US Lecce vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Maurizio Mariani
- Assistant 1 Valerio Colarossi
- Assistant 2 Francesca Di Monte (Italy)
14 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 4.4 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Empoli FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | AC Milan | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Apr | AS Roma | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Mar | US Salernitana 1919 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | Hellas Verona FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Mar | Frosinone Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | US Lecce | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Torino FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Apr | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Mar | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Mar | AC Milan | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Mar | Cagliari Calcio | H | 0–1 | 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. US Lecce is hosting Empoli FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Davide Nicola will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Giuseppe Pezzella needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' Empoli FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 40' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' That is a card for US Lecce. Pontus Almqvist will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 55' It is a cagey affair so far. US Lecce in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Empoli FC's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 60' The crowd applauds Matteo Cancellieri as he leaves the pitch. Nicolo Cambiaghi steps in for Empoli FC.
- 62' It is a substitution in US Lecce team. Pontus Almqvist is replaced by Nicola Sansone on 62 minute.
- 67' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 70' Empoli FC make a change. Simone Bastoni trudges off to be replaced by Viktor Kovalenko on 70 minutes.
- 73' A change in the US Lecce ranks — Patrick Dorgu exits the field as Joan Gonzalez enters on 73.
- 78' 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.
- 83' The energy levels are beginning to show. Luca Gotti might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 84' Empoli FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Liberato Cacace is hanging Giuseppe Pezzella on the field on 84 minute.
- 88' The US Lecce bench stirs into life. Remi Oudin is withdrawn and Santiago Pierotti gets his opportunity.
- 89' A stunning finish from Nicola Sansone — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' It’s a booking for Empoli FC player. Emmanuel Gyasi gets a card.
- It finishes all square. US Lecce and Empoli FC share the spoils 1-0.
Lineups
US Lecce Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 29
-
10
Remi Oudin ↓ Santiago Pierotti 88'
- 25
- 5
- 91
- 17
- 30
- 7
- 20
- 6
-
13
Patrick Dorgu ↓ Joan Gonzalez 73'
Bench
-
11
Nicola Sansone ↑ 62'
- 21
-
50
Santiago Pierotti ↑ 88'
-
12
Lorenzo Venuti ↑ 88'
- 22
- 8
- 59
-
16
Joan Gonzalez ↑ 73'
- 40
- 18
- 45
Coach
Luca Gotti
Empoli FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
17
Alberto Cerri ↓ M'Baye Niang 60'
- 33
- 19
- 3
- 25
- 30
- 18
- 27
- 4
- 20
- 11
Bench
- 1
- 23
- 5
- 9
-
13
Liberato Cacace ↑ 84'
-
8
Viktor Kovalenko ↑ 70'
-
28
Nicolo Cambiaghi ↑ 60'
-
29
Youssef Maleh ↑ 60'
- 21
- 12
-
10
M'Baye Niang ↑ 60'
- 7
- 2
Coach
Davide Nicola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nikola Krstovic | 2 |
| Pietro Pellegri | 1 |
| Santiago Pierotti | 1 |
| Liberato Cacace | 1 |
| Tete Morente | 1 |
| Fabiano Parisi | 1 |
| Gabriel Strefezza | 1 |
| Francesco Caputo | 1 |
Head to Head
US Lecce Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.08
US Lecce xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
Empoli FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: US Lecce win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.8
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
US Lecce or Draw
78%
Draw or Empoli FC
53%
US Lecce or Empoli FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.1%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 1
10.4%
2 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.3%
2 – 2
2.6%
3 – 1
2.5%
1 – 3
1.1%
Asian Handicap — US Lecce
| Handicap | US Lecce covers | Push | Empoli FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 25% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 16% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
US Lecce keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.