Sarri
Empoli FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 8
- 33
- 11
- 30
- 34
- 27
-
28
Samuele Ricci ↓ Mattia Viti 73'
- 19
-
10
Nedim Bajrami ↓ Leo Stulac 62'
- 65
Bench
-
3
Riccardo Marchizza ↑ 33'
-
25
Filippo Bandinelli ↑ 46'
-
5
Leo Stulac ↑ 62'
-
99
Andrea Pinamonti ↑ 73'
- 7
- 20
- 1
-
42
Mattia Viti ↑ 73'
- 22
- 23
Coach
Aurelio Andreazzoli
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
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: Empoli FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
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.