US Sassuolo Calcio vs US Lecce, Serie A 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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US Sassuolo Calcio vs US Lecce — Serie A at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore.
- US Sassuolo Calcio 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- US Lecce 5 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Massimiliano Irrati
- Referee Fabrizio Lombardo
- Referee Daniele Marchi
- Referee Marcello Rossi
- Referee Daniele Paterna (Italy)
- Referee Andrea Colombo (Italy)
- Referee Gianpiero Miele (Italy)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Roma | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | SS Lazio | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | Cagliari Calcio | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | Como 1907 | 5 | 10 |
| 9 | SSC Napoli | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Atalanta BC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | US Lecce | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 5 | 4 |
| 14 | Torino FC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | AC Monza | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | ACF Fiorentina | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | Bologna FC 1909 | 5 | 2 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 5 | 1 |
| 20 | Venezia FC | 5 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | US Lecce | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Juventus FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 May | AC Milan | H | 0–3 | L |
| 15 May | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 3–1 | W |
| 07 May | Udinese Calcio | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Apr | SSC Napoli | A | 1–6 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 0–1 | L |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| US Sassuolo Calcio | US Lecce | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #12 |
| 7 | Points | 6 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 2 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 3 |
| 9 | Scored | 5 |
| 9 | Conceded | 10 |
| +0 | GD | -5 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 40% | Win % | 40% |
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
20%
Clean Sheets
US Lecce this season
US Lecce this season
US Sassuolo Calcio are 10th (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
2/2
61-75
1/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
US Lecce
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/4
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/3
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
US Sassuolo Calcio
| Vasilije Adzic | 3 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. US Sassuolo Calcio is hosting US Lecce for another epic battle.
- 5' US Sassuolo Calcio 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.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. US Lecce needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. US Sassuolo Calcio and US Lecce are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' Antonino Gallo, a Italy , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' The 28-year-old Matheus Henrique has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' US Lecce fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' US Sassuolo Calcio currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 37' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Matheus Henrique.
- 40' The deadlock is broken! Domenico Berardi gets on the scoresheet on 40 minutes.
- 45' A quiet spell here at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore. US Sassuolo Calcio seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' The US Lecce bench stirs into life. Federico Di Francesco is withdrawn and Lameck Banda gets his opportunity.
- 51' 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 Maxime Lopez suffering a number of foals already.
- 55' A moment of madness from Domenico Berardi on 55 minutes earns him a Yellow card. US Sassuolo Calcio will be frustrated.
- 60' The home supporters are growing impatient. US Sassuolo Calcio must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 63' Another substitution for US Sassuolo Calcio to replace Matheus Henrique by Kristian Thorstvedt on 63 minute.
- 64' Gregoire Defrel is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andrea Pinamonti at the 64 minute mark.
- 66' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Rogerio on 66 minutes.
- 68' Controversy at the stadium! Joan Gonzalez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 70' A tactical swap from US Lecce — Thorir Helgason on, Kristijan Bistrovic off on 70 minutes.
- 75' The travelling US Lecce supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 77' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Davide Frattesi on 77 minutes.
- 80' A tactical swap from US Sassuolo Calcio — Abdou Harroui on, Davide Frattesi off on 80 minutes.
- 85' US Lecce are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' US Sassuolo Calcio receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Marcin Listkowski. He replaces Gabriel Strefezza on 90 minute.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for US Sassuolo Calcio and US Lecce (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Davide Frattesi ↓ Abdou Harroui 80'
- 7
- 27
- 22
- 47
- 6
- 10
- 13
- 28
- 9
- 77
Bench
- 14
-
5
Kaan Ayhan ↑ 90'
- 3
-
92
Gregoire Defrel ↑ 63'
- 25
- 15
- 64
-
8
Abdou Harroui ↑ 80'
-
42
Kristian Thorstvedt ↑ 63'
- 44
- 11
Coach
Alessio Dionisi
US Lecce Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 11
- 25
- 8
-
77
Assan Ceesay ↓ Lorenzo Colombo 80'
- 42
- 17
- 30
- 6
- 27
- 16
Bench
- 21
- 13
- 1
-
22
Lameck Banda ↑ 46'
-
7
Kristoffer Askildsen ↑ 80'
-
9
Lorenzo Colombo ↑ 80'
- 24
-
19
Marcin Listkowski ↑ 90'
- 99
- 26
- 83
-
14
Thorir Helgason ↑ 70'
- 31
Coach
Marco Baroni
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Domenico Berardi | 4 |
| Walid Cheddira | 2 |
| Valentin Gendrey | 1 |
| Gianluca Lapadula | 1 |
| Patrick Dorgu | 1 |
| Filippo Falco | 1 |
| Armand Lauriente | 1 |
| Jeremie Boga | 1 |
Head to Head
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.25
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
US Lecce xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw
80%
Draw or US Lecce
41%
US Sassuolo Calcio or US Lecce
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.3%
4 – 1
3.9%
0 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — US Sassuolo Calcio
| Handicap | US Sassuolo Calcio covers | Push | US Lecce covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 21% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
US Lecce keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.