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Lecce welcome Monza to Stadio Via del Mare with both sides sitting in the bottom half of Serie A after a shaky start. Eusebio Di Francesco’s men have won just once in three league games, while Ivan Juric’s Monza have yet to taste victory this term. What makes this one interesting is the gap between output and results for the visitors, Monza have created plenty in front of goal recently but the points column tells a much bleaker story.
Keep an eye on Nikola Stulic up front for Lecce. He leads the squad with eight shots across the last five matches without a single goal to show for it, and our team feels he is due one soon. For Monza, Gustavo Varela is the man in form, four goals from just three appearances in the sampled matches, arguably the sharpest finisher on either team sheet right now.
Hot stat: Monza have out-shot Lecce 79 to 47 and won the corner count 22 to 18 across their last five games combined, yet they sit below their hosts in the table. That mismatch between chances created and points earned is exactly the kind of gap our punters look to exploit.
| 🏆 Tournament: | Serie A 2026/27, Regular Season |
| 🏟 Venue: | Stadio Via del Mare, Lecce |
| 🗓️ Date: | 13.09.2026 |
| ⏰ Time: | 15:00 CEST |
Lecce vs Monza prediction
We predict Lecce to edge this one, though not by a landslide. The hosts have home advantage and a bookmaker consensus of 41% in their favour, but their own defensive record (five goals conceded in three league games) means backing them to win comfortably feels risky. Our value pick leans toward a narrow home win combined with goals at both ends, given how leaky both defences have looked lately.
Monza’s numbers show a side that fouls more (64 versus 43 for Lecce over five matches) and commits fewer cards despite that (6 versus 8), suggesting a physical approach that referees have so far let breathe. Their pass accuracy sits around 83%, slightly ahead of Lecce’s roughly 80%, which lines up with Juric’s possession-based instincts even as results lag behind. Expect a scrappy midfield battle with Lecce looking to break quickly through Stulic and Pierotti.
| 🔥Hot Tip: | Gustavo Varela to score anytime |
| ⚽Total Goals: | Over 2.5 |
| 💥Both Teams To Score: | Yes |
| 🎯Total Corners: | Over 9.5 |
Team Analysis
Lecce’s last outing ended in a 0-1 defeat to Cagliari, their second straight blank in front of goal after being thrashed 4-0 by Roma the game before that. Before that rough patch they had beaten Venezia 2-0, showing the attack can click when the wide players get service. Right now, though, Di Francesco’s 3-5-2 looks short of ideas in the final third, with only two goals scored across the last five matches sampled.
Monza salvaged a point in a 1-1 draw with Parma last time out, snapping a two-game losing run that included a 2-3 defeat to Udinese and a 1-4 hammering from Inter. The bright spot in that stretch was a 1-0 win over Torino, and further back a 3-0 rout of Avellino showed the attacking firepower is there when the pressing structure holds. Juric’s 3-4-2-1 has scored eight goals in five matches, more than double Lecce’s tally, and that discrepancy between attack and defence is central to our reading of this fixture.
Most recent Head-to-Head Matches
| Statistic | Lecce | Monza |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 1 |
🚨Check out our dedicated Lecce vs Monza stats page for more info.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Lecce the favourite
- Moneyline Lecce 2.30 | Monza 3.33
- Draw 3.19
The market rates Lecce as clear favourites but not overwhelming ones, with odds around 2.30 reflecting the home side’s inconsistent form rather than genuine dominance. Monza’s price near 3.30 looks a touch generous given their scoring output over the last five matches, and our team sees some appeal in a small stake on the away underdog to grab something from this one, even if the outright win goes to Lecce more often than not in our model.
Possible Starting Lineups
Lecce possible starting eleven
- GK: Wladimiro Falcone
- DF: Danilo Veiga, Kialonda Gaspar, Tiago Gabriel
- MF: Antonino Gallo, Lassana Coulibaly, Youssef Maleh, Oumar Ngom, Jamil Siebert
- FW: Nikola Stulic, Santiago Pierotti
Falcone remains the automatic choice in goal, backed by 21 saves across his last four appearances. Di Francesco’s 3-5-2 should stay intact with Gallo and Siebert pushing high as wing-backs, freeing Coulibaly to dictate tempo centrally. Stulic’s shot volume up top makes him the player to watch if Lecce are to end their scoring drought.
Monza possible starting eleven
- GK: Demba Thiam
- DF: Andrea Carboni, Lorenzo Lucchesi, Eddy Kouadio
- MF: Samuele Birindelli, Ricardo Mangas, Foe Ondoa, Mathis Mout
- FW: Andrea Colpani, Omari Forson, Gustavo Varela
Thiam’s save numbers edge out the alternatives between the posts, while Kouadio’s 441 minutes over five games confirm his spot as a defensive anchor. Juric’s 3-4-2-1 gives Colpani and Forson license to roam behind Varela, whose four goals in three appearances make him the biggest individual threat on the pitch this weekend.
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Monza. Source: Official Website
TipsGG Match Prediction
We predict a tight home win for Lecce, perhaps by a 2-1 scoreline, with goals arriving at both ends given how open both defences have been this season. Monza’s attacking numbers, particularly Varela’s finishing form, suggest they will not leave Via del Mare without troubling the scoreboard. To be honest, this looks like exactly the kind of match where BTTS and over 2.5 goals carry more value than a straightforward moneyline bet, and our punters team will be leaning into that combination on matchday.
