Empoli - Lecce in live - 11 December 2023

Colombo awards the home team a throw-in.

Colombo signals a free kick to Lecce.

Throw-in Lecce.

Can Empoli get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Lecce's half?

Throw-in for Empoli in their own half.

Colombo awards the home team a throw-in.

Empoli have been awarded a corner by Colombo.

Throw-in for Empoli in the half of Lecce.

Colombo awards Lecce a goal kick.

Empoli awarded a free kick in their own half.

Mohamed Kaba is replacing Ylber Ramadani for the away team.

Lecce have a goal kick.

In Empoli Empoli attack through Emmanuel Gyasi. The finish is off target, however.

Throw-in for Empoli at Carlo Castellani.

Colombo signals a free kick to Lecce in their own half.

Ball safe as Lecce is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Empoli to take a throw-in in Lecce territory.

Free kick for Empoli in their own half.

Free kick Lecce.

Free kick for Empoli in the half of Lecce.

Colombo signals a free kick to Empoli in their own half.

Empoli awarded a throw-in in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Empoli.

Lecce's Lameck Banda breaks free at Carlo Castellani. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Empoli make their fifth substitution with Emmanuel Gyasi replacing Matteo Cancellieri.

Aurelio Andreazzoli is making the team's fourth substitution at Carlo Castellani with Jacopo Fazzini replacing Viktor Kovalenko.

Throw-in for Lecce in their own half.

Empoli pushes forward through Matteo Cancellieri, whose finish on goal is saved.

In Empoli Empoli drive forward through Sebastiano Luperto. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Empoli have been awarded a corner by Colombo.

Nicolo Cambiaghi for Empoli drives towards goal at Carlo Castellani. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Goal kick for Empoli at Carlo Castellani.

Ball goes out of play for a Lecce goal kick.

Colombo awards Lecce a goal kick.

Empoli's Matteo Cancellieri gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Ylber Ramadani (Lecce) gets a yellow card.

Free kick in a good position for Empoli!

Razvan Marin of Empoli smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Colombo signals a free kick to Empoli.

Hamza Rafia is on target to level the scores at 1-1.

The away team replace Joan Gonzalez with Alexis Blin.

Colombo signals a Lecce throw-in in Empoli's half.

Can Lecce get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Empoli's half?

In Empoli, Ardian Ismajli (Empoli) gets his head to the ball but the strike is cleared by an untiring defence.

Corner awarded to Empoli.

Free kick for Lecce in their own half.

Nicola Sansone gets his shot on target but fails to score for Lecce.

Throw-in Empoli.

Lecce awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Lameck Banda is on target to give Lecce a 0-1 advantage. Great play from Joan Gonzalez to set up the goal.

Razvan Marin is replacing Youssef Maleh for the home team.

Empoli awarded a free kick in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Empoli.

Colombo awards the home team a throw-in.

The away team have replaced Roberto Piccoli with Nikola Krstovic. This is the third substitution made today by Roberto D'Aversa.

Hamza Rafia is on a sub for Remi Oudin for Lecce.

Free kick for Lecce in their own half.

Colombo signals a free kick to Empoli in their own half.

Throw-in for Empoli at Carlo Castellani.

Throw-in for Empoli in their own half.

Lecce awarded a free kick in their own half.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Free kick Lecce.

Lecce have a goal kick.

Corner awarded to Empoli.

Empoli's Alberto Grassi gets in a shot on goal at Carlo Castellani. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Throw-in for Empoli in the half of Lecce.

Valentin Gendrey for Lecce is back on the field again.

Lecce advance rapidly upfield but Colombo blows for offside.

Valentin Gendrey is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.

Empoli's Alberto Grassi has been booked in Empoli.

Colombo signals a free kick to Lecce in their own half.

In Empoli a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Free kick for Empoli in their own half.

Empoli are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

In Empoli Empoli's Matteo Cancellieri is caught offside.

Lecce awarded a free kick in their own half.

Alberto Grassi of Empoli smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Roberto D'Aversa (Lecce) is making a first substitution, with Antonino Gallo replacing Patrick Dorgu.

Tyronne Ebuehi is replacing Bartosz Bereszynski for Empoli at Carlo Castellani.

The first-half is over at Carlo Castellani.

Empoli's Bartosz Bereszynski is back in action after a slight knock.

Empoli have been awarded a corner by Colombo.

Corner awarded to Empoli.

Can Empoli capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Lecce's half?

Can Empoli get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Lecce's half?

Throw-in Empoli.

Play has been interrupted briefly in Empoli to check on Bartosz Bereszynski, who is grimacing with pain.

Lecce's Lameck Banda is whistled for offside at Carlo Castellani.

Lecce's Lameck Banda is on target but unsuccessful.

Ball safe as Lecce is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Francesco Caputo, who was grimacing earlier, has been substituted. Steven Shpendi is the substitute for Empoli.

Play has been temporarily suspended for attention to Francesco Caputo for Empoli who is writhing in pain on the pitch.

Empoli awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Lecce have been awarded a corner by Colombo.

Colombo signals a throw-in for Lecce, close to Empoli's area.

Empoli awarded a free kick in their own half.

