Empoli will be playing against Lecce in a Serie A football match scheduled to take place on Monday, April 03th, 2023, in Italy, check the Empoli vs Lecce betting tip 2022/2023 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where Empoli vs Lecce will occur
The game is set to be played in the small Stadio Carlo Castellani stadium, in the city of Empoli, with a capacity for 19847 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.
Where to follow the live game
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Introduction to the Empoli vs Lecce betting tip 2022/2023
The Serie A has had fewer goals than the previous season. Last season the tournament had an average of 2.87 goals scored per match, while now the competition has an average of 2.52 goals per match played.
Empoli last match
Empoli in its last official match lost (2-1) against Atalanta, in a match valid for Serie A. Coach P. Zanetti’s lined up a 4-3-1-2 formation.
The pre-match forecasts made it clear that the defeat was more than clear before the game started. The odds for them to win, of 7.5 were a sign of it.
A defense below expectations, with Sebastiano Luperto, slow and inaccurate. Perhaps he is the player on whom the greatest responsibility for this team result falls. He should regain better form if he wants to make a positive impact in the upcoming matches.
Lecce last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a defeat in the last round. In a dispute valid for Serie A, Lecce, who used a 4-3-3 formation, faced the Fiorentina team with a final score of 1-0.
Before the match, it had already been stated that defeat was the most logical outcome. The most obvious indication was the odds for their vicorty, 6.
Empoli vs Lecce h2h
When these teams last met at Serie A, Lecce was 18th place while Empoli was in 14th place. Lecce deployed in a 4-3-3 formation while Empoli set up a 4-3-1-2 alignment.
The last time these teams met was in a Serie A themed match that took place on the 28-08-2022 during the 2022/2023 football season, it ended in a 1-1 draw, a competitive one it was.
Last time a draw between these teams, what to expect now?
The performance of the Lecce team in their five recent games to date has been relatively good, unlike the Empoli team.
Empoli
Serie A leaderboard now
Empoli joins this game with 28 points, having lost 11 games, winning only 6, and scoring 10 draws. The team ranks in 14th place in the Serie A and suffers from a negative balance.
This means that in the 28th round, the Lecce team is closing in at 15th place, with 1 point separating them.
Empoli team comes to this game with a sequence of 4 losses in the Serie A that has been affecting the team’s morale.
Empoli analysis
At the end of matchday 27 we see that Empoli conceded more goals than they scored, with 36 goals conceded and 24 scored.
The average shooting on goal for the Empoli team in the league is not the best. There are only 3.81 per game. This turns out to be another good indication that the team does not usually score many goals or give much work to the opposing goalkeepers.
Empoli, with a ball possession of 47.3% per game on average, is not the team that imposes its game, and rather prefers a tactic devoted to waiting and counterattacks. However, in the match against Lecce of 2022/2023 they will have to do something more, try to maintain possession of the ball and attack the opponent’s goal with more continuity.
Best goalscorer from Empoli
When we analyze the team’s attack so far, the competition’s performance at the individual level Tommaso Baldanzi is the player to highlight. Helping Empoli with 4 goals scored this season, the Midfielder has been instrumental in achieving positive outcomes.
Lecce
Serie A leaderboard now
Lecce arrives in this game with 27 points, and in 15th place in the Serie A, having won 6 games in total and lost 12 times, making a total of 9 draws.
Which means that, with no advantage related to points, the team is ahead the Salernitana team closing in at the 16th place in the 28th round.
Lecce analysis
Lecce, with 24 goals scored and 32 conceded, has a negative goal difference after 27 rounds.
With an average of 0.89 goals per game, the team struggles on the offensive end, and considering that it will also be playing away from home, the odds are all against it.
Best goalscorer from Lecce
There are always individualities that stand out in a squad and in the team’s attack Gabriel Strefezza has held that position so far in the competition. Serving Lecce with 7 goals this season, the Attacker has been a key player in winning triumphs.
It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Bet suggestions for this game:
Goals Top Betting Tips
It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Empoli is T. Baldanzi, who has already scored 4 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Lecce is G. Strefezza Rebelato, he has scored in 7 opportunities.
Some study shows us that between 75-90 minutes is where most goals occur, this can be a good bet for those who follow the live game.
Taking into consideration that Lecce scores an average of 0.79 goals per match when playing away, we should consider the under 2.5 betting market, especially because this team usually does not concede goals when playing out of their stadium.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.62.
Corners Top Betting Tips
A good thing to note for those wanting to get sports betting results is that there is an average of 4.35 corners per game.
Cards Top Betting Tips
Empoli has an average of 2.4 yellow cards per game over the 27 rounds, while Lecce has an average of 2.2. In other words, these teams together are averaging 4.81 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the ‘Over 4.5 cards’ option in this duel.
On the Empoli side, we know that it is a more aggressive team having received the red card 5 times this season, very different from Lecce who only saw the red card twice. Both the red and yellow cards market can be a good bet.
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Empoli vs Lecce betting tip 2022/2023: FAQ
The match will be played on April 03th, 2023, Monday.
The match will take place at the Stadio Carlo Castellani stadium in Empoli.
The last time these teams faced each other was in Serie A match, referring to the 2022/2023 season, and ended with a 1-1 draw.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365!
