US Lecce vs FC Internazionale Milano, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
US Lecce vs FC Internazionale Milano — Serie A at Stadio Via del Mare.
- US Lecce 38 games · 38 pts (2026/27)
- FC Internazionale Milano 38 games · 87 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Luca Banti
- Referee Lucas Mondin
- Referee Giacomo Paganessi
- Referee Luigi Rossi
- Referee Alessandro Prontera
- Referee Matteo Marcenaro (Italy)
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 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 |
| 22 Jul | Brescia Calcio | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Jul | Genoa CFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | US Lecce | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 May | UC Sampdoria | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 May | Cagliari Calcio | A | 3–1 | W |
| 06 May | Empoli FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 01 May | Udinese Calcio | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| US Lecce | FC Internazionale Milano | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #1 |
| 38 | Points | 87 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 10 / 8 / 20 | W / D / L | 27 / 6 / 5 |
| 28 | Scored | 89 |
| 50 | Conceded | 35 |
| -22 | GD | +54 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.29 |
| 26% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
US Lecce are 17th (38 pts). FC Internazionale Milano are 1st (87 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. FC Internazionale Milano kicks off things out of here…
- 2' Romelu Lukaku has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 2 minutes.
- 7' 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 Edin Dzeko suffering a number of foals already.
- 12' US Lecce are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Internazionale Milano backline.
- 17' Both keepers have barely been tested. US Lecce and FC Internazionale Milano are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 21' Alexis Blin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yildirim Mert Cetin at the 21 minute mark.
- 26' US Lecce started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 26.
- 31' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 32' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Federico Baschirotto.
- 37' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 37 minutes.
- 42' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Internazionale Milano is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 47' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 48' Magnificent from Assan Ceesay! That is 6 goals in 20 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 53' US Lecce are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Internazionale Milano's shape.
- 55' FC Internazionale Milano receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 55.
- 57' The FC Internazionale Milano bench stirs into life. Marcelo Brozovic is withdrawn and Henrikh Mkhitaryan gets his opportunity.
- 62' US Lecce is showing some good football. However, US Lecce are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 63' That is a Yellow card for FC Internazionale Milano. Matteo Darmian will be fuming at that decision.
- 63' Lorenzo Colombo is replacing Assan Ceesay for the US Lecce side.
- 68' FC Internazionale Milano manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Denzel Dumfries is hanging Matteo Darmian on the field on 68 minute.
- 73' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both US Lecce and FC Internazionale Milano are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 74' A tactical swap from US Lecce — Thorir Helgason on, Joan Gonzalez off on 74 minutes.
- 79' A quiet spell here at Stadio Via del Mare. FC Internazionale Milano seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 83' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Alexis Blin.
- 88' Lorenzo Colombo was booked on 88.
- 88' Joaquin Correa gets the nod from FC Internazionale Milano. He replaces Milan Skriniar and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Morten Hjulmand on 90 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — US Lecce 1-2 FC Internazionale Milano.
Lineups
US Lecce Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 11
- 25
- 8
-
77
Assan Ceesay ↓ Lorenzo Colombo 63'
- 42
- 17
- 30
- 6
- 27
-
16
Joan Gonzalez ↓ Thorir Helgason 74'
Bench
- 10
-
29
Alexis Blin ↑ 21'
- 21
- 1
-
–
Lameck Banda ↑ 74'
-
9
Lorenzo Colombo ↑ 63'
- 24
-
19
Marcin Listkowski ↑ 74'
- 99
-
14
Thorir Helgason ↑ 74'
Coach
Marco Baroni
FC Internazionale Milano Lineups
Starting XI
- 90
- 36
- 23
- 8
-
20
Hakan Calhanoglu ↓ Edin Dzeko 68'
- 1
- 77
-
37
Milan Skriniar ↓ Joaquin Correa 88'
- 6
- 10
- 32
Bench
-
2
Denzel Dumfries ↑ 68'
-
22
Henrikh Mkhitaryan ↑ 57'
- 24
-
9
Edin Dzeko ↑ 68'
- 21
- 12
- 5
-
11
Joaquin Correa ↑ 88'
-
95
Alessandro Bastoni ↑ 57'
- 14
- 46
Coach
Simone Inzaghi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lautaro Martinez | 4 |
| Denzel Dumfries | 2 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 2 |
| Davide Frattesi | 2 |
| Hakan Calhanoglu | 1 |
| Marco Mancosu | 1 |
| Mehdi Taremi | 1 |
| Assan Ceesay | 1 |
Head to Head
US Lecce Form
FC Internazionale Milano Form
2022-08-13
US Lecce
1–2
FC Internazionale Milano
W
2022-05-22
FC Internazionale Milano
3–0
UC Sampdoria
W
2022-05-15
Cagliari Calcio
1–3
FC Internazionale Milano
W
2022-05-06
FC Internazionale Milano
4–2
Empoli FC
W
2022-05-01
Udinese Calcio
1–2
FC Internazionale Milano
W
2022-04-27
Bologna FC 1909
2–1
FC Internazionale Milano
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.99
US Lecce xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.42
FC Internazionale Milano xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + FC Internazionale Milano to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Internazionale Milano win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
US Lecce or Draw
39%
Draw or FC Internazionale Milano
82%
US Lecce or FC Internazionale Milano
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Internazionale Milano win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
9.7%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7.7%
0 – 3
7.6%
1 – 3
7.4%
0 – 0
4.7%
0 – 4
4.6%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 4
4.5%
2 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — US Lecce
| Handicap | US Lecce covers | Push | FC Internazionale Milano covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +1 | 33% | 22% | 46% |
| +1.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +2 | 54% | 20% | 26% |
| +2.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
Clean Sheet
US Lecce keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
FC Internazionale Milano keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.