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
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Roma | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | SS Lazio | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | Cagliari Calcio | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | Como 1907 | 5 | 10 |
| 9 | SSC Napoli | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Atalanta BC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | US Lecce | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 5 | 4 |
| 14 | Torino FC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | AC Monza | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | ACF Fiorentina | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | Bologna FC 1909 | 5 | 2 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 5 | 1 |
| 20 | Venezia FC | 5 | 0 |
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
60%
Clean Sheets
SS Lazio this season
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
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 |
| Patric | 2 |
| Francesco Caputo | 2 |
| Ciro Immobile | 2 |
| Alessio Romagnoli | 2 |
| Luis Alberto | 1 |
| Matteo Guendouzi | 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.

