AS Roma 2-0 Lazio – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates AS Roma at 49%, yet other data sources diverge — this AS Roma vs Lazio fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Analysis
Lazio make the trip to Stadio Olimpico to face AS Roma in Serie A, Regular Season - 37. The match kicks off on Sunday 17 May 2026 at 11:00 UTC.
Current Form
AS Roma's overall Serie A record this term: 5W 2D 3L from 10 games (1.70 PPG). Last five: W D W W W. They are averaging 2.10 goals per game — a high-scoring output that makes them a genuine attacking threat in any fixture. 4 clean sheets in 10 games (40%) reflects a solid defensive base. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets.
In front of their own supporters this season, AS Roma have posted 7W 3D 0L at Stadio Olimpico — 2.40 PPG. They are averaging 2.30 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. 6 clean sheets from 10 home games (60%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at Stadio Olimpico. Their home PPG of 2.40 is noticeably stronger than their overall 1.70 — AS Roma are significantly better at Stadio Olimpico than their overall form suggests.
Lazio have collected 1.70 PPG across 10 Serie A outings this season: 5W 2D 3L. Last five: L W D W L. Their scoring rate of 1.30 per game is modest, conceding 1.20 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation.
Lazio's form when playing away from home: 4W 4D 2L across 10 road games this term (1.60 PPG). Away from home they average 1.00 goals scored and 0.70 conceded per game. 5 away clean sheets from 10 games (50%) — they are as difficult to score against on the road as they are at home. Away from home, both teams have scored in only 30% of games — a low rate that backs BTTS No when they travel.
Neither side holds a meaningful form edge. The 1.70 vs 1.70 PPG split is negligible — model and market signals should carry more analytical weight for this one.
H2H Analysis
The head-to-head record is closely matched — AS Roma lead 4W to 3W over the last 9 encounters, with 2 draws, though neither side has established a commanding advantage.
Historically, goals have been at a premium in this fixture — just 1.8 per game from 9 meetings. The Under 2.5 has a clear base rate from the H2H record alone. The most recent clash, on 21 Sep 2025, ended 1–0 with AS Roma winning.
With a balanced win record and just 1.8 goals per game historically, the H2H points toward a tight, low-scoring contest. Under 2.5 goals has the strongest statistical grounding from the fixture history regardless of which side wins.
Trading Data
AS Roma goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (74 games, 37 at home): they score before half-time in 70% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 92% of the time; BTTS occurs in 38% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 43% of games (home games); they keep a clean sheet 43% of the time.
Lazio goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (74 games, 37 at away): they score before half-time in 60% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 74% of the time; BTTS occurs in 32% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 38% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — AS Roma 42% versus Lazio 46%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (AS Roma 39% | Lazio 46%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects AS Roma 1.28 xG and Lazio 0.75 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: AS Roma attack 1.352 / defence 0.719 | Lazio attack 0.926 / defence 0.759. League average goals — home 1.248 / away 1.131. AS Roma carry an above-average attack strength of 1.352 — their λ of 1.28 reflects genuine attacking quality above the league norm. Lazio's defence strength of 0.759 is below average — they are conceding at a rate that inflates the home xG figure. AS Roma's defence rating of 0.719 is below average — the home backline is amplifying the visitor's projected output. Data: 74 AS Roma games / 74 Lazio games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: AS Roma 49% | Draw 30% | Lazio 22%. Fair-value odds: AS Roma 2.04 | Draw 3.33 | Lazio 4.55. AS Roma hold a narrow Poisson edge at 49% — the draw (30%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 33% | BTTS probability 39% | Total xG 2.04. Under 2.5 is the strongly backed market at 67% probability — total xG of 2.04 sits well below the 2.5 threshold. The model is projecting a tight, low-scoring match based on both sides' defensive quality. BTTS probability of 39% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Final Verdict
Poisson rates AS Roma as the most likely outcome at 49% — moderate model lean. Draw probability of 30% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on AS Roma if the outright odds are short.
The Poisson model projects 2.04 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 33% — reasonable confidence, supported by H2H averaging 1.8 goals per meeting.
