Empoli FC vs US Lecce, Serie A 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Andrea Colombo (Italy)
- Assistant 1 Damiano Di Iorio
- Assistant 2 Pasquale Capaldo
5 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 6.4 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Empoli FC and US Lecce get this one started.
- 4' The referee calls foul for Joan Gonzalez. He receives a Yellow card.
- 9' Nikola Krstovic, a Montenegro , has 12 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 14' 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' Simone Bastoni has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 24' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 24 minutes.
- 29' Empoli FC are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against US Lecce's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 34' The energy levels are beginning to show. Aurelio Andreazzoli might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 37' Youssef Maleh was booked on 37.
- 42' Time for substitution for Empoli FC. Francesco Caputo is replaced by Stiven Shpendi.
- 47' Tyronne Ebuehi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bartosz Bereszynski at the 47 minute mark.
- 51' Controversy at the stadium! Alberto Grassi argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Aurelio Andreazzoli will be considering his options from the bench.
- 59' The whistle greets Remi Oudin as he departs to be replaced by Hamza Rafia.
- 60' Another substitution for US Lecce to replace Roberto Piccoli by Nikola Krstovic on 60 minute.
- 63' A change in the Empoli FC ranks — Youssef Maleh exits the field as Razvan Marin enters on 63.
- 64' What a moment for Lameck Banda! That strike on 64 puts his side firmly in control.
- 69' US Lecce started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 69.
- 70' The US Lecce bench stirs into life. Joan Gonzalez is withdrawn and Alexis Blin gets his opportunity.
- 71' Hamza Rafia has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 71 minutes.
- 72' Viktor Kovalenko makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Empoli FC are in front.
- 75' Poor challenge from Ylber Ramadani. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 80' Jacopo Fazzini has so much to prove this time. He replaces Viktor Kovalenko on 80 minute.
- 85' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 86' Fresh legs for US Lecce! Mohamed Kaba comes on to replace Ylber Ramadani.
- 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 |
| Fabiano Parisi | 1 |
| Gabriel Strefezza | 1 |
| Francesco Caputo | 1 |
| Lameck Banda | 1 |
| Nicola Sansone | 1 |
| Pietro Pellegri | 1 |
| Santiago Pierotti | 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.