Match Information
Match Overview
Frosinone host Lecce at the Stadio Benito Stirpe on October 29 in Serie A Regular Season - Round 9, a matchday at which the season is starting to take shape. Frosinone sit sixth in the table and Lecce twelfth, so the home side arrive in the stronger league position.
The primary factor is the contrast in recent league form. Frosinone have taken a win and a draw from their last two Serie A matches. They beat Sassuolo 4-2 at home on October 16 and drew 4-4 away at Atalanta on October 25. That is eight goals scored in two league games, though also six conceded. Before that, they lost 3-0 at Napoli on October 10 and won 2-0 at home against Como on September 20. Their games have tended to be open, high-scoring affairs.
Lecce's recent results are more mixed. They won 3-0 away at Udinese on October 18, but lost 2-0 at home to Juventus on October 25 and 2-1 at home to Bologna on October 11. They also lost 3-0 at AC Milan on September 20 and beat Monza 3-2 at home on September 13. Their last five league games bring two wins and three defeats, and the Udinese result is their only clean sheet in that run.
The head-to-head record is a secondary consideration. In six previous meetings, Lecce have won three, Frosinone none, and three have been drawn. The most recent meeting, on March 3, 2024, finished 1-1 at Frosinone.
Neither side has any reported unavailable players, so both managers, M. Alvini and E. Di Francesco, should have full squads to choose from. That makes selection decisions tactical rather than forced.
Frosinone's goal-heavy form meets a Lecce side that has conceded in most of its recent league matches, which makes the contest an intriguing one for matchday 9.
Predicted Lineups
Frosinone
Palmisani; Oyono, Cittadini, Calvani, Bracaglia; Calò, Masini; Ghedjemis, Schmid, Kvernadze; Raimondo
Lecce
Falcone; Danilo Veiga, Kialonda Gaspar, Tiago Gabriel, Gallo; Kaba, Ngom, Maleh; N'Dri, Geubbels, Ahmed Fatah
Team Form Analysis
Frosinone
League Position: 6Frosinone Form Analysis
Frosinone's recent form has been productive, with three wins, one draw and one defeat in their last five matches across all competitions. Their most recent league outing was a 4-4 draw away at Atalanta on October 25, a result that showed real attacking resilience on the road. Before that came a 4-2 home win over Sassuolo on October 16, so they have scored eight goals in their last two Serie A fixtures.
The defensive record is the other side of the picture. Frosinone conceded six goals across those two matches and were beaten 3-0 at Napoli on October 10. Their one clean sheet in this stretch came in the 2-0 home win over Como on September 20 in Round 5.
The strength of the opposition is notable. Atalanta and Napoli are demanding away fixtures, and Frosinone took a point from one of them. Their other Serie A results in this run were home wins over Sassuolo and Como. A 2-1 home friendly win over Benevento on October 2 is also in the sequence, but it carries little competitive weight. Overall, Frosinone are scoring freely and sit sixth in the table.
Lecce
League Position: 12Lecce Form Analysis
Lecce have won two and lost three of their last five Serie A matches, so their form has been uneven. The most recent result was a 2-0 home defeat to Juventus on October 25, which followed a 3-0 away win at Udinese on October 18. That Udinese win is the high point of the run and the only time in the sequence that Lecce kept a clean sheet.
Before those matches, Lecce lost 2-1 at home to Bologna on October 11 and 3-0 away at AC Milan on September 20. They beat Monza 3-2 at home on September 13 in Round 4. Across the five matches Lecce have scored eight goals and conceded ten.
The opposition has been demanding. Juventus, Bologna and AC Milan are all tough fixtures, and Lecce lost all three. Their wins came against Udinese and Monza. Two of the three defeats came at the Stadio Via del Mare, which suggests their home form has been a concern. Lecce sit twelfth and will want to build on the Udinese performance as they travel to Frosinone.
Head-to-Head
Frosinone
Lecce
Recent Meetings
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-03 | Frosinone | 1 - 1 | Lecce |
| 2023-12-16 | Lecce | 2 - 1 | Frosinone |
| 2022-04-02 | Lecce | 1 - 0 | Frosinone |
| 2021-11-20 | Frosinone | 0 - 0 | Lecce |
| 2021-03-20 | Frosinone | 0 - 3 | Lecce |
| 2020-12-12 | Lecce | 2 - 2 | Frosinone |
Memorable Matches
The head-to-head history between these sides has plenty of goals and tight margins. The most recent meeting, on March 3, 2024, ended 1-1 at Frosinone, while on December 16, 2023 Lecce won 2-1 at home in the earlier league fixture that season.
The most decisive result in the record is Lecce's 3-0 away win at Frosinone on March 20, 2021, the biggest margin in the six listed meetings. Earlier, on December 12, 2020, the two sides shared a 2-2 draw at Lecce, a result that featured four goals.
Overall, Lecce have won three of the six meetings and Frosinone none. Three games have ended level, including a 0-0 at Frosinone on November 20, 2021. Lecce also won 1-0 at home on April 2, 2022.
Venue Factor
The Stadio Benito Stirpe hosts this Round 9 fixture, and Frosinone have used home matches well in this run. They beat Sassuolo 4-2 on October 16 and Como 2-0 on September 20 in Serie A, scoring six goals and conceding two across those two league matches at home. They also beat Benevento 2-1 in a friendly there on October 2.
Lecce's travelling form in the data is mixed. They won 3-0 at Udinese on October 18, but lost 3-0
Injury Concerns
Frosinone
Lecce
