Lazio 1–1 AS Roma: Serie A xG Review, Tactics & Player Ratings
Score: Lazio 1–1 AS Roma
Date: April 13, 2025
Competition: Serie A
Formations: Lazio 4–2–3–1 | Roma 4–2–3–1
Match Time: 97 mins
Active Play: 45 mins
xG: Lazio 2.1 – 0.4 Roma
xT: Lazio 0.9 – 0.6 Roma
Lazio vs Roma: Game Summary & Match Stats
The player is awarded a rating for each game based on how good the player's performance was compared to other players in the same position, with data from a magnitude of historical games.
Analysis: Lazio - Roma
The Rome derby delivered tension and drama, but Lazio will feel this one got away. Despite dominating xG and dictating large parts of the game, they couldn’t convert their advantage into three points.
xT Timeline: Lazio maintained more threat throughout but lacked clinical edge.
xG Timeline: Lazio built up consistent pressure throughout the match, while Roma’s xG spike came in a short second-half burst.
Shotmap: Lazio peppered the box with quality attempts; Roma’s few shots were mostly from poor areas.
Lazio had more shots, better chances, and significantly higher xG.
Player ratings
Matías Soulé – Roma – 7.8
Christos Mandas – Lazio – 7.3
Nicolò Rovella – Lazio – 7.0
Final Thoughts
A tactical stalemate in terms of possession, but the metrics clearly favored Lazio. Still, it ended 1–1 — a testament to Roma’s efficiency and Lazio’s wastefulness. Derby drama, even without a winner.
