Serie A Regular Season - 9
Lecce 0 - 1 FT Napoli
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Mathías Olivera 26'
HT
46' ↓ S. Pierotti ↑Tete Morente
↓ N. Lang ↑David Neres 48'
54' Kialonda Gaspar
↓ M. Politano ↑S. McTominay 61'
↓ L. Lucca ↑R. Hojlund 61'
↓ M. Olivera ↑L. Spinazzola 61'
62' Ylber Ramadani
65' ↓ L. Banda ↑K. Ndri
F. Anguissa (David Neres) 69'
70' ↓ F. Camarda ↑N. Stulic
77' ↓ M. Berisha ↑B. Pierret
77' ↓ L. Coulibaly ↑Y. Maleh
↓ E. Elmas ↑M. Gutierrez 85'
88' Konan N'Dri
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Lecce
Goalkeepers
W. Falcone 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
D. Veiga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
K. Gaspar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tiago Gabriel 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
100%
Duel Win %
A. Gallo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
L. Coulibaly
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
Y. Ramadani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Berisha 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
16%
Pass Acc
Forwards
S. Pierotti
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
F. Camarda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
L. Banda 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
C. Fruchtl 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
J. Samooja
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
C. Ndaba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Siebert
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
C. Kouassi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Sala
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
T. J. Helgason
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
B. Pierret
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Kaba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
N. Kovac
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Y. Maleh
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tete Morente
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
N. Stulic
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
K. Ndri
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Napoli
Goalkeepers
V. Milinkovic-Savic 
PENALTY HERO
1
Pens Saved
1
Pens Saved
2
Saves
7.3
Rating
Defenders
G. Di Lorenzo 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Juan Jesus 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
1
Fouls
7.3
Rating
A. Buongiorno 
MAGNET
81
Activity
81
Activity
75
Passes
6
Duels
M. Olivera
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
71%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
F. Anguissa 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
B. Gilmour
MAGNET
78
Activity
78
Activity
66
Passes
12
Duels
E. Elmas
LATE SHIFT
5
Late Mins
5
Late Mins
85
Total Mins
85
Entry
Forwards
M. Politano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
L. Lucca
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
N. Lang
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
48
Total Mins
48
Entry
BENCH
N. Contini
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
M. Ferrante
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
M. Gutierrez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Rrahmani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
P. Mazzocchi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Beukema
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. Marianucci
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. Spinazzola
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. McTominay
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Vergara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
David Neres 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
42
Minutes
7
Rating
R. Hojlund
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
G. Ambrosino
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/05/2025 | Lecce | 0 - 1 | Napoli | Serie A | Stadio Ettore Giardiniero - Via del Mare |
| 26/10/2024 | Napoli | 1 - 0 | Lecce | Serie A | Stadio Diego Armando Maradona |
| 26/05/2024 | Napoli | 0 - 0 | Lecce | Serie A | Stadio Diego Armando Maradona |
| 30/09/2023 | Lecce | 0 - 4 | Napoli | Serie A | Stadio Ettore Giardiniero - Via del Mare |
| 07/04/2023 | Lecce | 1 - 2 | Napoli | Serie A | Stadio Comunale Via del Mare |
| 31/08/2022 | Napoli | 1 - 1 | Lecce | Serie A | Stadio Diego Armando Maradona |
| 09/02/2020 | Napoli | 2 - 3 | Lecce | Serie A | Stadio San Paolo |
| 22/09/2019 | Lecce | 1 - 4 | Napoli | Serie A | Stadio Comunale Via del Mare |
| 25/04/2012 | Lecce | 0 - 2 | Napoli | Serie A | Stadio Comunale Via del Mare (Lecce) |
Lecce Win
Napoli Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 9 GD: +8
P: 9 GD: +6
P: 9 GD: +11
P: 9 GD: +7
P: 9 GD: +6
P: 9 GD: +6
P: 9 GD: +3
P: 9 GD: +1
P: 9 GD: +6
P: 9 GD: 0
P: 9 GD: +4
P: 9 GD: -4
P: 9 GD: -6
P: 9 GD: -3
P: 9 GD: -5
P: 9 GD: -7
P: 9 GD: -7
P: 9 GD: -9
P: 9 GD: -8
League Standings
P: 27 GD: +43
P: 27 GD: +23
P: 28 GD: +14
P: 28 GD: +25
P: 28 GD: +17
P: 28 GD: +22
P: 28 GD: +13
P: 28 GD: +3
P: 27 GD: -2
P: 28 GD: -8
P: 27 GD: -1
P: 28 GD: -12
P: 28 GD: -6
P: 28 GD: -8
P: 28 GD: -21
P: 28 GD: -17
P: 28 GD: -12
P: 28 GD: -18
P: 28 GD: -27
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Anguissa Edge Keeps Napoli Clear at the Top
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 40/100. A clinical display of efficiency allowed the league leaders to escape a stubborn defensive trap and maintain their momentum in the Scudetto race.
