Serie A

Lecce aiming for a big victory over Udinese

The hosts look to move clear of the relegation zone against Udinese, who are starting to set their sights on Europe.

Lecce and Udinese meet at the Stadio Via del Mare on matchday 24 in Serie A, coming into the clash at opposite ends of the form table. The home side haven’t won since 12 December and have picked up just two points since, leaving them hovering just above the relegation zone. Udinese, meanwhile, beat Verona and Roma in their last two outings and will be looking for a third consecutive victory to climb further up the table.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

There have been 25 official meetings at the Via del Mare between the two sides: Lecce have won 14 (most recently 1–0 in Serie A 2022/23), there have been two draws (most recently 2–2 in Serie A 2008/09) and Udinese have won nine (most recently 1–0 away in Serie A 2024/25).

DID YOU KNOW?

Lecce are among the teams that have taken the fewest penalties in Serie A 2025/26 (1), level with Cagliari.

Lecce are the lowest-scoring team in Serie A 2025/26 with 13 goals.

COACHES and PLAYERS

Eusebio Di Francesco made his Serie A managerial debut against Udinese: Lecce–Udinese 2–0 on 11 September 2011, with goals from Basta and Di Natale.

Jurgen Ekkelenkamp scored against Roma: it was his third Serie A goal of the season, matching his personal best set in 2024/25. All three of his goals in 2025/26 have been match-winning — delivering home wins over Napoli and Roma, and an away win at Torino.

Only Alexis Saelemaekers (63) and Kenan Yıldız (60) have completed more dribbles than Arthur Atta (51) in Serie A 2025/26.

No player has made more ball recoveries in Serie A than Oumar Solet (166). Ndicka is second (159).

DISCIPLINE

Suspended: none

Cautioned: Banda (Lecce); Karlstrom, Davis (Udinese)

REFEREE

RAPUANO (CECCONI – ROSSI C.) IV: ABISSO, VAR: GARIGLIO, AVAR: FABBRI

UPCOMING MATCHES

Cagliari-Lecce (Monday February 16, 20.45 CET)

Udinese-Sassuolo (Sunday February 15, 12.30 CET)

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