Serie A 25/26 · 17 May 2026

Sassuolo 2–3 Lecce

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Apr 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Sassuolo favourites at 56%.

Lecce won although Sassuolo made the better chances (2.0 xG to 0.9): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Walid Cheddira, 67.3 in 80′.

Well above their usual level: Walid Cheddira +23.6, Armand Laurienté +10.6, Ismael Koné +8.0.

Well below it: Jamil Siebert −17.7, Stefano Turati −16.0, Tiago Gabriel −15.0.

Each side's last five results before this match.

18 Oct 2025	Lecce 0–0 Sassuolo Serie A

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Andrea Pinamonti Forward	27	1	0	0.67	77.1	–
Armand Laurienté Forward	88	1	0	0.38	60.3	+10.6
Darryl Bakola Midfielder	18	0	0	–	58.8	–
Luca Lipani Midfielder	27	0	0	–	57.8	–
Ismael Koné Midfielder	72	0	0	0.23	54.9	+8.0
Pedro Felipe Defender	90	0	1	–	47.5	–
Cristian Volpato Forward	18	0	0	0.15	43.1	–
Nemanja Matić Midfielder	63	0	0	–	42.3	−2.6
Kristian Thorstvedt Midfielder	90	0	0	0.04	42.0	−5.4
Tarik Muharemović Defender	90	0	0	–	40.5	−10.6
M'bala Nzola Forward	63	0	0	0.51	39.3	−9.7
Ulisses Garcia Defender	90	0	1	–	38.4	−6.1
Domenico Berardi Forward	72	0	0	0.02	37.4	−13.1
Stefano Turati Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	35.8	−16.0
Woyo Coulibaly Defender	90	0	0	0.02	34.2	−9.6
Christian Frangella Midfielder	9	0	0	–	6.4	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Nikola Štulić Forward	12	1	0	0.22	100.0	–
Omri Gandelman Midfielder	11	0	1	–	75.6	–
Walid Cheddira Forward	80	2	0	0.35	67.3	+23.6
Lameck Banda Midfielder	63	0	1	0.20	46.0	−4.9
Wladimiro Falcone Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	45.3	−4.9
Santiago Pierotti Midfielder	79	0	0	0.03	44.6	−2.8
Danilo Veiga Defender	85	0	0	–	44.3	+1.2
Francesco Camarda Forward	10	0	0	0.02	40.8	–
Antonino Gallo Defender	90	0	0	–	40.7	−1.5
Lassana Coulibaly Midfielder	90	0	0	–	39.6	−6.1
Ylber Ramadani Midfielder	85	0	0	0.02	38.5	−9.0
Oumar Ngom Midfielder	90	0	0	–	38.3	−6.5
Tiago Gabriel Defender	90	0	0	–	36.1	−15.0
Gaby Jean Defender	27	0	0	–	35.3	–
Jamil Siebert Defender	90	0	0	–	28.8	−17.7
Konan N'Dri Forward	12	0	0	0.02	24.1	–