Pisa vs Lecce
Match recap
Lecce beat Pisa 2–1 in their Serie A fixture. Léris scored for Pisa; Banda and Cheddira replied for Lecce. Expected-goals data put the chance balance at 2.23 for Pisa versus 1.14 for Lecce. Pisa sit 20th in the Serie A table while Lecce are 17th.
Analysis
Pisa host Lecce in what promises to be a tightly contested Serie B fixture. Both teams have struggled for consistency this season, making a draw a likely outcome.
Lecce currently sit 17th with 29 points, while Pisa languish at the bottom in 20th with 18 points. Historically, Lecce have a slight edge with three wins to Pisa's two in their five meetings, but no draws so far. Both sides have injury concerns that could impact their attacking and defensive setups.
Pisa's top scorer S. Moreo leads the attack with six goals this season, supported by playmaker M. Léris who tops the assists chart for Pisa. However, the absence of defender A. Caracciolo due to injury weakens their defensive line. Lecce, missing key players A. Gallo and L. Coulibaly, will find creativity and defensive stability compromised. The expected goals difference is minimal, supporting a draw outcome. Recent form and home advantage for Pisa suggest a tight match with goals at both ends.
Prediction
The forecast is a 1-1 draw, with a goalless first half giving way to goals in the second. The match is expected to be competitive with four total cards, reflecting the intensity and stakes for both teams fighting to climb the table.
Outcome probability
Key Insights
Pisa's key defender Caracciolo missing
Caracciolo's absence due to suspension weakens Pisa's defense and aerial threat.
Lecce missing top assister Gallo and midfielder Coulibaly
Both players' injuries reduce Lecce's creativity and defensive stability.
Moreo leads Pisa's attack with consistent scoring
Moreo's 6 goals and regular starts make him Pisa's main scoring threat.
Léris as primary playmaker for Pisa
Léris' assist record and passing stats position him as key to creating chances.
Pisa struggles defensively with recent conceding streak
Pisa has conceded in last 5 home games, indicating defensive vulnerabilities.
Key Takeaways
Both Pisa and Lecce will be eager to avoid defeat, making a draw the sensible prediction. Key players like Moreo and Léris for Pisa, despite injury setbacks, should keep the game lively. Fans can expect a balanced contest with moments of quality from both sides.
- Lecce lead head-to-head with 3 wins to Pisa's 2 in 5 meetings, no draws.
- Lecce have a significantly better goal difference (+13) than Pisa (-37) this season.
- Pisa rank 20th with 18 points; Lecce 17th with 29 points after 34 games.
- Pisa's top scorer S. Moreo has 6 goals in 33 appearances this season.
- M. Léris leads Pisa with 3 assists, playing a key creative role.
- Pisa's defender A. Caracciolo is injured, weakening their defense.
- Lecce miss top assister A. Gallo and midfielder L. Coulibaly due to injury.
- Pisa have conceded in their last 5 home games, showing defensive vulnerabilities.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Pisa
Away — Lecce
No standout top scorers flagged for Lecce
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Caracciolo
Yellow Card
Banda
Assist: Cheddira
Léris
Aebischer
Yellow Card
Angori
Cheddira
Assist: Pierotti
Cheddira
Yellow Card
Vural
Stojilković
Cheddira
Banda
Bozhinov
Akinsanmiro
Durosinmi
Yellow Card
Pierotti
Yellow Card
Pierotti
Meister
Yellow Card
Match Statistics
Pisa
3-5-1-1Starting XI
- 1A. ŠemperG
- 2R. BozhinovD
- 3S. AngoriM
- 4A. CaraccioloD
- 5S. CanestrelliD
- 7M. LérisM
- 14E. AkinsanmiroM
- 20M. AebischerM
- 21İ. VuralM
- 32S. MoreoF
- 81F. StojilkovićF
Substitutes
- 8M. HøjholtM
- 9H. MeisterF
- 11J. CuadradoM
- 12NícolasG
- 15I. TouréM
- 17R. DurosinmiF
- 19S. Iling-JuniorF
- 22S. ScuffetG
- 23C. StengsM
- 26F. CoppolaD
- 33A. CalabresiD
- 35F. LoyolaD
- 36G. PiccininiM
- 39Raúl AlbiolD
- 99LorranM
Lecce
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5J. SiebertD
- 17Danilo VeigaD
- 19L. BandaM
- 20Y. RamadaniM
- 25A. GalloD
- 29L. CoulibalyM
- 30W. FalconeG
- 44Tiago GabrielD
- 50S. PierottiM
- 79O. NgomM
- 99W. CheddiraF
Substitutes
- 1C. FrüchtlG
- 3C. NdabaD
- 6Álex SalaM
- 9N. ŠtulićF
- 11K. N’DriF
- 13M. PérezD
- 14Þ. HelgasonM
- 16O. GandelmanM
- 18G. JeanD
- 22F. CamardaF
- 28Olaf GorterM
- 32J. SamoojaG
- 36F. MarchwińskiM
- 80N. Kovač M
Pisa
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mehdi Léris | M | 90 | 7.6 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | — |
| Samuele Angori | M | 64 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2/2 |
| Ebenezer Akinsanmiro | M | 81 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| Filip Stojilković | F | 70 | 6.9 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1/1 |
| Adrian Šemper | G | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Stefano Moreo | F | 90 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1/3 |
| Rosen Bozhinov | D | 81 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Isak Vural | M | 70 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Michel Aebischer | M | 90 | 6.2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1/1 |
| Antonio Caracciolo(C) | D | 90 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 0/1 |
| Simone Canestrelli | D | 90 | 5.6 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Malthe Højholt | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Arturo Calabresi | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nícolas | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Calvin Stengs | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Simone Scuffet | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Samuel Iling Junior | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Felipe Loyola | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lorran | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Francesco Coppola | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Raúl Albiol | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Idrissa Touré | M | 26 | 7.3 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2/3 |
| Juan Cuadrado | M | 9 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Rafiu Durosinmi | F | 9 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gabriele Piccinini | M | 20 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Henrik Wendel Meister | F | 20 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Lecce
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lameck Banda | M | 71 | 8.3 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3/4 |
| Walid Cheddira | F | 71 | 7.5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Wladimiro Falcone(C) | G | 90 | 7.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Danilo Veiga | D | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3/3 |
| Tiago Gabriel | D | 90 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lassana Coulibaly | M | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1/2 |
| Oumar Ngom | M | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | 2/2 |
| Antonino Gallo | D | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ylber Ramadani | M | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Jamil Siebert | D | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Santiago Pierotti | M | 89 | 6.6 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3/7 |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Matías Pérez | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Christian Früchtl | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| N'Dri Konan | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Corrie Ndaba | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Þórir Jóhann Helgason | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Filip Marchwiński | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Omri Gandelman | M | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jasper Samooja | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Sala | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nikola Štulić | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Niko Kovač | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Olaf Gorter | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gaby Jean | D | 19 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Francesco Camarda | F | 19 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 0/2 |