20 Apr 2026

Lecce 1-1 Fiorentina: xG, stats and Sofascore Ratings

Lecce and Fiorentina split the points in Serie A Round 33, drawing 1-1 at Via del Mare in front of 26,366 fans. The numbers tell a balanced story: Lecce led possession 55-45 and total shots 14-5, while xG landed close at 1.37 to 1.25. Referee Fabio Maresca kept a busy notebook, showing six yellow cards.

On Sofascore, the match flow showed a strong Lecce surge after halftime, with the platform’s live tools backing up what the stands felt: the hosts were on top late.

Harrison strikes, Gabriel replies

Fiorentina went ahead on 30 minutes when Jack Harrison finished with his left foot inside the box after a pass from Rolando Mandragora. It was one of only five Viola shots on the day, but it counted.

Lecce answered in the 71st minute. Defender Tiago Gabriel arrived to meet an Antonino Gallo cross and tucked in the equalizer. Gabriel was later booked, but his timing in the box was the moment that mattered.

Lecce on the front foot after the break

The hosts took control in the second half, winning the period 63-37 on possession and outshooting Fiorentina 9-1. They piled up 36 touches in the penalty area across the match to Fiorentina’s 6.

Fiorentina leaned on their back line, finishing with 47 clearances and 9 interceptions. David De Gea made two saves, prevented 0.09 goals by model and even picked up a yellow card for time wasting.

Standouts by Sofascore Rating

Ylber Ramadani bossed midfield for Lecce with a Sofascore Rating of 8. He won 11 duels, completed 50 of 54 passes, and led the press with 4 successful tackles. From the bench, Lameck Banda added thrust and a 7.5 Sofascore Rating, posting 0.26 expected assists and testing De Gea once. Omri Gandelman also impressed as a sub, creating a big chance and logging 0.32 expected assists.

For Fiorentina, Nicolò Fagioli earned an 8.1 Sofascore Rating with 30 of 32 passes completed and a goal-line clearance among several key defensive actions. Dodô posted a 7.4, delivering 0.54 expected assists and 3 interceptions. Harrison’s goal came with a 7.1 Sofascore Rating.

What the numbers say

Lecce’s edge came from duels and territory: they won 60% of duels, had a 58-38 advantage in final third entries and led corners 5-2. Their big-chance conversion read 1 scored, 1 missed, while Fiorentina missed two big chances. Roberto Piccoli’s 0.78 xG and Cher Ndour’s 0.35 xG were the best Viola looks that went begging. For Lecce, Nikola Štulić had a 0.43 xG chance off the bench.

Formations were 4-2-3-1 for Lecce and 4-3-3 for Fiorentina. An early injury forced Robin Gosens off after 11 minutes, bringing on Luis Balbo. The game settled into a clear pattern after the interval, and the data on Sofascore backs it up: Lecce pushed, Fiorentina held firm, and a draw felt about right.

You can explore full match stats, heatmaps and every Sofascore Rating on the Sofascore app and site.

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