Serie A

Lecce take on Bologna to get back on track

Lecce host a Bologna side boosted by their win over Genoa, as they hope to move up from bottom of the table

The two teams come into the game at Via del Mare in very different form and positions in the league. The hosts aim to escape last place and recover from losses to Cagliari, Atalanta, and AC Milan, after opening the season with a draw against Genoa. Bologna have had an all-or-nothing start to the season, trading a win for a loss in each of their first four matches. After securing three points against Lecce, they aim to win again on the road at Lecce.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

There have been 24 official encounters between the two teams in Salento: 6 home victories, 12 draws, and 6 wins for the Emilian side. Lecce have not won at home against Bologna since April 28, 2007, in Serie B: Lecce- Bologna 2-1, with goals from Tiribocchi and Zanchetta for Lecce and Bellucci for Bologna.

DID YOU KNOW?

All 4 of Bologna's first halves in Serie A 2025/26 have ended 0-0. Lecce is the team that has conceded the most goals after 4 matchdays in this Serie A season (8, tied with Torino).

COACHES and PLAYERS

This marks the sixth official encounter between Eusebio Di Francesco and Vincenzo Italiano, with a record of 2 draws and 3 victories in favor of the Bologna coach. Riccardo Orsolini has brought 4 points to Bologna with his goals so far, securing home victories against Como and Genoa. Lecce is Riccardo Orsolini's favourite victim among the teams currently in Serie A, along with Cagliari (5 goals each). Additionally, the Bologna number 7 has scored two braces against the Salento side, both while wearing Bologna's jersey: in December 2019 at the Via del Mare and in February 2024 at the Dall'Ara.

DISCIPLINE

Suspended: none Cautioned: none

REFEREE

FOURNEAU (BACCINI – COLAROSSI) IV: COLOMBO, VAR: LA PENNA, AVAR: MERAVIGLIA

UPCOMING MATCHES IN SERIE A

Parma-Lecce (Saturday 4 October, 15.00 CEST) Bologna-Pisa (Sunday 5 October, 15.00 CEST) (Photo Getty Images)