MATCH PREVIEW

Can Lecce’s Home Defence Resist Juventus in Serie A?

What is at stake, with the data behind it

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Lecce’s home defensive record is the clearest concern, while Juventus arrive with a balanced away record and several unavailable players.

Before kickoff

The key question at Stadio Via del Mare is whether Lecce can turn home advantage into a stronger defensive display against Juventus. The match begins at 17:00 UTC on Sunday, with Juventus two points ahead in the pre-match provisional Serie A table.

A narrow table gap, contrasting form

Juventus are ranked #9 with 11 points from 7 league games, while Lecce are ranked #12 with 9 points from 7. Lecce’s seven-match form sequence, listed most recent first, is Win, Loss, Loss, Win, Loss, Loss, Win. Juventus’ sequence is Win, Win, Draw, Loss, Win, Draw, Loss. The recent sample offers context, but does not settle how the meeting will develop.

Lecce’s home record meets Juventus away balance

Lecce have won 1, drawn 0 and lost 2 of their home games this season. They have scored 4 home goals, averaging 1.30 per home game, while conceding 8 at an average of 2.70; they have kept 0 home clean sheets. Juventus’ away record is 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss, with 4 goals scored and 4 conceded across away games. Juventus have kept 1 away clean sheet.

Absences add uncertainty

Lecce will be without L. Coulibaly, I. Ilic and S. Pierotti, while M. Berisha is questionable. Juventus will be without Z. Celik, F. Conceicao, J. Ekhator, K. Grabara, M. Locatelli, A. Milik, K. Thuram and K. Yildiz.

Can Lecce’s home attack test a Juventus side that has kept 1 away clean sheet this season?

Explore match and season data
Sun, Oct 25
Stadio Via del Mare
Lecce crest

Lecce

12th in league
3W - 0D - 4L
Recent Form
WLLWL
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Juventus crest

Juventus

9th in league
3W - 2D - 2L
Recent Form
LDWLD
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Goals/Game
1.3
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1.3
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Conceded/Game
1.7
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1.1
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Form Points
6
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5
League Context

Standings source snapshot

These are the saved source standings. They may predate this match; they are not a live or recalculated post-match table.

12th9 pts
Matchday7
9th11 pts
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1InterWWDWW761021919
2LazioWWWDW761014419
3AS RomaWDDWW752016317
4AC MilanWDWDD743014715
5ComoWDLWW742112714
6FrosinoneWLWDW741213913
7TorinoWWWDL8413131113
8CagliariLDWWW74126713
9JuventusLDWLD73229811
10NapoliLWDWL731310710
11AtalantaLWLLL730410119
12LecceWLLWL73049129
13SassuoloLDLWD722312148
14MonzaLWLWL821515187
15BolognaLWDLD71246105
16UdineseLLLLL71159164
17GenoaLWLDL71155134
18FiorentinaLLDWL71158174
19ParmaLLWLD71154134
20VeneziaWLLLL71066163