On September 14, 2025, Atalanta will play against Lecce in the third round of Italy’s Serie A. The match starts at 15:00 Central European Time. Here’s a look at the scoring possibilities for one of the teams in this matchup.
Atalanta
Atalanta’s home performances have not been encouraging. They have not won in their last two home games, including the end of the previous season. In their past five matchups against Lecce in Bergamo, Atalanta won twice, drew twice, and lost once. In three of those five games, both teams scored.
Lecce
Lecce struggled last season, only ensuring their safety in the final rounds. Important 1-0 victories over Torino and Lazio helped them stay in Serie A. Their attack has been weak, managing only 27 goals, the lowest in the league, even behind relegated Monza.
This season started poorly for Lecce. They won 2-0 against Juve Stabia in the Coppa Italia but have not won a league game yet. Their first match against Genoa ended in a goalless draw, and they lost 0-2 to AC Milan in their home opener. They are currently 17th in the table, with only one point and still searching for their first league goal.
Lecce has struggled against Atalanta historically. In their last four encounters, they have not won, with three losses and one draw, conceding goals in every game.
Probable lineups
- Atalanta: Carnesecchi, Scalvini, Hien, Djimsiti, Bellanova, de Roon, Zalewski, Pasalic, de Ketelaere, Sulemana, Krstovic.
- Lecce: Falcone, Danilo Veiga, Thiago Gabriel, Gaspar, Gallo, Berisha, Koulibaly, Ramadani, Pierotti, Camarda, Tete.
Key facts and head-to-head stats
- Atalanta have not won their last 5 matches.
- Both teams scored in 9 of Atalanta’s last 10 matches.
- Lecce have remained unbeaten in 8 of their last 10 games.
- 4 of Lecce’s last 5 matches had under 2.5 goals.
- Atalanta won 3 of their last 4 matchups against Lecce.
Atalanta vs Lecce match prediction
Atalanta enters this match as clear favorites, eager to secure their first win of the season, especially at home. Lecce, on the other hand, have struggled and are yet to score this season. Given that scoring only one goal hasn’t been enough for Atalanta to win in previous encounters, they are expected to attack vigorously, aiming for multiple goals to achieve their first league win. My prediction for this match: Atalanta to score over 1.5 goals at odds of 1.54.