Serie A Regular Season - 34
Hellas Verona 0 - 0 FT Lecce
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
L. Coulibaly 12'
HT
51' ↓ A. Bella-Kotchap ↑N. Valentini
52' J. Akpa Akpro
↓ O. Gandelman ↑O. Ngom 60'
↓ N. Stulic ↑W. Cheddira 60'
62' ↓ T. Suslov ↑S. Lovric
63' ↓ J. Akpa Akpro ↑A. Sarr
Y. Ramadani 67'
↓ L. Banda ↑K. Ndri 80'
82' N. Valentini
W. Cheddira 86'
87' ↓ R. Belghali ↑P. Lirola
87' ↓ A. Bernede ↑I. Vermesan
↓ S. Pierotti ↑F. Camarda 90'
K. Ndri 90'+3
90'+4 A. Edmundsson
D. Veiga 90'+7
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Hellas Verona
Goalkeepers
Lorenzo Montipo 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Victor Nelsson 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
12
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Armel Bella-Kotchap 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
83%
Duel Win %
Andrias Edmundsson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Rafik Belghali
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Jean Daniel Akpa-Akpro 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Roberto Gagliardini
PROVOCATEUR
6
Fouls Won
6
Fouls Won
12
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Antoine Bernede 
NPC
87
Minutes
87
Minutes
19%
Pass Acc
6.5
Rating
Martin Frese
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Tomáš Suslov
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
Kieron Bowie
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Simone Perilli 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Giacomo Toniolo
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Fallou Cham
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tobias Slotsager
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pol Lirola
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nicolás Valentini
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Domagoj Bradarić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Abdou Harroui
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sandi Lovrić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
35
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mutassim Al-Musrati
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Isaac
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Junior Ajayi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Amin Sarr
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ioan Vermesan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lecce
Goalkeepers
Wladimiro Falcone
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
2
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Danilo Veiga
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
50%
Duel Win %
Jamil Siebert
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gaby Jean
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Antonino Gallo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Lassana Coulibaly 
DRIBBLER
4
Dribbles
4
Dribbles
4
Attempts
100%
Success %
Ylber Ramadani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Santiago Pierotti
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Omri Gandelman
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Lameck Banda
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
8
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Forwards
Nikola Štulić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
BENCH
Christian Früchtl
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Jasper Samooja
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Corrie Ndaba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matías Pérez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Olaf Gorter
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Þórir Jóhann Helgason
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Filip Marchwiński
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Niko Kovač
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Oumar Ngom
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
37
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alex Sala
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Konan N'Dri
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Francesco Camarda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Walid Cheddira
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/08/2025 | Lecce | 0 - 0 | Hellas Verona | Serie A | Stadio Via del Mare |
| 05/11/2025 | Hellas Verona | 1 - 1 | Lecce | Serie A | Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi |
| 10/29/2024 | Lecce | 1 - 0 | Hellas Verona | Serie A | Stadio Ettore Giardiniero - Via del Mare |
| 03/10/2024 | Lecce | 0 - 1 | Hellas Verona | Serie A | Stadio Ettore Giardiniero - Via del Mare |
| 11/27/2023 | Hellas Verona | 2 - 2 | Lecce | Serie A | Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi |
| 05/07/2023 | Lecce | 0 - 1 | Hellas Verona | Serie A | Stadio Comunale Via del Mare |
| 01/21/2023 | Hellas Verona | 2 - 0 | Lecce | Serie A | Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi |
| 01/26/2020 | Hellas Verona | 3 - 0 | Lecce | Serie A | Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi |
| 09/01/2019 | Lecce | 0 - 1 | Hellas Verona | Serie A | Stadio Comunale Via del Mare |
| 02/26/2019 | Lecce | 2 - 1 | Hellas Verona | Serie B | Via del Mare |
11/08/2025
05/11/2025
10/29/2024
03/10/2024
11/27/2023
05/07/2023
01/21/2023
01/26/2020
09/01/2019
02/26/2019
Hellas Verona Win
Lecce Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 34 GD: +49
P: 34 GD: +19
P: 34 GD: +21
P: 34 GD: +28
P: 34 GD: +31
P: 34 GD: +19
P: 34 GD: +15
P: 34 GD: +4
P: 34 GD: +1
P: 34 GD: -3
P: 34 GD: -5
P: 34 GD: -15
P: 34 GD: -17
P: 34 GD: -8
P: 34 GD: -7
P: 34 GD: -13
P: 34 GD: -24
P: 34 GD: -25
P: 34 GD: -33
League Standings
P: 34 GD: +49
P: 35 GD: +19
P: 35 GD: +19
P: 35 GD: +28
P: 35 GD: +31
P: 34 GD: +19
P: 35 GD: +15
P: 35 GD: +1
P: 35 GD: -1
P: 34 GD: +4
P: 35 GD: -3
P: 34 GD: -15
P: 35 GD: -19
P: 35 GD: -8
P: 35 GD: -13
P: 34 GD: -7
P: 35 GD: -23
P: 34 GD: -25
P: 35 GD: -33
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
VAR Denies Verona in Tense Relegation Scraps
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 43/100. This grueling relegation stalemate leaves both clubs staring down the barrel of Serie B after late VAR drama denied the hosts a desperate lifeline.
