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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 FC — Serie A at Stadio Olimpico, Rome.

Match Details

  • Referee Michael Fabbri
  • Referee Luigi Nasca
  • Referee Ivan Pezzuto
  • Referee Alessandro Prontera
  • Referee
  • Referee Marco Ceccon

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
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' Temperatures are rising at Stadio Olimpico, Rome as SS Lazio face off against Empoli FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 2' GOAL! Felipe Anderson fires home to make it 1-0!
  • 7' Danilo Cataldi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SS Lazio so far.
  • 12' Filippo Bandinelli is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Empoli FC tonight.
  • 17' 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 Sebastiano Luperto suffering a number of foals already.
  • 22' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SS Lazio and Empoli FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 27' Empoli FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 32' With 0 assists to his name this season, Petar Stojanovic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Empoli FC.
  • 37' SS Lazio are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Empoli FC backline.
  • 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Guglielmo Vicario made 421 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 43' Controversy at the stadium! Manuel Lazzari argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 48' Both keepers have barely been tested. SS Lazio and Empoli FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 53' SS Lazio currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 54' What a strike from Mattia Zaccagni! The score is 2-0.
  • 55' GOAL! Mattia Zaccagni scores on 55.
  • 56' The Empoli FC manager makes a substitution. Jacopo Fazzini departs to be replaced by Filippo Bandinelli.
  • 60' Pedro Rodriguez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mattia Zaccagni at the 60 minute mark.
  • 65' It looks surprising SS Lazio does not make any changes. Sergej Milinkovic-Savic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 68' Alessio Romagnoli is having his name booked by the referee on 68.
  • 68' Martin Satriano makes way for Marko Pjaca at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Empoli FC.
  • 69' SS Lazio player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 70' Controversy at the stadium! Pedro Rodriguez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 70' A tactical swap from SS Lazio — Matias Vecino on, Danilo Cataldi off on 70 minutes.
  • 72' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Filippo Bandinelli.
  • 76' Nedim Bajrami is replacing Jacopo Fazzini for the Empoli FC side.
  • 81' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 83' Against the run of play, Francesco Caputo has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 84' Francesco Caputo has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 84 minutes.
  • 87' A change in the SS Lazio ranks — Luis Alberto exits the field as Toma Basic enters on 87.
  • 90' Controversy at the stadium! Matias Vecino argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

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.