Match Information
Match Overview
Matchday 10 of the Serie A regular season brings Lecce and Genoa together at Stadio Via del Mare on November 1, with the sides separated by a single place in the table. Genoa sit 13th and Lecce 14th, so the fixture carries real weight for two clubs looking to establish some breathing room as the season takes shape.
The sharpest contrast between the teams is their current momentum. Genoa arrive having won three of their last four Serie A matches, including a 2-0 home victory over Juventus on October 28 and a 1-0 home win against Venezia on October 25. Their only league defeat in that stretch was a 2-0 loss at AS Roma on October 17. Lecce, by comparison, have lost four of their last five league outings, with a 3-0 away win at Udinese on October 18 the lone success. Their most recent result was a 5-1 defeat at Frosinone on October 29, preceded by a 2-0 home loss to Juventus on October 25.
The head-to-head record adds another layer. Lecce won the most recent meeting 1-0 on May 24, 2026, and have not conceded more than one goal against Genoa in any of the last five encounters, which included two goalless draws (January 5, 2025 and August 23, 2025). Genoa, however, hold the edge in the longer view, winning four of the ten meetings listed against Lecce's three.
Neither side has reported any unavailable players, so both managers, Lecce's E. Di Francesco and Genoa's D. De Rossi, should have full squads to choose from. Genoa's quick turnaround between matches on October 25 and October 28 is a scheduling note, though Lecce also played on those same dates. A defensively shaky Lecce against a Genoa side in confident form makes for an intriguing test at the Via del Mare.
Predicted Lineups
Lecce
W. Falcone; J. Siebert, Tiago Gabriel, C. Ndaba; Danilo Veiga, Y. Maleh, O. Ngom, A. Gallo; O. Gandelman, Joël Monteiro; Paco Esteban
Genoa
J. Bijlow; A. Marcandalli, L. Østigård, J. Vásquez; K. Ehizibue, M. Frendrup, Alexsandro Amorim, M. Ellertsson; Vítinha, T. Baldanzi; M. Osmajić
Team Form Analysis
Lecce
League Position: 14Lecce Form Analysis
Lecce's recent league form has been difficult, with one win and four defeats in their last five Serie A matches. The trajectory is concerning: after a 3-0 away victory at Udinese on October 18, the side lost 2-0 at home to Juventus on October 25 and then fell 5-1 at Frosinone on October 29.
Defensively, the numbers are the main worry. Across the five matches, Lecce conceded 13 goals, including five in the Frosinone defeat and three in the September 20 loss at AC Milan. They also lost 2-1 at home to Bologna on October 11, showing that even narrower defeats have come with goals conceded.
In attack, Lecce scored five goals across those five matches, but three of them arrived in a single game at Udinese. Outside that result, the side managed one goal in four matches, a return that explains the pattern of defeats. The quality of opposition has been demanding, with Milan, Juventus and Bologna among the opponents, though the heavy loss at Frosinone stands out as the most damaging result. Playing at home at Via del Mare offers Lecce a chance to reset, particularly as they have kept Genoa to one goal or fewer in recent meetings.
Genoa
League Position: 13Genoa Form Analysis
You can find a more detailed breakdown in our explore match stats.
Genoa come into the match in encouraging form, winning three of their last four Serie A fixtures. The run began with a 2-1 home win over Fiorentina on October 10, followed by a 2-0 defeat at AS Roma on October 17, and then back-to-back home victories over Venezia (1-0 on October 25) and Juventus (2-0 on October 28).
Defensively, Genoa have been notably solid at home, keeping clean sheets against both Venezia and Juventus. Over their last four league games, they conceded three goals in total, two of which came in the Roma defeat and one against Fiorentina. That tight record stands in clear contrast to Lecce's recent leakiness.
The attack has been efficient rather than prolific, with five goals scored across the four league matches, including two against a Juventus side that also visited Lecce in this period. The wins over Fiorentina and Juventus suggest the team can deliver against strong opposition. Genoa's fifth recent result was a 2-0 loss to Rapid on October 2 in a club friendly, which carries little competitive weight. All of their recent victories have come at home, so the trip to Lecce will test their form away from Genoa.
Head-to-Head
Lecce
Genoa
Recent Meetings
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-24 | Lecce | 1 - 0 | Genoa |
| 2025-08-23 | Genoa | 0 - 0 | Lecce |
| 2025-03-14 | Genoa | 2 - 1 | Lecce |
| 2025-01-05 | Lecce | 0 - 0 | Genoa |
| 2024-01-28 | Genoa | 2 - 1 | Lecce |
| 2023-09-22 | Lecce | 1 - 0 | Genoa |
| 2020-07-19 | Genoa | 2 - 1 | Lecce |
| 2019-12-08 | Lecce | 2 - 2 | Genoa |
| 2018-08-11 | Genoa | 4 - 0 | Lecce |
| 2016-08-12 | Genoa | 3 - 2 | Lecce |
Memorable Matches
The most recent meeting, on May 24, 2026, ended in a 1-0 win for Lecce, a result that gives the home side a small psychological edge heading into this fixture. Before that, the two clubs played out a pair of goalless draws, at Lecce on January 5, 2025 and at Genoa on August 23, 2025, underlining how tight recent contests have been.
Looking further back, the December 8, 2019 meeting at Lecce finished 2-2, one of the more open encounters in the series. Genoa's 4-0 home win on August 11, 2018 remains the heaviest result listed in the head-to-head history, while their 3-2 victory on August 12, 2016 produced five goals. Genoa have won four of the ten meetings shown, Lecce three, and three have been drawn.
Venue Factor
Stadio Via del Mare hosts this Matchday 10 fixture, and Lecce will be hoping home surroundings can help reverse a difficult run. Their recent home results have not offered much encouragement, with defeats to
Injury Concerns
Lecce
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