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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 FC Internazionale Milano 38 87
2 SSC Napoli 38 76
3 AS Roma 38 73
4 Como 1907 38 71
5 AC Milan 38 70
6 Juventus FC 38 69
7 Atalanta BC 38 59
8 Bologna FC 1909 38 56
9 SS Lazio 38 54
10 Udinese Calcio 38 50
11 US Sassuolo Calcio 38 49
12 Parma Calcio 1913 38 45
13 Torino FC 38 45
14 Cagliari Calcio 38 43
15 ACF Fiorentina 38 42
16 Genoa CFC 38 41
17 US Lecce 38 38
18 US Cremonese 38 34
19 Hellas Verona FC 38 21
20 AC Pisa 1909 38 18

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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — US Lecce and Empoli FC get this one started.
  • 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. US Lecce must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 15' It’s high time Alberto Bertolini made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 20' The travelling Empoli FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 23' What a strike from Fabiano Parisi! The score is 0-1.
  • 28' Controversy at the stadium! Razvan Marin argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 33' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 35' Poor challenge from Lameck Banda. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 40' The deadlock is broken! Gabriel Strefezza gets on the scoresheet on 40 minutes.
  • 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marin Pongracic, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Via del Mare with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 46' Fresh legs for US Lecce! Kristoffer Askildsen comes on to replace Kristijan Bistrovic.
  • 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 56' Empoli FC make a change. Sam Lammers trudges off to be replaced by Nedim Bajrami on 56 minutes.
  • 58' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Petar Stojanovic.
  • 63' US Lecce currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 65' Tyronne Ebuehi is replacing Petar Stojanovic for the Empoli FC side.
  • 69' The crowd applauds Gabriel Strefezza as he leaves the pitch. Federico Di Francesco steps in for US Lecce.
  • 73' Alberto Grassi gets the nod from Empoli FC. He replaces Liam Henderson and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 74' Marcin Listkowski is replacing Lameck Banda for the US Lecce side.
  • 79' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 80' A change in the US Lecce ranks — Assan Ceesay exits the field as Lorenzo Colombo enters on 80.
  • 85' Alberto Grassi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 90' 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 Liam Henderson suffering a number of foals already.
  • The final score is 1-1.

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.