Genoa will be playing against Lecce in a Serie A football match scheduled to take place on Sunday, January 28th, 2024, at 11:30h (UTC), in Italy, check the Genoa vs Lecce betting tip 2023/2024 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where Genoa vs Lecce will occur
The game will be played in the Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris stadium, in the city of Genova, with a capacity for 36599 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.
Where to follow the live game
You can find all the follow-up to the match live on Betarena, bringing odds, events, statistics, and more to help with your sports betting.
Introduction to the Genoa vs Lecce betting tip 2023/2024
Despite the season change, the Serie A has not changed much regarding goals. Today’s average goals in the competition are still similar to what was seen in the tournament’s last edition. The current mark is 2.56 goals per game, which is very close to the 2.57 goals per game of the last championship.
Genoa last match
Genoa comes from a victory in the last match. The game against Salernitana, valid for the Serie A, ended with a 1-2. The team coached by A. Gilardino lined up in the last match with a 4-4-2 formation.
A win for the home team had odds of 2.45, which makes it clear that a close match was expected.
Even amid a lackluster performance by the entire team, Mateo Retegui managed to stand out individually. Present in crucial moments of the contest, he was the main driver of Genoa for the victory.
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 4-1-4-1 formation, faced the Juventus team with a final score of 0-3.
This defeat was something that was already predicted before the game. The odds for their win, 5.25 indicated as much.
Genoa vs Lecce h2h
When these teams last met at Serie A, Lecce was 4th place while Genoa was in 13th place. Lecce deployed in a 4-3-3 formation while Genoa set up a 4-4-2 alignment.
It was on 22-09-2023 when these two teams last clashed on the field. That match, which ended with the 1-0 win for Lecce, was valid for the 2023/2024 season of the Serie A.
The previous match between these teams was a cliffhanger.
The Genoa team in the last five matches has achieved more regular results, with a total of 2 wins, compared to the Lecce team, which has no wins recently.
This football game will be officiated by L. Pairetto while G. Massara and K. Bahri will assist him from the sideline.
Genoa
Serie A leaderboard now
Having 25 points, 6 wins, 8 losses, 7 draws, and a negative balance, Genoa ranks 11th place in the Serie A as they enter this game.
Which means that the team, with the same number of points, in the 22nd round is followed by the Monza team in 12th place.
Genoa comes to this meeting occupying a position in the middle of the Serie A table, without high pressure to show results but wanting to give a good show.
Genoa analysis
The goal difference is not positive for Genoa: at the end of the round 21 it registers 22 goals scored against 25 taken by its goalkeeper.
With an average ball possession of 42.57% per game in the current league, Genoa cannot call itself a team that holds the game in its hands, rather it prefers the counterattacking strategy. But if they want to try to win the game against Lecce they must try to impose their game to create difficulties for their opponents.
Best goalscorer from Genoa
At the individual level, in this competition’s offensive sector, it is worth mentioning Albert Guðmundsson. The Attacker has already scored 9 goals in the competition, being extremely important for Genoa, who have benefited from his performances several times to achieve essential triumphs.
It should also be noted that 2 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Lecce
Serie A leaderboard now
Lecce arrives in this game with 21 points, and in 14th place in the Serie A, having won 4 games in total and lost 8 times, making a total of 9 draws.
The team has a slight disadvantage of 1 point against Frosinone who occupies the position 13 in the 22nd round.
Lecce analysis
Lecce, with 20 goals scored and 29 conceded, has a negative goal difference after 21 rounds.
Lecce has been going through a rough patch in their recent matches, losing their last 4 matches and drawing the other. They will need to regroup and find a way to bounce back from this dip in form if they want to salvage their season.
As we approach the Regular Season, Lecce is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 3.86 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.
The team starts as an underdog in their next match, both because they will be playing on a field that is by no means easy and because they are not showing very good finalization skills, averaging 0.95 scored per game.
Best goalscorer from Lecce
In the individual highlights of the team in the offensive sector, the focus falls on Nikola Krstović so far in the competition. With 4 goals with his signature, the Attacker has helped his team Lecce to achieve victorious results this season.
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 Genoa is Albert Guðmundsson, who has already scored 9 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Lecce is Nikola Krstović, he has scored in 4 opportunities.
A good time to bet for those watching the live game is in the 75-90 minute period where most goals happen.
Taking into consideration that Lecce scores an average of 0.8 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 1.48.
Corners Top Betting Tips
For favorable betting results, note that combining the number of corners of both teams gives an average of 3.84 corners per game.
Cards Top Betting Tips
These teams together have a combined average of 5.38 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 Lecce side, we know that it is a more aggressive team having received the red card 3 time this season, very different from Genoa who only saw the red card twice. Both the red and yellow cards market can be a good bet.
This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.
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Genoa vs Lecce betting tip 2023/2024: FAQ
The match will be played on January 28th, 2024, Sunday.
The match will take place at the Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris stadium in Genova.
The last time these teams faced each other was in Serie A match, referring to the 2023/2024 season, and ended with a 1-0 result for Lecce.
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.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
