Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
10' Ivan Ilić
Riccardo Orsolini (Nicolo Cambiaghi) 17'
31' Paco Esteban
36' ↓ Ivan Ilić ↑Oumar Ngom
Torbjørn Heggem 44'
45'+2 Youssef Maleh
HT
↓ Torbjørn Heggem ↑Eivind Helland 55'
62' ↓ Paco Esteban ↑Willem Geubbels
62' ↓ Santiago Pierotti ↑Konan N'Dri
↓ Tommaso Pobega ↑Oussama El Azzouzi 62'
↓ Roberto Piccoli ↑Jay Enem 62'
64' Amar Fatah (Danilo Veiga)
Jay Enem (Nicolo Cambiaghi) 75'
79' ↓ Youssef Maleh ↑Omri Gandelman
79' ↓ Amar Fatah ↑Joel Almada Monteiro
↓ Nicolo Cambiaghi ↑Federico Bernardeschi 81'
↓ Juan Miranda ↑Rahim Alhassane 81'
Oussama El Azzouzi 90'+4
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Lecce
Goalkeepers
Wladimiro Falcone 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Danilo Veiga 
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
1
Assists
23%
Pass Acc
Jamil Siebert 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
9
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Tiago Gabriel 
SWEEPER
4
Cleanups
4
Cleanups
4
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Antonino Gallo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Lassana Coulibaly 
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Ivan Ilić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
36
Total Mins
36
Entry
Youssef Maleh
LATE SHIFT
11
Late Mins
11
Late Mins
79
Total Mins
79
Entry
Forwards
Santiago Pierotti
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
Paco Esteban
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
Amar Fatah 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
BENCH
Marco Bleve 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Alexandru Borbei
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Ali Dembélé
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Corrie Ndaba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gaby Jean
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kialonda Gaspar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Oumar Ngom
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Mohamed Kaba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sadik Fofana
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Omri Gandelman
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Olaf Gorter
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Konan N’Dri
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Joël Monteiro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Willem Geubbels
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Bologna
Goalkeepers
Massimo Pessina
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Matteo Darmian
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Nicolò Casale
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Torbjørn Heggem
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
55
Total Mins
55
Entry
Midfielders
Nadir Zortea
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Lewis Ferguson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tommaso Pobega 
ENFORCER
3
Tackles
3
Tackles
5
Duels Won
71%
Win %
Juan Miranda
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Riccardo Orsolini
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Nicolò Cambiaghi
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
2
Assists
16%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Roberto Piccoli
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
12
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Łukasz Skorupski
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Ukko Happonen
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Martin Vitík
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rahim Alhassane
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eivind Helland
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
35
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lorenzo De Silvestri
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mikel Amondarain
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nikola Moro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Libra
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Oussama El Azzouzi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Federico Bernardeschi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jay Enem 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Artem Dovbyk
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/12/2026 | Bologna | 2 - 0 | Lecce | Serie A | Stadio Renato Dall'Ara |
| 09/28/2025 | Lecce | 2 - 2 | Bologna | Serie A | Stadio Via del Mare |
| 02/09/2025 | Lecce | 0 - 0 | Bologna | Serie A | Stadio Ettore Giardiniero - Via del Mare |
| 11/02/2024 | Bologna | 1 - 0 | Lecce | Serie A | Stadio Renato Dall'Ara |
| 02/11/2024 | Bologna | 4 - 0 | Lecce | Serie A | Stadio Renato Dall'Ara |
| 12/03/2023 | Lecce | 1 - 1 | Bologna | Serie A | Stadio Ettore Giardiniero - Via del Mare |
| 06/04/2023 | Lecce | 2 - 3 | Bologna | Serie A | Stadio Comunale Via del Mare |
| 10/23/2022 | Bologna | 2 - 0 | Lecce | Serie A | Stadio Renato Dall'Ara |
| 07/26/2020 | Bologna | 3 - 2 | Lecce | Serie A | Stadio Renato Dall'Ara |
| 12/22/2019 | Lecce | 2 - 3 | Bologna | Serie A | Stadio Comunale Via del Mare |
Lecce Win
Bologna Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 6 GD: +10
P: 6 GD: +7
P: 6 GD: +11
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: +6
P: 6 GD: +4
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: +4
P: 6 GD: +2
P: 6 GD: 0
P: 6 GD: 0
P: 6 GD: -2
P: 6 GD: -6
P: 6 GD: -2
P: 6 GD: -4
P: 6 GD: -6
P: 6 GD: -6
P: 6 GD: -6
P: 6 GD: -7
League Standings
P: 7 GD: +12
P: 7 GD: +10
P: 7 GD: +13
P: 7 GD: +7
P: 7 GD: +5
P: 7 GD: +4
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: +3
P: 7 GD: -1
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -2
P: 6 GD: -2
P: 7 GD: -4
P: 6 GD: -6
P: 6 GD: -6
P: 7 GD: -7
P: 7 GD: -8
P: 7 GD: -9
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Lecce
Bologna
Lecce
Bologna
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Smash and Grab: Bologna Steal Massive Victory
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 44/100. A ruthless counter-attacking masterclass injects immediate life into Bologna's dire relegation battle at the expense of a wasteful Lecce.
