Udinese vs Lecce preview: October 18, 2026

Udinese (1-1-4 W-D-L, 4 pts, 15th) host Lecce (2-0-4 W-D-L, 6 pts, 13th) at Stadio Friuli, Udine on October 18, 2026 in the 2026-27 Serie A.

Preview · Kickoff October 18, 2026 at 6:30 AM ET · Statistics through October 12, 2026 · Updated October 16, 2026 at 12:29 AM ET · After the match, this page shows the final result and match statistics

How do Udinese and Lecce compare heading into their match?

  • Udinese are 15th with 4 points from 6 matches (1-1-4 W-D-L); Lecce are 13th with 6 points from 6 matches (2-0-4 W-D-L).
  • Udinese score 1.5 (7th most of 20) and concede 2.2 (4th most) per match. Lecce score 1 (5th fewest of 20) and concede 2 (5th most) per match.
  • Expected goals per match: Udinese 1.2 for and 1.9 against; Lecce 1.0 for and 2.2 against.
  • Udinese at home: 0-1-2 W-D-L in 3 (0.7 scored, 1.3 conceded per match). Lecce away: 1-0-2 W-D-L in 3 (0.7 scored, 1.3 conceded).
  • Last 5 Serie A matches: Udinese 1-0-4 W-D-L, Lecce 1-0-4 W-D-L.
  • Both teams scored in 5 of 6 (83%) Udinese matches and 2 of 6 (33%) Lecce matches; 3 or more goals in 4 of 6 (67%) and 4 of 6 (67%).
  • 2 earlier stored meetings: Udinese 1, Lecce 1, draws 0.

Serie A matches this season only (Udinese 6, Lecce 6); ranks are among 20 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.

Records

Udinese and Lecce: 2026-27 Serie A records
TeamRecord (2026-27)Last 5Away (2026-27)Home (2026-27)
Udinese1-1-41-0-4 (1.6-2.4)1-0-2 (2.3-3)0-1-2 (0.7-1.3)
Lecce2-0-41-0-4 (0.8-2.4)1-0-2 (0.7-1.3)1-0-2 (1.3-2.7)

Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026-27 Serie A season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026-27 Serie A matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).

What matters in this match

Udinese attack against Lecce defense

Udinese attack and Lecce defense, 2026-27 Serie A per match
Udinese forLecce against
Goals per match1.5 (7th)2 (5th)
Expected goals (xG) per match1.2 (13th)2.2 (2nd)
Shots per match14.3 (10th)15.5 (7th)
Shots on target per match4.2 (14th)7.3 (1st)
Big chances per match1.8 (13th)5.2 (1st)
Shots inside the box per match9.5 (10th)10.5 (6th)
Corners per match4.3 (11th)4 (13th)

Lecce attack against Udinese defense

Lecce attack and Udinese defense, 2026-27 Serie A per match
Lecce forUdinese against
Goals per match1 (15th)2.2 (4th)
Expected goals (xG) per match1.0 (16th)1.9 (5th)
Shots per match10.2 (17th)16 (6th)
Shots on target per match3.7 (16th)5.8 (4th)
Big chances per match1.8 (13th)3.7 (3rd)
Shots inside the box per match6.3 (17th)10.2 (8th)
Corners per match4.5 (10th)6 (5th)

Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.

Home and away

Udinese and Lecce: the splits for this venue, 2026-27 Serie A
Udinese, home matchesLecce, away matches
Matches33
Record0-1-2 W-D-L1-0-2 W-D-L
Goals scored per match0.70.7
Goals conceded per match1.31.3
Clean sheets0 of 3 (0%)1 of 3 (33%)
Failed to score1 of 3 (33%)2 of 3 (67%)
Both teams scored2 of 3 (67%)0 of 3 (0%)
2 or more match goals2 of 3 (67%)2 of 3 (67%)
3 or more match goals1 of 3 (33%)1 of 3 (33%)

Scoring patterns

Udinese and Lecce: how their Serie A matches went
UdineseLecce
Clean sheets0 of 6 (0%)1 of 6 (17%)
Failed to score1 of 6 (17%)3 of 6 (50%)
Both teams scored5 of 6 (83%)2 of 6 (33%)
2 or more match goals5 of 6 (83%)5 of 6 (83%)
3 or more match goals4 of 6 (67%)4 of 6 (67%)
4 or more match goals2 of 6 (33%)2 of 6 (33%)
Goals per match, 1st half1.2 for, 0.7 against0.5 for, 1.2 against
Goals per match, 2nd half0.3 for, 1.5 against0.5 for, 0.8 against

Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.

