The Matchday 30 clash in Serie A between Lecce and Roma will take place on March 29 at the Via del Mare Stadium. Lecce vs. Roma: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Lecce
Marco Giampaolo's side was outplayed by Genoa in their last match away (1-2). As a result, Lecce suffered their fourth consecutive defeat in the championship and their 16th loss of the current Serie A season. Additionally, the club has only managed to score in two of their last six matches in the tournament. In the standings, the team occupies the 16th position with 25 points, just three points clear of the relegation zone. Notably, the team has scored the fewest goals in Serie A this season, with only 21 goals.
- The club has not won in their last six home matches in Serie A (2 draws, 4 losses).
- The team has scored a maximum of one goal in 10 of their last 11 home league matches.
- Lecce has conceded no more than one goal in 7 of their last 10 home Serie A games.
Predicted lineup for Lecce (4-5-1)
Vladimiro Falcone – Antonino Gallo, Federico Baschirotto, Gabi Jean, Frederic Guilbert – Lassana Coulibaly, Medon Berisha, Tete Morente, Thórir Helgason, Santiago Pierotti – Nikola Krstovic.
Midfielder Medon Berisha, as well as forwards Santiago Pierotti and Nikola Krstovic, will miss the game due to injuries.
Roma
In the last round, Claudio Ranieri's side overcame Cagliari at home (1-0). As a result, Roma secured their sixth consecutive Serie A victory, amassing 25 points this year – the best record among all teams in Europe's top five leagues. Furthermore, in their last six tournament matches, the Romans have conceded only one goal. The club has 49 points and holds the seventh position in the standings.
- The club has not lost in their last six away matches in Serie A (4 wins, 2 draws).
- The team has scored exactly one or two goals in 10 of their last 12 away league matches.
- A maximum of two goals have been scored in 6 of Roma's last 8 away Serie A matches.
Predicted lineup for Roma (3-4-3)
Mile Svilar – Angeliño, Gianluca Mancini, Evan Ndicka – Devyne Rensch, Manu Koné, Leandro Paredes, Tommaso Baldanzi – Matías Soulé, Artem Dovbyk, Alexis Saelemaekers.
Defenders Anass Salah-Eddine and Devyne Rensch, as well as forward Paulo Dybala, will miss the match due to injuries.
Referee
Gianluca Manganiello (Italy)
Matches – 13 (Serie A, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 40;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.1;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 27;
Penalties – 23%.
Lecce vs. Roma: Match Prediction
The hosts are not known for aggressive play upfront – Lecce tends to focus more on reliable defensive actions. Therefore, even at home, the team rarely impresses with high-scoring football: in their last 21 home Serie A matches, the club's players have only managed to exceed one goal on three occasions. However, Lecce also concedes little: in 7 of their last 10 home league matches, the team has not allowed opponents to score more than once.
The Romans also cannot boast an outstanding attacking game, especially when it comes to away matches: in their last 16 away Serie A games, the club's players have only scored more than one goal on three occasions. At the same time, Roma defends reliably enough: in 10 of their last 14 away league matches, the team has conceded a maximum of one goal, and in their last three away games, the Romans have even kept a clean sheet.
I do not expect the teams to play effectively and brightly in attack. I anticipate a low-scoring match, so my prediction: Total under 2.5 goals
