Lecce vs Roma Prediction 31 August 2026
📢 A couple of Monday fixtures open the second round of Serie A, one of which takes place at the Via del Mare, where Lecce host Roma. After the opening matchday, both sides find themselves in the top three: Lecce sit third, while Roma are top of the table. Naturally, both teams will want to stay among the leaders for as long as possible, so this match promises to be an interesting one.
Head-to-Head
📊 Over the last few years, the two sides have met 11 times, with Roma holding a commanding record. The Romans have won nine of those matches, with the other two ending in draws - Lecce have yet to beat the Wolves. Last season's meetings followed the same pattern, with Roma winning both: first a 2-0 away victory, then a 1-0 win at home.
Head-to-head statistics Lecce - Roma
Lecce Team Overview
🔴 Last season Lecce were fighting to avoid relegation right until the final whistle, and it took back-to-back wins in their last two matches to secure 17th place and stay up. They have made a far more promising start to the new campaign, picking up three points straight away with a 2-0 away win over Venezia. Although Venezia had only just come up from Serie B, Lecce were considered clear underdogs going into the match, which makes the result all the more creditable.
🟡 In terms of the game itself, Lecce focused not on controlling possession but on neutralising their opponents' strengths. They had the ball for just 29% of the match, yet were fairly dangerous going forward and generated 1.90 xG. On the other hand, Lecce were fortunate to keep a clean sheet: Venezia also created plenty of chances and accumulated 2.21 xG. What's more, the ball ended up in Eusebio Di Francesco's side's net twice, but both goals were disallowed - one for handball, the other for offside.
Match Results: Lecce
Roma Team Overview
🔴 Roma appointed Gian Piero Gasperini last season, and the decision paid off immediately. The Romans returned to the Champions League at the first attempt, finishing the championship in third place. The club have no intention of stopping there and are looking to keep progressing in the new season. Their opening match against Fiorentina was simply perfect for the Wolves - a crushing 4-0 victory.
🟡 Inter also scored four goals last week, but the key difference is that not all of the reigning champions' goals came from the quality of the chances they created, whereas Roma fully deserved that kind of win. The Romans had 61% possession, outshot their opponents 17-9, put eight shots on target to Fiorentina's four, and dominated in clear-cut chances by 5-0. The xG difference was equally striking - 3.10 against 0.36. The standout performers were the duo of Donyell Malen and Paulo Dybala: the Dutchman scored a hat-trick, with the Argentine providing all three assists. If Roma continue to perform at this level, they could genuinely challenge for the title.
Match Results: Roma
Latest news
Lecce
❌ The team have virtually no injury concerns. The only doubt is Medon Berisha, who is dealing with a physical complaint.
Roma
❌ Roma have two injury concerns. Devyne Rensch is doubtful with a thigh problem. Lorenzo Pellegrini is dealing with a physical issue and is expected to miss around another one to two weeks.
⚽️ Goals Prediction
Lecce have looked extremely poor in attack in recent head-to-head meetings with Roma - across five matches, the Salentini have scored just one goal. That goal came from the penalty spot, and they failed to find the net from open play. Roma are in excellent form and showed in the opening round just how solid they can be defensively without the ball. A bet on Lecce not to score at 1.85* therefore looks a logical choice.
🚩 Corners Prediction
On corners, Roma frequently get the better of Lecce in this fixture too. In their last head-to-head meeting, the Romans dominated the corner count 10-2. In the upcoming match, the visitors should again spend most of the game on the front foot and be more frequently threatening around the opposition box. Roma to win the corners at 1.52* looks a reasonable option.
🟨 Yellow Cards Prediction
Against Venezia, Lecce spent most of the match without the ball and fouled more than their opponents - 12 fouls to 8. They also came out on the wrong side of the yellow card count (3-1). Against Roma, the script could be similar: the hosts will again have to defend for long periods and break up the opposition's attacks. Lecce to receive more yellow cards at 2.25* is an interesting option.
* Odds are indicative and may vary across different bookmakers.
⭐ Editor's Prediction
The bookmakers consider Roma clear favourites for this match, and our editorial team doesn't see much hope for the hosts either. The gap in class between the two sides is too obvious, and Roma are an extremely awkward opponent for Lecce - even draws in this fixture are rare. So there's no need to overthink it: we're going with a Roma win. Predicted score: 0-2.
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Betting Tips: Lecce - Roma
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