Crucial survival points at stake in Lecce vs. Monza

The Via del Mare hosts an early battle for vital points in the fight for survival. Lecce won away to Venezia on the opening day but have since suffered consecutive defeats to Roma and Cagliari, leaving them determined to win this six-pointer. Monza, meanwhile, claimed their first point of the season at Parma on Sunday and now have their sights set on a victory that would take them above the Salentini.

HEAD-TO-HEAD
There have been 19 previous competitive meetings between the two sides in Lecce: 7 wins for Lecce (most recently 2-1 in Serie A 2024/25), 10 draws (most recently 1-1 in Serie A 2023/24) and 2 wins for Monza (most recently 1-0 in Serie B 1998/99).

There have been 4 historic meetings between Lecce and Monza: two Coppa Italia Serie C finals, won 1-0 by Monza in 1973/74 and 1-0 by Lecce in 1975/76. In 1984/85, in Serie B, Lecce mathematically secured promotion to Serie A away to Monza on the final Matchday (1-1, 16 June 1985): Alberto Di Chiara gave Lecce the lead before Saini equalised for Monza. Finally, on 28 May 2023, Lecce secured Serie A survival with a 1-0 away win at Monza, thanks to Colombo’s stoppage-time penalty after Gytkjaer had earlier missed from the spot with the score still 0-0.

Lecce are unbeaten in their last 8 matches against Monza in all competitions (at the Via del Mare and the Brianteo): 4 wins and 4 draws. Their last defeat came on 4 May 2021, Monza-Lecce 1-0 in Serie B.

DID YOU KNOW?

Monza have won just 1 of their last 12 Serie A matches across the end of 2024/25 and the start of 2026/27: their most recent victory came on 11 May 2025 (Udinese-Monza 1-2, Serie A 2024/25). The remaining record is 1 draw and 10 defeats.

Monza have conceded in each of their last 17 away matches in Serie A: their last clean sheet came in a 3-0 win at Verona on 21 October 2024. Since then, the Brianza side have conceded 39 goals.

Lecce have the lowest duel success rate in Serie A 2026/27 (44%).

COACHES and PLAYERS

This will be the 11th official meeting between Eusebio Di Francesco and Ivan Juric: the previous 10 are perfectly balanced, with 3 wins each and 4 draws.

Lecce have failed to score in their last 2 Serie A matches: after opening the season with a 2-0 away win at Venezia, the Salentini have not found the net in either of their following 2 games.

Jay Robinson scored against Parma: it was the 2007-born player’s 1st career Serie A goal, on his second appearance of the season.

DISCIPLINE 

Suspended: none 

Cautioned: none

REFEREE

CREZZINI (FONTEMURATO - GARZELLI) IV: LA PENNA; VAR: COSSO; AVAR: MERAVIGLIA

UPCOMING MATCHES

Milan-Lecce (20/9, 20.45)

Monza-Sassuolo (18/9, 20.45)

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