Match report
Lecce 1-2 Genoa: match report
Genoa secured a 2-1 victory over Lecce in Serie A, with goals from Osmajić and Messias.
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Genoa defeated Lecce 2-1 in Serie A on Sunday at Stadio Ettore Giardiniero. Milutin Osmajić opened the scoring for Genoa in the 11th minute, assisted by Junior Messias. Junior Messias doubled the lead in the 28th minute, with an assist from Stephan El Shaarawy.
Lecce pulled one back before half-time when Youssef Maleh scored in the 40th minute. Despite their efforts, Lecce could not find an equaliser.
Lecce had 53% possession and registered 7 shots on target compared to Genoa's 3. Genoa had an expected goals (xG) of 1.3, while Lecce's was 0.9. Lecce earned 6 corners, while Genoa had 3.
Four yellow cards were shown during the match. Mohamed Kaba, Jamil Siebert, and E. Di Francesco received cards for Lecce, while Hamed Junior Traorè was booked for Genoa.
With this result, Genoa moved up to 11th place in the league table with 13 points. Lecce sits in 14th place with 9 points after 10 matches.
By Footyaro Editorial Team · AI-assisted from match data, checked against our live data · Editorial policy
Before the game: Lecce vs Genoa preview: form, head-to-head & prediction
Lecce will host Genoa in Serie A on Sunday at 17:00 GMT (18:00 CET) at the Stadio Ettore Giardiniero in Lecce.
Lecce's recent form shows they have struggled, with only one win in their last five matches (1 win, 0 draws, 4 losses). Their last game ended in a heavy 5-1 defeat to Frosinone on 29 October. They also lost to Juventus (0-2) and Bologna (1-2), but managed a 3-0 victory against Udinese on 18 October.
Genoa, on the other hand, have been in better form, winning three of their last five matches (3 wins, 0 draws, 2 losses). They recently secured a 2-0 win against Juventus on 28 October and a narrow 1-0 victory over Venezia on 25 October. Their losses came against AS Roma (0-2) and Rapid (0-2).
In the league table, Genoa sit in 13th place with 10 points from 9 matches, while Lecce are just behind in 14th with 9 points from the same number of games. Lecce have scored 10 goals and conceded 19, while Genoa have netted 8 and let in 13.
Historically, the teams have faced each other 7 times, with Lecce winning 2, Genoa winning 3, and 2 matches ending in draws. Their last encounter was on 24 May, where Lecce won 1-0 at home.
The odds suggest this will be a close contest, reflecting the competitive nature of both teams.
Match Events
All events- 87'E. Di Francesco
- 86'Milutin Osmajić(Out: Lorenzo Colombo)
- 86'Junior Messias(Out: Franz-Ethan Meichtry)
- 80'Hamed Junior Traorè(Out: Djibril Sow)
- 75'Youssef Maleh(Out: Omri Gandelman)
- 75'Nikola Stulic(Out: Ali Dembélé)
- 75'Konan N'Dri(Out: Paco Esteban)
- 70'Jamil Siebert
Match Statistics
All stats- 53%Possession47%
- 0.90Expected Goals (xG)1.30
- 7Shots on Target3
- 6Corners3
- 19Fouls9
Prediction
Live win probability
Lecce 2%Draw 15%Genoa 84%
Genoa is most likely to win the game against Lecce.
Match info
- Kick-off
- CompetitionSerie A · Regular Season 10
- VenueStadio Ettore Giardiniero - Via del Mare, Lecce · 40670
- RefereeMarchetti, Matteo
- ForecastCloudy, 14.57°C
Last five games
LecceLLLWL
GenoaWWLWL
Standings
Full table| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 |  Bologna | 10 | +1 | 14 |
| 10 |  Torino | 10 | -2 | 13 |
| 11 | Genoa | 10 | -4 | 13 |
| 12 |  Cagliari | 10 | -6 | 13 |
| 13 |  Atalanta | 9 | -1 | 11 |
| 14 | Lecce | 10 | -10 | 9 |
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Lecce vs Genoa: result, stats & highlights
Lecce and Genoa finished 1-2 in the Serie A (Regular Season 10) at Stadio Ettore Giardiniero - Via del Mare. Played: (your local time).
Lecce are 14th in the table on 9 points; Genoa are 11th on 13.
Recent form: Lecce LLLWL, Genoa WWLWL.
Head-to-head (last 7): Lecce 2 wins, 2 draws, Genoa 3 wins.
See the goals and key events, lineups, team statistics below.