Lecce
Attack—
Defense risk—
Our take
No forecast yet.
Forecasts are published up to 21 days before kick-off.
Away travel784 kmRest days7 · 7Matches / 14d2 · 2
Real contextStrength only
Lecce—%
Draw—%
Sassuolo—%
Weather (Lecce)
Forecast from 28 Nov
Referee—Not appointed yet
Key insights
Automatic descriptive highlights for Lecce and Sassuolo. These describe recorded performance and do not change the match forecast. Each metric is ordered within its own type; types alternate to keep the selection varied. Up to six distinct signals per category, with at most three per team.Result statistics require at least five known completed matches. They use the last ten recorded results across all competitions, or the last eight away results. Future, special and invalid results are excluded; missing results can interrupt real-world sequences, so streaks refer to recorded results. 10+ means at least ten within the window.
Bars run oldest to newest. Height shows goals scored, or goals conceded in conceding cards, on the same 0–6 scale. Six or more goals use maximum height; zero retains a small marker. Colour shows the result: teal = win, amber = draw, red = loss. In event and streak cards, solid bars mark the event and faded bars mark its absence. Hover for the date, full score and event. xG and points cards compare their two inputs, not a fabricated history.
xG Difference uses the observed pre-match Playing style averages already shown for this fixture. Window size is not xG coverage, and the two averages can have different denominators. Result statistics use completed matches recorded up to now; their window can differ from the Playing style profile. Season points and xPts are not included here.
Headlines
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Insight
Sassuolo
+0.20
xG difference per match
Underlying performance · 10-match window
xG for1.57xG against1.37
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Trend
Sassuolo
100%
Both teams scored
Last 7 recorded matches · all competitions
Goals scored · W/D/L colours
Solid = Both teams scored -
Trend
Sassuolo
1.7
Goals scored per match
Last 7 recorded matches · all competitions
Goals scored · W/D/L colours
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Insight
Lecce
−0.49
xG difference per match
Underlying performance · 10-match window
xG for1.32xG against1.81
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Alert
Lecce
1.7
Goals conceded per match
Last 7 recorded matches · all competitions
Goals conceded · W/D/L colours
Attack
-
Insight
Sassuolo
+0.20
xG difference per match
Underlying performance · 10-match window
xG for1.57xG against1.37
-
Trend
Sassuolo
1.7
Goals scored per match
Last 7 recorded matches · all competitions
Goals scored · W/D/L colours
-
Trend
Sassuolo
100%
Both teams scored
Last 7 recorded matches · all competitions
Goals scored · W/D/L colours
Solid = Both teams scored
Defence
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Alert
Sassuolo
2.0
Goals conceded per match
Last 7 recorded matches · all competitions
Goals conceded · W/D/L colours
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Insight
Lecce
−0.49
xG difference per match
Underlying performance · 10-match window
xG for1.32xG against1.81
-
Alert
Lecce
1.7
Goals conceded per match
Last 7 recorded matches · all competitions
Goals conceded · W/D/L colours
Team strength
LecceSassuolo
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L90 StrengthIn forecast
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28
Current StrengthIn forecast
32
36
AttackIn forecast
41
30
DefenceIn forecast
32
35
Form indexContext
32
In forecastContext
L90 Strength, Attack and Defence come from the same Elo rating and attack and defence ratings the forecast uses. Form index is explained in Recent performance.
Match Opportunity
Full analysisSassuolo
Attack—
Defense risk—
Opportunity unavailable for one or both teams.
