Lazio vs Empoli Prediction, 5/12/2024 Serie A Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/7/2024

Game: Lazio vs Empoli

Date: Sunday, May 12, 2024

Location: Stadio Olimpico in Roma, Italy

TV: ESPN+

Lazio (17-4-13 last season) will play Empoli (8-7-19 last year) at Stadio Olimpico on Sunday. The expected starting goaltenders are Christos Mandas for Lazio and Elia Caprile for Empoli.

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Lazio conceded 35 goals while relinquishing 1.03 goals per 90 min, and opposing clubs recorded 128 shots on target against them. They earned 12 clean sheets, which put them at a % of 35.3 during the previous year. Lazio earned 87 yellow cards in the prior season and also 5 red cards. The White and Sky Blues sat at 9th when it comes to expected goals with 41.8, and the xGA were 36.6. Last season, the squad were the owners of an average of 1.62 points per fixture (55 pts) and also were ranked 10th in the league with 27 assists. The team's goal differential was 8 by way of 43 goals scored and 35 goals relinquished. Lazio recorded 93 SVs and they were the owners of a SV percentage of 74.2 during the previous year.

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The Blues had an average of 0.9 pts per match while accounting for 17 assists. Empoli recorded a clean sheet percentage of 23.5 for the previous season and also 74 yellow card warnings. Empoli had a ranking of 18th in relation to goals against having 50, and the goal differential was -24. Over the course of the season, the Blues had a save rate of 73.5 (170 SoT against), and they also had a ranking of 15th in the league with 31 pts. This team's goals against/90 min was at 1.47 with 119 saves, and they amassed 8 clean sheets. Empoli earned 26 goals and the team's goals expected during the previous year was 31.3.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Lazio is Christos Mandas. His goals against per 90 mins is 0.73 (6 goals allowed) and he has a save percentage of 76.9. Mandas (22-19-20 mark in his career) has totaled 18 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 29.5% shutout percentage. Mandas has seen the field for 5,608 minutes and is sitting with 20 saves so far in his career. The goalie born in Greece has faced 26 shots attempted against him in 61 starting assignments.

Elia Caprile will reside in front of the goal for Empoli. He has allowed 0.98 goals per 90 while earning a record of 22-19-16. Caprile has 19 shutouts and has seen 237 shots against him in 5,130 minutes throughout his career. So far in his career, Caprile has allowed 56 goals and has totaled 178 saves in 57 starting assignments. He is the owner of a save percentage of 78.9 and his shutout rate is currently at 33.3%.

Ciro Immobile is a member of the team who should impact this matchup for Lazio. The forward born in Italy has recorded 236 goals scored in 32,028 professional minutes played. Immobile has started 368 games in his career and accounts for 0.66 goals per 90 mins. He has accounted for 52 assists while accumulating 66 yellow cards in his pro soccer career.

Empoli features Francesco Caputo, who is known to give defenses fits. He currently averages 0.44 goals per 90 minutes and has been given a starting assignment in 428 games in his career. The forward representing Italy has 38,435 minutes and has scored 186 goals. He has accounted for 47 yellow cards during his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 56 times.

Who will win tonight's Serie A game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Lazio

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