AC Milan vs US Lecce, Serie A 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Luca Massimi
- Assistant 1 Giovanni Baccini
- Assistant 2 Daisuke Yoshikawa (Italy)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US Cremonese | 38 | 34 |
| 2 | Hellas Verona FC | 38 | 21 |
| 3 | AC Pisa 1909 | 38 | 18 |
| 4 | FC Internazionale Milano | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SSC Napoli | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | AS Roma | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Como 1907 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | AC Milan | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Juventus FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Atalanta BC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Bologna FC 1909 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | SS Lazio | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Torino FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Cagliari Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | ACF Fiorentina | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | US Lecce | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | AC Monza | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Venezia FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Frosinone Calcio | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | US Lecce | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | ACF Fiorentina | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Hellas Verona FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Mar | SK Slavia Praha | A | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Mar | Empoli FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | SK Slavia Praha | H | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | AC Milan | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Apr | AS Roma | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Mar | US Salernitana 1919 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | Hellas Verona FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Mar | Frosinone Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Feb | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 0–4 | L |
Season Stats
| AC Milan | US Lecce | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #20 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
AC Milan are 8th (0 pts). US Lecce are 20th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against AC Milan and US Lecce has kicked off!
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. AC Milan and US Lecce are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 6' The USA Christian Pulisic breaks the deadlock on 6 minutes. 1-0!
- 11' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ylber Ramadani is clearly more than just a goal scorer for US Lecce.
- 16' Valentin Gendrey, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Assisted by Yacine Adli with the perfectly-timed delivery and Olivier Giroud makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AC Milan needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. AC Milan must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 34' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Alexis Blin on 34 minutes.
- 39' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Davide Calabria suffering a number of foals already.
- 44' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Stefano Pioli will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' A moment of madness from Nikola Krstovic on 45 minutes earns him a card. US Lecce will be frustrated.
- 46' The US Lecce manager makes a substitution. Lameck Banda departs to be replaced by Pontus Almqvist.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 57' What composure from Rafael Leao! The Portugal international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 61' Simon Kjaer has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matteo Gabbia on 61 minute.
- 62' The AC Milan manager makes a substitution. Olivier Giroud departs to be replaced by Luka Jovic.
- 67' France international Theo Hernandez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 69' Fresh legs for US Lecce! Valentin Gendrey comes on to replace Lorenzo Venuti.
- 74' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 77' A tactical swap from US Lecce — Medon Berisha on, Alexis Blin off on 77 minutes.
- 78' A tactical swap from AC Milan — Ismael Bennacer on, Tijjani Reijnders off on 78 minutes.
- 78' Samuel Chukwueze has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 78.
- 83' Time for substitution for AC Milan. Theo Hernandez is replaced by Filippo Terracciano.
- 85' US Lecce ring the changes. Patrick Dorgu has done his job and it is now time for Santiago Pierotti to step up.
- 90' AC Milan started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — AC Milan 3-0 US Lecce.
Lineups
AC Milan Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 14
-
9
Olivier Giroud ↓ Luka Jovic 62'
- 23
- 7
- 16
- 10
-
11
Christian Pulisic ↓ Yunus Musah 61'
- 19
- 21
- 2
-
46
Matteo Gabbia ↓ Simon Kjaer 61'
Bench
-
15
Luka Jovic ↑ 62'
-
24
Simon Kjaer ↑ 61'
- 42
- 57
-
4
Ismael Bennacer ↑ 78'
- 17
-
38
Filippo Terracciano ↑ 83'
-
80
Yunus Musah ↑ 61'
- 69
- 95
- 85
- 82
Coach
Stefano Pioli
US Lecce Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
29
Alexis Blin ↓ Medon Berisha 77'
- 25
- 5
- 9
- 12
-
22
Lameck Banda ↓ Pontus Almqvist 46'
- 30
- 20
- 6
-
16
Joan Gonzalez ↓ Roberto Piccoli 46'
- 13
Bench
- 10
- 11
- 21
-
91
Roberto Piccoli ↑ 46'
-
50
Santiago Pierotti ↑ 85'
-
17
Valentin Gendrey ↑ 69'
- 8
-
7
Pontus Almqvist ↑ 46'
- 59
- 40
-
18
Medon Berisha ↑ 77'
Coach
Luca Gotti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rafael Leao | 5 |
| Christian Pulisic | 4 |
| Olivier Giroud | 2 |
| Davide Calabria | 2 |
| Nikola Krstovic | 2 |
| Theo Hernandez | 2 |
| Khouma Babacar | 1 |
| Tijjani Reijnders | 1 |
Head to Head
AC Milan Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.2
AC Milan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.36
US Lecce xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 79% + Under — clean sheet likely 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AC Milan win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.56
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 1.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 2.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 3.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
AC Milan or Draw
89%
Draw or US Lecce
40%
AC Milan or US Lecce
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AC Milan win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
24%
0 – 0
23.3%
2 – 0
14.3%
1 – 1
9.8%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 1
5.7%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
2.4%
4 – 0
1.7%
1 – 2
1.6%
0 – 2
1.2%
2 – 2
1.1%
Asian Handicap — AC Milan
| Handicap | AC Milan covers | Push | US Lecce covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 17% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 30% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 8% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
AC Milan keeps clean sheet
70%
✓
US Lecce keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

