By plano 
After watching a match, I suddenly realized that Juventus and Lecce seem to face each other quite often. How many times have they played against each other? Who has won more? I always thought Juventus would dominate, but the more I thought about it, the less certain I became. So I decided to look up all their past matches and see what the data says.
I turned on my computer and searched for the history of matches between the two teams on several soccer data websites. I found that different websites had different results for the same match. Some said the score was 1-0, while others said it was 1-1. The records for matches in the 1990s were particularly messy.
I had no choice but to check each season one by one, comparing multiple sources to ensure that the information for each match was accurate.
I created a new spreadsheet and listed every match between the two teams. The table included:
- Year of the match
- Was it a league or cup match?
- Which team played at home?
- Final score
- Who scored the goals?
I filled in the table quickly at first, but then I realized that I had mixed up the home and away teams for one year, so I had to start all over again.
Looking at the data, Juventus has hardly ever lost at home. They have won many games by large margins, such as 3-0 and 4-1. When Lecce plays in Turin, they are often suppressed and find it difficult to organize attacks.
This home advantage is very obvious, indicating that Juventus has psychological and tactical pressure over Lecce at home.
Once the game is played at Lecce’s home ground, the situation changes. They play more aggressively and defend more actively. The 3-3 draw in 2022 was particularly exciting, as they fell behind twice and equalized twice.
This kind of game isn’t about strength, but about fighting spirit. Juventus wanted to win, but they just couldn’t shake off their opponents.
From 2009 to 2023, Lecce went 14 matches without a win against Juventus. I thought they had been dominated all along. But when I looked up the December 2023 match, I found out that Lecce actually won 1-0.
This was their first victory in over a decade. After the match, fans stormed the field to celebrate, creating an incredibly emotional scene.
I counted the last six matches: Juventus won only two, lost two, and drew two. This is completely different from my impression that “Juventus always wins.”
The current Lecce is no longer a weak team; they can draw or even defeat strong teams.
I used to think that Juventus could beat Lecce easily. But after looking at the complete record, I realized it’s not that simple. Although Juventus has a better historical record, their advantage has been shrinking in recent years.
Football is a changing game. When a team improves, the results of their matches will also change.
If you want to understand the rivalry between these two teams, don’t just look at the most recent match. Recommendations:
- Check the head-to-head record for at least 10 years.
- Look at their home and away performances separately.
- Pay attention to the match process behind the score.
- See if there have been any unexpected results.
This will allow you to truly understand the relationship between the two teams.
Juventus has historically dominated Lecce.
However, in recent years, Lecce has been able to compete with them head-to-head.
There is a significant difference in home performance, but Lecce has an advantage away from home.
In football, there are no permanent winners or losers.
The outcome of their next match is truly unpredictable.
florida