Poisson assigns a 39% probability to BTTS No based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate: AS Roma 40% | Lazio 30% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: AS Roma vs Lazio | Competition: Serie A, Regular Season - 37 | Venue: Stadio Olimpico • Kick-off: Sunday 17 May 2026, 11:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: AS Roma 49% | Draw 30% | Lazio 22% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 33% | BTTS 39% | xG AS Roma 1.28 / Lazio 0.75 • Poisson strength factors: AS Roma attack 1.352 / def 0.719 | Lazio attack 0.926 / def 0.759 | league avg home 1.248 / away 1.131 • Poisson stance: AS Roma (49%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.28
AS Roma xG
Expected Goals
0.75
Lazio xG
39%
BTTS
61%
Over 1.5
33%
Over 2.5
15%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does AS Roma vs Lazio kick off?
AS Roma vs Lazio kicked off at 11:00 on Sunday 17 May 2026 at Stadio Olimpico.
What was the final score in AS Roma vs Lazio?
AS Roma 2 - 0 Lazio.
Where is AS Roma vs Lazio being played?
The match is being played at Stadio Olimpico.
What competition is AS Roma vs Lazio part of?
AS Roma vs Lazio is a Regular Season - 37 fixture in the Serie A (Italy).
Who is favourite to win AS Roma vs Lazio?
Our statistical model gives AS Roma a 49% chance of winning, Lazio a 22% chance, and a 30% chance of a draw — making AS Roma the favourite.
Will both teams score in AS Roma vs Lazio?
Our model estimates a 39% probability that both AS Roma and Lazio will score (BTTS).
Will AS Roma vs Lazio have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 33%.
What is the head-to-head record between AS Roma and Lazio?
Record (9 meetings): AS Roma 4W | Draws 2 | Lazio 3W.
What form are AS Roma and Lazio in?
AS Roma (all comps): 5W-2D-3L in 10 | 1.70 PPG | GF 2.10 / GA 1.50 | L5 W-D-W-W-W. Lazio (all comps): 5W-2D-3L in 10 | 1.70 PPG | GF 1.30 / GA 1.20 | L5 L-W-D-W-L.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
Working from AS Roma's attack rating (1.35) and Lazio's defence rating (0.76), the model arrives at 1.28 expected goals for the home side. Flip it around — Lazio's attack (0.93x) against AS Roma's defence (0.72x) — and the away total comes out at 0.75.
These ratings are built from 74/74 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 1-0 emerges as the single most likely result, at 15.1%. Close behind: 0-0 (14.7%), 1-1 (14.3%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 44% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
AS Roma Win
49%
2.05
30%
3.37
22%
4.64
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
16.8%
Home win
Most likely
0 – 0
13.1%
Draw
1 – 1
12.6%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.28
AS Roma xG
Total xG
2.04
0.75
Lazio xG
2.05
49%
Home win
3.37
30%
Draw
4.64
22%
Away win
Goals Markets
60%
Over 1.5
1.67
40%
Under 1.5
2.50
33%
Over 2.5
3.03
67%
Under 2.5
1.49
15%
Over 3.5
6.67
85%
Under 3.5
1.18
6%
Over 4.5
16.67
94%
Under 4.5
1.06
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
39%
BTTS Yes
2.60
61%
BTTS No
1.63
Clean Sheet
47%
2.12
28%
3.60
Win to Nil
23%
4.36
6%
16.72
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 13.1 | 9.8 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 | – |
| 1 | 16.8 | 12.6 | 4.7 | 1.2 | 0.2 | – |
| 2 | 10.7 | 8.1 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.1 | – |
| 3 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – | – |
| 5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for AS Roma vs Lazio?
Our Poisson model rates 1-0 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 15.1%.
How many goals are AS Roma and Lazio expected to score?
The model projects 1.28 expected goals for AS Roma and 0.75 for Lazio, a combined total of 2.04.
How confident is the prediction model for AS Roma vs Lazio?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 49%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
AS Roma's recent record stands at 41W 13D 20L from 74 games, a 1.84 PPG return, with W-D-W-W-W in the last five.
Lazio, meanwhile, have gone 31W 23D 20L across 74 games — 1.57 PPG, with L-W-D-W-L in their last five.