Opening Act
The tactical battle at Stadio Via del Mare set off with immediate urgency. Lecce controlled possession early on, looking to pin the visitors back and dominate the tempo. However, the sheer Intensity of the opening exchanges produced a sharp twist in the seventeenth minute. Against the early run of play, Bologna drew first blood. A precise setup by Nicolo Cambiaghi found Riccardo Orsolini, who slotted home with clinical precision. Desperate to escape the relegation zone and secure their first league win, the away side dropped deep and absorbed wave after wave of attacks. The home crowd roared their team forward, but a combination of resolute defending and squandered half-chances left the hosts frustrated heading into the interval. The stage was set for a highly dramatic second half.
The Pivot
After the restart, the territorial dominance from the hosts escalated into an outright siege. A barrage of pressure yielded thirteen total corners throughout the match, turning the penalty area into a constant battlefield. The tactical Balance finally shifted on sixty-four minutes when Lecce found their deserved breakthrough. Danilo Veiga picked out Amar Fatah, who finished emphatically to level the scoreline. With momentum firmly behind them, the home side poured forward in search of a winner. A combined twenty-nine shots across the match highlighted the chaotic nature of the final third. Yet, for all their neat build-up play and seventy-three passes into the attacking areas, Lecce left themselves critically exposed on the counter-attack, a vulnerability that would soon be ruthlessly punished.
Resolution
Just as the home fans anticipated a grandstand finish in their favour, the narrative completely flipped. The Stakes could not have been higher for a struggling Bologna side anchored in nineteenth place. In the seventy-fifth minute, Cambiaghi produced another moment of supreme vision, delivering his second assist to find Jay Enem. The substitute, who had only been on the pitch for a matter of minutes, finished coolly to restore the lead. It was a classic execution on the break that immediately silenced the stadium. Bologna clung on to secure their first victory of the campaign, a massive three points that tightens the relegation picture. For Lecce, it marks a bitter pill to swallow after dominating the ball but lacking the killer instinct.
Key Questions
How did substitute N. Cambiaghi change the game?
Despite starting the match, Cambiaghi was the ultimate difference-maker, providing two crucial assists, including the match-winning pass for super-sub Jay Enem.
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.
Early Survival Scramble at Stadio Via del Mare
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 45/100. An unexpectedly desperate early-season fixture where an unbalanced Lecce tries to plunge a winless Bologna deeper into the Serie A relegation mire.
The Setup
There are no easy games when survival instincts kick in early. Lecce steps onto the Stadio Via del Mare pitch carrying a patchy Form rating, masking a horrific defensive vulnerability. Conceding a glaring 3.0 goals per game, the hosts are constantly flirting with disaster. Meanwhile, Bologna are trapped in a nightmare start, winless through five matches and languishing in 18th. While the overall Stakes are statistically low due to it being only Round 6, the psychological pressure for the visitors is immense. A high Balance rating suggests this will be a tightly contested grind, despite the modest collection of Stars on display. The visitors desperately need to stop the rot against a porous home backline.
Key Battle
The match will be decided in the engine room, pitting Lassana Coulibaly against the physical presence of A. Dovbyk. Coulibaly has been the solitary bright spark for Lecce, dictating the tempo and chipping in with crucial goal contributions. Dovbyk must bypass this midfield screen to exploit the gaping holes in Lecce's defensive structure.
Our Prediction
Bologna are surprisingly backed to take the points. Lecce's inability to shut up shop gives the visitors the perfect platform to finally kickstart their campaign. Expect a scrappy, hard-fought 1-2 away victory as Bologna capitalise on defensive gifts.