Sunday , 16 August 2026

US Sassuolo Calcio vs US Lecce, Serie A 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2025-26
Sun 17 May 2026 · 18:45 UTC Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 14' Walid Cheddira
Armand Lauriente 20' 1–1
1–2 25' Walid Cheddira
Andrea Pinamonti 82' 2–2
2–3 90+6' Nikola Stulic

Overview

Match Preview

US Sassuolo Calcio vs US LecceSerie A at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore.

Match Details

  • Referee Federico La Penna
  • Assistant 1 Luigi Rossi
  • Assistant 2 Domenico Fontemurato

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#14 Position #20
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
PPG
Win %

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

US Sassuolo Calcio are 14th (0 pts). US Lecce are 20th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both US Sassuolo Calcio and US Lecce are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 10' The travelling US Lecce supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 14' The deadlock is broken! Walid Cheddira gets on the scoresheet on 14 minutes.
  • 19' The energy levels are beginning to show. Eusebio Di Francesco might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 20' GOAL! Armand Lauriente fires home to make it 1-1!
  • 25' Walid Cheddira makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and US Lecce are in front.
  • 27' Kristian Thorstvedt does the damage! The net is bulging and US Sassuolo Calcio surge ahead!
  • 32' The 30-year-old Lassana Coulibaly has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 37' US Lecce fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 42' US Sassuolo Calcio are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 47' 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 Ylber Ramadani suffering a number of foals already.
  • 52' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 54' That looks like a foul for a card for Ylber Ramadani.
  • 59' Jamil Siebert has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 64' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 69' Pedro Felipe has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 74' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 77' Tarik Muharemovic is having his name booked by the referee on 77.
  • 81' It’s a booking for US Lecce player. Danilo Veiga gets a card.
  • 82' Andrea Pinamonti is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 85' The referee has no hesitation. Tiago Gabriel is booked for US Lecce — card on 85.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Antonino Gallo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-3 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.69 US Sassuolo Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78 US Lecce xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 81% + Under — clean sheet likely 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
US Sassuolo Calcio29% Draw38% US Lecce33%
Actual: US Lecce win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes29% 0% No71%
Avg goals/match: 1.47
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 74%
26%
± 1.5 44%
56%
± 2.5 19%
81%
± 3.5 7%
93%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw
67%
Draw or US Lecce
71%
US Sassuolo Calcio or US Lecce
62%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
US Sassuolo Calcio17% Draw63% US Lecce20%
Actual: US Lecce win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–3 not predicted
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
25.8%
0 – 1
16.4%
1 – 0
14.2%
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
1.9%
0 – 3
1.7%
1 – 3
1.3%
3 – 0
1.1%

Asian Handicap — US Sassuolo Calcio

Handicap US Sassuolo Calcio covers Push US Lecce covers
-2.5 2% 98%
-2 2% 6% 92%
-1.5 8% 92%
-1 8% 19% 73%
-0.5 27% 73%
+0.5 68% 32%
+1 68% 22% 10%
+1.5 90% 10%
+2 90% 8% 2%
+2.5 98% 2%

Clean Sheet

US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
46%
US Lecce keeps clean sheet
51%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.