Lecce — Genoa 1:2: result, goals and stats

Lecce head into this fixture in Serie A in Italy looking to steady their ship after struggling through a difficult run, currently sitting 14th in the standings with 9 points. Their recent form shows 4 defeats from their last 5 outings, including 2 losses in a row, though they managed a convincing win over Udinese Calcio on the road. Meanwhile, Genoa arrive in slightly better momentum in 13th place with 10 points, riding a streak of 2 consecutive victories after defeating Juventus and Fiorentina. Both sides must cope with notable squad depth issues, as Lecce will be missing Santiago Pierotti, Medon Berisha, Kialonda Gaspar, Willem Geubbels, Ivan Ilic, and Lassana Coulibaly, while Genoa are without Elias Havel and Lorenzo Venturino, alongside Mikael Egill Ellertsson who remains doubtful.

Historically, encounters between these clubs tend to be closely contested, with Genoa holding the upper hand overall through 8 all-time wins compared to 2 for Lecce, although their last meetings include a 1:0 triumph for Lecce alongside a couple of draws. The market points towards a narrow advantage for the visitors, with Genoa installed as favourites carrying 38% win probabilities that have grown since the opening lines, while the home side sits at 30% and a stalemate is priced at 31%. Based on these calculations, Genoa are more likely to win this encounter, with a likely scoreline projected at 0:1.

Preview prepared from the match data · 1 November