SS Lazio vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Michael Fabbri
- Referee Luigi Nasca
- Referee Ivan Pezzuto
- Referee Alessandro Prontera
- Referee
- Referee Marco Ceccon
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 2.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
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' It’s Showtime! The match between SS Lazio and Empoli FC is underway.
- 2' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Felipe Anderson makes it 1-0.
- 7' It looks surprising SS Lazio does not make any changes. Guglielmo Vicario has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 12' Italy international Fabiano Parisi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 17' SS Lazio is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 22' The home supporters are growing impatient. SS Lazio must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 27' It’s high time Maurizio Sarri made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 32' 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.
- 37' The 27-year-old Nedim Bajrami has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 42' Over 42 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 43' A moment of madness from Manuel Lazzari on 43 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SS Lazio will be frustrated.
- 48' Empoli FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 53' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Empoli FC that had 391 games and scored 245 goals.
- 54' Magnificent from Mattia Zaccagni! That is 47 goals in 277 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 55' Mattia Zaccagni doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 56' The supporters are chanting for Filippo Bandinelli. He replaces Jacopo Fazzini on 56 minute.
- 60' Pedro Rodriguez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mattia Zaccagni at the 60 minute mark.
- 65' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SS Lazio and Empoli FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 68' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Alessio Romagnoli.
- 68' Marko Pjaca has so much to prove this time. He replaces Martin Satriano on 68 minute.
- 69' It’s a booking for SS Lazio player. Alessio Romagnoli gets a Yellow card.
- 70' Pedro Rodriguez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 70' The SS Lazio manager makes a substitution. Danilo Cataldi departs to be replaced by Matias Vecino.
- 72' It’s a booking for Empoli FC player. Filippo Bandinelli gets a Yellow card.
- 76' Nedim Bajrami has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jacopo Fazzini on 76 minute.
- 81' Empoli FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 83' What a strike from Francesco Caputo! The score is 3-1.
- 84' Magnificent from Francesco Caputo! That is 84 goals in 391 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 87' SS Lazio ring the changes. Luis Alberto has done his job and it is now time for Toma Basic to step up.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Matias Vecino on 90 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
SS Lazio Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 20
- 13
- 21
- 77
- 17
-
10
Luis Alberto ↓ Toma Basic 87'
-
32
Danilo Cataldi ↓ Matias Vecino 70'
-
29
Manuel Lazzari ↓ Elseid Hysaj 70'
- 94
- 15
Bench
-
88
Toma Basic ↑ 87'
-
23
Elseid Hysaj ↑ 70'
-
5
Matias Vecino ↑ 70'
- 26
- 4
- 1
- 6
- 18
- 31
- 11
- 50
-
9
Pedro Rodriguez ↑ 60'
Coach
Maurizio Sarri
Empoli FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 33
- 5
- 19
- 30
- 18
- 34
- 65
-
9
Martin Satriano ↓ Marko Pjaca 68'
- 35
-
21
Jacopo Fazzini ↓ Nedim Bajrami 76'
Bench
- 1
- 8
-
14
Marko Pjaca ↑ 68'
-
25
Filippo Bandinelli ↑ 56'
- 3
-
24
Tyronne Ebuehi ↑ 68'
-
28
Nicolo Cambiaghi ↑ 56'
- 4
-
10
Nedim Bajrami ↑ 76'
- 22
- 6
- 17
- 20
- 36
Coach
Paolo Zanetti
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
1.57
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.