There isn't much between them on recent form — 1.84 PPG for AS Roma against 1.57 for Lazio. Neither side arrives with a clear form advantage.
How They Fare by Venue
At home specifically, AS Roma have managed 25W 5D 7L from 37 games — 2.16 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Lazio's away record stands at 17W 8D 12L across 37 trips, a 1.59 PPG haul.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, AS Roma come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Attack vs Defence
AS Roma are averaging 1.50 goals scored and 0.89 conceded per game recently; Lazio are on 1.35 scored and 1.16 conceded.
Defensively: AS Roma have kept a clean sheet in 43% of their games — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 74 Results — Serie A
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
AS Roma
Current Season
Lazio
Current Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are AS Roma and Lazio in coming into this match?
AS Roma have gone 41W 13D 20L in their last 74 games (1.84 PPG), while Lazio have gone 31W 23D 20L in their last 74 (1.57 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — AS Roma at home or Lazio away?
AS Roma's home record (2.16 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — AS Roma at home: 2.16 PPG; Lazio away: 1.59 PPG.
Have AS Roma or Lazio been keeping clean sheets recently?
AS Roma have kept a clean sheet in 43% of their recent games, Lazio in 32%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
These sides have met 10 times that we have on record, stretching back to September 2021 — a rivalry that has played out across roughly 4 years. Every recorded meeting has come in Serie A. They last met on 17 May 2026, roughly 3 months ago.
Notable Numbers
There's a clear current trend here: AS Roma have taken the last 2 head-to-head results.
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: AS Roma won 3-0 on 20 Mar 2022, the biggest margin either side has managed in the series.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, AS Roma have gone 4W 0D 1L from 5 meetings on their own ground against Lazio — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 10 Meetings
5
AS Roma
2
Draws
3
Lazio
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between AS Roma and Lazio?
From 10 meetings on record, AS Roma have won 5, Lazio have won 3, and 2 have been drawn.
When did AS Roma and Lazio last play each other?
They last met on 17 May 2026, when AS Roma 2-0 Lazio.
Who has won more matches between AS Roma and Lazio?
AS Roma have the better head-to-head record, with 5 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
AS Roma are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 70% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 38% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 11% of those situations.
Lazio see a goal before the break in 60% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 35% of the time.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — AS Roma 38%, Lazio 32% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 43% (AS Roma) and 38% (Lazio).
On the defensive side: AS Roma keep a clean sheet in 49% of their matches; Lazio in 43%; Lazio in 38%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = AS Roma home games / Lazio away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when AS Roma play Lazio?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 38% of AS Roma's recent matches and 32% of Lazio's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is AS Roma vs Lazio usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 43% of AS Roma's recent games and 38% of Lazio's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do AS Roma and Lazio tend to score early?
AS Roma have had a goal before half-time in 70% of their recent matches, Lazio in 60% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
AS Roma cruise to a comfortable 2-0 victory over Lazio.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
AS Roma beat Lazio 2-0 at Stadio Olimpico, Regular Season - 37, in the Serie A. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting AS Roma 1.28 xG and Lazio 0.75 xG, a combined 2.04. The scoreboard read 2-0 for 2 actual goals. Both sides finished within a goal of their individual projections, so the scoreline sat close to the model's expected shape. Those figures were built on strength ratings of AS Roma attack 1.35 / defence 0.72 against Lazio attack 0.93 / defence 0.76, drawn from 74/74 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it AS Roma 49% | Draw 30% | Lazio 22%, with AS Roma to win its most likely call at 49%. The result followed the model's preferred path, landing its top-rated outcome.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 33%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — in line with the projection. Over 1.5 had been 61% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 39% and the match did not — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 43% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (AS Roma 39%, Lazio 46%), a base rate that agreed with today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 44%, which matched the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
AS Roma's trading profile (74 games, 37 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 42% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 43% of the time, and duly kept one.
Lazio's trading profile (74 games, 37 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 46% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 32% of the time, and conceded here; they fail to score in 30% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — AS Roma 1.84 PPG, Lazio 1.57 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the AS Roma win broke the near-deadlock. Lazio (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.14 scoring average — below par going forward and shipped 2 against a 0.97 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 3 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit). A strong night for the model: the result sat comfortably inside what the pre-match data projected.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.