Suffocating Survival Chess
The Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi was suffocated by the immense Stakes from the very first kick. This was a classic six-pointer in the Serie A relegation battle, and the sheer tension completely paralysed both sides. Lecce edged possession in the opening phases, passing the ball 383 times over the course of the match, but the final ball constantly eluded them. The middle of the pitch quickly became a brutal war zone. Thirty-four combined fouls shattered any rhythm and stopped the match from ever flowing. Verona struggled desperately to break out of their half, relying heavily on Roberto Gagliardini to anchor the midfield and disrupt the visiting playmakers. The Intensity was purely physical rather than technical. Neither team wanted to make the fatal mistake that would condemn them to Serie B, resulting in an incredibly cautious start.
A War of Attrition
As the second half wore on, the Balance of chances favored the visitors, but their finishing was consistently woeful. The Salentini peppered the penalty area, launching twelve total shots towards the target. Yet, only two of those efforts actually tested the keeper. Lorenzo Montipo proved invaluable for the hosts once again, producing two crucial saves to keep his side breathing. The Verona goalkeeper acted as a calm, one-man wall against the mounting away pressure. A dismal expected goals tally from both sides underlined the severe lack of cutting edge. The hosts managed an abysmal 0.29 xG, highlighting their grim attacking reality throughout this dire campaign. It was a chaotic dogfight devoid of a genuine sniper in the box, and lacked any real Upset Factor to change the grim narrative. Both clubs perfectly illustrated exactly why they languish at the absolute bottom of the Serie A table.
Heartbreak in Stoppage Time
Then came the breathless, chaotic finale that ripped the hearts out of the home supporters. Deep into stoppage time, the Bentegodi completely erupted. A. Edmundsson bundled the ball over the goal line in the 94th minute. It looked like the ultimate late heist for a team desperate for salvation. But the joy was instantly extinguished. VAR intervened immediately, spotting a clear foul in the frantic build-up. The goal was rightfully disallowed. The final whistle confirmed a 0-0 draw that serves neither side. With just five matches left on the calendar and a massive ten-point gap to safety, the hosts are effectively waiting for the reaper. The visitors remain entirely on the precipice themselves, sitting absolutely level with the drop zone. This scoreless grind offered maximum late drama but zero actual salvation.
Key Questions
What does this mean for Hellas Verona's season?
With just five matches left and ten points separating them from safety, this draw effectively seals their fate. Serie B looks unavoidable for the hosts.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Relegation Desperation: Hellas Verona's Last Stand Against Lecce
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 54/100. This is a quintessential relegation scrap where the crippling fear of losing will completely overshadow any attacking ambition.
The Setup
On April 25, 2026, the Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi hosts a monumental bottom-of-the-table clash. Sitting 19th with just 18 points, Hellas Verona are staring into the abyss, trailing 18th-placed Lecce by a daunting nine points. The Stakes literally could not be higher. Verona's dismal run of five straight defeats paints a bleak picture of their current Form, and with only one home win all season, confidence is entirely non-existent. Lecce aren't faring much better with four losses in their last five, making this a true survival six-pointer where a single mistake could define either club's future.
Key Battle
Do not expect a glamorous spectacle—the Stars rating is incredibly low for a reason. Instead, this will be a grueling, physical encounter in the midfield trenches. Verona’s attacking hopes rest on generating enough pressure through Giovane and G. Orban, who must find a way past Lecce's resilient and deeply positioned backline featuring Tiago Gabriel. Meanwhile, Lecce will look to hit on the counter, with the highly rated F. Camarda tasked with outsmarting veteran defender V. Nelsson. The high Balance score reflects just how evenly matched—and equally flawed—these two desperate units are.
Our Prediction
We expect a nervy, disjointed 0-0 draw. Verona will try to push forward out of sheer necessity, but Lecce knows a point effectively buries their hosts' survival hopes while keeping themselves afloat. Fear will dictate the tempo.