Playing style
LecceSassuolo
1.29
Goals scoredVia Att/Def
1.71
1.71
Goals concededVia Att/Def
2.00
1.50
xGVia Att/Def
1.55
1.98
xG allowedVia Att/Def
1.31
-0.21
Goals minus xGContext
+0.16
57%
Scored inContext
100%
29%
Clean sheetsContext
0%
11.14
ShotsContext
15.86
4.71
Shots on targetVia Att/Def
6.43
42%
On target shareContext
41%
7.14
Shots in the boxContext
9.57
64%
Box shareContext
60%
12%
ConversionContext
11%
2.60
OffsidesContext
2.17
14.86
Shots allowedContext
15.71
6.43
On target allowedVia Att/Def
6.57
2.83
BlocksContext
4.43
4.43
Goalkeeper savesContext
4.57
69%
Save rateContext
70%
40%
PossessionIn forecast
48%
346
PassesContext
446
271
Accurate passesContext
387
78%
Pass accuracyContext
87%
6.78
Team ratingContext
6.80
12.86
FoulsContext
9.71
9.14
Fouls sufferedContext
11.43
1.86
Yellow cardsContext
1.29
0.00
Red cardsContext
0.00
1.30
Goals scoredVia Att/Def
1.50
1.50
Goals concededVia Att/Def
2.00
1.32
xGVia Att/Def
1.57
1.81
xG allowedVia Att/Def
1.37
-0.02
Goals minus xGContext
-0.07
60%
Scored inContext
90%
30%
Clean sheetsContext
0%
10.40
ShotsContext
14.30
4.50
Shots on targetVia Att/Def
5.80
43%
On target shareContext
41%
7.00
Shots in the boxContext
9.00
68%
Box shareContext
62%
13%
ConversionContext
11%
2.50
OffsidesContext
2.00
13.80
Shots allowedContext
15.20
5.50
On target allowedVia Att/Def
5.70
2.67
BlocksContext
3.80
3.80
Goalkeeper savesContext
3.80
69%
Save rateContext
67%
37%
PossessionIn forecast
51%
312
PassesContext
458
239
Accurate passesContext
397
77%
Pass accuracyContext
87%
6.78
Team ratingContext
6.79
12.10
FoulsContext
9.80
9.50
Fouls sufferedContext
11.50
2.00
Yellow cardsContext
1.40
0.00
Red cardsContext
0.00
In forecastVia Att/DefContext
In forecast: possession adjusts the LOAD90 forecast directly. Via Att/Def: goals, xG and shots on target feed the attack and defence ratings. Context: describes the style, no correction of its own.
Recent performance last 5 · schedule
Lecce
LWLLW
Rest7 dayssince last match
Matches / 14d2all competitions
Travel0 km668 km in 14d
Schedule load0%Low
Form 35 · 6 pts vs 7.7 for an average club · +0.7 vs expected
Sassuolo
DWLDL
Rest7 dayssince last match
Matches / 14d2all competitions
Travel784 km314 km in 14d
Schedule load6%Low
Form 32 · 5 pts vs 7.2 for an average club · -1.1 vs expected
Expected points come from each pre-match EloLambda forecast (3 × win chance + draw chance). Explains recent results; in our tests recent form did not add predictive value on top of the model. Rest, travel and schedule load are context; only High Congestion (4+ matches in 14 days) changes the forecast. Full schedule below.
Full schedule & recovery
| Lecce |
Sassuolo |
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|---|---|---|
| Schedule loaddescriptive index, context | Low · 0 | Low · 6 |
| High congestion4+ matches in 14 days, in the forecast | No | No |
| Rest dayssince last match | 7Serie A 2026-2027, 6 Dec | 7Serie A 2026-2027, 6 Dec |
| Travel to venuefrom home stadium | 0 km | 784 km |
| Travel, last 14 daysaway trips, both ways | 668 km | 314 km |
| Matcheslast 7 / 14 / 28 days | 1 / 2 / 3 | 1 / 2 / 3 |
| Next matchdays after this one | 7 | 7 |
All competitions synced from eScored, including cups and Europe. Distances are straight-line between stadium cities. Only High Congestion changes the forecast; the other rows are context.
Squad & lineups
Lecce
Last XI · not confirmed
30W. Falcone(G)
25A. Gallo
44Tiago Gabriel
4E. Gaspar
17Danilo Veiga
14Y. Maleh
79Oumar Ngom
29L. Coulibaly
7A. Fatah
69W. Geubbels
11K. N’Dri
Sassuolo
Last XI · not confirmed
49A. Murić(G)
3J. Doig
15D. Ćaleta-Car
26C. Odenthal
20I. Van der Brempt
50D. Bakola
18N. Matić
45A. Laurienté
42K. Thorstvedt
10D. Berardi
94S. Esposito
Last XI is the club's most recent recorded starting lineup, Confirmed XI is the official lineup for this match. We do not publish a predicted lineup. Players in red are reported missing for this match.
Key absences Lecce
Squad list arrives with the next forecast refresh
Sassuolo
Squad list arrives with the next forecast refresh
Total impact vs full squads
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Home / Away this season
Lecce · Home
1.00points per game · 3 home games
- W-D-L
- 1-0-2
- Scored
- 1.33
- Conceded
- 2.67
Sassuolo · Away
0.25points per game · 4 away games
- W-D-L
- 0-1-3
- Scored
- 1.50
- Conceded
- 2.50
Actual results only, not forecast λ. Samples this early in the season are small, so these numbers are not used as a forecast correction.
Common opponents 3 this season
| Opponent | Lecce | Sassuolo |
|---|---|---|
| Bologna | L 1–2 H | D 2–2 A |
| AC Milan | L 0–3 A | D 1–1 H |
| Monza | W 3–2 H | L 1–2 A |
| Points | 3 of 9 · 1.00 per game | 2 of 9 · 0.67 per game |
League games this season against teams both sides have played. A small, uneven sample: context only.
