Lazio vs Inter Prediction, Preview and Stats
2025/2026 Serie A, Italy
Serie A
Inter INTSTANDINGS
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CONTEXT
Inter secured a convincing 3-0 victory over Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico, extending their strong form in Serie A. The away side took control early, leading 2-0 at halftime through clinical finishing despite Lazio's resistance. Lazio, playing at home, managed only 42% possession compared to Inter's 58%, struggling to create meaningful chances. The turning point came in the second half when Lazio received a red card, distorting the game's structure and allowing Inter to add a third goal unchallenged. Inter's dominance was evident throughout, aligning with their status as the stronger team. Without expected goals data available, the performance underscored Inter's efficiency in converting limited opportunities into a comfortable win. Lazio's defensive lapses and numerical disadvantage sealed their fate in a match that highlighted Inter's tactical superiority and resilience.
TL;DR
- Structural deviation: Match showed minimal structural deviation of 2.7% favoring Inter.
- Efficiency shift: Efficiency remained in line with pre-match expectations.
- xG alignment: xG data unavailable for alignment assessment.
- Market alignment: Outcome aligned fully with pre-match market expectations.
- xG expectations: xG expectations could not be evaluated due to missing data.
- Event impact: Lazio's red card significantly impacted second-half dynamics.
- Red card distortion: Red card to Lazio caused clear distortion in second-half play.
Quality vs Volume
Open Play vs Set Play
Expected Points
| Team | xPts |
|---|---|
| Home | 1.8 |
| Away | 1.2 |
Match referee
R. Abisso
Other match officials
F. Fontani
1st Assistant
J. Sacchi
4th Official
S. Biffi
2nd Assistant
League averages
Serie A Based on last 100 matches


Win Probabilities
Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Lazio
InterTeam Power Ranking
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80.91
91.77
Lazio
InterForm Analysis Opponent-Weighted
Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.


Heatmaps Ball coordinates
Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.
Lazio
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Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted
How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage
Lazio ⚠ Proxy
Attacking Efficiency 
Defensive Efficiency 
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)




Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence
Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.
Lazio ⚠ Proxy
Lazio Inter
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Counter / Transition Attack & Defence
What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.
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PRESSURE INDEX
Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.
- LAZ had peak pressure around 74'.
- INT started the game with stronger pressure.
Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons
Summary of 48 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.


Match Record 
Goals 
Data last updated: 2026-05-10T00:03:52+00:00
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League: Coppa Italia
Kickoff: Wed, 13 May - 7:00 PM
Venue: Stadio Olimpico
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CONCLUSION
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