Frosinone v Lecce relegation battle

Relegation clash at 15:00 CET between Frosinone and Lecce, who compete at the Stirpe simultaneously with Empoli v Cagliari. Di Francesco's boys must break a streak of four consecutive defeats to climb up the table and dream of overtaking their opponents in case of a victory. However, Lecce are also determined to leave behind three consecutive defeats against Bologna, Torino, and Inter, conceding ten goals without scoring any. Points are needed to remain safely away from the relegation zone.

DID YOU KNOW?

In 2024 only Salernitana (one) have earnt fewer points than Frosinone and Lecce in Serie A: both four, with one win, one draw and six defeats in eight matches. Frosinone (24) and Lecce (19) are also two of the three clubs (with Sassuolo, 21) that have conceded the most goals since the turn of the year in Serie A. Frosinone (47%) and Lecce (38%) are the two teams that have scored the most goals as a percentage from set-piece situation in Serie A in 2023/24: 16 out of the 34 total goals scored by the Ciociari and nine out of the 24 total goals scored by the Giallorossi. Frosinone and Lecce (both 11) are the two teams that have conceded the highest number of headed goals this Serie A season.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

Frosinone have won only one of their last eight matches against Lecce between Serie A, Serie B and Serie C (D3 L4): 3-1 in the second leg of the playoffs, on 7 June 2014 (3-1 after additional). Lecce have won three of their last four matches against Frosinone in Serie A, Serie B and Serie C (D1), including the two most recent ones – the Salento side have not achieved three successes in a row against the Ciociari in the league since the period between March 2007 and January 2008 (three in that case all in Serie B). The last seven meetings between Frosinone and Lecce at the home of the Ciociari between Serie A, Serie B and Serie C have provided three wins apiece (D1) – the draw arrived in the most recent match (0-0, on 20 November 2021 in Serie B).

PLAYERS

Only Leroy Sané (84) has completed more dribbles than Matías Soulé (75) in the Big-5 European leagues this season. In addition, among players with at least 10 goals in the Big-5 European Leagues in 2023/24, only Jude Bellingham (June 2003) is younger than Soulé (April 2003). Among Lecce players in the 2023/24 Serie A, Lameck Banda is first for total goal involvements (six - two goals and four assists), assists (four), shots on target (20) and successful dribbles (39).

DISCIPLINE

Suspended: none Cautioned: Oyono and Soulè (Frosinone); Rafia and Banda (Lecce)

REFEREE

Guida, (Bindoni-Tegoni), IV: Bonacina, VAR: Marini, AVAR: Pairetto

UPCOMING MATCHES IN SERIE A TIM

Sassuolo-Frosinone (Saturday 9 March, 15:00 CET) Lecce-Hellas Verona (Sunday 10 March, 12:30 CET) (Photo LaPresse)