Youssef Maleh is booked for the home team.

Colombo signals a free kick to Lecce in their own half.

Throw-in for Lecce in the half of Empoli.

Ball safe as Empoli is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Goal kick for Empoli at Carlo Castellani.

Lecce's Remi Oudin misses with an attempt on goal.

Throw-in Empoli.

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Lecce close to the penalty box.

Throw-in for Empoli at Carlo Castellani.

Throw-in for Lecce in their own half.

Colombo awards the away team a throw-in.

Free kick for Empoli in their own half.

Throw-in for Empoli in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Lecce goal kick.

Free kick for Empoli in the half of Lecce.

Lecce have a goal kick.

Empoli are pushing forward but Sebastiano Luperto's finish is wide of the goal.

Empoli have been awarded a corner by Colombo.

Empoli pushes forward through Nicolo Cambiaghi, whose finish on goal is saved.

Goal kick for Empoli at Carlo Castellani.

Lecce's Roberto Piccoli breaks free at Carlo Castellani. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Colombo awards the away team a throw-in.

Lecce awarded a free kick in their own half.

Colombo signals a free kick to Empoli.

Empoli to take a throw-in in Lecce territory.

Colombo signals a Empoli throw-in in Lecce's half.

Ball goes out of play for a Empoli goal kick.

In Empoli Lecce attack through Roberto Piccoli. The finish is off target, however.

In Empoli a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Throw-in for Empoli at Carlo Castellani.

Colombo awards Lecce a goal kick.

Matteo Cancellieri's header is off-target for Empoli.

Corner awarded to Empoli.

Colombo signals a free kick to Empoli in their own half.

Lecce drives forward and Patrick Dorgu gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Lecce have been awarded a corner by Colombo.

Joan Gonzalez of Lecce gets in a strike, but is off target.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Lecce awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Free kick for Empoli in the half of Lecce.

Throw-in Empoli.

Corner awarded to Lecce.

Marin Pongracic (Lecce) gets in a powerful header but the ball is cleared away.

Free kick Lecce.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Empoli.

Simone Bastoni for Empoli gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Joan Gonzalez (Lecce) gets booked by Colombo, and will miss the next match due to the number of yellow cards received this season.

Colombo signals a free kick to Empoli just outside Lecce's area.

Free kick for Lecce in their own half.

Empoli have a dangerous throw-in.

Ball safe as Empoli is awarded a throw-in in their half.

If Patrick Dorgu receives a yellow card in today's match, he will be suspended after collecting 5 yellow cards so far this season.

Empoli FC scores 1.09 goals when playing at home and US Lecce scores 0.95 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams haven't won their last match in Serie A.

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Empoli FC and US Lecce is 1.4.

Average number of goals in meetings between Empoli FC and US Lecce is 2.8.

Empoli FC scores 1.6 goals in a match against US Lecce and US Lecce scores 1.2 goals against Empoli FC (on average).

US Lecce have won just 0 of their last 5 Serie A games against Empoli FC.

Empoli FC have lost just 0 of their last 5 Serie A games against US Lecce.

In the last 5 meetings Empoli FC won 2, US Lecce won 0, 3 draws.

Empoli FC have lost just 0 of their last 5 games against US Lecce (in all competitions).

Empoli FC's performance of the last 5 matches is better than US Lecce's.

In Serie A, Empoli FC has better performance than US Lecce.

When US Lecce is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.

When Empoli FC is down 0-1 home, they win 0% of their matches.

When US Lecce leads 0-1 away, they win in 50% of their matches.

When Empoli FC leads 1-0 at home, they win in 72% of their matches.

On their last meeting Empoli FC won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Empoli FC.

Empoli FC wins 30% of halftimes, US Lecce wins 18%.

Empoli FC wins 1st half in 30% of their matches, US Lecce in 18% of their matches.

US Lecce have scored at least one goal for 5 consecutive matches.

US Lecce have conceded a goal in each of their last 10 matches.

Youssef Maleh has more yellow cards (6) than any other player at Empoli FC. Ylber Ramadani has collected 6 for US Lecce.

Francesco Caputo is Empoli FC's top scorer with 3 goals. Nikola Krstovic has scored 4 times for US Lecce.

US Lecce's away record this season: 0-4-2.

US Lecce haven't scored in 1 of their 6 away matches in Serie A this season.

Empoli FC haven't scored in 5 of their 7 home matches in Serie A this season.

When playing at home, Empoli FC have not lost to US Lecce in their last 6 encounters.

US Lecce haven't won any of their last 7 away matches.

US Lecce haven't won in their last 10 games.

Did you know that US Lecce scores 44% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Last season's matches: 1-0 (Empoli FC at home) and 1-1 (US Lecce at home).

During the last 12 meetings, Empoli FC have won 5 times, there have been 5 draws while US Lecce have won 2 times. The goal difference is 19-13 in favour of Empoli FC.

During the last 6 meetings with Empoli FC playing at home, Empoli FC have won 4 times, there have been 2 draws while US Lecce have won 0 times. The goal difference is 11-4 in favour of Empoli FC.

The most common result of matches between Empoli FC and US Lecce is 2-2. 3 matches have ended with this result.