Brescia and Lecce face at Stadio Mario Rigamonti, in a match for the 16th round of Serie A. There are only two recent direct clashes between these two teams: on 28‑04-2019, which ended with Lecce’s victory for (1‑0), and on 16‑12‑2018, which ended with the victory of Brescia by (2‑1). In spite of being a match between 19º and 15º of the table, in reality it is a confrontation between the 20º classified in matches in house and the 8º as visitor.
Brescia:
After 3 wins, 1 draw and 10 losses, the home team is currently in 19th place, with 10 points won. In their last match, they won SPAL out by (0-1), after in the previous match they lost by (0‑3) at home, in a match against Atalanta. Interestingly, this is a team that has achieved more positive results outside than in its stadium, since it conquered 9 points as a visitor and only 1 in its stadium. For the championship, Brescia conquered 1 point in 18 possible, after 1 draw and 5 losses in the last 6 games he played in his stadium.
For this competition, he does not win in his stadium for 6 games. His defense has not been very solid, since he suffered goals in 8 of the last 10 games for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 16 of their last 22 matches have ended with Over 2.5 goals. In 14 games in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 7 times and never got the comeback. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 5 home games for all competitions: they suffered 4 of their 9 goals between minutes (16′-30 ‘).
Brescia arrives at this motivated match, after a 0-1 victory as a visitor against SPAL: Balotelli, at minute 54, scored the only goal of the match. The home team generally plays 4-4-2, favoring rapid transitions and flank attacks. In this tactical drawing, the two most advanced players will be Torregrossa and Balotelli. In the center of the field can play Ndoj, Tonali, Rômulo and Bisoli, the latter being responsible for conducting the attacks of his team. The local coach may not count on Daniele Dessena and Andrea Cistana, the first due to injury and the second due to suspension.
Lecce:
The visiting team is currently in 15th position, with 15 points won, after 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 losses. In the penultimate match, he won out against Fiorentina by (0-1). In the last game, he tied at home against Genoa by (2-2). Interestingly, this is a team that has achieved more positive results outside than in its stadium, since it conquered 11 points as a visitor and only 4 in its stadium. For the championship, Lecce conquered 11 points in 24 possible, after 3 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in the last 8 games he played as a visitor. His defense has not been very solid, since he suffered goals in 9 of the last 10 games, but his attack has scored regularly, since he scored goals in 9 of the last 10 games for this competition. In their away matches for this competition there is a tendency for goals, since 6 of their last 8 matches have ended with Over 2.5 goals. In 15 games in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 10 times and never got the comeback.
Lecce comes for this performance after a draw at home, by 2×2, against Genoa. The visiting club generally plays in a tactical system in 4-4-2, favoring a more defensive style of play, attacking through the central zone. Lecce is a team that likes to play in the center of the field, with the aim of trying not to give too much space to its rival. When he counterattacks, he usually does it through the left flank, to take advantage of the depth that Calderoni offers. The visiting coach may not count on Mancosu, Benzar, Dumancic and Meccariello, for injuries. Keep in mind that Lucioni and Petriccione are suspended.
