SS Lazio vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | US Cremonese | 38 | 34 |
| 2 | Hellas Verona FC | 38 | 21 |
| 3 | AC Pisa 1909 | 38 | 18 |
| 4 | FC Internazionale Milano | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SSC Napoli | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | AS Roma | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Como 1907 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | AC Milan | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Juventus FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Atalanta BC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Bologna FC 1909 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | SS Lazio | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Torino FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Cagliari Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | ACF Fiorentina | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | US Lecce | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | AC Monza | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Venezia FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Frosinone Calcio | 0 | 0 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stadio Olimpico, Rome!
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SS Lazio needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 6' GOAL! Nedim Bajrami fires home to make it 0-1!
- 8' Szymon Zurkowski is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 10' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Fabiano Parisi.
- 14' The deadlock is broken! Ciro Immobile gets on the scoresheet on 14 minutes.
- 18' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Luiz Felipe.
- 23' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Patric is replacing Francesco Acerbi for the SS Lazio side.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Maurizio Sarri might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 33' Riccardo Marchizza is ready to make an impact after coming on for Fabiano Parisi at the 33 minute mark.
- 33' The referee calls foul for Riccardo Marchizza. He receives a Yellow card.
- 34' A moment of madness from Riccardo Marchizza on 34 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Empoli FC will be frustrated.
- 39' The 31-year-old Filippo Bandinelli has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 44' Federico Di Francesco is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Empoli FC tonight.
- 46' A tactical swap from Empoli FC — Filippo Bandinelli on, Szymon Zurkowski off on 46 minutes.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 52' The referee has no hesitation. Pedro Rodriguez is booked for SS Lazio — Yellow card on 52.
- 57' Elseid Hysaj has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 59' Another change for SS Lazio made on 59 minute. Danilo Cataldi leaves to be changed by Lucas Leiva.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Lucas Leiva. He replaces Danilo Cataldi on 60 minute.
- 62' SS Lazio receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 62.
- 62' Another substitution for Empoli FC to replace Nedim Bajrami by Leo Stulac on 62 minute.
- 63' Leo Stulac is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nedim Bajrami at the 63 minute mark.
- 66' Sergej Milinkovic-Savic makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and SS Lazio are in front.
- 71' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Luis Alberto on 71 minutes.
- 72' Luis Alberto was booked on 72.
- 73' Another substitution for Empoli FC to replace Andrea La Mantia by Andrea Pinamonti on 73 minute.
- 74' Empoli FC make a change. Andrea La Mantia trudges off to be replaced by Andrea Pinamonti on 74 minutes.
- 75' GOAL! Federico Di Francesco fires home to make it 2-3!
- 78' Patric doubles the advantage! 3-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 83' 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.
- 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Sebastiano Luperto.
- 89' Manuel Lazzari gets the nod from SS Lazio. He replaces Elseid Hysaj and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Filippo Bandinelli.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — SS Lazio 3-3 Empoli FC.
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 |
| Felipe Caicedo | 1 |
| Francesco Caputo | 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.