Empoli v Lecce result

Full-time · Empoli 1–0 Lecce

Serie A · · Stadio Carlo Castellani

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Empoli 1–0 Lecce — Empoli won this Serie A match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Empoli beat Lecce 1–0 at Stadio Carlo Castellani in Serie A on Monday 3 April. Lecce have lost their last five matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Empoli: Francesco Caputo (62’ pen).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Empoli 1.66, Lecce 0.24, from 14 shots to 5 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

M. Fabbri showed five yellow cards — against 3.9 yellows a game across the last 9 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Empoli: F. Bandinelli (19’), Jacopo Fazzini (71’) and Răzvan Marin (90+6’); Lecce: A. Blin (22’) and Alessandro Tuia (68’).

What it changes

Lecce have failed to score in their last five matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Francesco Caputo (Empoli) 6.1, F. Parisi (Empoli) 5.9 and Morten Hjulmand (Lecce) 5.6 led the match.

Next up

Empoli next host Vicenza Virtus on 23 October 2026.

Lecce next host Juventus on 25 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Empoli: Empoli v Vicenza Virtus, Friday 23 October — the preview. Next for Lecce: Lecce v Juventus, Sunday 25 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Empoli 1–0 Lecce · Serie A
  • Venue: Stadio Carlo Castellani · Empoli
  • Referee: M. Fabbri
  • Head-to-head (last 3): Empoli 1 · draws 2 · Lecce 0 · 3 goals/game
  • Recent form: Empoli 0W 1D 4L · Lecce 1W 0D 4L

Empoli 1–0 Lecce (Serie A): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

0.88 / 0.75
Goals
against 1.75 / 1.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.29 / 4.5
Corners
against 8.43 / 4.5 · 4 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
3.43 / 2.25
Shots on target
against 4.71 / 4.5 · 0 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2.29 / 2.38
Cards
against 2.57 / 1.88 · 4 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches
3.89 yellows
Referee · M. Fabbri
1.78 home / 2.11 away
over 9 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 19 March 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 19 March 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameEmpoli for / againstLineLecce for / against
Goals scored
0.88 for · 1.75 against n 8
2.5standard
0.75 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
5.29 for · 8.43 against n 7
9.5standard
4.5 for · 4.5 against n 8
Shots
11.86 for · 17.71 against n 7
19.5standard
10.38 for · 12.13 against n 8
Shots on target
3.43 for · 4.71 against n 7
8.5standard
2.25 for · 4.5 against n 8
Fouls committed
12.43 for · 10.43 against n 7
21.5standard
16.25 for · 11.13 against n 8
Cards shown
2.29 for · 2.57 against n 7
3.5standard
2.38 for · 1.88 against n 8

Referee: M. Fabbri — 3.89 yellow cards a game, 0.11 red cards, 21.89 fouls over 9 matches (1.78 to the home side, 2.11 to the away side).