Resistance at the Via del Mare
The early exchanges at the Via del Mare suggested a long afternoon for the visitors, as Lecce implemented a rigid defensive structure. Despite Napolidominating possession with 59%, they struggled to find clear sights of goal against a backline marshalled by Kialonda Gaspar. The home side actually looked more threatening on the counter, racking up an expected goals (xG) figure of 1.16 compared to the visitors' 0.83. An Equilibrio score of 28 reflects a match where one side held the ball while the other held the space, creating a tactical stalemate that lasted well into the second half as the Salentini frustrated the league leaders at every turn.
VAR Drama and the Neres Factor
The tension spiked in the 54th minute when a VAR intervention confirmed a crucial penalty decision involving Kialonda Gaspar, injecting a fresh wave of Intensità into the contest. Seeking a breakthrough, the visitors turned to their bench, and the introduction of David Neres proved to be the masterstroke. His direct running and flair began to stretch the weary Lecce defence. With the Stakes rated at 70 due to Napoli's title ambitions and Lecce's precarious position in 16th, the atmosphere reached a fever pitch. It was clear that a single moment of quality or a lapse in concentration would decide this tactical chess match between the top and bottom tiers of the table.
Clinical Finish Silences the Salentini
The deadlock was finally broken in the 69th minute. David Neres turned provider, delivering a pinpoint ball that found Frank Anguissa in the box; the midfielder made no mistake, firing home the winner. To secure the result, Billy Gilmour produced a masterclass in game management, maintaining an 87% pass accuracy to navigate a nervy final period. While Lecce can take pride in their resilience, they remain embroiled in a relegation battle. For the Neapolitans, this 1-0 victory is the hallmark of champions—winning even when not at their free-flowing best—and keeps them firmly in control of the Serie A standings.
Key Questions
What does this mean for Lecce's season?
Despite a brave performance, Lecce remains 16th. They must convert high xG performances into points to escape the ongoing relegation battle.
How did substitute Frank Anguissa change the game?
Anguissa provided the decisive clinical touch in the 69th minute, scoring the only goal to ensure Napoli maintained their lead at the top.
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.
Lecce's Survival Bid Faces Clinical Napoli Test
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 56/100. A classic clash of desperate survival instincts against clinical top-tier efficiency at the Via del Mare.
The Setup
The Via del Mare becomes the backdrop for a high-stakes encounter as Lecce attempts to stop the rot. Sitting precariously in 17th place, the home side is haunted by a statistical nightmare: zero home wins in four attempts this season. Their Form rating of 4.8 reflects a team struggling to find consistency in a brutal relegation battle. Conversely, Napoli enters this fixture as away specialists, boasting a 50% win rate on the road and occupying 3rd place in the standings. For the visitors, this isn't just a game; it is an opportunity to cement their title credentials against a vulnerable opponent.
Key Battle
The tactical narrative centers on Lecce's defensive resilience versus Napoli's star-studded offensive engine. With A. Buongiorno anchoring a disciplined backline, Napoli will look to squeeze the life out of the midfield. The battle will be won or lost in the transitions, where S. McTominay's box-to-box energy will likely overwhelm a Lecce unit that has struggled to maintain Balance during high-pressure phases. The home side's hopes rest on the shoulders of Riccardo Sottil, who must provide a rare spark of creativity to unlock an elite defense.
Our Prediction
While the Stakes are astronomical for Lecce, the talent gap remains the defining factor. Napoli’s Stars, led by R. Højlund, should find space as the match wears on and Lecce's fatigue sets in. We expect a professional performance from the Neapolitans, controlling the tempo from the whistle and securing a comfortable 2-0 victory to leave the Salento fans frustrated once again.