Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Lazio (7th, 65 pts) held a 34-point advantage over Empoli (18th, 31 pts). On the form table Empoli stood 10th over the last five rounds, despite being 18th overall. Against a league average of 1.28 goals per team per game, Empoli ran at 0.87 scored and 1.55 conceded, Lazio at 1.61 and 1.29.
Empoli were winless in 15. Over the last five, Empoli had taken 2 of 15 points to Lazio's 8.
15 meetings are on record — 2 won by Empoli, 11 by Lazio, 2 drawn, at 2.67 goals per meeting.
Stadio Carlo Castellani in Empoli, capacity 16,284, hosted the game. Lazio led 1-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 0-1.
Goal scorers
Lazio: B. Dia (1')
Key stats
Possession: Empoli 37% · Lazio 63% · Total shots: 7-9 · On target: 2-3 · Corners: 2-7