Lazio vs. Inter, a preview of the Coppa Italia final

After the initial celebrations for winning the Scudetto, Inter are back in action on the road against Lazio for a thrilling preview of the Coppa Italia final, which is scheduled for Wednesday, 13 May. For the Biancocelesti, the showdown will also serve as a dress rehearsal as they aim to extend their unbeaten run to four games and close in on Atalanta in seventh place.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

The official head-to-head record between the two sides in Rome stands at 91 meetings: 33 Lazio wins (the most recent 2-1, Serie A 2022/23), 31 draws (the most recent 1-1, Serie A 2007/08) and 27 Inter victories (the most recent 0-6, Serie A 2024/25).

Lazio have failed to score in their last two home matches against the Nerazzurri. Their last goal in this fixture dates back to 26 August 2022 (Lazio 3-1 Inter, Serie A 2022/23).

DID YOU KNOW?

Lazio have collected 17 points in their last 8 matchdays: their only defeat in that period came in Florence (Fiorentina 1-0 Lazio, 13 April). Only Juventus have earned more points (18) in the same period.

Lazio are the 2025/26 Serie A side with the most red cards received (7).

The two sides that score the most goals in the final 15 minutes of matches, including stoppage time, go head-to-head: 19 for Inter, 15 for Lazio.

Inter are the only side in the 2025/26 Serie A season not to have had a player sent off.

Inter are the 2025/26 Serie A side with the most goals scored (82). The last time a side had scored more at this stage of the season dates back to 2020/21 (84 goals in 35 matchdays for Gasperini's Atalanta).

Inter are the 2025/26 Serie A side with the most goals scored by substitutes (13).

Inter are the 2025/26 Serie A side with the highest shot-to-goal conversion rate (13.1%).

Inter are the 2025/26 Serie A side that completes the most passes in the attacking third per match (143).

Inter are the 2025/26 Serie A side that concedes the fewest shots on average (8.7 per match).

Inter are on a run of 8 matches without defeat across all competitions: their last loss came in the Derby della Madonnina (Milan 1-0 Inter, 8 March). Since then, 5 wins and 3 draws in the following 8 official matches across the league and Coppa Italia.

COACHES and PLAYERS

This is the 2nd official meeting between Maurizio Sarri and Cristian Chivu, following the Nerazzurri manager's victory on 9 November 2025 in the first leg (Inter 2-0 Lazio, Serie A).

No player scores more goals as a substitute than Noslin (4) in the 2025/26 Serie A season.

No player scores more goals from outside the penalty area than Hakan Çalhanoğlu and Piotr Zieliński (5 each) in the 2025/26 Serie A season.

DISCIPLINE 

Suspended: none 

Cautioned: Pedro, Taylor, Nuno Tavares (Lazio); Akanji (Inter)

REFEREE

ABISSO (FONTANI – BIFFI) IV: SACCHI J.L., VAR: MERAVIGLIA, AVAR: MASSA

UPCOMING MATCHES

Roma-Lazio (Tbd)

Inter-Verona (Tbd)

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