SS Lazio vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Match Details
- Referee Giovanni Ayroldi
- Assistant 1 Luca Mondin (Italy)
- Assistant 2 Francesco Cortese (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 Oct | Empoli FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | OGC Nice | H | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | Torino FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Sep | FK Dynamo Kyiv | A | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | ACF Fiorentina | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | Hellas Verona FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | SS Lazio | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | ACF Fiorentina | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Sep | Cagliari Calcio | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Juventus FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Aug | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | AS Roma | A | 2–1 | W |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for SS Lazio to score. At the same time, Empoli FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 9' Sebastiano Esposito makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Empoli FC are in front.
- 14' It looks surprising SS Lazio does not make any changes. Gila has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 19' Matteo Guendouzi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 24' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 29' It’s a booking for Empoli FC player. Giuseppe Pezzella gets a card.
- 30' Jacopo Fazzini was booked on 30.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Devis Vasquez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Empoli FC.
- 38' A tactical swap from SS Lazio — Adam Marusic on, Manuel Lazzari off on 38 minutes.
- 43' SS Lazio currently sit 9 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' A moment of madness from Nicolo Rovella on 45 minutes earns him a card. SS Lazio will be frustrated.
- 49' What a strike from Mattia Zaccagni! The score is 1-1.
- 53' That is a card for SS Lazio. Valentin Castellanos will be fuming at that decision.
- 53' The supporters are chanting for Liberato Cacace. He replaces Giuseppe Pezzella on 53 minute.
- 58' Both keepers have barely been tested. SS Lazio and Empoli FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 63' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 65' It is a substitution in Empoli FC team. Faustino Anjorin is replaced by Emmanuel Ekong on 65 minute.
- 70' 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.
- 73' A change in the SS Lazio ranks — Gustav Isaksen exits the field as Pedro enters on 73.
- 78' The referee has no hesitation. Emmanuel Gyasi is booked for Empoli FC — card on 78.
- 82' It’s a booking for Empoli FC player. Alberto Grassi gets a card.
- 83' Ola Solbakken makes way for Lorenzo Colombo at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Empoli FC.
- 84' Against the run of play, Pedro has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 86' Time for substitution for SS Lazio. Nuno Tavares is replaced by Luca Pellegrini.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
SS Lazio Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
- 10
- 13
-
29
Manuel Lazzari ↓ Adam Marusic 38'
- 94
- 11
- 19
- 6
-
30
Nuno Tavares ↓ Luca Pellegrini 86'
-
18
Gustav Isaksen ↓ Pedro 73'
- 34
Bench
-
22
Gaetano Castrovilli ↑ 86'
-
9
Pedro ↑ 73'
-
3
Luca Pellegrini ↑ 86'
- 4
-
77
Adam Marusic ↑ 38'
- 2
- 35
- 55
- 7
- 20
-
14
Tijjani Noslin ↑ 86'
Coach
Marco Baroni
Empoli FC Lineups
3-1-4-2Starting XI
- 3
- 5
- 34
- 99
- 8
- 21
-
17
Ola Solbakken ↓ Lorenzo Colombo 83'
-
10
Jacopo Fazzini ↓ Liam Henderson 65'
- 23
- 11
- 2
Bench
- 9
- 7
-
22
Mattia De Sciglio ↑ 83'
-
6
Liam Henderson ↑ 65'
- 98
- 32
-
13
Liberato Cacace ↑ 53'
-
29
Lorenzo Colombo ↑ 83'
-
19
Emmanuel Ekong ↑ 65'
- 12
- 35
- 31
- 90
Coach
Roberto D'Aversa
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
3 / 4
1.66
SS Lazio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Empoli FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SS Lazio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.7
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 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
SS Lazio or Draw
79%
Draw or Empoli FC
46%
SS Lazio or Empoli FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.1%
0 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
6%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — SS Lazio
| Handicap | SS Lazio covers | Push | Empoli FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 23% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
SS Lazio keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.