Navbar

Lecce vs. Udinese kicks off matchday 26

HeaderContent

Sport Judge Decisions, Primavera 1 2024/2025 - 35th Matchday

Sport Judge Decisions, Serie A 2024/2025 - Matchday 34

Primavera 1 Championship 2024/2025 - Match Schedule Matchday 37

LATEST DOCUMENTS

LatestDocument

RelatedDocument

RELATED PLAYERS

RelatedPlayer

UDINESE

LECCE

RELATED TEAMS

RelatedTeam

ShareButton

&lt;p&gt;Serie A matchday 26 begins at the Via del Mare when Lecce host Udinese at 20:45 CET.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The home side, following their win against Parma and goalless draws against Bologna and Monza, are looking for a fourth straight game without defeat in the hope of climbing further away from the relegation zone.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The men from Friuli, on the other hand, are in a rich vein of form following victories over Venezia and Empoli – with a 1-1 draw away at Napoli in between. The Bianconeri are hoping for three more points in an attempt to put themselves in contention for European football.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;HEAD-TO-HEAD&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Udinese have won their last two Serie A matches against Lecce without conceding. Only once have they won three in a row against them in the top-flight (between 2011 and 2020), while they could keep three consecutive clean sheets against them for the first time.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Lecce and Udinese have only drawn one of their 16 Serie A encounters (eight wins for the Giallorossi and seven for the Bianconeri) at Via del Mare: 2-2 on October 19&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt; 2008.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DID YOU KNOW?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Lecce are unbeaten in their last three Serie A matches (W1 D2) and could avoid defeat in four in a row for the first time since April/May 2024.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Udinese have earned 33 points in 25 Serie A games this season (W9 D6 L10) and they have not won more in their previous Serie A 11 seasons at this stage (also 33 in 2017/18). If should they win, the Bianconeri could gain at least 36 points after their first 26 seasonal matches for the first time since 2012/13 (37 in that case).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Udinese have scored a higher proportion of headed goals than any other side in Serie A this season (28% - 9/32), while no team have scored more goals from crosses than the Friuliani (12, level with Inter and Atalanta).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;PLAYERS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Udinese are the only opponent Lecce’s Ante Rebic has scored 2+ goals multiple times against in Serie A (two braces for AC Milan in January 2020 and August 2022). Only against Torino (5) has he scored more goals against than Udinese (4) in the competition.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Jurgen Ekkelenkamp has scored in two games in a row only for the second time in the top 10 European leagues, after March 2023 for Antwerp (and could he find the net in three successive matches for the first time). The last Udinese midfielder to score in three Serie A games in a row was Rodrigo De Paul, between December 2019 and January 2020.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The first of Udinese’s Florian Thauvin`s 11 Serie A goals came against Lecce, in October 2023. His six goals this season are his most in a big five European league campaign since 2020-21 (8 with Marseille).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DISCIPLINE&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Suspended: none&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Cautioned: Rafia, Pierotti, Ramadani (Lecce); Kamara, Ehizibue, Giannetti (Udinese)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;REFEREE&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;BONACINA (IMPERIALE – MORO) IV: DOVERI, VAR: GUIDA, AVAR: SERRA&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;UPCOMING MATCHES IN SERIE A&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Fiorentina-Lecce (Friday 28 February, 20:45 CET)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Udinese-Parma (Saturday 1 March, 20:45 CET)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(Photo Getty Images)&lt;/p&gt;

Lecce and Udinese are both looking for another positive result as they chase their respective objectives for the season

Content

Composite93

Serie A

The Sport Judge decisions regarding Round 34 of Serie A 2024/2025

SPORT JUDGE DECISIONS

The 34th round of Serie A 2024/2025 has come to an end. Here are some statistics and interesting facts about the matches played (Opta data)

RECORDS AND FACTS OF ROUND 34

The Azzurri overtook Inter, who fell against Roma at the Meazza and gave way to McTominay and Co. Juve in fourth place, while Cagliari won three golden points in Verona

NAPOLI TAKE SOLE LEAD

The referees for the Serie A matches scheduled from 27 to 28April

THE REFEREES FOR THE 34ST ROUND

Torino and Udinese fight it out for tenth spot

Torino vs. Udinese, two teams level on points

Cagliari and Fiorentina both need three points as they pursue their respective objectives 