Full team comparison

Udinese and Lecce, 2026-27 Serie A
Per matchUdineseLecce
Expected goals (xG)1.2 (13th)1.0 (16th)
Expected goals (xG), opponents1.9 (5th)2.2 (2nd)
Shots14.3 (10th)10.2 (17th)
Shots, opponents16 (6th)15.5 (7th)
Shots on target4.2 (14th)3.7 (16th)
Shots on target, opponents5.8 (4th)7.3 (1st)
Big chances1.8 (13th)1.8 (13th)
Big chances, opponents3.7 (3rd)5.2 (1st)
Possession %48.5 (11th)41.5 (19th)
Passes460.3 (10th)362.5 (19th)
Passes, opponents487.3 (7th)529.7 (4th)
Corners4.3 (11th)4.5 (10th)
Corners, opponents6 (5th)4 (13th)
Fouls11.2 (8th)13.3 (4th)
Fouls, opponents8.3 (20th)9.2 (16th)
Yellow cards2 (4th)2.2 (3rd)
Yellow cards, opponents0.5 (19th)0.8 (18th)
Shots inside the box9.5 (10th)6.3 (17th)
Shots inside the box, opponents10.2 (8th)10.5 (6th)
Big chances missed1 (14th)1 (14th)
Big chances missed, opponents2 (7th)3.5 (1st)
Offsides1 (17th)0.8 (19th)
Offsides, opponents3.2 (5th)4.7 (1st)
Pass accuracy %88.0 (6th)79.3 (15th)
Pass accuracy %, opponents85.7 (7th)84.2 (10th)
Long balls51.7 (2nd)50 (4th)
Long balls, opponents41.5 (13th)48.2 (6th)
Long balls completed26.3 (2nd)19.5 (12th)
Long balls completed, opponents16.5 (19th)25.2 (2nd)
Crosses17.8 (6th)14.8 (13th)
Crosses, opponents16.7 (11th)17.7 (8th)
Crosses completed4.7 (9th)4.2 (13th)
Crosses completed, opponents3.5 (14th)4.8 (10th)
Dribbles completed5.7 (14th)7.3 (6th)
Dribbles completed, opponents5.2 (17th)8 (3rd)
Tackles14 (16th)21.5 (1st)
Tackles, opponents13.3 (19th)19.7 (2nd)
Interceptions7.5 (14th)7.8 (13th)
Interceptions, opponents9.8 (5th)10.2 (3rd)
Clearances20.7 (12th)25.7 (3rd)
Clearances, opponents22.7 (9th)23.3 (7th)
Ground duels won28 (19th)37.5 (2nd)
Ground duels won, opponents28.5 (18th)40.3 (1st)
Aerial duels won11.8 (8th)13.3 (3rd)
Aerial duels won, opponents11.5 (8th)14.3 (3rd)

"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 20 clubs.

Recent results, all stored competitions

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Lecce

Head-to-head

Most recent earlier meetings
DateSeasonScore
Feb 8, 20262025-26Udinese 1-2 Lecce (at Lecce)
Oct 25, 20252025-26Udinese 3-2 Lecce (at Udinese)

Full Udinese vs Lecce head-to-head.

Players to research

Udinese: players with a StatsNext page
PlayerPosApps2026-27 totalsLast 5Prop research
Keinan Davisforward50 G, 2 A, 7 SH0 G, 7 SHShots, shots on target, goals, assists
Idrissa Gueyeforward41 G, 0 A, 10 SH1 G, 12 SHShots, shots on target
Bayo Youssoufforward40 G, 1 A, 4 SH0 G, 5 SHAssists
Jurgen Ekkelenkampmidfielder63 G, 1 A, 19 SH3 G, 17 SHShots, shots on target, goals, assists
Unai Gómezmidfielder60 G, 1 A, 5 SH0 G, 5 SHAssists
Hassane Kamaradefender62 G, 1 A, 9 SH1 G, 6 SHNo prop page
Lecce: players with a StatsNext page
PlayerPosApps2026-27 totalsLast 5Prop research
Konan N’Driforward60 G, 0 A, 6 SH0 G, 5 SHNo prop page
Nikola Stulicforward50 G, 0 A, 5 SH0 G, 5 SHNo prop page
Willem Geubbelsforward30 G, 0 A, 5 SH0 G, 5 SHShots
Lassana Coulibalymidfielder62 G, 1 A, 9 SH2 G, 8 SHShots
Ivan Ilicmidfielder50 G, 2 A, 2 SH0 G, 2 SHAssists
Tiago Gabrieldefender52 G, 0 A, 3 SH2 G, 3 SHNo prop page

Players with a StatsNext page, the leading goal contributors by position. Appearances and totals are this Serie A season; last 5 is the player's last five stored appearances. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few appearances with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.

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