Serie A Regular Season - 19

Lecce 0 - 2 FT AS Roma

Stadio Via del Mare

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Futmetrix Verdict
30
FT
Tue, Jan 6
Italiano
Lecce
0-2
AS Roma
⚡ Intensity 24
⚖️ Balance 17
🏆 Stakes 33
🎲 Upset 0
Roma clinical at Via del Mare

Clinical Giallorossi Silence Via del Mare

Skip It Futmetrix Score: 30/100. A professional and efficient display from Roma bolstered their Champions League pursuit while leaving Lecce hovering precariously above the relegation zone.

Ferguson Sets the Standard

The encounter at the Via del Mare began with the visitors asserting their authority despite Lecce edging the possession statistics with 51%. The tactical blueprint was clear from the outset, and it took only 14 minutes for Evan Ferguson to break the deadlock. His clinical finish provided an early cushion and dictated the tempo for the remainder of the first half. An Intensity rating of 4.0 tells the story of a fiercely contested midfield battle where Roma's physical presence often overwhelmed the hosts. Lecce keeper Wladimiro Falcone was forced into several interventions as the visitors exploited gaps in the home side's defensive transition. The Balance score of 2.5 reflects a match where the early goal fundamentally shifted the dynamic, allowing Roma to play on the counter.

Dovbyk's Impact From the Bench

As the match progressed into the second half, the hosts struggled to convert their territorial dominance into tangible threats, managing only a single shot on target throughout the game. Recognising the need for a second goal to kill off the contest, the visitors introduced A. Dovbyk in the 60th minute. The substitution proved to be a masterstroke; just eleven minutes later, Dovbyk combined with N. Pisilli to double the lead. This moment was the definitive pivot of the match, as it drained the remaining belief from the Salentini crowd. With Stakes measured at a high 4.0, Roma's ability to execute under pressure highlighted the gulf in quality between a top-four contender and a side fighting for survival in a grueling campaign.

Defensive Solidity and European Ambition

The final stages of the match were a testament to the defensive organisation instilled in this AS Roma squad. Young defender Jan Ziółkowski and the experienced Zeki Çelik were standout performers, both earning 7.5 ratings for their role in preserving the clean sheet. Their resilience ensured that the Upset factor remained at 0.0, as the Giallorossi comfortably saw out the victory. For Roma, these three points are vital in keeping pace with the league leaders, while for Lecce, the defeat highlights a worrying lack of offensive 'Sniper' instinct. The result leaves the hosts in 16th place, needing a swift turnaround in form to avoid being sucked into the bottom three as the season reaches its business end.

Key Questions

How did Evan Ferguson change the game?

Ferguson ignited the match with a 14th-minute opener, allowing Roma to control the tempo and forcing Lecce to abandon their defensive structure early on.

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.

Match Statistics

Possession
51%
49%
Lecce 51%
AS Roma 49%
Shots
6
10
Lecce 6
AS Roma 10
Shots on Target
1
3
Lecce 1
AS Roma 3
Expected Goals (xG)
0.55
1.33
Lecce 0.55
AS Roma 1.33
Passes
415
408
Lecce 415
AS Roma 408
Pass Accuracy
76%
75%
Lecce 76%
AS Roma 75%
Corners
2
2
Lecce 2
AS Roma 2
Fouls
10
20
Lecce 10
AS Roma 20
Yellow Cards
3
1
Lecce 3
AS Roma 1
Red Cards
0
0
Lecce 0
AS Roma 0

Match Events

5' 🟨 Lameck Banda
E. Ferguson 14'
28' 🟨 Youssef Maleh
HT
46' 🔄 L. Banda K. Ndri
56' 🔄 R. Sottil S. Pierotti
E. Ferguson A. Dovbyk 🔄 60'
S. El Shaarawy K. Tsimikas 🔄 60'
64' 🔄 F. Camarda N. Stulic
64' 🔄 Y. Ramadani O. Gorter
A. Dovbyk (N. Pisilli) 71'
75' 🔄 M. Kaba T. J. Helgason
P. Dybala M. Soule 🔄 79'
86' 🟨 Kialonda Gaspar
Bryan Cristante 🟨 86'
AS Roma A. Romano 🔄 86'
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Lecce

Goalkeepers
W. Falcone
SIEVE
SIEVE
33%
Save %
33%
Save %
2
Conceded
1
Saves
Defenders
D. Veiga
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
K. Gaspar
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tiago Gabriel
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
12
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
A. Gallo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
M. Kaba
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Y. Ramadani
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
Y. Maleh
DRIBBLER
DRIBBLER
3
Dribbles
3
Dribbles
3
Attempts
100%
Success %
Forwards
L. Banda
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
F. Camarda
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
R. Sottil
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
56
Total Mins
56
Entry
BENCH
J. Samooja
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
C. Ndaba
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Siebert
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Perez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
G. Jean
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
C. Kouassi
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Sala
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
T. J. Helgason
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
O. Gorter
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
F. Marchwinski
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
N. Kovac
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
N. Stulic
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
K. Ndri
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Pierotti
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
Started
Entry

