Thursday , 2 July 2026

Empoli FC vs US Lecce, Serie A 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2022-23
Empoli FC
1 – 0
Full Time
US Lecce
Mon 3 Apr 2023 · 17:30 UTC Stadio Carlo Castellani HT 45' · FT 45'
Filippo Bandinelli 19' Y
Y 22' Alexis Blin
Y 68' Alessandro Tuia
Jacopo Fazzini 71' Y
Razvan Marin 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Empoli FC vs US Lecce — Serie A at Stadio Carlo Castellani.

Match Details

  • Referee Michael Fabbri
  • Referee Fabiano Preti
  • Referee Federico La Penna
  • Referee Giacomo Paganessi
  • Referee Manuel Volpi
  • Referee Marcello Rossi
4 games this season 🟨 1.3/game ⚽ 6.0 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Internazionale Milano 38 87
2 SSC Napoli 38 76
3 AS Roma 38 73
4 Como 1907 38 71
5 AC Milan 38 70
6 Juventus FC 38 69
7 Atalanta BC 38 59
8 Bologna FC 1909 38 56
9 SS Lazio 38 54
10 Udinese Calcio 38 50
11 US Sassuolo Calcio 38 49
12 Parma Calcio 1913 38 45
13 Torino FC 38 45
14 Cagliari Calcio 38 43
15 ACF Fiorentina 38 42
16 Genoa CFC 38 41
17 US Lecce 38 38
18 US Cremonese 38 34
19 Hellas Verona FC 38 21
20 AC Pisa 1909 38 18

Head-to-Head

1
3
2
Empoli FC 6 games · Avg 2.0 goals US Lecce
Last 5 meetings
2023-04-03 Empoli FC 1–0 US Lecce 2022-08-28 US Lecce 1–1 Empoli FC

Recent Form

Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Apr US Lecce H 1–0 W
17 Mar Atalanta BC A 1–2 L
11 Mar Udinese Calcio H 0–1 L
04 Mar AC Monza A 1–2 L
25 Feb SSC Napoli H 0–2 L
19 Feb ACF Fiorentina A 1–1 D
US Lecce
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Apr Empoli FC A 0–1 L
19 Mar ACF Fiorentina A 0–1 L
12 Mar Torino FC H 0–2 L
05 Mar FC Internazionale Milano A 0–2 L
25 Feb US Sassuolo Calcio H 0–1 L
19 Feb Atalanta BC A 2–1 W

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
17% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Stadio Carlo Castellani. Empoli FC are looking to make home advantage count against US Lecce.
  • 5' US Lecce come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 10' Empoli FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 19' It’s a booking for Empoli FC player. Filippo Bandinelli gets a Yellow card.
  • 22' The referee has no hesitation. Alexis Blin is booked for US Lecce — Yellow card on 22.
  • 27' Federico Di Francesco needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 21 Yellow cards this season.
  • 32' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marco Baroni will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 37' Romania international Razvan Marin has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 39' Time for substitution for Empoli FC. Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro is replaced by Jacopo Fazzini.
  • 40' Another change for Empoli FC made on 40 minute. Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro leaves to be changed by Jacopo Fazzini.
  • 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Empoli FC and US Lecce are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Federico Di Francesco. He replaces Lameck Banda on 46 minute.
  • 51' US Lecce fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 56' US Lecce are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 61' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Empoli FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 62' Francesco Caputo puts Empoli FC on the lead.
  • 67' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 68' The referee calls foul for Alessandro Tuia. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 71' The referee has no hesitation. Jacopo Fazzini is booked for Empoli FC — Yellow card on 71.
  • 72' The Empoli FC bench stirs into life. Tommaso Baldanzi is withdrawn and Nicolo Cambiaghi gets his opportunity.
  • 73' The US Lecce bench stirs into life. Alexis Blin is withdrawn and Thorir Helgason gets his opportunity.
  • 78' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 79' A change in the US Lecce ranks — Lorenzo Colombo exits the field as Assan Ceesay enters on 79.
  • 81' Alberto Grassi gets the nod from Empoli FC. He replaces Filippo Bandinelli and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 85' A tactical swap from US Lecce — Antonino Gallo on, Giuseppe Pezzella off on 85 minutes.
  • 90' Razvan Marin catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
  • Full Time. Empoli FC beats US Lecce

Lineups

Empoli FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paolo Zanetti

US Lecce Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marco Baroni

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.11 Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81 US Lecce xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Empoli FC45% Draw31% US Lecce24%
Actual: Empoli FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes39% 0% No61%
Avg goals/match: 1.92
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 83%
17%
± 1.5 57%
43%
± 2.5 30%
70%
± 3.5 14%
86%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

Empoli FC or Draw
76%
Draw or US Lecce
55%
Empoli FC or US Lecce
69%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Empoli FC27% Draw56% US Lecce17%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.1%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 1
10.4%
2 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.2%
2 – 2
3%
3 – 1
2.7%
1 – 3
1.4%

Asian Handicap — Empoli FC

Handicap Empoli FC covers Push US Lecce covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 12% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 23% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 17% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
45% ✗
US Lecce keeps clean sheet
34% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.