Here's what we know about the Lecce - Ascoli match:

Competition: Italy Serie B
Date: Sat 23.March
Match begins: 17:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadio Comunale Via del Mare

It's advantage Lecce so far with their 4th position in the Serie B table, welcoming Ascoli who are placed 12th.

This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!

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Lecce form and stats

The home supporters can't complain about results here at Stadio Comunale Via del Mare as Lecce has scored 19 goals to get 25 points from 12 games. The overall stats are 7-4-1 (wins-draws-losses). Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Lecce, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.

The home team returns to Stadio Comunale Via del Mare after sharing the points with Crotone (placed 17th) on their last time out; the Serie B game ended 2-2. Ahead of that match, Lecce won a home game hosting Foggia (1-0).

A decent goal production from Lecce in their home games so far, with 19 goals from 12 matches. Lecce have only conceded 12 in these games. Lecce's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 12 times.

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Ascoli form and stats

The loot brought home from travels has not been plentiful for Ascoli as they have only collected 11 points from their 12 away games. Ascoli only has 2 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 5 draws. Ascoli has showed their ability to avoid defeat with four draws in a row, but are also dodging victories. They last avoided the draw 28 days ago, in the Cremonese fixture. Ascoli has drawn their two previous away games.

It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Hellas Verona (placed 3rd) in their previous outing. The Serie B match ended in a draw 1-1. A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Livorno.

The attacking power of Ascoli when travelling is not overwhelming with 9 goals scored in 12 matches. As opposed to that, Ascoli have seen the ball go into their own net 15 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Ascoli - Lecce 1-0 entered in the official records. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Lecce won 3 games, 4 matches ended with a draw and Ascoli has 3 wins.

Top Goalscorers

A. La Mantia
11 goals / 2 assists
M. Mancosu
8 goals / 2 assists
S. Palombi
8 goals

Lecce missing players

Ascoli missing players

Lecce Ascoli
Total Home Statistic Away Total
27 12 Played 14 26
96% 92% Over 0.5 93% 92%
81% 75% Over 1.5 71% 69%
59% 50% Over 2.5 43% 35%
33% 25% Over 3.5 36% 23%
22% 17% Over 4.5 21% 15%
70% 67% Both teams to score 64% 58%
26% 33% Clean Sheet 29% 23%
7% 8% Failed To Score 14% 27%

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Brescia 27 13 11 3 56 35 13 9 3 1 29 15 14 4 8 2 27 20 21 50
2 Palermo 27 13 10 4 42 25 14 7 6 1 25 11 13 6 4 3 17 14 17 49
3 Hellas Verona 28 12 10 6 41 31 14 7 6 1 24 13 14 5 4 5 17 18 10 46
4 Lecce 27 12 9 6 44 37 12 7 4 1 19 12 15 5 5 5 25 25 7 45
5 Pescara 28 12 9 7 40 36 14 9 3 2 21 13 14 3 6 5 19 23 4 45
6 Benevento 27 12 7 8 38 30 14 8 2 4 26 16 13 4 5 4 12 14 8 43
7 Perugia 27 12 5 10 38 36 13 7 1 5 19 14 14 5 4 5 19 22 2 41
8 Cittadella 27 10 10 7 33 25 13 7 3 3 27 14 14 3 7 4 6 11 8 40
9 Spezia 28 11 7 10 42 36 14 7 4 3 23 14 14 4 3 7 19 22 6 40
10 Salernitana 28 9 7 12 31 37 14 7 2 5 18 15 14 2 5 7 13 22 -6 34
11 Cosenza 28 8 10 10 25 32 14 5 6 3 16 13 14 3 4 7 9 19 -7 34
12 Ascoli 26 7 11 8 28 34 14 5 6 3 19 19 12 2 5 5 9 15 -6 32
13 Cremonese 27 7 10 10 24 26 14 7 4 3 15 5 13 0 6 7 9 21 -2 31
14 Livorno 27 7 9 11 27 33 14 6 4 4 14 12 13 1 5 7 13 21 -6 30
15 Venezia 27 6 10 11 25 32 14 5 6 3 17 15 13 1 4 8 8 17 -7 28
16 Foggia 28 7 12 9 35 40 14 5 7 2 24 20 14 2 5 7 11 20 -5 27
17 Crotone 28 6 9 13 28 37 14 3 7 4 18 18 14 3 2 9 10 19 -9 27
18 Padova 28 4 11 13 26 38 14 2 8 4 10 11 14 2 3 9 16 27 -12 23
19 Carpi 27 5 7 15 26 49 13 2 5 6 13 22 14 3 2 9 13 27 -23 22

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