Serie A 2025-2026: Lecce vs Verona Prediction

Lecce

Home Team
40%
VS

Verona

Away Team
33%
Draw: 27%
Over 2.5: 45%
Under 2.5: 55%
Goal: 52%
No Goal: 48%

Current Standings

Pos Team Pl W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Napoli 10 7 1 2 16 8 8 22
2 Inter 10 7 0 3 24 12 12 21
3 Milan 10 6 3 1 15 7 8 21
4 Roma 10 7 0 3 10 5 5 21
5 Bologna 10 5 3 2 16 8 8 18
6 Juventus 10 5 3 2 14 10 4 18
7 Como 10 4 5 1 12 6 6 17
8 Lazio 10 4 3 3 13 7 6 15
9 Udinese 10 4 3 3 12 15 -3 15
10 Cremonese 10 3 5 2 12 12 0 14
11 Atalanta 10 2 7 1 13 8 5 13
12 Sassuolo 10 4 1 5 11 12 -1 13
13 Torino 10 3 4 3 10 16 -6 13
14 Cagliari 10 2 3 5 9 14 -5 9
15 Lecce 10 2 3 5 8 14 -6 9
16 Parma 10 1 4 5 5 12 -7 7
17 Pisa 10 0 6 4 7 14 -7 6
18 Genoa 10 1 3 6 6 14 -8 6
19 Verona 10 0 5 5 6 16 -10 5
20 Fiorentina 10 0 4 6 7 16 -9 4

Advanced Metrics (Last 5 games)

Lecce

Average Expected Goals (xG): 1.08
Average Expected Goals Against (xGA): 1.52
# Clean Sheets: 3

Verona

Average Expected Goals (xG): 1.22
Average Expected Goals Against (xGA): 1.73
# Clean Sheets: 1

Key Prediction Insights

The upcoming Serie A clash between Lecce and Verona sees the home side as slight favorites with a 40% probability of winning. Verona's chances stand at 33%, leaving a 27% probability for a draw. Currently, Lecce holds the 15th position in the league, while Verona is struggling at the 19th spot. The match is expected to have fewer than 2.5 goals, with a 45% probability of such an outcome.

Match Analysis

Lecce has had a mixed bag of results in their last three outings, securing a crucial away win against Fiorentina but suffering defeats to Napoli and Udinese. Despite these setbacks, their defense has shown resilience, managing three clean sheets in their last five matches. Lecce's performance in terms of goals scored is modest, with an average of 0.6 goals per game, yet their expected goals tally of 1.082 suggests they are creating scoring opportunities. Verona, on the other hand, is on a challenging run, having not registered a win in their last three games. They managed a draw against Cagliari but faced defeats against Inter and Como. Verona's offensive struggles are evident, averaging only 0.4 goals per game while conceding an average of 2.0 goals. Their expected goals scored of 1.22 indicate potential that has not translated into actual goals, which might be a factor they will look to improve upon against Lecce.

Final Prediction

Lecce's slight edge in this encounter can be attributed to their recent defensive solidity and the ability to grind out results, as evidenced by their win against Fiorentina. A key factor to watch during the game will be Lecce's ability to convert their expected goal opportunities into actual goals, which could be the difference-maker against a Verona side that has struggled defensively.