US Lecce vs US Cremonese, Serie A 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
US Lecce vs US Cremonese — Serie A at Stadio Via del Mare.
- US Lecce 38 games · 38 pts (2026/27)
- US Cremonese 38 games · 34 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paolo Valeri
- Referee Livio Marinelli
- Referee Oreste Muto
- Referee Manuel Volpi
- Referee Edoardo Raspollini
- Referee Davide Moro (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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | US Cremonese | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Sep | US Salernitana 1919 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Sep | AC Monza | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Sep | Torino FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Aug | SSC Napoli | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Aug | Empoli FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | US Lecce | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Sep | SS Lazio | H | 0–4 | L |
| 11 Sep | Atalanta BC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Sep | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Aug | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Aug | Torino FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| US Lecce | US Cremonese | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #18 |
| 38 | Points | 34 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 10 / 8 / 20 | W / D / L | 8 / 10 / 20 |
| 28 | Scored | 32 |
| 50 | Conceded | 57 |
| -22 | GD | -25 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 26% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
US Lecce are 17th (38 pts). US Cremonese are 18th (34 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Stadio Via del Mare that hosts another battle between US Lecce and US Cremonese.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Massimiliano Alvini will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His US Lecce side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 18' Wladimiro Falcone was booked on 18.
- 19' Daniel Ciofani puts US Cremonese on the lead.
- 24' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 29' US Cremonese seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 34' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 39' US Lecce are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 41' The referee has no hesitation. David Okereke is booked for US Cremonese — Yellow card on 41.
- 42' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Gabriel Strefezza makes it 1-1.
- 46' The US Lecce manager makes a substitution. Lorenzo Colombo departs to be replaced by Assan Ceesay.
- 51' 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.
- 53' Kristoffer Askildsen was booked on 53.
- 58' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 60' Giuseppe Pezzella is ready to make an impact after coming on for Antonino Gallo at the 60 minute mark.
- 65' US Cremonese ring the changes. Daniel Ciofani has done his job and it is now time for Cyriel Dessers to step up.
- 70' Time for substitution for US Lecce. Kristoffer Askildsen is replaced by Alexis Blin.
- 74' The crowd applauds Emanuele Valeri as he leaves the pitch. Giacomo Quagliata steps in for US Cremonese.
- 75' The US Cremonese bench stirs into life. David Okereke is withdrawn and Felix Afena-Gyan gets his opportunity.
- 78' That is a Yellow card for US Lecce. Giuseppe Pezzella will be fuming at that decision.
- 83' Cristian Buonaiuto gets the nod from US Cremonese. He replaces Luca Zanimacchia and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Time for substitution for US Lecce. Gabriel Strefezza is replaced by Federico Di Francesco.
- 89' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
US Lecce Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 5
- 42
- 17
- 22
- 30
- 7
-
9
Lorenzo Colombo ↓ Assan Ceesay 46'
- 6
- 27
- 16
Bench
- 4
-
29
Alexis Blin ↑ 70'
- 28
- 93
- 13
-
11
Federico Di Francesco ↑ 84'
-
97
Giuseppe Pezzella ↑ 60'
-
8
Kristijan Bistrovic ↑ 70'
- 3
-
77
Assan Ceesay ↑ 46'
- 1
- 19
- 99
- 14
- 31
Coach
Marco Baroni
US Cremonese Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 8
- 15
- 17
- 97
- 77
-
9
Daniel Ciofani ↓ Cyriel Dessers 65'
- 44
- 6
- 3
- 98
Bench
-
90
Cyriel Dessers ↑ 65'
- 32
- 74
-
28
Soualiho Meite ↑ 65'
-
10
Cristian Buonaiuto ↑ 83'
- 18
- 7
- 4
- 12
- 13
-
33
Giacomo Quagliata ↑ 74'
- 5
- 62
-
20
Felix Afena-Gyan ↑ 74'
- 23
Coach
Massimiliano Alvini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gabriel Strefezza | 2 |
| Federico Baschirotto | 1 |
| Daniel Ciofani | 1 |
Head to Head
US Lecce Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.12
US Lecce xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
US Cremonese xG
I would bet for:
US Lecce or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
US Lecce or Draw
72%
Draw or US Cremonese
59%
US Lecce or US Cremonese
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.9%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.7%
0 – 1
10.6%
2 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
2.8%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — US Lecce
| Handicap | US Lecce covers | Push | US Cremonese covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 22% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
US Lecce keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
US Cremonese keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

