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 | US Cremonese | 38 | 34 |
| 2 | Hellas Verona FC | 38 | 21 |
| 3 | AC Pisa 1909 | 38 | 18 |
| 4 | FC Internazionale Milano | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SSC Napoli | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | AS Roma | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Como 1907 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | AC Milan | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Juventus FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Atalanta BC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Bologna FC 1909 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | SS Lazio | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Torino FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Cagliari Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | ACF Fiorentina | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | US Lecce | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | AC Monza | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Venezia FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Frosinone Calcio | 0 | 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Empoli FC and US Lecce get this one started.
- 4' A moment of madness from Joan Gonzalez on 4 minutes earns him a Yellow card. US Lecce will be frustrated.
- 9' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Empoli FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 14' Over 14 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 19' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 24' 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 Valentin Gendrey suffering a number of foals already.
- 29' Both keepers have barely been tested. Empoli FC and US Lecce are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 34' With 0 assists to his name this season, Matteo Cancellieri is clearly more than just a goal scorer for US Lecce.
- 37' That is a Yellow card for Empoli FC. Youssef Maleh will be fuming at that decision.
- 42' Stiven Shpendi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Francesco Caputo at the 42 minute mark.
- 47' It is a substitution in Empoli FC team. Bartosz Bereszynski is replaced by Tyronne Ebuehi on 47 minute.
- 51' Alberto Grassi is having his name booked by the referee on 51.
- 56' US Lecce come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 59' Another substitution for US Lecce to replace Remi Oudin by Hamza Rafia on 59 minute.
- 60' A tactical swap from US Lecce — Nikola Krstovic on, Roberto Piccoli off on 60 minutes.
- 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' Mohamed Kaba has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 70' US Lecce ring the changes. Joan Gonzalez has done his job and it is now time for Alexis Blin to step up.
- 71' Goal! Hamza Rafia scores his 2 goal in 10 matches.
- 72' Against the run of play, Viktor Kovalenko has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 75' Ylber Ramadani picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 80' Another substitution for Empoli FC to replace Viktor Kovalenko by Jacopo Fazzini on 80 minute.
- 85' Empoli FC is showing some good football. However, Empoli FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 86' US Lecce make a change. Ylber Ramadani trudges off to be replaced by Mohamed Kaba on 86 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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.