Genoa CFC vs US Lecce, Serie A 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Luca Pairetto
- Assistant 1 Gaetano Massara (Italy)
- Assistant 2 Khaled Bahri (Italy)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan | US Lecce | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Jan | US Salernitana 1919 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Jan | Torino FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Jan | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Dec | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan | Genoa CFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Jan | Juventus FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Jan | SS Lazio | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Jan | Cagliari Calcio | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Dec | Atalanta BC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Dec | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Genoa CFC | US Lecce | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #20 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Genoa CFC are 19th (0 pts). US Lecce are 20th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Genoa CFC host US Lecce — let the battle begin!
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Genoa CFC and US Lecce are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Montenegro international Nikola Krstovic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Koni De Winter, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Luigi Ferraris with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 20' The travelling US Lecce supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Valentin Gendrey has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Roberto D'Aversa might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 31' What composure from Nikola Krstovic! The Montenegro international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 36' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 41' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 46' The crowd applauds Djed Spence as he leaves the pitch. Caleb Ekuban steps in for Genoa CFC.
- 51' Josep Martinez is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Genoa CFC tonight.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 57' Nikola Krstovic was booked on 57.
- 62' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 64' Lameck Banda is replacing Nicola Sansone for the US Lecce side.
- 69' It is a cagey affair so far. Genoa CFC in their 3-5-2 trying to find a way past US Lecce's compact 4-3-3.
- 70' Albert Gudmundsson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 70 minutes.
- 73' US Lecce manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hamza Rafia is hanging Remi Oudin on the field on 73 minute.
- 76' A goal from the Ghana international Caleb Ekuban! He fires home on 76 to make it 2-1!
- 81' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 86' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 86 minutes.
- 90' US Lecce player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' A change in the US Lecce ranks — Mohamed Kaba exits the field as Joan Gonzalez enters on 90.
- It finishes all square. Genoa CFC and US Lecce share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
Genoa CFC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 11
-
90
Djed Spence ↓ Caleb Ekuban 46'
- 2
- 8
- 13
- 14
-
19
Mateo Retegui ↓ Emil Bohinen 90'
- 1
- 22
- 4
- 17
Bench
- 16
-
20
Stefano Sabelli ↑ 46'
-
18
Caleb Ekuban ↑ 46'
-
–
Emil Bohinen ↑ 90'
- –
-
33
Alan Matturro ↑ 90'
- 40
- 39
- 46
- 41
Coach
Alberto Gilardino
US Lecce Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
10
Remi Oudin ↓ Hamza Rafia 73'
-
11
Nicola Sansone ↓ Lameck Banda 64'
- 25
- 5
- 9
- 17
- 30
- 7
- 20
-
77
Mohamed Kaba ↓ Joan Gonzalez 90'
- 6
Bench
- 29
- 21
-
91
Roberto Piccoli ↑ 64'
-
50
Santiago Pierotti ↑ 90'
- 12
-
22
Lameck Banda ↑ 64'
-
8
Hamza Rafia ↑ 73'
-
16
Joan Gonzalez ↑ 90'
- 40
- 18
- 13
Coach
Roberto D'Aversa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nikola Krstovic | 2 |
| Fabio Miretti | 2 |
| Caleb Ekuban | 1 |
| Mateo Retegui | 1 |
| Goran Pandev | 1 |
| Domenico Criscito | 1 |
| Lameck Banda | 1 |
| Andrea Tabanelli | 1 |
Head to Head
Genoa CFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.72
Genoa CFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.42
US Lecce xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 88% + Genoa CFC or Draw 83%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Genoa CFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 1.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 2.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Genoa CFC or Draw
83%
Draw or US Lecce
55%
Genoa CFC or US Lecce
62%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: US Lecce win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
34.8%
1 – 0
21.4%
0 – 1
11.5%
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
2.4%
1 – 2
2.1%
3 – 0
1.8%
3 – 1
1%
2 – 2
0.9%
4 – 0
0.3%
Asian Handicap — Genoa CFC
| Handicap | Genoa CFC covers | Push | US Lecce covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 9% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 26% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 14% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Genoa CFC keeps clean sheet
66%
✗
US Lecce keeps clean sheet
49%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

