Empoli FC vs US Lecce, Serie A 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Michael Fabbri
- Referee Fabiano Preti
- Referee Federico La Penna
- Referee Giacomo Paganessi
- Referee Manuel Volpi
- Referee Marcello Rossi
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Roma | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | SS Lazio | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | Cagliari Calcio | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | Como 1907 | 5 | 10 |
| 9 | SSC Napoli | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Atalanta BC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | US Lecce | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 5 | 4 |
| 14 | Torino FC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | AC Monza | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | ACF Fiorentina | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | Bologna FC 1909 | 5 | 2 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 5 | 1 |
| 20 | Venezia FC | 5 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
US Lecce this season
US Lecce this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
US Lecce
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/4
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/3
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
US Lecce
| Lassana Coulibaly | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tiago Gabriel | 2 G | |
| Olaf Gorter | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Empoli FC vs US Lecce — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Empoli FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Empoli FC and US Lecce are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' It looks surprising US Lecce does not make any changes. Roberto Piccoli has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 19' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Filippo Bandinelli.
- 22' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alexis Blin on 22.
- 27' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 32' Morten Hjulmand needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 37' US Lecce fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 39' Time for substitution for Empoli FC. Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro is replaced by Jacopo Fazzini.
- 40' Fresh legs for Empoli FC! Jacopo Fazzini comes on to replace Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro.
- 45' Francesco Caputo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Empoli FC tonight.
- 46' Another change for US Lecce made on 46 minute. Lameck Banda leaves to be changed by Federico Di Francesco.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gabriel Strefezza is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Empoli FC.
- 56' US Lecce are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 61' It’s high time Paolo Zanetti made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 62' What composure from Francesco Caputo! The Italy international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 67' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 68' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alessandro Tuia.
- 71' Jacopo Fazzini is having his name booked by the referee on 71.
- 72' Empoli FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nicolo Cambiaghi is hanging Tommaso Baldanzi on the field on 72 minute.
- 73' Time for substitution for US Lecce. Alexis Blin is replaced by Thorir Helgason.
- 78' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 79' Another change for US Lecce made on 79 minute. Lorenzo Colombo leaves to be changed by Assan Ceesay.
- 81' Alberto Grassi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Filippo Bandinelli on 81 minute.
- 85' It is a substitution in US Lecce team. Giuseppe Pezzella is replaced by Antonino Gallo on 85 minute.
- 90' Razvan Marin is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Empoli FC take all three points.
Lineups
Empoli FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 33
- 25
- 19
- 11
- 24
- 18
- 34
-
91
Roberto Piccoli ↓ Nicolas Haas 72'
- 65
- 35
Bench
- 8
- 23
- 14
- 26
- 55
-
5
Alberto Grassi ↑ 81'
-
32
Nicolas Haas ↑ 72'
- 3
- 30
-
28
Nicolo Cambiaghi ↑ 72'
- 4
- 22
-
9
Martin Satriano ↑ 81'
- 6
-
21
Jacopo Fazzini ↑ 39'
Coach
Paolo Zanetti
US Lecce Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Alexis Blin ↓ Thorir Helgason 73'
- 13
- 97
- 42
- 17
- 22
- 30
-
9
Lorenzo Colombo ↓ Assan Ceesay 79'
- 6
-
27
Gabriel Strefezza ↓ Remi Oudin 73'
- 16
Bench
-
28
Remi Oudin ↑ 73'
- 21
-
11
Federico Di Francesco ↑ 46'
- 4
-
25
Antonino Gallo ↑ 85'
- 18
-
77
Assan Ceesay ↑ 79'
- 1
- 7
- –
-
14
Thorir Helgason ↑ 73'
- 31
- 84
Coach
Marco Baroni
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nikola Krstovic | 2 |
| Liberato Cacace | 1 |
| Tete Morente | 1 |
| Fabiano Parisi | 1 |
| Gabriel Strefezza | 1 |
| Francesco Caputo | 1 |
| Lameck Banda | 1 |
| Nicola Sansone | 1 |
Empoli FC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Empoli FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.