Empoli FC vs US Lecce, Serie A 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Match Details
- Referee Daniele Chiffi
- Assistant 1 Davide Imperiale
- Assistant 2 Fabiano Preti
5 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 8.2 goals/game
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 Jan | US Lecce | H | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Jan | Venezia FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Dec | Genoa CFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Atalanta BC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Dec | Torino FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Dec | Hellas Verona FC | A | 4–1 | W |
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' Three points are at stake. Empoli FC host US Lecce — let the battle begin!
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Empoli FC and US Lecce are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 6' GOAL! Tete Morente fires home to make it 0-1!
- 11' GOAL! Nikola Krstovic scores on 11. Assisted by Tete Morente
- 16' The travelling US Lecce supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 21' The whistle greets Ardian Ismajli as he departs to be replaced by Mattia De Sciglio.
- 26' 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.
- 31' Both keepers have barely been tested. Empoli FC and US Lecce are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 36' US Lecce fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 37' It’s a booking for US Lecce player. Tete Morente gets a card.
- 42' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 47' A stunning finish from Liberato Cacace — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 52' Mohamed Kaba has so much to prove this time. He replaces THorir Johann Helgason on 52 minute.
- 57' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 58' Balthazar Pierret was booked on 58.
- 63' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Empoli FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 68' US Lecce make a change. Santiago Pierotti trudges off to be replaced by Kevin Bonifazi on 68 minutes.
- 73' It looks surprising Empoli FC does not make any changes. Patrick Dorgu has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 75' Another change for Empoli FC made on 75 minute. Youssef Maleh leaves to be changed by Jacopo Fazzini.
- 80' It is a substitution in Empoli FC team. Giuseppe Pezzella is replaced by Junior Sambia on 80 minute.
- 82' Fresh legs for US Lecce! Ylber Ramadani comes on to replace Balthazar Pierret.
- 83' The referee has no hesitation. Nikola Krstovic is booked for US Lecce — card on 83.
- 88' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Empoli FC.
Lineups
Empoli FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 3
-
5
Alberto Grassi ↓ Liam Henderson 80'
- 13
- 34
- 99
- 21
- 29
-
93
Youssef Maleh ↓ Jacopo Fazzini 75'
- 12
- 11
- 2
Bench
- 1
-
7
Junior Sambia ↑ 80'
-
22
Mattia De Sciglio ↑ 21'
-
6
Liam Henderson ↑ 80'
- 27
-
10
Jacopo Fazzini ↑ 75'
- 23
- 31
- 90
- 36
- 39
Coach
Roberto D'Aversa
US Lecce Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 12
- 29
-
7
Tete Morente ↓ Jesper Karlsson 82'
- 14
- 50
- 9
- 30
- 75
- 19
- 6
- 13
Bench
- 1
- 3
-
21
Kevin Bonifazi ↑ 68'
- 36
-
37
Jesper Karlsson ↑ 82'
-
20
Ylber Ramadani ↑ 82'
- 98
-
77
Mohamed Kaba ↑ 52'
- 27
- 32
- 23
- 34
- 26
Coach
Marco Giampaolo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nikola Krstovic | 2 |
| Francesco Caputo | 1 |
| Lameck Banda | 1 |
| Nicola Sansone | 1 |
| Pietro Pellegri | 1 |
| Santiago Pierotti | 1 |
| Liberato Cacace | 1 |
| Tete Morente | 1 |
Head to Head
Empoli FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.25
Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
US Lecce xG
I would bet for:
Empoli FC or US Lecce 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: US Lecce win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Empoli FC or Draw
62%
Draw or US Lecce
67%
Empoli FC or US Lecce
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: US Lecce win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.3%
0 – 1
9%
1 – 2
8.2%
1 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Empoli FC
| Handicap | Empoli FC covers | Push | US Lecce covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
US Lecce keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.