AS Roma

Goalkeepers
M. Svilar
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
D. Ghilardi
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Ziolkowski
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
70%
Duel Win %
Z. Celik
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Wesley Franca
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
N. Pisilli
PROVIDER
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.9
Rating
M. Kone
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. El Shaarawy
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Forwards
B. Cristante
MAGNET
MAGNET
70
Activity
70
Activity
52
Passes
18
Duels
P. Dybala
MAGNET
MAGNET
55
Activity
55
Activity
43
Passes
12
Duels
E. Ferguson
SNIPER
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
D. S. Vasquez Llach
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
R. Zelezny
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Angelino
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
K. Tsimikas
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Mirra
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
E. Lulli
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Romano
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Dovbyk
SUPER SUB
SUPER SUB
1
Goal
1
Goal
26
Minutes
7
Rating
M. Soule
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
29/03/2025 Lecce 0 - 1 AS Roma Serie A Stadio Ettore Giardiniero - Via del Mare
07/12/2024 AS Roma 4 - 1 Lecce Serie A Stadio Olimpico
01/04/2024 Lecce 0 - 0 AS Roma Serie A Stadio Ettore Giardiniero - Via del Mare
05/11/2023 AS Roma 2 - 1 Lecce Serie A Stadio Olimpico
11/02/2023 Lecce 1 - 1 AS Roma Serie A Stadio Comunale Via del Mare
09/10/2022 AS Roma 2 - 1 Lecce Serie A Stadio Olimpico
20/01/2022 AS Roma 3 - 1 Lecce Coppa Italia Stadio Olimpico
23/02/2020 AS Roma 4 - 0 Lecce Serie A Stadio Olimpico
29/09/2019 Lecce 0 - 1 AS Roma Serie A Stadio Comunale Via del Mare
29/03/2025
0 - 1
Serie A Stadio Ettore Giardiniero - Via del Mare
07/12/2024
4 - 1
Serie A Stadio Olimpico
01/04/2024
0 - 0
Serie A Stadio Ettore Giardiniero - Via del Mare
05/11/2023
2 - 1
Serie A Stadio Olimpico
11/02/2023
1 - 1
Serie A Stadio Comunale Via del Mare
09/10/2022
2 - 1
Serie A Stadio Olimpico
20/01/2022
3 - 1
Coppa Italia Stadio Olimpico
23/02/2020
4 - 0
Serie A Stadio Olimpico
29/09/2019
0 - 1
Serie A Stadio Comunale Via del Mare
Lecce Win
AS Roma Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Inter 19 45 41 15 +26 WInter 1 - 0 Lecce (14-01-2026)WParma 0 - 2 Inter (07-01-2026)WInter 3 - 1 Bologna (04-01-2026)WAtalanta 0 - 1 Inter (28-12-2025)WGenoa 1 - 2 Inter (14-12-2025)
2 AC Milan 19 42 32 15 +17 WComo 1 - 3 AC Milan (15-01-2026)DAC Milan 1 - 1 Genoa (08-01-2026)WCagliari 0 - 1 AC Milan (02-01-2026)WAC Milan 3 - 0 Verona (28-12-2025)DAC Milan 2 - 2 Sassuolo (14-12-2025)
3 Napoli 19 39 28 15 +13 DNapoli 0 - 0 Parma (14-01-2026)DNapoli 2 - 2 Verona (07-01-2026)WLazio 0 - 2 Napoli (04-01-2026)WCremonese 0 - 2 Napoli (28-12-2025)LUdinese 1 - 0 Napoli (14-12-2025)
4 Juventus 19 36 27 16 +11 WSassuolo 0 - 3 Juventus (06-01-2026)DJuventus 1 - 1 Lecce (03-01-2026)WPisa 0 - 2 Juventus (27-12-2025)WJuventus 2 - 1 AS Roma (20-12-2025)WBologna 0 - 1 Juventus (14-12-2025)
