Empoli - Lazio - 22 December 2023 Serie A - (0-2)

Goal kick for Empoli at Carlo Castellani.

Valentin Castellanos (Lazio) gets up for a header but cannot keep the ball on target.

Corner awarded to Lazio.

Throw-in for Lazio in the half of Empoli.

Can Lazio get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Empoli's half?

Throw-in for Empoli close to the penalty box.

Throw-in for Lazio at Carlo Castellani.

Matteo Marchetti signals a throw-in for Empoli, close to Lazio's area.

Matteo Marchetti signals a Empoli throw-in in Lazio's half.

Free kick Empoli.

Throw-in for Lazio in their own half.

Empoli have been awarded a corner by Matteo Marchetti.

Mattia Destro of Empoli smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Ball goes out of play for a Lazio goal kick.

Empoli are coming forward and Razvan Marin gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Free kick for Empoli in their own half.

Throw-in Lazio.

Matteo Marchetti awards the away team a throw-in.

The home team have replaced Youssef Maleh with Emmanuel Gyasi. This is the fifth substitution made today by Aurelio Andreazzoli.

Lazio awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Corner awarded to Lazio.

In Empoli Lazio drive forward through Valentin Castellanos. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Matteo Marchetti awards the home team a throw-in.

Matteo Marchetti signals a free kick to Empoli in their own half.

Danilo Cataldi is replacing Nicolo Rovella for Lazio at Carlo Castellani.

Lazio make their fourth substitution with Gustav Isaksen replacing Felipe Anderson.

Pedro is replacing Mattia Zaccagni for the away team.

Throw-in for Lazio in their own half.

Empoli have been awarded a corner by Matteo Marchetti.

Aurelio Andreazzoli is making the team's fourth substitution at Carlo Castellani with Mattia Destro replacing Daniel Maldini.

Aurelio Andreazzoli (Empoli) is making a third substitution, with Razvan Marin replacing Alberto Grassi.

In Empoli a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Empoli to take a throw-in in Lazio territory.

Can Empoli get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Lazio's half?

Empoli awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Ball safe as Empoli is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Great finish from Mattia Zaccagni to give Lazio a 0-2 lead.

Matteo Marchetti signals a free kick to Empoli.

Lazio needs to be cautious. Empoli have an attacking throw-in.

Goal kick for Lazio at Carlo Castellani.

Corner awarded to Empoli.

Valentin Castellanos for Lazio is back on the field again.

The home team have replaced Matteo Cancellieri with Tommaso Baldanzi. This is the second substitution made today by Aurelio Andreazzoli.

Viktor Kovalenko is on a sub for Jacopo Fazzini for Empoli.

The match has been stopped briefly for attention to the injured Valentin Castellanos.

Empoli have been awarded a corner by Matteo Marchetti.

Jacopo Fazzini gets his shot on target but fails to score for Empoli.

Corner awarded to Empoli.

Daniel Maldini for Empoli drives towards goal at Carlo Castellani. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Empoli have a dangerous throw-in.

Can Empoli capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Lazio's half?

Throw-in high up the field for Lazio in Empoli.

Matteo Marchetti signals a free kick to Lazio just outside Empoli's area.

Simone Bastoni (Empoli) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Lazio drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

Lazio awarded a free kick in their own half.

Matteo Marchetti signals a throw-in for Empoli, close to Lazio's area.

Free kick for Empoli in the half of Lazio.

Throw-in Empoli.

Matteo Marchetti signals a Lazio throw-in in Empoli's half.

Throw-in for Empoli at Carlo Castellani.

Free kick for Empoli in their own half.

Empoli advance rapidly upfield but Matteo Marchetti blows for offside.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Empoli.

Empoli's Alberto Grassi breaks free at Carlo Castellani. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Corner awarded to Empoli.

Empoli drives forward and Nicolo Cambiaghi gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Throw-in for Empoli in the half of Lazio.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Ball goes out of play for a Lazio goal kick.

Free kick Empoli.

Nicolo Rovella is booked for the away team.

The first-half is over at Carlo Castellani.

Free kick for Empoli in the half of Lazio.

Can Empoli get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Lazio's half?

Matteo Marchetti signals a Lazio throw-in in Empoli's half.

Empoli's Jacopo Fazzini has been booked in Empoli.

Lazio awarded a free kick in their own half.

Matteo Marchetti signals a free kick to Lazio in their own half.

Empoli have a goal kick.

Lazio to take a throw-in in Empoli territory.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Matteo Marchetti awards the away team a throw-in.

Free kick for Empoli in their own half.

Lazio have been awarded a corner by Matteo Marchetti.

Throw-in for Lazio in the half of Empoli.

Throw-in for Lazio in their own half.

Empoli awarded a free kick in their own half.

Daniel Maldini for Empoli drives towards goal at Carlo Castellani. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Matteo Marchetti signals a free kick to Empoli.

Matteo Marchetti awards Empoli a goal kick.

Throw-in for Lazio in the half of Empoli.

Matteo Marchetti awards Lazio a goal kick.

Empoli are in shooting range from this free kick.

Daniel Maldini gets his shot on target but fails to score for Empoli.

Empoli have been awarded a corner by Matteo Marchetti.

Corner awarded to Empoli.

Lazio needs to be cautious. Empoli have an attacking throw-in.

