Based on last 50 matches in "Italy. Serie A", up to 08/21/2021
To build a prediction for the Empoli - Lazio match, scheduled for 21 August 2021, several key factors could influence the outcome. Empoli have played 50 matches, in which they won 13 of them, drew 9 times and lost 28 matches. Lazio, having played 50 matches, won 26 times, drew 6 matches and lost 18 defeats. In the league, Empoli average 1.3 goals scored per game and 1.9 conceded. Lazio average 1.6 scored and 1.5 conceded. These sides last met on 6 February 2019 at Lazio's ground, where the home side came out on top.
In 4 last away matches, Lazio lost the first half.
1st Half - W14.64
In 4 last away matches, Lazio lost the second half.
2nd Half - W14.14
Empoli scores over 1 goal in 7 out of last 8 home matches.
IT1O (1.5)2.9
In 7 out of last 8 home matches, Empoli scores in the first half.
1st Half - IT1O (0.5)2.34
In 6 out of 7 last matches involving Lazio, at least one team did not score.
Both Teams To Score - No2.144
In 6 out of 7 last matches involving Empoli and Lazio, at least one team did not score.
Both Teams To Score - No2.144
Lazio scores under 2 goals in 8 out of last 9 away matches.
IT2U (1.5)2.14
In 5 out of 6 last matches, Empoli scores in the second half.
2nd Half - IT1O (0.5)2
In 12 out of last 14 home matches, Empoli scores in the second half.
2nd Half - IT1O (0.5)2
Empoli lost to Lazio in 5 matches straight.
W21.868
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without one player from the starting lineup. The away side will be missing one player from the rotation. Several more Lazio players may also miss out.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Симоне Содза (Italy). Over the last 35 matches, he has shown 157 yellow cards (averaging 4.5 per match) and 5 red cards (averaging 0.1 per match), which marks him as a fairly strict referee. He has awarded a penalty in 26% of matches (9 out of 35).