Five facts and figures from Empoli 0-0 Roma

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Tuscany has felt anything but home for Luciano Spalletti this season. The Giallorossi have failed to score in their two matches in the region, securing just a single point. Yesterday's 0-0 draw at Empoli follows a 1-0 reverse at Fiorentina earlier in the campaign. The Giallorossi's frustration at the Castellani, however, remains very much the exception rather than the rule - Roma have smashed 26 goals in 11 games so far this term, giving them the most potent frontline in the division.

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3-1 is still the most common scoreline between the sides. The first 3-1 was recorded in 1986 before reappearing in 2014 and 2016. Yesterday's stalemate was the third 0-0 between the two teams, making it the most common scoreline when the sides finish level. Here are the full details:

Roma wins (17) – 3-1 (6), 1-0 (4), 2-1 (3), 3-0 (1), 2-0 (1), 4-3 (1), 3-2 (1)
Draws (5) – 0-0 (3), 1-1 (2), 2-2 (1).
Empoli wins (4) – 2-1 (2), 1-0 (2)

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The Giallorossi have now faced Empoli five times in the month of October - all in the league - and their record reads: three wins, one draw and one defeat (2005). Sunday's stalemate was the first draw between them in the 10th month of the year.

19 October 2002: Empoli 1-3 Roma (Emerson, Candela, Di Natale, Tommasi)
16 October 2005: Empoli 1-0 Roma (Tavano)
1 October 2006: Roma 1-0 Empoli (Montella)
18 October 2015: Roma 3-1 Empoli (Pjanic, De Rossi, Salah, Buchel)
30 October 2016: Empoli 0-0 Roma

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Luciano Spalletti has now faced his formers employers as Roma coach on nine occasions. The Tuscan has five victories, two draws and two defeats against the club where he began his coaching career. His record away from home against the Azzurri is less convincing however. Spalletti has won one, drawn two and lost two on his trips to the Castellani.

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Daniele De Rossi celebrated 15 years as a professional footballer on Sunday. The fixture at Empoli came on the same day that the Italian made his competitive debut - a 1-1 draw at home to Anderlecht in the Champions League on 30 October 2001.