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Lecce

Lecce

Serie A

Season Statistics

5 MATCHES
PLAYED
Win (40%) Draw (0%) Loss (60%)
5 Played
2 Won
0 Drawn
3 Lost
5 Goals For
10 Goals Against

Team Overview

Lecce enter the current Serie A campaign under manager Eusebio Di Francesco, looking to establish themselves as a competitive top-flight side after five matches of league action. The numbers so far paint a picture of a team still searching for consistency: two wins against three losses, with no draws recorded, leaving them with a goal difference of minus five after scoring five and conceding ten.

The attacking output has been a particular concern, with Lecce failing to score in three of their five matches, suggesting a side that has struggled to create or convert chances on a regular basis. Defensively, the concession of ten goals in just five matches points to vulnerabilities at the back, though a single clean sheet shows they are capable of shutting out opponents when conditions allow. The form guide of WLLWL reflects a side prone to swinging between promising results and difficult defeats, without yet finding sustained momentum in either direction.

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Home and away splits reveal a team that has managed one win apiece in both settings, having played two matches at home and three on the road, with losses occurring in both environments. This balance suggests that Lecce's challenges are not tied to a single venue but rather reflect broader issues in game management across the board. At this early stage of the season, the priority for Di Francesco's side will likely be tightening up defensively while finding more reliable ways to generate goals, as the underlying numbers indicate a team still working to find its identity and rhythm in Serie A this term.

Squad (39 players)

Goalkeepers (5)

M. Bleve
#1 M. Bleve
A. Borbei
#32 A. Borbei
W. Falcone
#30 W. Falcone
C. Lupo
#12 C. Lupo
P. Penev
#33 P. Penev

Defenders (14)

Ismael Dabo
Ismael Dabo
A. Dembélé
#2 A. Dembélé
S. Fofana
#8 S. Fofana
A. Gallo
#25 A. Gallo
Kialonda Gaspar
#4 Kialonda Gaspar
G. Jean
#18 G. Jean
E. Larsen
#40 E. Larsen
C. Ndaba
#3 C. Ndaba
Vitaly Palamarchuk
#14 Vitaly Palamarchuk
Elijah Scott
#31 Elijah Scott
J. Siebert
#5 J. Siebert
Tiago Gabriel
#44 Tiago Gabriel
M. Ubani
#70 M. Ubani
Danilo Veiga
#17 Danilo Veiga

Midfielders (13)

M. Berisha
#10 M. Berisha
L. Coulibaly
#29 L. Coulibaly
W. El Bouradi
W. El Bouradi
O. Gandelman
#16 O. Gandelman
Olaf Gorter
#28 Olaf Gorter
I. Ilić
#20 I. Ilić
M. Kaba
#77 M. Kaba
N. Kovač 
#80 N. Kovač 
Y. Maleh
#14 Y. Maleh
Joël Monteiro
#99 Joël Monteiro
K. N’Dri
#11 K. N’Dri
O. Ngom
#79 O. Ngom
A. Zovko
A. Zovko

Attackers (7)

Paco Esteban
#22 Paco Esteban
A. Ahmed Fatah
#7 A. Ahmed Fatah
W. Geubbels
#69 W. Geubbels
H. Lærke
#34 H. Lærke
Divine Onyemachi
#11 Divine Onyemachi
S. Pierotti
#50 S. Pierotti
N. Štulić
#9 N. Štulić

