Empoli v Lecce result

Full-time · Empoli 1–3 Lecce

Serie A · · Stadio Carlo Castellani

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Empoli 1–3 Lecce — Lecce won this Serie A match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Lecce won 3–1 at Stadio Carlo Castellani in Serie A on Saturday 11 January. Empoli are winless in their last five matches in all competitions.

The goals

Lecce led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Lecce: Tete Morente (6’, assisted by Santiago Pierotti) and Nikola Krstović (11’, assisted by Tete Morente; 90’, assisted by Patrick Dorgu); Empoli: L. Cacace (47’, assisted by E. Gyasi).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Empoli 1.43, Lecce 1.43, from 15 shots to 14 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

D. Chiffi showed three yellow cards — against 2.5 yellows a game across the last 8 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Lecce: Tete Morente (37’), B. Pierret (58’) and Nikola Krstović (83’).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Patrick Dorgu (Lecce) 9.4, L. Cacace (Empoli) 8.1 and Nikola Krstović (Lecce) 8.1 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 1–3 Lecce · Serie A
  • Venue: Stadio Carlo Castellani · Empoli
  • Referee: D. Chiffi
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Empoli 2 · draws 3 · Lecce 1 · 1.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Empoli 1W 1D 3L · Lecce 1W 1D 3L

Empoli 1–3 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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.38 / 0.88
Goals
against 1.75 / 1.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6 / 3.75
Corners
against 5 / 5.63 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4 / 2.75
Shots on target
against 4.14 / 5 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.86 / 1.88
Cards
against 1.86 / 2.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches
2.5 yellows
Referee · D. Chiffi
1.75 home / 0.75 away
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 5 January 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 5 January 2025. 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
1.38 for · 1.75 against n 8
2.5standard
0.88 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
6 for · 5 against n 7
9.5standard
3.75 for · 5.63 against n 8
Shots
10.71 for · 14.29 against n 7
19.5standard
10.13 for · 13.13 against n 8
Shots on target
4 for · 4.14 against n 7
8.5standard
2.75 for · 5 against n 8
Fouls committed
13.14 for · 13.43 against n 7
21.5standard
12.38 for · 13.13 against n 8
Cards shown
1.86 for · 1.86 against n 7
3.5standard
1.88 for · 2.5 against n 8

Referee: D. Chiffi — 2.5 yellow cards a game, 0.25 red cards, 21.75 fouls over 8 matches (1.75 to the home side, 0.75 to the away side).

Empoli
Empoli — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Luca Marianucci n 69.8
3.12/0
1.51/0
—
L. Henderson n 864.9
2.96/4
0.94/1
—
E. Ekong n 812.5
2.72/1
1.81/1
—
L. Colombo n 878.9
2.37/4
1.78/3
—
P. Pellegri n 845.3
2.25/2
13/1
—
Empoli — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Esposito n 868.9
2.57/5
1.65/4
L. Colombo n 878.9
2.37/5
1.66/3
F. Anjorin n 862.4
1.85/3
0.73/1
E. Ekong n 812.5
1.82/0
0.91/0
Luca Marianucci n 69.8
1.51/0
1.51/0
Empoli — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Sambia n 840.6
0.31/0
0.62/0
S. Esposito n 868.9
0.84/1
00/0
P. Pellegri n 845.3
0.73/0
00/0
L. Cacace n 870
0.21/0
0.32/0
L. Colombo n 878.9
0.32/0
0.11/0
Empoli — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Luca Marianucci n 69.8
4.62/1
Y. Maleh n 870.1
38/5
S. Goglichidze n 880.3
2.98/6
L. Henderson n 864.9
2.86/3
J. Fazzini n 864.8
2.88/4
Empoli — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
D. Vásquez n 890
2.37/3
Lecce
Lecce — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
H. Rafia n 873.1
2.37/6
2.38/4
—
L. Coulibaly n 878.6
2.17/3
1.36/3
—
M. Berisha n 847.5
2.15/4
1.75/1
—
S. Pierotti n 855.1
25/3
0.62/1
—
J. Karlsson n 838.4
1.83/2
1.24/0
—
Lecce — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
N. Sansone n 820.1
2.82/2
0.61/0
A. Rebić n 824.9
2.75/1
0.51/0
N. Krstović n 874.8
2.66/5
1.45/3
Tete Morente n 867
1.76/3
14/2
M. Berisha n 847.5
1.75/2
0.94/0
Lecce — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
N. Krstović n 874.8
0.83/1
0.21/0
A. Rebić n 824.9
0.51/0
00/0
S. Pierotti n 855.1
0.21/0
0.21/0
A. Gallo n 877.5
00/0
0.32/0
Tete Morente n 867
0.32/0
00/0
Lecce — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
H. Rafia n 873.1
4.28/7
M. Kaba n 826.4
3.86/3
F. Guilbert n 878.9
3.37/6
B. Pierret n 841.9
3.25/5
Y. Ramadani n 870.8
2.76/4
Lecce — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 5 January 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
W. Falcone n 890
3.46/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
EmpoliLecce
50%Possession50%
1.43Expected goals (xG)1.43
15Shots14
5Shots on target6
6Shots off target5
4Blocked shots3
12Shots inside the box9
9Corners2
2Offsides3
11Fouls21
0Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
3Saves4
375Passes405
67%Pass accuracy70%

Empoli player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Seghetti9000000006.2
S. Goglichidze9000000106.7
M. Viti9000000406.2
E. Gyasi9001001407
S. Esposito9000213107.7
L. Cacace9010222107.2
L. Colombo9000411107
A. Grassi8000100206.7
G. Pezzella8000002307
Y. Maleh7500001506.9
A. Ismajli2100000005.9
M. De Sciglio sub6900000206.6
J. Fazzini sub1500110006.9
J. Sambia sub1000101106.2
L. Henderson sub1000000106.5

Lecce player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
W. Falcone9000000007.3
F. Guilbert9000001407.6
F. Baschirotto9000000406.6
G. Jean9000000406.6
P. Dorgu9001105407.9
L. Coulibaly9000000206.2
N. Krstović90206410Y8.7
B. Pierret82000002Y6.3
Tete Morente82112120Y7.3
S. Pierotti6801101106.6
Þ. Helgason5200111106.5
M. Kaba sub3800000106.3
Kevin Bonifazi sub2200000106.7
J. Karlsson sub800000006.3
Y. Ramadani sub800000106.9

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
EmpoliWLLLD
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.6 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
LecceLWLLD
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 0.8 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Empoli 2 · 3 draws · Lecce 1 · 1.83 goals/game
  • 2024-11-08 Lecce 1–1 Empoli
  • 2024-04-13 Lecce 1–0 Empoli
  • 2023-12-11 Empoli 1–1 Lecce
  • 2023-04-03 Empoli 1–0 Lecce
  • 2022-08-28 Lecce 1–1 Empoli
  • 2021-05-10 Empoli 2–1 Lecce
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Empoli#18 pos31 pts38 pl-26 GD
Lecce#17 pos34 pts38 pl-31 GD
Goals per game
Empoli scored0.87
Lecce scored0.71
Empoli conceded1.55
Lecce conceded1.53

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Empoli and Lecce?
In their last 6 meetings, Empoli won 2, Lecce won 1 and there were 3 draws, averaging 1.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Empoli and Lecce?
Recent form — Empoli 1W 1D 3L; Lecce 1W 1D 3L.

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