Lecce – Monza

Lecce and Monza could well exchange goals.

Lecce drop points for the second straight matchday. Last Monday the Apulians faced Cagliari away. The Wolves started well, but the hosts scored first. In the 29th minute a defensive lapse was exploited by Daniele Maldini. The Giallorossi couldn't really turn the course of the match. The Islanders pressed, testing Falcone's goal frame several times and earned a deserved victory. In the previous round, Di Francesco's side hosted Roma. The listless 0-4 defeat reflects both the strength of Gian Piero Gasperini's team and Lecce's weaknesses. The Apulians' only points came in the first round. Thus, at Pierluigi Penzo, the Wolves defeated Venezia 2-0. Monza earned a point in their clash with Parma. The Crusaders started actively, but couldn't maintain that pace for long. The teams ceded the initiative, and the Biancorossi capitalized on this. In the 38th minute, Robinson's goal put Ivan Juric's side in front. Cuesta made four substitutions in the early minutes of the second half. And it was Lontani, who had come on five minutes earlier, who equalized. Despite many chances, the scoreboard stayed the same. In the previous round, the Biancorossi were defeated by Udinese 3-2. Monza are conceding far too many goals. Yes, four goals by Inter can be attributed to the opponent's strength, but in the other two rounds the team conceded the same amount. The xG metric shows that the Biancorossi should have scored another 1.22 goals. Lecce's metrics are more interesting: the Apulians underperformed by just over two goals. Meanwhile, the xGA shows that Di Francesco's side should have conceded another 4.25 times. Their Serie A meetings at Via del Mare have been similar: the clubs have traded goals three times in a row, twice ending in a draw and once in a home win. Lecce are far from optimal form. In their current state, Di Francesco's team is hardly able to keep a clean sheet. Moreover, two consecutive defeats weigh on the club and push them to play for results. Monza have been trading goals in every round. And in all matches this season (including the cup) the Biancorossi have consistently scored. There is a high likelihood that the opponents will not leave the field without scoring.