Both teams are equally matched, and hence, we expect the game to end in a low-scoring draw.
Match info: Serie A
Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Rome
Date: Sunday, 13th April 2025
Time: 7:45 pm Nigerian time
Renewing a rivalry that started back in 1929, Lazio and Roma meet at Stadio Olimpico for a crucial Derby della Capitale on Sunday evening.
Both embroiled in the fight for a top-four finish, the Rome clubs are side by side in the Serie A standings following the Giallorossi's recent revival.
Head-to-head:
- Lazio have won 22 of the last 70 Rome derbies between the two teams.
- Roma have recorded 29 victories.
- The remaining 19 clashes ended in draws.
- Lazio score 35% of their goals between the minutes 76-90.
- Roma score 24% of their goals between the minutes 61-75.
- Lazio win 1st half in 50% of their matches, AS Roma in 32% of their matches.
- No goal-goal in 9 of their last 10 encounters.
Form:
- Lazio in the League: W-D-L-D-W
- Lazio in all competitions: D-L-D-W-L
- Roma in the League: W-W-W-W-D
- Roma in all competitions: W-L-W-W-D
Team News:
- For Lazio, Alessio Romagnoli, Patric, Nuno Tavares, and Arijon Ibrahimovic will not be present in this game due to injuries.
- For Roma, Saud Abulhamid and Paulo Dybala will not be present in this game due to injuries.
Player(s) to watch:
- Mattia Zaccagni has scored eight goals in 28 matches so far in the 2024/2025 Serie A season. Overall, his goals scored per 90 minutes is 0.32. Moreover, Zaccagni’s total G/A (goals + assists) is 14 for this season. His goal involvement equates to 0.57 per 90 minutes, and his non-penalty xG per 90 minutes is 0.27. The man has scored two goals in the eight matches that he has played in the Europa League. He will again be a vital player in this match.
- Artem Dovbyk has scored 11 goals in 27 matches so far in the Serie A 2024/2025 season. Overall, his goals scored per 90 minutes are 0.48. Moreover, Dovbyk’s total G/A (goals + assists) is 13 for this season. His goal involvement equates to 0.56 per 90 minutes, and his non-penalty xG per 90 minutes is 0.35. Dovbyk has been the leading goal scorer for Roma this season in the Serie A and will again be the most important player for the side.