A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 2nd and 18th place in the table will show on the pitch.
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!
Carpi have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 800 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Lecce form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Stadio Comunale Via del Mare as Lecce have scored 31 goals to get 34 points from 15 games. The overall stats are 10-4-1 (wins-draws-losses). In general it's been a long time since Lecce tasted defeat here at Stadio Comunale Via del Mare, as they have taken at least one point from their last eleven home games.The fans are hoping that Lecce will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-2 away loss in the Serie B game against Cremonese. Before that game, the 3-1 home victory against Cosenza.
The Lecce manager F. Liverani has got the team scoring with 31 from 15 home games. Lecce are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stadio Comunale Via del Mare, averaging less than one per game. The total is 13 from 15 matches.
Carpi form and stats
Carpi, who have the most conceded goals (55) in Serie B, have only collected 11 points from their away games after 3-2-10 (15 played). Bitter travels for Carpi as they have lost five games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the Venezia.The supporters enjoyed Carpi's previous game versus Padova, a Serie B 2-1 win played at home. Prior to that match, the Carpi manager F. Castori faced defeat in their match when travelling to Benevento and losing 1-3.
The visitors have scored 14 goals from 15 away games, an average of less than one per game. For Carpi, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Carpi - Lecce 0-1 earlier this season. Last three meetings between the teams: Lecce won 1, Carpi won 1 and 1 draw.Top Goalscorers
  A. La Mantia 15 goals / 4 assists |  M. Mancosu 11 goals / 4 assists |  S. Palombi 8 goals |
Lecce missing players
Carpi missing players
| Lecce | Carpi | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | Played | 15 | 30 |
| 56 | 31 | Scored | 14 | 30 |
| 40 | 13 | Conceded | 30 | 55 |
| 97% | 93% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 84% | 80% | Over 1.5 | 73% | 77% |
| 58% | 53% | Over 2.5 | 53% | 50% |
| 35% | 33% | Over 3.5 | 40% | 33% |
| 23% | 20% | Over 4.5 | 20% | 20% |
| 65% | 60% | Both teams to score | 67% | 67% |
| 29% | 40% | Clean Sheet | 13% | 7% |
| 10% | 7% | Failed To Score | 20% | 27% |
- Carpi hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- Carpi is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
| 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 | 30 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 62 | 38 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 29 | 22 | 24 | 57 |
| 2 | Lecce | 31 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 56 | 40 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 31 | 13 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 27 | 16 | 54 |
| 3 | Palermo | 29 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 45 | 29 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 25 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 50 |
| 4 | Benevento | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 47 | 35 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 50 |
| 5 | Hellas Verona | 30 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 44 | 34 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 26 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 10 | 48 |
| 6 | Pescara | 31 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 44 | 42 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 15 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 2 | 48 |
| 7 | Cittadella | 30 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 39 | 27 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 45 |
| 8 | Perugia | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 43 | 43 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 24 | 0 | 44 |
| 9 | Spezia | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 44 | 38 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 23 | 6 | 43 |
| 10 | Ascoli | 30 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 34 | 45 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 23 | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 23 | -11 | 39 |
| 11 | Cremonese | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 30 | 28 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 2 | 38 |
| 12 | Cosenza | 31 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 28 | 36 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 22 | -8 | 38 |
| 13 | Salernitana | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 33 | 40 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 24 | -7 | 35 |
| 14 | Crotone | 31 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 32 | 39 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 21 | -7 | 33 |
| 15 | Foggia | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 37 | 42 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 22 | -5 | 30 |
| 16 | Venezia | 30 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 27 | 36 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 20 | -9 | 30 |
| 17 | Livorno | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 29 | 43 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 28 | -14 | 30 |
| 18 | Carpi | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 30 | 55 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 25 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 30 | -25 | 25 |
| 19 | Padova | 31 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 29 | 43 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 30 | -14 | 24 |