Cagliari vs. Fiorentina, a win needed

The Biancocelesti continue to pursue a Champions League spot, while the Rossoblù are hoping for a prestigious victory

Lazio aiming for crucial points in Genoa

Parma and Juventus need victories as they respectively aim to avoid the drop and defend fourth spot

Parma vs. Juventus to bring matchday 33 to an end

The Italian striking duo at the top of the top-goalscorers list and the journey of these two in-form forwards in Serie A. Mateo Retegui’s transition from Argentina to Italy, Moise Kean’s renaissance at Fiorentina, and Luciano Spalletti’s Italy.

RETEGUI VS. KEAN, THE STRIKER SHOWDOWN

The hosts are looking to boost their top-four hopes, while Inter continue to fight for the Scudetto

Bologna vs. Inter, a big showdown

ContentRepresentation

SocialFooter

SponsorFooter

Footer

FooterBottom

Costruzioni dal basso

Radio TV Serie A con RDS

RadioBox

Serie A matchday 26 begins at the Via del Mare when Lecce host Udinese at 20:45 CET.The home side, following their win against Parma and goalless draws against Bologna and Monza, are looking for a fourth straight game without defeat in the hope of climbing further away from the relegation zone.The men from Friuli, on the other hand, are in a rich vein of form following victories over Venezia and Empoli – with a 1-1 draw away at Napoli in between. The Bianconeri are hoping for three more points in an attempt to put themselves in contention for European football. HEAD-TO-HEADUdinese have won their last two Serie A matches against Lecce without conceding. Only once have they won three in a row against them in the top-flight (between 2011 and 2020), while they could keep three consecutive clean sheets against them for the first time.Lecce and Udinese have only drawn one of their 16 Serie A encounters (eight wins for the Giallorossi and seven for the Bianconeri) at Via del Mare: 2-2 on October 19th 2008. DID YOU KNOW?Lecce are unbeaten in their last three Serie A matches (W1 D2) and could avoid defeat in four in a row for the first time since April/May 2024.Udinese have earned 33 points in 25 Serie A games this season (W9 D6 L10) and they have not won more in their previous Serie A 11 seasons at this stage (also 33 in 2017/18). If should they win, the Bianconeri could gain at least 36 points after their first 26 seasonal matches for the first time since 2012/13 (37 in that case).&nbsp;Udinese have scored a higher proportion of headed goals than any other side in Serie A this season (28% - 9/32), while no team have scored more goals from crosses than the Friuliani (12, level with Inter and Atalanta). PLAYERSUdinese are the only opponent Lecce’s Ante Rebic has scored 2+ goals multiple times against in Serie A (two braces for AC Milan in January 2020 and August 2022). Only against Torino (5) has he scored more goals against than Udinese (4) in the competition.Jurgen Ekkelenkamp has scored in two games in a row only for the second time in the top 10 European leagues, after March 2023 for Antwerp (and could he find the net in three successive matches for the first time). The last Udinese midfielder to score in three Serie A games in a row was Rodrigo De Paul, between December 2019 and January 2020.The first of Udinese’s Florian Thauvin`s 11 Serie A goals came against Lecce, in October 2023. His six goals this season are his most in a big five European league campaign since 2020-21 (8 with Marseille). DISCIPLINE&nbsp;Suspended: noneCautioned: Rafia, Pierotti, Ramadani (Lecce); Kamara, Ehizibue, Giannetti (Udinese) REFEREEBONACINA (IMPERIALE – MORO) IV: DOVERI, VAR: GUIDA, AVAR: SERRA UPCOMING MATCHES IN SERIE AFiorentina-Lecce (Friday 28 February, 20:45 CET)Udinese-Parma (Saturday 1 March, 20:45 CET) (Photo Getty Images)

Lecce vs. Udinese kicks off matchday 26 | News

Lecce vs. Udinese kicks off matchday 26

Lecce and Udinese are both looking for another positive result as they chase their respective objectives for the season

RELATED ARTICLES

Lecce vs. Udinese kicks off matchday 26 | News