Ace Football previews the Serie A game between Lecce and Empoli who meet up this coming Friday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
When Empoli come to Stadio Ettore Giardiniero – Via del Mare for the Serie A match on Friday, Lecce will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
Placed 20th in the table Lecce have amassed eight points after 11 matches. On 14 points, Empoli rank 11th with 11 matches played this season.
Team form: Lecce vs Empoli
Lecce Form
Lecce are currently performing inconsistently, as they lost against SSC Napoli by a 1-0 score, before winning 1-0 against Verona. They lost again in their most recent match, this time 1-0 against Bologna. Lecce only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent Serie A matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew one and lost three, as they scored four and conceded 14 goals.
Empoli Form
Empoli claimed a single victory in their last three matches. They started with a 1-1 draw against Parma Calcio 1913. Afterwards, a 0-3 defeat against Inter followed, before beating Como 1-0. Empoli won twice, while also recording three draws, and one defeat in their last six away matches in the Serie A. The scoreline from these matches says six goals conceded and eight scored.
Betting facts for Lecce and Empoli
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Lecce and Empoli. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- Lecce have lost 6 of the last 7 matches while scoring less than 0.5 goals
- Lecce have lost 5 of the last 6 matches in the Serie A while scoring less than 0.5 goals
- Lecce have lost 6 of the last 7 matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In the last 3 Lecce matches the sum of goals was under 1.5
- In the last 3 Lecce matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was under 1.5
- In the last 17 Empoli matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 14 Empoli away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 21 of the last 23 Empoli matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 20 of the last 22 Empoli away matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Empoli away matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was under 2.5
Players in form: Lecce vs Empoli
Despite scoring just once in six Serie A games, Lecce hope Patrick Dorgu adds to his collection of goals sooner rather than later. Meanwhile, Empoli put their faith in Pietro Pellegri to handle the home side defence and double up on his recent strike rate of one goal in six Serie A games.
Popular markets: Lecce vs Empoli
Full-time result
Lecce claimed three wins, drew one and lost six of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Empoli won four, drew four and lost two of their last 10 games away. Lecce have not lost to Empoli in 4 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Lecce scored the first goal of the match in four games from a possible ten. Empoli scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Lecce managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Lecce have scored in 6 consecutive home meetings with Empoli.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in three of Lecce’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 0.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in three of the last ten outings for Empoli, who managed to score 0.8 times in those matches. Lecce’s last 3 matches had less than three goals.
Betting prediction: Lecce vs Empoli
To summarize, the upcoming Serie A clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the stats and facts for Lecce vs Empoli mentioned in this article, we are offering a free betting tip below.
Lecce vs Empoli: Who wins the game?
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