At Carlo Castellani, Lazio are penalized for being offside.

Lazio have been awarded a corner by Matteo Marchetti.

Throw-in for Empoli at Carlo Castellani.

Ball goes out of play for a Lazio goal kick.

Simone Bastoni of Empoli gets in a strike, but is off target.

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Empoli close to the penalty box.

Patric (Lazio) has received a first yellow card.

The away team replace Luis Alberto with Daichi Kamada.

Ball safe as Empoli is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Corner awarded to Lazio.

Lazio have been awarded a corner by Matteo Marchetti.

Corner awarded to Lazio.

Maurizio Sarri (Lazio) is making a first change, with Valentin Castellanos replacing the possibly injured Ciro Immobile.

Matteo Marchetti waits before resuming play because Ciro Immobile for Lazio is still down.

In Empoli Lazio drive forward through Matteo Guendouzi. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Can Lazio get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Empoli's half?

Empoli to take a throw-in in Lazio territory.

Matteo Marchetti signals a free kick to Empoli in their own half.

Free kick for Lazio in their own half.

At Carlo Castellani, Daniel Maldini has been yellow-carded for the home team.

Empoli's Nicolo Cambiaghi is on target but unsuccessful.

In Empoli a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Lazio's Ciro Immobile gets in a shot on goal at Carlo Castellani. But the effort is unsuccessful.

In Empoli, Lazio push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

Throw-in Lazio.

Throw-in for Empoli close to the penalty box.

Luis Alberto is back on the pitch.

Luis Alberto is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.

Goal! Lazio have got their heads in front thanks to a Matteo Guendouzi strike.

Matteo Marchetti signals a free kick to Lazio in their own half.

Empoli awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Empoli awarded a free kick in their own half.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Lazio have been awarded a corner by Matteo Marchetti.

Corner awarded to Lazio.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Empoli.

Lazio have a goal kick.

Empoli are pushing forward but Nicolo Cambiaghi's finish is wide of the goal.

Matteo Marchetti signals a Lazio throw-in in Empoli's half.

Goal kick for Lazio at Carlo Castellani.

Empoli's Daniel Maldini misses with an attempt on goal.

Lazio Rome has streak of 2 matches with 0 scored goals.

Both teams didn't score on their last match.

Both teams lost their last match.

Empoli FC haven't won in their last 4 games.

Empoli FC scores 1.13 goals when playing at home and Lazio Rome scores 1 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams haven't won their last match in Serie A.

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Empoli FC and Lazio Rome is 1.8.

Average number of goals in meetings between Empoli FC and Lazio Rome is 3.4.

Empoli FC scores 1.2 goals in a match against Lazio Rome and Lazio Rome scores 2.2 goals against Empoli FC (on average).

Empoli FC have won just 0 of their last 5 Serie A games against Lazio Rome.

Lazio Rome have lost just 0 of their last 5 Serie A games against Empoli FC.

In the last 5 meetings Empoli FC won 0, Lazio Rome won 3, 2 draws.

Lazio Rome have lost just 0 of their last 5 games against Empoli FC (in all competitions).

Lazio Rome's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Empoli FC's.

When Lazio Rome is down 1-0 away, they win 9% of their matches.

When Empoli FC is down 0-1 home, they win 0% of their matches.

When Lazio Rome leads 0-1 away, they win in 56% of their matches.

When Empoli FC leads 1-0 at home, they win in 72% of their matches.

On their last meeting Lazio Rome won by 2 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Lazio Rome.

Empoli FC wins 30% of halftimes, Lazio Rome wins 40%.

Empoli FC wins 1st half in 30% of their matches, Lazio Rome in 40% of their matches.

Empoli FC have scored at least one goal for 5 consecutive matches.

A year ago, Lazio Rome were number 2 in the table with 30 points. Now they are number 11 with 21 points.

A year ago, Empoli FC were number 14 in the table with 18 points. Now they are number 18 with 12 points.

Youssef Maleh has more yellow cards (7) than any other player at Empoli FC. Luis Alberto has collected 5 for Lazio Rome.

Francesco Caputo is Empoli FC's top scorer with 3 goals. Ciro Immobile has scored 4 times for Lazio Rome.

Empoli FC's home record this season: 1-2-5.

Lazio Rome haven't scored in 2 of their 8 away matches in Serie A this season.

Empoli FC haven't scored in 5 of their 8 home matches in Serie A this season.

Lazio Rome haven't won any of their last 5 away matches.

Empoli FC have played 4 home matches in a row without winning.

Did you know that Lazio Rome scores 25% of their goals between the minutes 0-15?

Did you know that Empoli FC scores 40% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Last season's matches: 0-2 (Empoli FC at home) and 2-2 (Lazio Rome at home).

Empoli FC's last home win against Lazio Rome was in 2015.

During the last 28 meetings, Empoli FC have won 4 times, there have been 7 draws while Lazio Rome have won 17 times. The goal difference is 55-26 in favour of Lazio Rome.

During the last 14 meetings with Empoli FC playing at home, Empoli FC have won 4 times, there have been 3 draws while Lazio Rome have won 7 times. The goal difference is 19-14 in favour of Lazio Rome.

The most common result of matches between Empoli FC and Lazio Rome is 0-2. 4 matches have ended with this result.