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Sassuolo vs Lecce Prediction— Italy - Serie A

Matchday 37 ·Sunday, May 17, 2026, 18:45

Sassuolo logo
Sassuolo
PPG 1.61 · HOME
LAST 5
DWLLL
2 – 3
FULL TIME
Lecce logo
Lecce
PPG 0.83 · AWAY
LAST 5
DWLWW

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-013.2%0-19.6%0-23.5%0-30.8%0-4+0.2%1 1-017.2%1-112.4%1-24.5%1-31.1%1-4+0.2%2 2-011.2%2-18.1%2-22.9%2-30.7%2-4+0.1%3 3-04.8%3-13.5%3-21.3%3-30.3%3-4+0.1%4+ 4+-02.1%4+-11.5%4+-20.5%4+-30.1%4+-4+0.0%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 49.4% 37.6% 2.66 +31.4%
Draw 27.2% 31.7% 3.15 -8.6%
Away win 23.3% 37.9% 2.64 -23.1%
Over 2.5 46.2% 48.8% 2.05 -5.3%
Over 3.5 14.7% 27.4% 3.65 -27.8%
BTTS 48.6% 56.5% 1.77 -14.0%
Home O1.5
Away O1.5

League track record

Based on 75 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 48%
O2.5 55%
BTTS 48%
Score Hit 56%
ROI -36.2%
Bet Hit 36%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 0 32%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 2-3
xG (home)1.3 xG (away)0.7 BTTS prob48.6%

H 49% / xG 1.3-0.7 / U2.5 46% / NoBTTS 49%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–0 17.2%
#2 0–0 13.2%
#3 1–1 12.4%
#4 2–0 11.2%
#5 2–1 8.1%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Sassuolo1.3
Lecce0.7

COMBINED 2.0 xG → O2.5 PROB 46.2% · O3.5 PROB 14.7%

Form & verdict PPG

SASSUOLO · PPG 1.61

LECCE · PPG 0.83

⚠ LOW CONFIDENCE - ✓ SOLID - Moderate edge + strong value
Chance this pick lands
49%
MODERATE_HOME

Home slight advantage: GOOD (1.61) > Away POOR (0.83)

Win probability 1X2

Sassuolo (H) 49.4%
ODDS 2.66 · IMPLIED 37.6% EV +31.4%
Draw 27.2%
ODDS 3.15 · IMPLIED 31.7% EV -8.6%
Lecce (A) 23.3%
ODDS 2.64 · IMPLIED 37.9% EV -23.1%

Season Statistics average per match · 38 matches · 2025

Sassuolo ▾ lower is better Lecce

Attack

10.7
Shots
9.8
3.7
Shots on target
2.6
4.2
Shots off target
4.1
2.7
Blocked shots
3.1
7.0
Shots inside box
5.7
3.7
Shots outside box
4.1
35.1%
Shooting accuracy
26.0%
32.4%
Goals per shot on target
28.9%
1.21
Goals
0.74
1.12
xG for
0.82

Defence

14.4
Shots faced
12.7
4.9
Shots on target faced
4.3
1.32
Goals conceded
1.32
1.47
xG against
1.52
3.5
Goalkeeper saves
2.9

Control

46.1%
Possession
41.6%
401
Passes
321
333
Accurate passes
241
83.1%
Pass accuracy
75.0%
3.8
Corners
4.3
4.9
Corners faced
5.3
1.7
Offsides
1.2

Discipline

12.0
Fouls
12.6
2.2
Yellow cards
1.8
0.11
Red cards
0.05

Match Preview & Prediction

Sassuolo face Lecce in Italy - Serie A on Sunday, May 17, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Sassuolo a 49% chance, the draw 27% and Lecce 23%, so Sassuolo are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.3 for Sassuolo and 0.7 for Lecce (2.0 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-0. There is a 46% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 49% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Sassuolo are averaging 1.61 points per game versus 0.83 for Lecce. The best value bet our model finds is a home win, with an expected value of +31.4%. This match finished 2-3.

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