Empoli
Empoli — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 March 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Henderson n 835.3
4.58/3
0.31/0
—
J. Fazzini n 836.6
3.17/3
1.22/1
—
Nicolo Cambiaghi n 840.6
1.93/2
3.98/3
—
J. Akpa Akpro n 870
1.87/2
1.35/2
—
F. Bandinelli n 867.5
1.87/3
14/2
—
Empoli — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 March 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Nicolo Cambiaghi n 840.6
2.55/2
1.43/2
R. Piccoli n 826.6
2.54/1
1.33/0
N. Bajrami n 840.5
1.75/1
1.13/1
T. Ebuehi n 880.9
1.46/3
0.63/1
E. Vignato n 824.6
1.43/0
0.92/0
Empoli — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 March 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
E. Vignato n 824.6
0.51/0
0.92/0
Nicolo Cambiaghi n 840.6
0.62/0
0.31/0
R. Marin n 885.4
0.32/0
0.11/0
Francesco Caputo n 877.9
00/0
0.43/0
T. Ebuehi n 880.9
0.32/0
00/0
Empoli — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 March 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Cacace n 857.3
4.16/6
J. Akpa Akpro n 870
3.77/6
A. Grassi n 839.3
2.95/2
F. Bandinelli n 867.5
2.77/4
N. Haas n 843.1
2.35/2
Empoli — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 March 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Guglielmo Vicario n 890
36/3
S. Perisan n 888.5
2.56/3
Lecce
Lecce — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 March 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Y. Maleh n 844.5
3.37/5
1.53/2
—
Kristoffer Askildsen n 824.8
3.25/1
0.92/0
—
Gabriel Strefezza n 869.8
2.36/6
2.78/5
—
Morten Hjulmand n 885.4
2.25/3
1.25/3
—
A. Blin n 870.4
2.17/4
0.85/0
—
Lecce — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 March 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Ceesay n 838.3
2.66/3
0.62/0
L. Banda n 824.8
2.35/0
0.51/0
L. Colombo n 861.1
2.27/4
0.63/0
Gabriel Strefezza n 869.8
1.65/3
0.53/0
R. Oudin n 829.1
1.53/1
0.82/0
Lecce — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 March 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Gabriel Strefezza n 869.8
0.32/0
0.21/0
A. Ceesay n 838.3
0.31/0
00/0
A. Blin n 870.4
0.21/0
00/0
G. Pezzella n 865.6
00/0
0.21/0
Joan González n 863.5
00/0
0.21/0
Lecce — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 March 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. Umtiti n 887.8
3.68/6
A. Blin n 870.4
3.56/5
Morten Hjulmand n 885.4
38/6
A. Gallo n 882.4
38/7
T. Cassandro n 866.8
2.95/4
Lecce — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 19 March 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
W. Falcone n 890
3.47/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
EmpoliLecce
53%Possession47%
1.66Expected goals (xG)0.24
14Shots5
7Shots on target0
2Shots off target3
5Blocked shots2
5Shots inside the box1
3Corners4
0Offsides2
10Fouls15
3Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
0Saves6
397Passes345
73%Pass accuracy69%

Empoli player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Perisan9000000006.9
T. Ebuehi9000001107
A. Ismajli9000002107.7
S. Luperto9000000106.9
F. Parisi9000000007.5
R. Marin90001012Y6.9
F. Bandinelli81001101Y7.2
Francesco Caputo8110331007
T. Baldanzi7200220006.7
R. Piccoli7200112006.6
J. Akpa Akpro3900100106.6
J. Fazzini sub51000013Y6.3
N. Haas sub1800000006.7
Nicolo Cambiaghi sub1800000006.3
A. Grassi sub900000106.7
M. Satriano sub900000006.7

Lecce player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
W. Falcone9000000007.7
V. Gendrey9000002207.2
Alessandro Tuia90000001Y6.3
F. Baschirotto9000000207.2
Morten Hjulmand9000001407
Joan González9000000206.9
G. Pezzella8500000106.7
L. Colombo7900001206.5
A. Blin73000003Y6.3
Gabriel Strefezza7300101006.9
L. Banda4500000006.3
F. Di Francesco sub4500200006.9
Þ. Helgason sub1700000106.7
R. Oudin sub1700000006.9
A. Gallo sub1200000006.7
A. Ceesay sub1100000006.6

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Empoli v Lecce — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
EmpoliDLLLL
Last 5: 0W 1D 4L · 0.6 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
LecceWLLLL
Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 0.4 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 3
Empoli 1 · 2 draws · Lecce 0 · 3 goals/game
  • 2022-08-28 Lecce 1–1 Empoli
  • 2021-05-10 Empoli 2–1 Lecce
  • 2021-01-24 Lecce 2–2 Empoli
League standing · 2022/23
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Empoli#14 pos43 pts38 pl-12 GD
Lecce#16 pos36 pts38 pl-13 GD
Goals per game
Empoli scored0.97
Lecce scored0.87
Empoli conceded1.29
Lecce conceded1.21

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Empoli and Lecce?
In their last 3 meetings, Empoli won 1, Lecce won 0 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Empoli and Lecce?
Recent form — Empoli 0W 1D 4L; Lecce 1W 0D 4L.

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