Empoli - Lecce - 11 January 2025 Serie A - (1-3)

Free kick for Lecce in their own half.

Empoli pushes forward through Jacopo Fazzini, whose finish on goal is saved.

Throw-in for Empoli close to the penalty box.

Empoli have been awarded a corner by Daniele Chiffi.

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

Empoli awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Daniele Chiffi signals a Empoli throw-in in Lecce's half.

Goal! Nikola Krstovic extends Lecce's lead to 1-3. That's a fine assist from Patrick Dorgu.

Throw-in for Lecce in their own half.

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

Throw-in high up the field for Empoli in Empoli.

Throw-in Lecce.

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

Goal kick for Lecce at Carlo Castellani.

Corner awarded to Empoli.

Sebastiano Esposito gets his shot on target but fails to score for Empoli.

Empoli's Junior Sambia breaks free at Carlo Castellani. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Free kick for Empoli in the half of Lecce.

Lecce needs to be cautious. Empoli have an attacking throw-in.

Nikola Krstovic is booked for the away team.

Empoli awarded a throw-in in their own half.

The away team replace Tete Morente with Jesper Karlsson.

Ylber Ramadani is replacing Balthazar Pierret for the away team.

Daniele Chiffi awards Lecce a goal kick.

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

Throw-in for Lecce at Carlo Castellani.

Empoli make their fourth substitution with Liam Henderson replacing Alberto Grassi.

The home team have replaced Giuseppe Pezzella with Junior Sambia. This is the third substitution made today by Roberto D'Aversa.

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

Ball goes out of play for a Lecce goal kick.

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

Ball goes out of play for a Empoli goal kick.

In Empoli Lecce attack through Patrick Dorgu. The finish is off target, however.

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

Lecce's Nikola Krstovic gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Roberto D'Aversa is making the team's second substitution at Carlo Castellani with Jacopo Fazzini replacing Youssef Maleh.

Empoli awarded a free kick in their own half.

Daniele Chiffi signals a free kick to Lecce in their own half.

Daniele Chiffi awards the away team a throw-in.

Free kick for Lecce in their own half.

Daniele Chiffi signals a free kick to Empoli in their own half.

Daniele Chiffi signals a free kick to Lecce.

Lecce have a goal kick.

Empoli's Sebastiano Esposito misses with an attempt on goal.

Marco Giampaolo (Lecce) is making a second substitution, with Kevin Bonifazi replacing Santiago Pierotti.

Can Empoli capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Goal kick for Lecce at Carlo Castellani.

Lecce awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Daniele Chiffi signals a free kick to Empoli.

Empoli to take a throw-in in Lecce territory.

Empoli awarded a free kick in their own half.

Daniele Chiffi awards Lecce a goal kick.

Empoli's Lorenzo Colombo breaks free at Carlo Castellani. But the strike goes wide of the post.

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

Empoli have been awarded a corner by Daniele Chiffi.

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

Throw-in high up the field for Empoli in Empoli.

Throw-in for Empoli close to the penalty box.

Empoli to take a throw-in in Lecce territory.

Corner awarded to Empoli.

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

Balthazar Pierret (Lecce) has received a yellow card from Daniele Chiffi.

Empoli awarded a free kick in their own half.

Daniele Chiffi signals a free kick to Lecce in their own half.

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

Free kick for Empoli in their own half.

Daniele Chiffi signals a free kick to Lecce in their own half.

Goal kick for Lecce at Carlo Castellani.

Lorenzo Colombo (Empoli) wins the ball in the air but heads wide.

Empoli have been awarded a corner by Daniele Chiffi.

Throw-in for Empoli at Carlo Castellani.

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

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

Free kick for Empoli in their own half.

Mohamed Kaba is on a sub for Thorir Johann Helgason for Lecce.

Lecce awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Lecce goal kick.

Liberato Cacace (Empoli) heads in to reduce the deficit. The score is now 1-2. Emmanuel Gyasi instrumental with a fine assist.

The first-half is over.

Lecce are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

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

Empoli have a dangerous throw-in.

Daniele Chiffi signals a Empoli throw-in in Lecce's half.

Lecce awarded a free kick in their own half.

Empoli have been awarded a corner by Daniele Chiffi.

Throw-in high up the field for Empoli in Empoli.

Free kick for Empoli in their own half.

Lecce drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

Santiago Pierotti for Lecce drives towards goal at Carlo Castellani. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Throw-in for Lecce in the half of Empoli.

Daniele Chiffi awards Empoli a goal kick.

Lecce are pushing forward but Tete Morente's finish is wide of the goal.

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

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

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

Empoli have a goal kick.

In Empoli Lecce attack through Nikola Krstovic. The finish is off target, however.

Tete Morente (Lecce) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Daniele Chiffi signals a free kick to Empoli in their own half.

Throw-in Empoli.

Free kick for Lecce in their own half.

Throw-in for Lecce in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Lecce goal kick.

In Empoli, Alberto Grassi (Empoli) misses the target with a header.

Empoli to take a throw-in in Lecce territory.

