Sunday , 16 August 2026

US Lecce vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2022-23
US Lecce
1 – 1
Full Time
Empoli FC
Sun 28 Aug 2022 · 18:45 UTC Stadio Via del Mare HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 28' Razvan Marin
Lameck Banda 35' Y
Y 58' Petar Stojanovic

Overview

Match Preview

US Lecce vs Empoli FC — Serie A at Stadio Via del Mare.

Match Details

  • Referee Alessandro Costanzo
  • Referee Giorgio Peretti
  • Referee Maurizio Mariani
  • Referee Matteo Passeri
  • Referee Alberto Santoro
  • Referee Niccolo Baroni

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

2
3
1
US Lecce 6 games · Avg 2.0 goals Empoli FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-08-28 US Lecce 1–1 Empoli FC

Recent Form

US Lecce
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Aug Empoli FC H 1–1 D
20 Aug US Sassuolo Calcio A 0–1 L
13 Aug FC Internazionale Milano H 1–2 L
02 Aug Parma Calcio 1913 H 3–4 L
29 Jul Udinese Calcio A 2–1 W
26 Jul Bologna FC 1909 A 2–3 L
Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Aug US Lecce A 1–1 D
21 Aug ACF Fiorentina H 0–0 D
14 Aug Spezia Calcio A 0–1 L
21 May Atalanta BC A 1–0 W
14 May US Salernitana 1919 H 1–1 D
06 May FC Internazionale Milano A 2–4 L

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
17% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' US Lecce have kicked off against Empoli FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 20' Empoli FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
  • 23' Against the run of play, Fabiano Parisi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 28' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Razvan Marin.
  • 33' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Empoli FC that had 380 games and scored 231 goals.
  • 35' Poor challenge from Lameck Banda. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 40' Gabriel Strefezza adds to his 0 season tally! US Lecce lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both US Lecce and Empoli FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 46' It is a substitution in US Lecce team. Kristijan Bistrovic is replaced by Kristoffer Askildsen on 46 minute.
  • 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 56' The Empoli FC bench stirs into life. Sam Lammers is withdrawn and Nedim Bajrami gets his opportunity.
  • 58' Petar Stojanovic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 58.
  • 63' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 63 minutes.
  • 65' Empoli FC make a change. Petar Stojanovic trudges off to be replaced by Tyronne Ebuehi on 65 minutes.
  • 69' Fresh legs for US Lecce! Federico Di Francesco comes on to replace Gabriel Strefezza.
  • 73' Alberto Grassi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Liam Henderson on 73 minute.
  • 74' US Lecce ring the changes. Lameck Banda has done his job and it is now time for Marcin Listkowski to step up.
  • 79' Over 79 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 80' Assan Ceesay makes way for Lorenzo Colombo at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from US Lecce.
  • 85' US Lecce currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 90' A quiet spell here at Stadio Via del Mare. Empoli FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.

Lineups

US Lecce Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marco Baroni

Empoli FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alberto Bertolini

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.3 US Lecce xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21 Empoli FC xG
I would bet for: US Lecce or Empoli FC 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
US Lecce38% Draw29% Empoli FC33%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

US Lecce or Draw
68%
Draw or Empoli FC
62%
US Lecce or Empoli FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
US Lecce27% Draw49% Empoli FC24%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.2%
1 – 0
9.5%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 0
2.8%

Asian Handicap — US Lecce

Handicap US Lecce covers Push Empoli FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 20% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 19% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

US Lecce keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.