US Lecce vs US Sassuolo Calcio, Serie A 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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US Lecce vs US Sassuolo Calcio — Serie A at Stadio Comunale Via Del Mare.
- US Lecce 11 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- US Sassuolo Calcio 11 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Luca Banti
- Referee Sergio Ranghetti
- Referee Antonio Giua
- Referee Lorenzo Gori
- Referee Riccardo Ros
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SS Lazio | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 11 | 27 |
| 4 | AC Milan | 11 | 24 |
| 5 | Como 1907 | 11 | 23 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Cagliari Calcio | 11 | 16 |
| 10 | SSC Napoli | 11 | 15 |
| 11 | Torino FC | 11 | 14 |
| 12 | Atalanta BC | 11 | 14 |
| 13 | Genoa CFC | 11 | 13 |
| 14 | US Lecce | 11 | 10 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 11 | 9 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 11 | 8 |
| 18 | AC Monza | 11 | 7 |
| 19 | Venezia FC | 11 | 6 |
| 20 | Udinese Calcio | 11 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Oct | UC Sampdoria | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Oct | Juventus FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Oct | AC Milan | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Oct | Atalanta BC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Sep | AS Roma | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | US Lecce | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Oct | ACF Fiorentina | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Oct | Hellas Verona FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 3–4 | L |
| 28 Sep | Atalanta BC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 25 Sep | Parma Calcio 1913 | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| US Lecce | US Sassuolo Calcio | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #17 |
| 10 | Points | 8 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 3 / 1 / 7 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 7 |
| 12 | Scored | 16 |
| 22 | Conceded | 29 |
| -10 | GD | -13 |
| 0.91 | PPG | 0.73 |
| 27% | Win % | 18% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
US Lecce this season
US Lecce this season
0%
Clean Sheets
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
US Lecce are 14th (10 pts). US Sassuolo Calcio are 17th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
US Lecce
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/8
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/5
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
US Sassuolo Calcio
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/4
31-45
3/3
46-60
2/8
61-75
3/4
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
US Lecce
| Lassana Coulibaly | 2 G | 2 A |
| Tiago Gabriel | 2 G | 1 A |
| Olaf Gorter | 1 G |
US Sassuolo Calcio
| Vasilije Adzic | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sebastiano Esposito | 2 G | 2 A |
| Domenico Berardi | 2 G | |
| Cas Odenthal | 2 G | |
| Cristian Volpato | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. US Sassuolo Calcio kicks off things out of here…
- 5' US Lecce currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' US Sassuolo Calcio have won 476 goals from 395 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' US Lecce manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Filippo Falco is hanging Khouma Babacar on the field on 15 minute.
- 18' A stunning finish from Gianluca Lapadula — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 23' Brazil international Gabriel has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 28' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His US Lecce side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 33' US Lecce are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined US Sassuolo Calcio backline.
- 35' Jeremy Toljan makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and US Sassuolo Calcio are in front.
- 37' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Manuel Locatelli.
- 40' Time for substitution for US Lecce. Andrea Tabanelli is replaced by Evgen Shakhov.
- 42' What composure from Filippo Falco! The Italy international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jeremy Toljan on 45.
- 50' Filippo Romagna has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 55' US Lecce are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 60' Marco Calderoni catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 60.
- 65' The 34-year-old Zan Majer has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 66' Time for substitution for US Sassuolo Calcio. Hamed Traore is replaced by Filip Duricic.
- 71' It is a substitution in US Lecce team. Zan Majer is replaced by Davide Riccardi on 71 minute.
- 74' A meaty challenge results in booking for Evgen Shakhov on 74.
- 79' It’s high time Fabio Liverani made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 81' Time for substitution for US Sassuolo Calcio. Giorgos Kiriakopoulos is replaced by Alfred Duncan.
- 82' The referee has no hesitation. Pedro Obiang is booked for US Sassuolo Calcio — Yellow card on 82.
- 85' What a moment for Domenico Berardi! That strike on 85 puts his side firmly in control.
- 86' The US Sassuolo Calcio manager makes a substitution. Manuel Locatelli departs to be replaced by Federico Peluso.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
US Lecce Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
30
Khouma Babacar ↓ Filippo Falco 15'
- 9
- 13
-
37
Zan Majer ↓ Davide Riccardi 71'
- 5
- 16
- 27
- 4
- 8
- 23
Bench
- 39
- 29
- 85
-
11
Evgen Shakhov ↑ 40'
- 6
- 22
-
2
Davide Riccardi ↑ 71'
-
10
Filippo Falco ↑ 15'
- 19
- 20
- 3
- 35
Coach
Fabio Liverani
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 22
- 19
- 11
- 73
- 47
- 25
- 7
- 2
-
23
Hamed Traore ↓ Filip Duricic 66'
- 77
Bench
- 33
-
13
Federico Peluso ↑ 86'
- 4
-
8
Alfred Duncan ↑ 81'
-
10
Filip Duricic ↑ 66'
- 17
- 64
- 18
- 44
- 63
- 35
Coach
Roberto De Zerbi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Domenico Berardi | 4 |
| Walid Cheddira | 2 |
| Kristian Thorstvedt | 1 |
| Nikola Krstovic | 1 |
| Jeremy Toljan | 1 |
| Roberto Piccoli | 1 |
| Valentin Gendrey | 1 |
| Gianluca Lapadula | 1 |
Head to Head
US Lecce Form
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
2019-11-03
US Lecce
2–2
US Sassuolo Calcio
D
2019-10-30
US Sassuolo Calcio
1–2
ACF Fiorentina
L
2019-10-25
Hellas Verona FC
0–1
US Sassuolo Calcio
W
2019-10-20
US Sassuolo Calcio
3–4
FC Internazionale Milano
L
2019-09-28
US Sassuolo Calcio
1–4
Atalanta BC
L
2019-09-25
Parma Calcio 1913
1–0
US Sassuolo Calcio
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.84
US Lecce xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
I would bet for:
US Lecce or US Sassuolo Calcio 76% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
US Lecce or Draw
67%
Draw or US Sassuolo Calcio
58%
US Lecce or US Sassuolo Calcio
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: US Lecce win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.9%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 1
4.3%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 0
4.2%
Asian Handicap — US Lecce
| Handicap | US Lecce covers | Push | US Sassuolo Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 17% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
US Lecce keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.