Lecce vs. Genoa: Crucial Relegation Clash

Separated by just one point, Lecce and Genoa meet at the Stadio Via del Mare in a crucial clash in the battle to avoid relegation. The hosts will be desperate to get back on track after consecutive defeats to Juventus and Frosinone. Genoa, meanwhile, head into the match full of confidence after a 2-0 home victory over Juventus in midweek. That result gave Daniele De Rossi's side a valuable boost in the standings, and the Grifone will be hoping to make it two wins in a row.

HEAD TO HEAD

There have been 21 official meetings between the two teams in Salento: 12 Lecce wins (the last being a 1-0 victory, Serie A 2025/26), 5 draws (the last being a 0-0 draw, Serie A 2024/25) and 4 Genoa wins (the last being a 1-3 victory, Serie A 2010/11).

The last meeting in Lecce was decisive in mathematically securing the Salentini's Serie A survival: the match, played on 24 May, ended 1-0 in favour of the hosts, with Banda scoring the winning goal.

DID YOU KNOW?

Lecce have recorded 1 win and conceded 12 goals in their last 5 league games: their only points came on 18 October in Udine (Udinese-Lecce 0-3, Serie A). The record is completed by 4 defeats.

Lecce are the team that have conceded the most goals (9) in the opening 30 minutes of matches. This accounts for 47.4% of the total goals conceded by the Salentini.

Lecce have the lowest possession percentage (41%).

Lecce are the team with the most goals scored from set pieces (5).

Genoa are the only team yet to score a goal through a substitute.

Genoa have won 3 of their last 4 league games: their only defeat came on 17 October (Roma-Genoa 2-0).

Genoa have gone 202 minutes without conceding a goal: the last goal conceded was scored by Lulli in the 68th minute of their defeat against Roma.

Genoa have lost their last 4 away games in Serie A: their last positive result was a 0-0 draw in Florence on 10 May, while their last win dates back to 19 April (Pisa-Genoa 1-2).

COACHES and PLAYERS

This will be the 3rd official meeting between Eusebio Di Francesco and Daniele De Rossi: the previous two encounters are evenly balanced, with one win apiece.

Daniele De Rossi was coached by Di Francesco at Roma: the manager of Abruzzese descent coached the Giallorossi from July 2017 to March 2019. The current Rossoblù manager made 51 official appearances and scored 3 goals during that period.

Tommaso Baldanzi scored against Juventus: his first Serie A goal in the 2026 calendar year for the Rossoblù forward, who had not scored since 20 December 2025 (Juventus-Roma 2-1). It was his second career goal for Genoa, following his strike in the Coppa Italia on 16 August (Genoa-Ascoli 4-1).

DISCIPLINE 

Suspended: Gaspar (Lecce)

Cautioned: Ostigard (Genoa)

REFEREE

MARCHETTI (BAHRI – CECCONI) IV: FELICIANI, VAR: MAGGIONI, AVAR: RUTELLA

UPCOMING MATCHES

Torino-Lecce (7/11, 15.00)

Genoa-Milan (8/11, 15.00)

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