Serie A Regular Season - 24
Lecce 2 - 1 FT Udinese
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
5' O. Gandelman
O. Solet 26'
HT
Nicolò Bertola 64'
↓ V. Bayo ↑I. Gueye 64'
↓ L. Miller ↑N. Zaniolo 64'
68' ↓ S. Pierotti ↑L. Banda
77' ↓ W. Cheddira ↑N. Stulic
77' ↓ R. Sottil ↑K. Ndri
83' Lameck Banda
↓ J. Ekkelenkamp ↑O. Zarraga 86'
↓ K. Ehizibue ↑C. Kabasele 86'
Idrissa Gueye 89'
90' L. Banda
90'+2 ↓ O. Gandelman ↑J. Siebert
↓ J. Karlstrom ↑A. Buksa 90'+2
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 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
60%
Duel Win %
K. Gaspar 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
2
Fouls
5.6
Rating
Tiago Gabriel 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
10
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
A. Gallo 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
40%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Y. Ramadani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. Coulibaly
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Pierotti
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
O. Gandelman 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
R. Sottil
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
18%
Pass Acc
Forwards
W. Cheddira
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
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
G. Jean
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
S. Fofana
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
L. Banda 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
8
Rating
F. Marchwinski
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
O. Ngom
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
N. Stulic
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
K. Ndri
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Udinese
Goalkeepers
M. Okoye
ARCHITECT
1
Key Passes
1
Key Passes
0
Assists
22%
Pass Acc
Defenders
O. Solet
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
T. Kristensen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
N. Bertola
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
64%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
K. Ehizibue 
NPC
86
Minutes
86
Minutes
17%
Pass Acc
6.5
Rating
L. Miller 
SWEEPER
4
Cleanups
4
Cleanups
4
Interceptions
0
Blocks
J. Karlstrom 
SUNDAY LEAGUER
5.6
Rating
5.6
Rating
5
Duels Lost
26
Poss Lost
J. Zemura 
ENFORCER
4
Tackles
4
Tackles
10
Duels Won
71%
Win %
Forwards
J. Ekkelenkamp
NPC
86
Minutes
86
Minutes
22%
Pass Acc
6.6
Rating
A. Atta 
MAGNET
47
Activity
47
Activity
30
Passes
17
Duels
V. Bayo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
BENCH
R. Sava
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
D. Padelli
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
B. Mlacic
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
C. Kabasele
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
O. Zarraga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
N. Zaniolo 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
J. Arizala
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Camara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
I. Gueye
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Buksa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/10/2025 | Udinese | 3 - 2 | Lecce | Serie A | Bluenergy Stadium - Stadio Friuli |
| 21/02/2025 | Lecce | 0 - 1 | Udinese | Serie A | Stadio Ettore Giardiniero - Via del Mare |
| 05/10/2024 | Udinese | 1 - 0 | Lecce | Serie A | Bluenergy Stadium |
| 13/05/2024 | Lecce | 0 - 2 | Udinese | Serie A | Stadio Ettore Giardiniero - Via del Mare |
| 23/10/2023 | Udinese | 1 - 1 | Lecce | Serie A | Bluenergy Stadium |
| 28/04/2023 | Lecce | 1 - 0 | Udinese | Serie A | Stadio Comunale Via del Mare |
Lecce Win
Udinese Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 24 GD: +38
P: 23 GD: +21
P: 24 GD: +13
P: 24 GD: +21
P: 24 GD: +15
P: 23 GD: +21
P: 24 GD: +11
P: 24 GD: +3
P: 24 GD: -9
P: 24 GD: +1
P: 24 GD: -7
P: 24 GD: -5
P: 24 GD: -18
P: 24 GD: -14
P: 24 GD: -8
P: 24 GD: -12
P: 24 GD: -16
P: 24 GD: -11
P: 24 GD: -21
League Standings
P: 28 GD: +42
P: 28 GD: +24
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
Salento Seconds: Banda’s Last-Gasp Heroics Sink Udinese
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 67/100. A priceless victory that drags Lecce toward safety, punishing a wasteful Udinese side with a clinical strike in the dying moments.
Gandelman Sets the Early Tempo
The encounter at Via del Mare ignited almost immediately as the home side sought to capitalize on their survival instincts. A Balance score of 6.4 reflected a competitive start where Lecce struck first blood in the 5th minute. Omri Gandelman proved to be the protagonist of the opening act, ghosting into the box to fire home a clinical opener. The hosts edged possession with 53%, using the ball intelligently to pin their opponents back. While the early lead provided a platform, it also served to wake an Udinese side that had arrived in the south of Italy looking to solidify their top-half standing, setting the stage for a gritty tactical battle in the midfield third.
Udinese Grit and the Penalty Pivot
The visitors gradually clawed their way back into the contest, relying on a physical approach that saw Udinese commit 21 fouls throughout the match. Their persistence was rewarded in the 26th minute when a defensive lapse by Lecce resulted in a penalty. O. Solet stepped up and coolly dispatched the spot-kick to restore parity. For much of the second half, the game appeared to be heading toward a stalemate as both managers tinkered with their systems. Udinese’s defensive shape limited Lecce to speculative efforts, despite the home side launching a barrage of 16 shots. The contest became increasingly fragmented, with the technical quality hampered by frequent interruptions and tactical caution from both benches.
The Super Sub’s Final Flourish
With the clock ticking toward a frustrating draw for the Salento faithful, the introduction of Lameck Banda in the 68th minute proved to be a masterstroke. An Intensity rating of 10.7 underscores the frantic nature of the final period, as Lecce pushed men forward in search of a winner. The breakthrough finally arrived in the 90th minute when Banda found space to strike, securing a 2-1 victory that sent the home crowd into raptures. This result carries an Upset Factor of 2.5, marking a significant deviation from the pre-match probabilities. For Lecce, these three points are gold dust in the relegation battle, while Udinese will rue their inability to contain the substitute’s late burst of energy.
Key Questions
How dramatic was the late winner by Lameck Banda?
Highly dramatic; the 90th-minute strike snatched all three points just as the match seemed destined for a 1-1 draw.
How did substitute Lameck Banda change the game?
Coming on in the 68th minute, Banda injected decisive pace and clinical finishing, earning a match-high 8.0 rating.
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.
Survival Grind vs Mid-Table Security
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 40/100. A clash where Lecce's desperate search for safety meets an Udinese side comfortable in their top-half surroundings.
The Setup
The atmosphere at Via del Mare remains tense as Lecce continues to flirt with the relegation zone. Sitting in 17th place, their Form rating of 4.7 reflects a team struggling for consistency, having secured just two wins from 12 home matches this season. This lack of home authority is a major hurdle. In contrast, Udinese arrives in 9th place, boasting a high Balance score of 9.4. While their Stakes for this match are relatively low, their tactical discipline makes them a formidable opponent for any side fighting at the bottom of the table.
Key Battle
The tactical heart of this match lies in the transition phases. Lecce will rely on their defensive unit, including Tiago Gabriel, to withstand the creative pressure from Udinese's midfield. The battle between Lecce's low block and the playmaking ability of N. Zaniolo and Jürgen Ekkelenkamp will likely dictate the flow. If the home side cannot disrupt the visitors' rhythm, they risk being slowly dismantled.
Our Prediction
Udinese's superior individual quality, highlighted by their Stars rating of 7.3, should eventually tell. While F. Camarda represents a youthful threat for the hosts, Lecce’s league-low scoring record (15 goals in 24 games) is hard to ignore. We expect a pragmatic performance from the visitors, securing a 1-0 win by exploiting a single defensive lapse in an otherwise gritty encounter.