US Sassuolo Calcio vs US Lecce, Serie A 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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US Sassuolo Calcio vs US Lecce — Serie A at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore.
- US Sassuolo Calcio 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- US Lecce 4 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Federico La Penna
- Assistant 1 Luigi Rossi
- Assistant 2 Domenico Fontemurato
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Roma | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 4 | 12 |
| 3 | Como 1907 | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | SS Lazio | 4 | 10 |
| 5 | Cagliari Calcio | 4 | 9 |
| 6 | AC Milan | 4 | 8 |
| 7 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | Juventus FC | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | Frosinone Calcio | 4 | 7 |
| 10 | SSC Napoli | 4 | 6 |
| 11 | Atalanta BC | 4 | 6 |
| 12 | US Lecce | 4 | 6 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | Torino FC | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 4 | 1 |
| 17 | AC Monza | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Bologna FC 1909 | 4 | 1 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 4 | 1 |
| 20 | Venezia FC | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | US Lecce | H | 2–3 | L |
| 08 May | Torino FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 May | AC Milan | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Apr | ACF Fiorentina | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Apr | Como 1907 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | Genoa CFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 3–2 | W |
| 09 May | Juventus FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 May | AC Pisa 1909 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | Hellas Verona FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Apr | ACF Fiorentina | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Apr | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| US Sassuolo Calcio | US Lecce | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #12 |
| 7 | Points | 6 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 2 |
| 8 | Scored | 5 |
| 7 | Conceded | 7 |
| +1 | GD | -2 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
25%
Clean Sheets
US Lecce this season
US Lecce this season
US Sassuolo Calcio are 7th (7 pts). US Lecce are 12th (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
US Sassuolo Calcio
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
US Lecce
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/4
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
US Sassuolo Calcio
| Vasilije Adzic | 2 G | 1 A |
| Domenico Berardi | 1 G | |
| Cas Odenthal | 1 G | |
| Cristian Volpato | 1 G |
US Lecce
| Lassana Coulibaly | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tiago Gabriel | 2 G | |
| Olaf Gorter | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: US Lecce gets underway.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Eusebio Di Francesco will be considering his options from the bench.
- 14' Walid Cheddira has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 14 minutes.
- 19' Jamil Siebert is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for US Sassuolo Calcio so far.
- 20' Magnificent from Armand Lauriente! That is 51 goals in 218 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 25' GOAL! Walid Cheddira fires home to make it 1-2!
- 27' Kristian Thorstvedt is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 32' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both US Sassuolo Calcio and US Lecce are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 37' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. US Sassuolo Calcio needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 42' The home supporters are growing impatient. US Sassuolo Calcio must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 47' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His US Sassuolo Calcio side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 52' 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.
- 54' US Lecce receives a card for a hard tackle on 54.
- 59' US Lecce are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 64' 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.
- 69' The 23-year-old Tarik Muharemovic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 74' Woyo Coulibaly has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 77' The referee has no hesitation. Tarik Muharemovic is booked for US Sassuolo Calcio — card on 77.
- 81' Controversy at the stadium! Danilo Veiga argues furiously but the card stands.
- 82' The deadlock is broken! Andrea Pinamonti gets on the scoresheet on 82 minutes.
- 85' Tiago Gabriel is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
- 90' Antonino Gallo picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- It finishes all square. US Sassuolo Calcio and US Lecce share the spoils 2-3.
Lineups
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 18
- 45
- 10
- 23
- 25
- 13
- 42
- 8
- 90
- 80
- 66
Bench
- 49
- 12
- 99
- 3
- 24
- 7
- 16
- 20
- 35
- 50
- 44
- 33
- 31
Coach
Fabio Grosso
US Lecce Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 25
- 29
- 50
- 19
- 30
- 20
- 5
- 79
- 17
- 99
- 44
Bench
- 1
- 14
- 36
- 3
- 11
- 8
- 18
- 6
- 32
- 4
- 16
- 9
- 22
- 13
- 28
Coach
Eusebio Di Francesco
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Domenico Berardi | 4 |
| Walid Cheddira | 2 |
| Jeremie Boga | 1 |
| Andrea Pinamonti | 1 |
| Francesco Caputo | 1 |
| Mert Muldur | 1 |
| Nikola Stulic | 1 |
| Fabio Lucioni | 1 |
Head to Head
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.02
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
US Lecce xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: US Lecce win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw
70%
Draw or US Lecce
55%
US Sassuolo Calcio or US Lecce
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: US Lecce win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
5.9%
1 – 0
5.6%
0 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
3.9%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — US Sassuolo Calcio
| Handicap | US Sassuolo Calcio covers | Push | US Lecce covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 20% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
US Lecce keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.