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SS Lazio vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2022-23
2 2
Full Time
Sun 8 Jan 2023 · 14:00 UTC Stadio Olimpico, Rome HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

SS Lazio vs Empoli FCSerie A at Stadio Olimpico, Rome.

Match Details

  • Referee Michael Fabbri
  • Referee Luigi Nasca
  • Referee Ivan Pezzuto
  • Referee Alessandro Prontera
  • Referee
  • Referee Marco Ceccon
4 games this season 🟨 1.3/game 6.0 goals/game

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Jan Empoli FC H 2–2 D
04 Jan US Lecce A 1–2 L
13 Nov Juventus FC A 0–3 L
10 Nov AC Monza H 1–0 W
06 Nov AS Roma A 1–0 W
03 Nov Feyenoord Rotterdam A 0–1 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Jan SS Lazio A 2–2 D
04 Jan Udinese Calcio A 1–1 D
11 Nov US Cremonese H 2–0 W
08 Nov SSC Napoli A 0–2 L
05 Nov US Sassuolo Calcio H 1–0 W
30 Oct Atalanta BC H 0–2 L

Key Stats

44% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Stadio Olimpico, Rome will turn into a battlefield for SS Lazio and Empoli FC.
  • 2' Felipe Anderson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
  • 7' A quiet spell here at Stadio Olimpico, Rome. SS Lazio seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 12' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 17' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 22' 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.
  • 27' With 0 assists to his name this season, Petar Stojanovic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Empoli FC.
  • 32' Albania international Nedim Bajrami has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 37' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nicolo Casale made 266 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 43' Poor challenge from Manuel Lazzari. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 48' Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, a Serbia , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 53' 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.
  • 54' GOAL! Mattia Zaccagni fires home to make it 2-0!
  • 55' What a moment for Mattia Zaccagni! That strike on 55 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 56' Empoli FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Filippo Bandinelli is hanging Jacopo Fazzini on the field on 56 minute.
  • 60' Pedro Rodriguez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mattia Zaccagni on 60 minute.
  • 65' Tommaso Baldanzi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SS Lazio so far.
  • 68' Controversy at the stadium! Alessio Romagnoli argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 68' Empoli FC make a change. Martin Satriano trudges off to be replaced by Marko Pjaca on 68 minutes.
  • 69' The referee has no hesitation. Alessio Romagnoli is booked for SS Lazio — Yellow card on 69.
  • 70' A meaty challenge results in booking for Pedro Rodriguez on 70.
  • 70' It is a substitution in SS Lazio team. Danilo Cataldi is replaced by Matias Vecino on 70 minute.
  • 72' That is a Yellow card for Empoli FC. Filippo Bandinelli will be fuming at that decision.
  • 76' The Empoli FC manager makes a substitution. Jacopo Fazzini departs to be replaced by Nedim Bajrami.
  • 81' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 83' What composure from Francesco Caputo! The Italy international strokes it home. 3-1.
  • 84' A goal from the Italy international Francesco Caputo! He fires home on 84 to make it 3-2!
  • 87' SS Lazio manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Toma Basic is hanging Luis Alberto on the field on 87 minute.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Matias Vecino on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SS Lazio will be frustrated.
  • The points are shared — SS Lazio 2-2 Empoli FC. Honours even.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.57 SS Lazio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15 Empoli FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✗ Wrong
SS Lazio47% Draw27% Empoli FC26%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.72
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 15%
85%

Double Chance

SS Lazio or Draw
74%
Draw or Empoli FC
53%
SS Lazio or Empoli FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
SS Lazio33% Draw46% Empoli FC21%
Actual: SS Lazio win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 0
8.5%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.8%

Asian Handicap — SS Lazio

Handicap SS Lazio covers Push Empoli FC covers
-2.5 10% 90%
-2 10% 14% 76%
-1.5 24% 76%
-1 24% 22% 54%
-0.5 46% 54%
+0.5 74% 26%
+1 74% 16% 11%
+1.5 89% 11%
+2 89% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% 3%

Clean Sheet

SS Lazio keeps clean sheet
32%
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
22%

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