Napoli vs Lecce

14 March 2026 · Serie A · 2025/26 · Referee Rosario Abisso

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • Rasmus Højlund 46’
  • Matteo Politano 67’
  • Jamil Siebert 3’

Match summary

Napoli came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Lecce. Lecce led 1-0 at half-time.

Jamil Siebert put Lecce ahead with a header in the 3rd minute, set up by Antonino Gallo, Rasmus Højlund equalised in the 46th minute, set up by Matteo Politano, and Matteo Politano won it from a corner in the 67th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Napoli created 1.13 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots, Lecce 1.23 from 12.

Match stats

70% Possession 30%
12 Shots 12
4 Shots on target 2
7 Corners 7
99 Attacks 82
51 Dangerous attacks 37
601 Passes 246
88% Pass accuracy 75%
18 Tackles 20
11 Fouls 7
0 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
0 Offsides 0

Key events

Napoli Lecce
Kick-off
3’
Jamil SiebertHeader0-1 (Lecce)
19’
Jamil SiebertFoul
45’
Nikola StulicShot on target
Half-time0-1
Rasmus HøjlundLeft foot shot1-1 (Napoli)
46’
Kevin De Bruyne Frank Anguissa 
46’
46’
Omri GandelmanLassana CoulibalyInjury
Scott McTominayEljif Elmas
46’
Second half underway
59’
Walid CheddiraNikola Stulic
Alisson SantosShot on target
65’
Matteo Politano Left foot shot2-1 (Napoli)
67’
Miguel GutiérrezMatteo Politano Injury
72’
Pasquale Mazzocchi Leonardo Spinazzola
72’
Alisson SantosShot on target
76’
79’
Corrie NdabaAntonino Gallo
79’
Konan N’DriSantiago Pierotti
85’
Sadik FofanaOumar Ngom
GiovaneAlisson Santos
85’
Full-time2-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.13 1.23 3’ Jamil Siebert (Lecce), 0-1 3’ 46’ Rasmus Højlund (Napoli), 1-1 46’ 67’ Matteo Politano (Napoli), 2-1 67’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.13 1.23 3’ Jamil Siebert (Lecce), 0-1 Siebert 3’ 46’ Rasmus Højlund (Napoli), 1-1 Højlund 46’ 67’ Matteo Politano (Napoli), 2-1 Politano 67’
Napoli 1.13 xGLecce 1.23 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Lecce attacking Napoli attacking 
46’ Rasmus Højlund (Napoli), open play, 0.59 xG, goal 16’ Tiago Gabriel (Lecce), from a corner, 0.54 xG, off target 3’ Jamil Siebert (Lecce), from a corner, 0.27 xG, goal 17’ Billy Gilmour (Napoli), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 15’ Lameck Banda (Lecce), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 61’ Scott McTominay (Napoli), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 67’ Matteo Politano (Napoli), from a corner, 0.07 xG, goal 74’ Alisson Santos (Napoli), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 8’ Lameck Banda (Lecce), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 65’ Alisson Santos (Napoli), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 64’ Walid Cheddira (Lecce), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 45’ Nikola Stulic (Lecce), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 32’ Oumar Ngom (Lecce), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 53’ Rasmus Højlund (Napoli), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 82’ Konan N’Dri (Lecce), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 7’ Lassana Coulibaly (Lecce), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 46’ Matteo Politano (Napoli), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 12’ Matteo Politano (Napoli), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 49’ Tiago Gabriel (Lecce), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 65’ Kevin De Bruyne (Napoli), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 76’ Alisson Santos (Napoli), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 10’ Alisson Santos (Napoli), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 34’ Lameck Banda (Lecce), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 82’ Ylber Ramadani (Lecce), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 46’ Rasmus Højlund (Napoli), open play, 0.59 xG, goal 16’ Tiago Gabriel (Lecce), from a corner, 0.54 xG, off target 3’ Jamil Siebert (Lecce), from a corner, 0.27 xG, goal 17’ Billy Gilmour (Napoli), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 15’ Lameck Banda (Lecce), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 61’ Scott McTominay (Napoli), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 67’ Matteo Politano (Napoli), from a corner, 0.07 xG, goal 74’ Alisson Santos (Napoli), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 8’ Lameck Banda (Lecce), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 65’ Alisson Santos (Napoli), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 64’ Walid Cheddira (Lecce), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 45’ Nikola Stulic (Lecce), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 32’ Oumar Ngom (Lecce), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 53’ Rasmus Højlund (Napoli), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 82’ Konan N’Dri (Lecce), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 7’ Lassana Coulibaly (Lecce), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 46’ Matteo Politano (Napoli), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 12’ Matteo Politano (Napoli), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 49’ Tiago Gabriel (Lecce), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 65’ Kevin De Bruyne (Napoli), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 10’ Alisson Santos (Napoli), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 34’ Lameck Banda (Lecce), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 76’ Alisson Santos (Napoli), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 82’ Ylber Ramadani (Lecce), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Napoli 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Meret
Beukema
Buongiorno
Olivera
Politano 72’
Anguissa 46’
Gilmour
Spinazzola 72’
Elmas 46’
Santos 85’
Højlund
Lecce 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Falcone
Gallo 79’
Gabriel
Siebert
Veiga
Ngom 85’
Ramadani
Banda
Coulibaly 46’
Pierotti 79’
Stulic 59’

Player stats

PlayerPosMinGAShxGxAKPCards
Alex Meret GK900 0.000.000
Alessandro Buongiorno DEF900 0.000.000
Sam Beukema DEF900 0.000.000
Mathías Olivera DEF900 0.000.021
Matteo Politano MID74113 0.120.632
Leonardo Spinazzola MID740 0.000.000
Billy Gilmour MID901 0.130.011
Franck Zambo MID480 0.000.000
Alisson Santos MID874 0.160.131
Eljif Elmas MID480 0.000.031
Rasmus Højlund FWD9012 0.630.071
Kevin De Bruyne Sub421 0.020.132
Scott McTominay Sub421 0.070.000
Pasquale Mazzocchi Sub160 0.000.000
Miguel Gutiérrez Sub160 0.000.000
Giovane Sub30 0.000.000

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

Napoli win 66% Avg odds 1.43
Draw 22% Avg odds 4.19
Lecce win 12% Avg odds 8.04

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Napoli WDLWW
Lecce WWLLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Lecce 0-1 Napoli, 28 Oct 25 All Napoli vs Lecce meetings, next on 05 Dec 26

Shots, expected goals and player data from Understat. Timeline, lineups and team statistics from Sportmonks. Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.