Ace Football previews the Serie A round 31 match between Roma and Lazio and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
Much more than mere points are at stake when Roma clash in a derby with rivals Lazio in Serie A on Saturday at Stadio Olimpico, Rome.
Roma approach round 31 as number 5 in the Serie A table with 52 points on their account so far. With 30 rounds behind them, Lazio have amassed 46 points, placing them as number 7 in the standings.
Form: Roma vs Lazio
Roma Form
Roma collected four points from their previous three matches, as they were defeated 1-0 against Brighton. They retaliated in a 1-0 win against Sassuolo, before drawing 0-0 with Lecce. Roma won four of their previous six Serie A games at the Stadio Olimpico, Rome. They both drew and lost once, as they conceded eight and scored 13 goals.
Lazio Form
Lazio won twice in their last three matches as Frosinone were defeated by 2-3, before they beat Juventus 1-0. Juventus proved too strong, though, and a 2-0 defeat followed. Lazio recorded a very decent outcome of four wins from six away matches in the Serie A, in which they banged in 12 goals, whilst conceding nine. They recorded no draws but in stead suffered defeat twice.
Betting stats for Roma and Lazio
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Roma and Lazio played across all tournaments.
- Roma have scored in 40 of the last 41 home matches
- Roma have not lost 23 of the last 25 home matches
- Roma have scored in the last 17 home matches in a row in the Serie A
- Roma have not lost 15 of the last 17 home matches in the Serie A
- Roma have not lost 13 of the last 15 matches
- Lazio have scored in 15 of the last 17 away matches in the Serie A
- In 7 of the last 8 Lazio away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 7 of the last 9 away matches Lazio played in the Serie A, both teams scored
- In 8 of the last 9 Lazio matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Lazio have conceded in 12 of the last 14 away matches
In-form players: Roma vs Lazio
It is a great season for Paulo Dybala, who currently has 12 league goals to his name during this season. Roma will rely on his services to gun down Lazio.
Popular betting markets: Roma vs Lazio
Full-time result
In their last 10 matches at Stadio Olimpico, Rome across all tournaments Roma won seven times, drew two and lost one times. Lazio claimed five wins, zero draw and five defeats in their last 10 games away. Roma didn’t lose any of their previous 6 matches. Lazio have not lost to Roma in 4 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Roma scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Lazio got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Roma managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments.
Total goals
Roma saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.9 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Lazio, who managed to score one time in those matches.
Suggested bet: Roma vs Lazio
In conclusion, the upcoming game between Roma and Lazio seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Serie A match.