Free kick for Empoli in the half of Lecce.

Daniele Chiffi awards the away team a throw-in.

Corner awarded to Empoli.

Lecce needs to be cautious. Empoli have an attacking throw-in.

Corner awarded to Empoli.

Throw-in Lecce.

Free kick Empoli.

Lecce awarded a throw-in in their own half.

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

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

Throw-in for Lecce at Carlo Castellani.

Throw-in for Lecce in their own half.

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

Throw-in for Empoli in the half of Lecce.

Daniele Chiffi awards Lecce a goal kick.

Daniele Chiffi signals a Empoli throw-in in Lecce's half.

At Carlo Castellani, Empoli are penalized for being offside.

Ardian Ismajli returns to the field for Empoli after picking up a slight injury.

Empoli awarded a free kick in their own half.

Lecce have been awarded a corner by Daniele Chiffi.

Mattia De Sciglio is replacing Ardian Ismajli for Empoli at Carlo Castellani.

Daniele Chiffi waits before resuming play because Ardian Ismajli for Empoli is still down.

Lecce's Nikola Krstovic gets in a shot on goal at Carlo Castellani. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Goal kick for Empoli at Carlo Castellani.

Frederic Guilbert is back on his feet again.

Lecce to take a throw-in in Empoli territory.

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

The match at Carlo Castellani has been interrupted briefly for a check on Frederic Guilbert, who is down injured.

Daniele Chiffi signals a free kick to Empoli in their own half.

Corner awarded to Lecce.

Lecce drives forward and Thorir Johann Helgason gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Nikola Krstovic gets his shot on target but fails to score for Lecce.

Throw-in for Lecce close to the penalty box.

Throw-in for Lecce in the half of Empoli.

Daniele Chiffi awards the away team a throw-in.

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

Goal! Lecce extend their lead to 0-2 through Nikola Krstovic. Tete Morente with an assist there.

Daniele Chiffi signals a Lecce throw-in in Empoli's half.

Empoli push upfield but Daniele Chiffi quickly pulls them for offside.

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

Empoli have been awarded a corner by Daniele Chiffi.

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

Daniele Chiffi signals a free kick to Empoli.

In Empoli, Lecce push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

Tete Morente is on target to give Lecce a 0-1 advantage. Great play from Santiago Pierotti to set up the goal.

Free kick Empoli.

Free kick for Lecce in the half of Empoli.

Empoli have a dangerous throw-in.

Lecce have a goal kick.

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

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

If Nikola Krstovic scores against Empoli FC it will be his 5th goal for US Lecce this season.

US Lecce has streak of 2 matches with 0 scored goals.

Empoli FC haven't won in their last 4 games.

Empoli FC scores 1.26 goals when playing at home and US Lecce scores 0.6 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams lost their last match.

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 0.6.

Average number of goals in meetings between Empoli FC and US Lecce is 1.6.

Empoli FC scores 0.8 goals in a match against US Lecce and US Lecce scores 0.8 goals against Empoli FC (on average).

In the last 5 meetings Empoli FC won 1, US Lecce won 1, 3 draws.

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

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

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 80% of their matches.

When Empoli FC leads 1-0 at home, they win in 87% of their matches.

Their last meeting was a draw. (1-1)

Empoli FC wins 31% of halftimes, US Lecce wins 22%.

Empoli FC wins 1st half in 31% of their matches, US Lecce in 22% of their matches.

US Lecce have conceded a goal in each of their last 5 matches.

Empoli FC have conceded a goal in each of their last 9 matches.

A year ago, US Lecce were number 12 in the table with 21 points. Now they are number 17 with 17 points.

A year ago, Empoli FC were number 19 in the table with 13 points. Now they are number 13 with 20 points.

Liam Henderson has more yellow cards (5) than any other player at Empoli FC. Hamza Rafia has collected 4 for US Lecce.

Tino Anjorin has assisted the most goals for Empoli FC with 3. Antonino Gallo is US Lecce's biggest assister (2).

Sebastiano Esposito is Empoli FC's top scorer with 7 goals. Nikola Krstovic has scored 4 times for US Lecce.

US Lecce's away record this season: 1-1-7.

Empoli FC's home record this season: 1-4-4.

US Lecce haven't scored in 7 of their 9 away matches in Serie A this season.

Empoli FC haven't scored in 6 of their 9 home matches in Serie A this season.

When playing at home, Empoli FC have not lost to US Lecce in their last 7 encounters.

Empoli FC have lost 3 matches in a row.

Did you know that US Lecce scores 27% of their goals between the minutes 31-45?

Did you know that Empoli FC scores 39% of their goals between the minutes 31-45? This is the highest percentage in the league.

Empoli FC have a losing streak of 3 matches in Serie A.

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

During the last 15 meetings, Empoli FC have won 5 times, there have been 7 draws while US Lecce have won 3 times. The goal difference is 21-16 in favour of Empoli FC.

During the last 7 meetings with Empoli FC playing at home, Empoli FC have won 4 times, there have been 3 draws while US Lecce have won 0 times. The goal difference is 12-5 in favour of Empoli FC.