Empoli vs AS Roma Prediction, 5/26/2024 Serie A Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/21/2024

Game: Empoli vs AS Roma

Date: Sunday, May 26, 2024

Location: Stadio Carlo Castellani in Empoli, Italy

TV: CBS Sports Golazo Network

The Yellow and Reds (18-9-10) are hitting the road to Stadio Carlo Castellani on Sunday where they will take on the Blues (8-9-20). The starting goalies are Elia Caprile for Empoli and Mile Svilar for AS Roma.

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The Blues sit at 19th when it comes to expected goals with 33.6, and their expected goals against are coming in at 51.5. The Blues have conceded 53 goals while giving up 1.43 goals per 90 minutes, and the other team have accounted for 182 SoT against them. This team's difference in goals is currently at -26 as a result of 27 goals scored and 53 goals given up. They have 9 clean sheets, giving them a rate of 24.3 for the year. Empoli has accounted for 128 SVs and also hold a save rate of 74.2 so far this season. Empoli has recorded 84 yellow card warnings on the year in addition to 1 red card. This year, this club has an average of 0.89 pts per fixture (33 points) and also sit at 20th in the league with 17 assists.

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AS Roma has totaled 64 goals and the team's expected goals for the year is 50.0. Their goals against per 90 min is 1.19 in addition to 102 saves, and they have a total of 11 shutouts. This season, Roma has a save rate of 71.5 (144 SoTA), and they also rank 6th in Serie A with 63 points. AS Roma has a ranking of 6th for goals relinquished with 44, and the squad's goal differential is coming in at 20. Roma has amassed a clean sheet percentage of 29.7 on the year and also 94 yellow cards. The Yellow and Reds have an average of 1.7 pts per fixture while amassing 43 assists and 3 red cards.

The guy protecting the net for Empoli will be Elia Caprile. Caprile (22-20-17 record in his career) has tallied 19 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 32.2% clean sheet percentage. The keeper born in Italy has had 244 shots tried against him in 59 starting assignments. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.00 (59 total goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save percentage of 78.7. Caprile has played for 5,310 minutes and has tallied 182 stops during his career.

Mile Svilar is expected to look after the goal for AS Roma. Svilar has racked up 8 shutouts while defending 96 shots attempted against him in 1,982 mins throughout his career. He has earned a save percentage of 77.1 and his shutout rate is currently at 36.4%. He has given up 1.09 goals per 90 minutes while he holds a record of 12-6-4. During his pro soccer career, Svilar has allowed 24 goals and has earned 72 stops in 22 starting assignments.

Francesco Caputo is one member of the side to keep an eye out for Empoli. The forward representing Italy has recorded 186 goals in 38,501 professional minutes played. Caputo has been a starter in 429 matchups so far in his career while he scores 0.43 goals per 90. He has 56 assists while earning 47 yellow card cautions in his career.

AS Roma is being led onto the pitch by Paulo Dybala, who has been known to frustrate defenses. He scores 0.48 goals per 90 mins and has been given a starting assignment in 286 games in his career. The forward from Argentina has been on the field for 24,167 professional minutes while scoring 128 goals. He has accounted for 30 yellow cards so far in his career and has assisted on a goal 67 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Empoli

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