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
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
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
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' Empoli FC have kicked off against US Lecce. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 4' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joan Gonzalez on 4 minutes.
- 9' The 34-year-old Nicola Sansone has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 14' Empoli FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 19' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering US Lecce that had 192 games and scored 163 goals.
- 24' It looks like no one’s ball. Empoli FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 29' It’s high time Aurelio Andreazzoli made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 34' US Lecce seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 37' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Youssef Maleh on 37 minutes.
- 42' Stiven Shpendi is replacing Francesco Caputo for the Empoli FC side.
- 47' A change in the Empoli FC ranks — Bartosz Bereszynski exits the field as Tyronne Ebuehi enters on 47.
- 51' Controversy at the stadium! Alberto Grassi argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Empoli FC in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past US Lecce's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 59' US Lecce manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hamza Rafia is hanging Remi Oudin on the field on 59 minute.
- 60' Fresh legs for US Lecce! Nikola Krstovic comes on to replace Roberto Piccoli.
- 63' Youssef Maleh makes way for Razvan Marin at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Empoli FC.
- 64' Lameck Banda makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and US Lecce are in front.
- 69' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 70' US Lecce manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alexis Blin is hanging Joan Gonzalez on the field on 70 minute.
- 71' A stunning finish from Hamza Rafia — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 72' Viktor Kovalenko has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 72 minutes.
- 75' Ylber Ramadani is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 80' The whistle greets Viktor Kovalenko as he departs to be replaced by Jacopo Fazzini.
- 85' US Lecce is showing some good football. However, US Lecce are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 86' It is a substitution in US Lecce team. Ylber Ramadani is replaced by Mohamed Kaba on 86 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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.