Head to head last 6 of 6 meetings
2 Lecce wins2 draws2 Sassuolo wins
Goals per game1.17 – 0.83
Over 2.533%
Both scored33%
Clean sheets33% · 50%
- 17 May 2026Sassuolo2–3Lecce
- 18 Oct 2025Lecce0–0Sassuolo
- 21 Apr 2024Sassuolo0–3Lecce
- 6 Oct 2023Lecce1–1Sassuolo
- 25 Feb 2023Lecce0–1Sassuolo
- 20 Aug 2022Sassuolo1–0Lecce
All competitions, finished games before this kick-off. Shown as history: in our tests head-to-head added almost nothing on top of the model.
Goals & match trends
| Lecce | Sassuolo | Forecast | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scored per game | 1.29 | 1.71 | |
| Conceded per game | 1.71 | 2.00 | |
| Match goals | 3.00 | 3.71 | |
| Over 1.5 | 86% | 100% | |
| Over 2.5 | 71% | 86% | |
| Over 3.5 | 29% | 43% | |
| Both teams scored | 29% | 100% | |
| Clean sheets | 29% | 0% | |
| Failed to score | 43% | 0% | |
| Games | 7 | 7 |
| Lecce | Sassuolo | Forecast | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scored per game | 1.30 | 1.50 | |
| Conceded per game | 1.50 | 2.00 | |
| Match goals | 2.80 | 3.50 | |
| Over 1.5 | 70% | 90% | |
| Over 2.5 | 60% | 80% | |
| Over 3.5 | 30% | 40% | |
| Both teams scored | 30% | 90% | |
| Clean sheets | 30% | 0% | |
| Failed to score | 40% | 10% | |
| Games | 10 | 10 |
Actual results: Season is this league season, Last 10 is all competitions. The Forecast column is the LOAD90 model for this match, so you can compare what the teams have done with what the model expects.
Corners & cards
| Lecce | Sassuolo | League | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corners | |||
| Corners won | 4.57 | 4.29 | |
| Corners conceded | 3.29 | 6.14 | |
| Match total | 7.86 | 10.43 | 9.38 |
| Over 8.5 | 29% 2/7 | 57% 4/7 | |
| Over 9.5 | 29% 2/7 | 43% 3/7 | |
| Over 10.5 | 29% 2/7 | 43% 3/7 | |
| Cards | |||
| Cards | 1.86 | 1.29 | |
| Opponent cards | 0.86 | 2.00 | |
| Match total | 2.72 | 3.29 | 3.43 |
| Over 3.5 | 43% 3/7 | 71% 5/7 | |
| Over 4.5 | 14% 1/7 | 29% 2/7 | |
| Lecce | Sassuolo | League | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corners | |||
| Corners won | 4.20 | 3.70 | |
| Corners conceded | 3.80 | 5.90 | |
| Match total | 8.00 | 9.60 | 9.38 |
| Over 8.5 | 30% 3/10 | 60% 6/10 | |
| Over 9.5 | 30% 3/10 | 50% 5/10 | |
| Over 10.5 | 20% 2/10 | 40% 4/10 | |
| Cards | |||
| Cards | 2.00 | 1.40 | |
| Opponent cards | 0.80 | 2.40 | |
| Match total | 2.80 | 3.80 | 3.43 |
| Over 3.5 | 40% 4/10 | 80% 8/10 | |
| Over 4.5 | 20% 2/10 | 40% 4/10 | |
Actual per-match figures; Season is this league season, Last 10 is all competitions. LOAD90 does not forecast corners or cards. Corner and card markets on eScored.
Goal timing
Lecce7 games · scored 9 · conceded 12
3
2
0-15
1
5
16-30
1
31-45
1
46-60
1
4
61-75
2
1
76-90
Sassuolo7 games · scored 12 · conceded 14
1
2
0-15
1
2
16-30
2
1
31-45
2
3
46-60
2
3
61-75
4
3
76-90
Lecce10 games · scored 13 · conceded 15
5
3
0-15
2
6
16-30
1
31-45
1
46-60
1
4
61-75
3
2
76-90
Sassuolo10 games · scored 15 · conceded 20
1
3
0-15
2
3
16-30
2
1
31-45
3
3
46-60
2
5
61-75
5
5
76-90
scored conceded, by 15-minute band (stoppage time counts to the band before it). Only games with a complete goal log.
Scenario lab Soon
Real contextLOAD90 forecast: EloLambda plus playing style (possession) and High Congestion.
Pure EloLambdaControl forecast without the LOAD90 factors, as on eScored.
Strength onlyElo and home edge only.
Full squadsBoth teams with every player available.
Neutral venueRemove home advantage.