Player Statistics

2026/27 Season
# Player Pos Rating Apps Goals Assists Mins Tackles Passes
29
L. Coulibaly
L. Coulibaly
MF 7.3 5 2 1 450 7 171
50
S. Pierotti
S. Pierotti
FW 6.4 5 0 0 370 12 101
11
K. N’Dri
K. N’Dri
FW 6.5 5 0 0 196 7 43
30
W. Falcone
W. Falcone
GK 7.8 5 0 0 450 1 164
14
Y. Maleh
Y. Maleh
MF 6.5 5 0 0 253 6 103
17
Danilo Veiga
Danilo Veiga
DF 6.7 5 0 1 450 15 161
5
J. Siebert
J. Siebert
DF 6.8 5 0 0 384 12 143
9
N. Štulić
N. Štulić
FW 6.3 5 0 0 261 1 51
79
O. Ngom
O. Ngom
MF 6.7 5 0 0 251 10 127
25
A. Gallo
A. Gallo
DF 6.7 4 0 0 315 7 101
20
I. Ilić
I. Ilić
MF 7.0 4 0 2 220 3 141
4
Kialonda Gaspar
Kialonda Gaspar
DF 6.6 4 0 0 336 14 167
7
A. Ahmed Fatah
A. Ahmed Fatah
FW 6.7 4 0 0 99 2 24
44
Tiago Gabriel
Tiago Gabriel
DF 7.2 4 2 0 241 7 127
99
Joël Monteiro
Joël Monteiro
MF 6.7 3 0 0 210 8 46
69
W. Geubbels
W. Geubbels
FW 5.9 2 0 0 128 1 18
3
C. Ndaba
C. Ndaba
DF 6.7 2 0 0 135 1 38
77
M. Kaba
M. Kaba
MF 6.3 2 0 0 30 1 14
28
Olaf Gorter
Olaf Gorter
MF 6.8 2 1 0 106 0 24
22
Paco Esteban
Paco Esteban
FW 6.5 2 0 0 61 3 7
16
O. Gandelman
O. Gandelman
MF - 1 0 0 1 0 0
10
M. Berisha
M. Berisha
MF 6.9 1 0 0 8 0 9

Recent Transfers

2025/26 & 2026/27

Arrivals (51)

Joël Monteiro
From BSC Young Boys
Transfer Aug 2026
A. Dembélé
From Torino
Loan Aug 2026
I. Ilić
From Torino
Loan Aug 2026
A. Ahmed Fatah
From Estac Troyes
Transfer Aug 2026
W. Geubbels
From Paris FC
Transfer Aug 2026
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Departures (51)

L. Banda
To Asswehly
Transfer Aug 2026
Haris Kozarac
To Dugopolje
Free agent Aug 2026
M. Pérez
To D. La Serena
Loan Aug 2026
J. Samooja
To HJK Helsinki
Loan Aug 2026
C. Früchtl
To Red Bull Salzburg
Transfer Aug 2026
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Injuries & Availability

4 Out 0 Doubtful
M. Berisha
M. Berisha Lacking Match Fitness
Out
W. Geubbels
W. Geubbels Ankle Injury
Out
O. Gandelman
O. Gandelman Inactive
Out
Tiago Gabriel
Tiago Gabriel Injury
Out

Impact Analysis

Lecce head into their upcoming fixtures with four players unavailable, all confirmed out rather than doubtful, which at least offers clarity on squad selection. W. Geubbels is sidelined with an ankle injury, removing an attacking option from the forward line, while Tiago Gabriel's absence due to injury affects the defensive unit. M. Berisha is unavailable due to a lack of match fitness, suggesting a longer-term absence from the playing group, and O. Gandelman is listed as inactive, further thinning squad numbers available for selection.

The spread of these absences across different areas of the pitch means no single positional unit is completely depleted, but the cumulative effect of losing four players does test Lecce's overall squad depth. With Geubbels unavailable, attacking responsibilities will likely fall on the remaining forward options, while the defensive setup will need to adjust without Tiago Gabriel. The absence of match fitness for Berisha and the inactive status of Gandelman suggest these two were not immediate selection options regardless, limiting the practical impact on matchday planning. Overall, while four absences is a notable number, the lack of any doubtful cases provides selection certainty, and Lecce's squad will need to demonstrate sufficient depth to cover the gaps left across multiple positions.

Recent Form

LWLLW
L AC Milan 3-0 (A)
W Monza 3-2 (H)
L Cagliari 1-0 (A)
L AS Roma 0-4 (H)
W Venezia 0-2 (A)

Form Analysis

Lecce's last five matches show a distinctly inconsistent pattern, with two wins and three losses producing a mixed, somewhat unsettled picture. The results have swung sharply from one extreme to the other: heavy defeats against AC Milan (3-0 away) and AS Roma (0-4 at home) sit alongside confident victories over Monza (3-2 at home) and Venezia (2-0 away), with a narrower 1-0 loss to Cagliari in between. This suggests a team capable of good performances against mid-table opposition but struggling badly when facing stronger sides like Milan and Roma.

The defensive record is a clear concern, with 10 goals conceded across the five matches, including two separate occasions where four and three goals were shipped in a single game. The 0-4 home loss to Roma stands out as particularly troubling given it came in front of their own supporters. Going forward, Lecce have managed just 5 goals in the same span, and three of their five matches produced only a single goal or fewer for the attack, pointing to a team that has found the net more reliably in wins than in losses. Overall, the form reflects a side capable of claiming results against comparable opposition but exposed defensively when tested by stronger teams.

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