5 AS Roma 19 36 22 12 +10 WLecce 0 - 2 AS Roma (06-01-2026)LAtalanta 1 - 0 AS Roma (03-01-2026)WAS Roma 3 - 1 Genoa (29-12-2025)LJuventus 2 - 1 AS Roma (20-12-2025)WAS Roma 1 - 0 Como (15-12-2025)
6 Como 19 33 27 15 +12 LComo 1 - 3 AC Milan (15-01-2026)WPisa 0 - 3 Como (06-01-2026)WComo 1 - 0 Udinese (03-01-2026)WLecce 0 - 3 Como (27-12-2025)LAS Roma 1 - 0 Como (15-12-2025)
7 Bologna 19 29 28 21 +7 WVerona 2 - 3 Bologna (15-01-2026)LBologna 0 - 2 Atalanta (07-01-2026)LInter 3 - 1 Bologna (04-01-2026)DBologna 1 - 1 Sassuolo (28-12-2025)LBologna 0 - 1 Juventus (14-12-2025)
8 Atalanta 19 28 23 19 +4 WBologna 0 - 2 Atalanta (07-01-2026)WAtalanta 1 - 0 AS Roma (03-01-2026)LAtalanta 0 - 1 Inter (28-12-2025)WGenoa 0 - 1 Atalanta (21-12-2025)WAtalanta 2 - 1 Cagliari (13-12-2025)
9 Lazio 19 25 20 16 +4 DLazio 2 - 2 Fiorentina (07-01-2026)LLazio 0 - 2 Napoli (04-01-2026)DUdinese 1 - 1 Lazio (27-12-2025)DLazio 0 - 0 Cremonese (20-12-2025)WParma 0 - 1 Lazio (13-12-2025)
10 Udinese 19 25 20 30 -10 WTorino 1 - 2 Udinese (07-01-2026)LComo 1 - 0 Udinese (03-01-2026)DUdinese 1 - 1 Lazio (27-12-2025)LFiorentina 5 - 1 Udinese (21-12-2025)WUdinese 1 - 0 Napoli (14-12-2025)
11 Sassuolo 19 23 23 25 -2 LSassuolo 0 - 3 Juventus (06-01-2026)DSassuolo 1 - 1 Parma (03-01-2026)DBologna 1 - 1 Sassuolo (28-12-2025)LSassuolo 0 - 1 Torino (21-12-2025)DAC Milan 2 - 2 Sassuolo (14-12-2025)
12 Torino 19 23 21 30 -9 LTorino 1 - 2 Udinese (07-01-2026)WVerona 0 - 3 Torino (04-01-2026)LTorino 1 - 2 Cagliari (27-12-2025)WSassuolo 0 - 1 Torino (21-12-2025)WTorino 1 - 0 Cremonese (13-12-2025)
13 Cremonese 19 22 20 23 -3 DCremonese 2 - 2 Cagliari (08-01-2026)LFiorentina 1 - 0 Cremonese (04-01-2026)LCremonese 0 - 2 Napoli (28-12-2025)DLazio 0 - 0 Cremonese (20-12-2025)LTorino 1 - 0 Cremonese (13-12-2025)
14 Cagliari 19 19 21 27 -6 DCremonese 2 - 2 Cagliari (08-01-2026)LCagliari 0 - 1 AC Milan (02-01-2026)WTorino 1 - 2 Cagliari (27-12-2025)DCagliari 2 - 2 Pisa (21-12-2025)LAtalanta 2 - 1 Cagliari (13-12-2025)
15 Parma 19 19 12 21 -9 DNapoli 0 - 0 Parma (14-01-2026)LParma 0 - 2 Inter (07-01-2026)DSassuolo 1 - 1 Parma (03-01-2026)WParma 1 - 0 Fiorentina (27-12-2025)LParma 0 - 1 Lazio (13-12-2025)
16 Lecce 19 17 12 26 -14 LInter 1 - 0 Lecce (14-01-2026)LLecce 0 - 2 AS Roma (06-01-2026)DJuventus 1 - 1 Lecce (03-01-2026)LLecce 0 - 3 Como (27-12-2025)WLecce 1 - 0 Pisa (12-12-2025)
17 Genoa 19 16 19 29 -10 DAC Milan 1 - 1 Genoa (08-01-2026)DGenoa 1 - 1 Pisa (03-01-2026)LAS Roma 3 - 1 Genoa (29-12-2025)LGenoa 0 - 1 Atalanta (21-12-2025)LGenoa 1 - 2 Inter (14-12-2025)
18 Fiorentina 19 13 20 30 -10 DLazio 2 - 2 Fiorentina (07-01-2026)WFiorentina 1 - 0 Cremonese (04-01-2026)LParma 1 - 0 Fiorentina (27-12-2025)WFiorentina 5 - 1 Udinese (21-12-2025)LFiorentina 1 - 2 Verona (14-12-2025)
19 Verona 19 13 17 33 -16 LVerona 2 - 3 Bologna (15-01-2026)DNapoli 2 - 2 Verona (07-01-2026)LVerona 0 - 3 Torino (04-01-2026)LAC Milan 3 - 0 Verona (28-12-2025)WFiorentina 1 - 2 Verona (14-12-2025)
20 Pisa 19 12 13 28 -15 LPisa 0 - 3 Como (06-01-2026)DGenoa 1 - 1 Pisa (03-01-2026)LPisa 0 - 2 Juventus (27-12-2025)DCagliari 2 - 2 Pisa (21-12-2025)LLecce 1 - 0 Pisa (12-12-2025)