Match report
Frosinone thrashed Lecce 5-1 in Serie A, with standout performances from Birligea and Cichella at Stadio Benito Stirpe.
Frosinone secured a dominant 5-1 victory over Lecce on Thursday at Stadio Benito Stirpe. Matteo Cichella opened the scoring in the 25th minute, assisted by Farès Ghedjemis. Giacomo Calò doubled the lead with a penalty just before half-time, making it 2-0 in stoppage time.
In the second half, Frosinone continued their assault. Antonio Raimondo scored the third goal in the 59th minute, with an assist from Giorgi Kvernadze. Daniel Birligea added two more goals, one in the 72nd minute and another in stoppage time, bringing his tally to two for the match.
Lecce managed a consolation goal in the 82nd minute through Joel Almada Monteiro, assisted by Olaf Gorter. However, it was not enough to turn the tide.
Frosinone dominated possession with 60% and had 9 shots on target compared to Lecce's 6. The home side also earned 10 corners while Lecce had just 3. Frosinone's expected goals (xG) stood at 3.1, while Lecce's was 1.5.
In terms of discipline, Lecce received three yellow cards during the match, with Tiago Gabriel, Oumar Ngom, and Jamil Siebert all cautioned.
Following this result, Frosinone climbed to 6th place in Serie A with 17 points, while Lecce sits in 14th with 9 points.
By Footyaro Editorial Team · AI-assisted from match data, checked against our live data · Editorial policy
Frosinone will face Lecce in Serie A on Thursday 29 October at 17:30 GMT (18:30 CET) at Stadio Benito Stirpe in Frosinone.
Frosinone are currently in sixth place with 14 points from 8 matches. They have won 4, drawn 2, and lost 2, scoring 17 goals and conceding 13. Their recent form shows 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss in the last 5 games, including a thrilling 4-4 draw against Atalanta on 25 October and a solid 4-2 win over Sassuolo on 16 October.
Lecce sit in 12th position with 9 points from 8 matches. They have 3 wins and 5 losses, with 9 goals scored and 14 conceded. Their recent form includes 2 wins and 3 losses, with their latest match resulting in a 0-2 defeat to Juventus on 25 October, following a 3-0 victory against Udinese on 18 October.
In their head-to-head record, Frosinone have yet to secure a win against Lecce. Out of 6 meetings, Lecce have won 3 times, and there have been 3 draws. The last encounter ended in a 1-1 draw on 3 March 2024.
Frosinone will look to build on their strong recent performances, while Lecce aim to improve after a tough run of results.
Frosinone is most likely to win the game against Lecce.
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 10 | +10 | 23 | |
| 5 | 10 | +9 | 21 | |
| 6 | 10 | +10 | 20 | |
| 7 | 10 | +3 | 17 | |
| 8 | 10 | +4 | 14 | |
| 9 | 10 | +1 | 14 |
Frosinone and Lecce finished 5-1 in the Serie A (Regular Season 9) at Stadio Benito Stirpe. Played: (your local time).
Frosinone are 6th in the table on 20 points; Lecce are 14th on 9.
Recent form: Frosinone WWDWL, Lecce LLLWL.
Head-to-head (last 7): Frosinone 1 wins, 3 draws, Lecce 3 wins.
See the goals and key events, lineups, team statistics and video highlights below.