Empoli FC vs US Lecce, Serie A 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Match Details
- Referee Andrea Colombo (Italy)
- Assistant 1 Damiano Di Iorio
- Assistant 2 Pasquale Capaldo
7 games this season
🟨 4.7/game
⚽ 16.6 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SS Lazio | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 11 | 27 |
| 4 | AC Milan | 11 | 24 |
| 5 | Como 1907 | 11 | 23 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Cagliari Calcio | 11 | 16 |
| 10 | SSC Napoli | 11 | 15 |
| 11 | Torino FC | 11 | 14 |
| 12 | Atalanta BC | 11 | 14 |
| 13 | Genoa CFC | 11 | 13 |
| 14 | US Lecce | 11 | 10 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 11 | 9 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 11 | 8 |
| 18 | AC Monza | 11 | 7 |
| 19 | Venezia FC | 11 | 6 |
| 20 | Udinese Calcio | 11 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec | US Lecce | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Dec | Genoa CFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Nov | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 3–4 | L |
| 12 Nov | SSC Napoli | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | Frosinone Calcio | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Oct | Atalanta BC | H | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
US Lecce this season
US Lecce this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
US Lecce
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/8
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/5
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
US Lecce
| Lassana Coulibaly | 2 G | 2 A |
| Tiago Gabriel | 2 G | 1 A |
| Olaf Gorter | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Empoli FC and US Lecce has kicked off!
- 4' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Joan Gonzalez.
- 9' US Lecce fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 14' A quiet spell here at Stadio Carlo Castellani. Empoli FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 19' Empoli FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 19.
- 24' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 29' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 34' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 37' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Youssef Maleh.
- 42' It is a substitution in Empoli FC team. Francesco Caputo is replaced by Stiven Shpendi on 42 minute.
- 47' Tyronne Ebuehi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bartosz Bereszynski at the 47 minute mark.
- 51' A moment of madness from Alberto Grassi on 51 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Empoli FC will be frustrated.
- 56' 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 Viktor Kovalenko suffering a number of foals already.
- 59' A change in the US Lecce ranks — Remi Oudin exits the field as Hamza Rafia enters on 59.
- 60' Another change for US Lecce made on 60 minute. Roberto Piccoli leaves to be changed by Nikola Krstovic.
- 63' Empoli FC ring the changes. Youssef Maleh has done his job and it is now time for Razvan Marin to step up.
- 64' Lameck Banda puts US Lecce on the lead.
- 69' Ylber Ramadani, a Albania midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 70' Time for substitution for US Lecce. Joan Gonzalez is replaced by Alexis Blin.
- 71' A goal from the Tunisia international Hamza Rafia! He fires home on 71 to make it 0-2!
- 72' Brilliant from the ! Viktor Kovalenko makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 72.
- 75' That is a Yellow card for US Lecce. Ylber Ramadani will be fuming at that decision.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Jacopo Fazzini. He replaces Viktor Kovalenko on 80 minute.
- 85' Wladimiro Falcone has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 467 appearances.
- 86' The US Lecce manager makes a substitution. Ylber Ramadani departs to be replaced by Mohamed Kaba.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Empoli FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 33
- 99
- 19
- 5
- 30
- 9
- 8
- 34
- 28
- 20
-
29
Youssef Maleh ↓ Razvan Marin 63'
Bench
- 22
- 1
- 23
- 25
- 13
-
24
Tyronne Ebuehi ↑ 47'
-
18
Razvan Marin ↑ 63'
- 4
- 27
-
21
Jacopo Fazzini ↑ 80'
-
11
Emmanuel Gyasi ↑ 80'
-
7
Stiven Shpendi ↑ 42'
Coach
Aurelio Andreazzoli
US Lecce Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
10
Remi Oudin ↓ Hamza Rafia 59'
- 11
- 5
- 91
- 17
- 22
- 30
-
20
Ylber Ramadani ↓ Mohamed Kaba 86'
- 6
-
16
Joan Gonzalez ↓ Alexis Blin 70'
-
13
Patrick Dorgu ↓ Antonino Gallo 47'
Bench
-
29
Alexis Blin ↑ 70'
- 21
-
25
Antonino Gallo ↑ 47'
- 55
-
9
Nikola Krstovic ↑ 60'
- 12
-
8
Hamza Rafia ↑ 59'
- 59
- 19
-
77
Mohamed Kaba ↑ 86'
- 27
- 40
- 18
- 23
- 26
Coach
Roberto D'Aversa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nikola Krstovic | 2 |
| Pietro Pellegri | 1 |
| Santiago Pierotti | 1 |
| Liberato Cacace | 1 |
| Tete Morente | 1 |
| Fabiano Parisi | 1 |
| Gabriel Strefezza | 1 |
| Francesco Caputo | 1 |
Head to Head
Empoli FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.33
Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
US Lecce xG
I would bet for:
Empoli FC or US Lecce 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Empoli FC or Draw
68%
Draw or US Lecce
60%
Empoli FC or US Lecce
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.5%
1 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Empoli FC
| Handicap | Empoli FC covers | Push | US Lecce covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
US Lecce keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.