Lecce vs Sassuolo: prediction and stats
Serie ARegular Season - 15Kick-off on December 13, 2026 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Stadio Comunale Via del Mare, Lecce
The Footlab model makes Sassuolo the favourite at 38%, against 29% for a draw and 33% for Lecce. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Lecce vs Sassuolo?
A very open match: only 68 Elo points separate Lecce (1,921) and Sassuolo (1,990).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lecce have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Sassuolo have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Venezia(away) | 2-0 | Serie A |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Palermo(away) | 0-2 | Coppa Italia |
| Aug 9, 2026 | SS Monopoli(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Bistrica(home) | 5-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Istra 1961(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Atalanta(away) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Cesena(home) | 3-0 | Coppa Italia |
| Aug 8, 2026 | FC Augsburg(away) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Celta Vigo(home) | 1-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Folgore Caratese(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Lecce win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Sassuolo win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | Sassuolo 2-3 Lecce | Serie A |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Lecce 0-0 Sassuolo | Serie A |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Lecce 0-2 Sassuolo | Coppa Italia |
| Apr 21, 2024 | Sassuolo 0-3 Lecce | Serie A |
| Oct 6, 2023 | Lecce 1-1 Sassuolo | Serie A |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Lecce 0-1 Sassuolo | Serie A |
How many goals should we expect?
Lecce score 1.2 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Sassuolo score 1.5 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 45% probability of over 2.5 goals and 51% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecce | 1.2 | 1.1 | 5 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
| Sassuolo | 1.5 | 1.4 | 4 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Lecce sit 3rd in Serie A (3 points from 1 matches) and Sassuolo sit 14th (0 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Lecce | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 14 | Sassuolo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Lecce vs Sassuolo?
- The Footlab model makes Sassuolo the favourite at 38%, against 29% for a draw and 33% for Lecce.
- Where and when is Lecce vs Sassuolo played?
- Lecce vs Sassuolo is played on December 13, 2026 at 05:30 PM (UTC) at Stadio Comunale Via del Mare, in the Serie A.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 45% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.