Palermo 2-0 Lecce
Updated
Palermo won: Palermo 2-0 Lecce in the Coppa Italia (Round 1/32) on Mon, 17 Aug 2026 at Stadio Renzo Barbera, Palermo. Palermo goals: Dominic Vavassori 14', Joel Pohjanpalo 42'. Expected goals: 1.19-3.10. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Patryk Peda (8.3).
Match report
Palermo beat Lecce 2-0
Palermo saw off Lecce 2-0 at Stadio Renzo Barbera on Monday 17 August in Coppa Italia.
Dominic Vavassori put Palermo ahead on 14' (1-0) and Joel Pohjanpalo made it 2-0 on 42'.
Palermo had 45% of the ball, shots were 12-18 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.19-3.10. Lecce created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Patryk Peda (Palermo) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 33,009. Referee: Alberto Arena.
Match stats
| Palermo | Lecce | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.19 | 3.10 |
| Total shots | 12 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 30 |
| Big chances | 2 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 5 |
| Accurate passes | 290 (81%) | 348 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 8 |
| Total shots | 12 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 14 |
Lineups
Palermo (4-2-3-1): Jesse Joronen, Niccolò Pierozzi, Patryk Peda, Pietro Ceccaroni, Tommaso Augello, Jacopo Segre, Filippo Ranocchia, Dominic Vavassori, Antonio Palumbo, Dennis Tørset Johnsen, Joel Pohjanpalo
Lecce (4-2-3-1): Wladimiro Falcone, Danilo Veiga, Kialonda Gaspar, Tiago Gabriel, Antonino Gallo, Youssef Maleh, Oumar Ngom, Santiago Pierotti, Lassana Coulibaly, Konan N’Dri, Willem Geubbels
Key events
- 14' · Goal · Dominic Vavassori (Palermo)
- 42' · Goal · Joel Pohjanpalo (Palermo)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 2003: Palermo 8, draws 3, Lecce 3.
Questions
Who won Palermo vs Lecce?
Palermo won, 2-0 (Coppa Italia) on Mon, 17 Aug 2026.
When and where is Palermo vs Lecce?
Mon, 17 Aug 2026, 19:15 UTC at Stadio Renzo Barbera, Palermo, Coppa Italia.
What is the head-to-head record between Palermo and Lecce?
In 14 league meetings since 2003: Palermo 8 wins, 3 draws, Lecce 3 wins (goals 27-19).