Milan vs Lecce prediction & probabilities (2026-09-20)

Milan vs Lecce: model prediction

Serie A
Milan

LWWDD

Sun, 20 Sep 202619:45UK24°C · Clearing
Lecce

WWLLW

Model’s top convictions

84%

Milan or draw

73%

Over 1.5 goals

53%

Under 2.5 goals

Our priceNo bookmaker price published for this match yet.

Model pick

Milan59.5%

Win probability · fair 1.68

Top signals

Milan or drawVery likely83.5%Fair 1.20
Over 1.5 goalsLikely72.6%Fair 1.38
Under 2.5 goalsClose call53.2%Fair 1.88

Model read

The numbers leave little room for romance here: Milan at 60% against Lecce, Serie A, 20 September 2026. Three angles decide this preview: 1) No strong lean on goals (47% Over 2.5). The interest, if any, lives elsewhere. 2) The run in: Milan arrive W3 D2 L1, Lecce W4 D0 L2. 3) Gonçalo Ramos drives the home shot volume, 2.0 on target per 90. Head to head, the last 5 meetings gave 5 wins for Milan, 0 draws and 0 for Lecce, averaging 2.8 goals a game. Verdict: no bet. No bookmaker price published for this match yet.

Value & higher-risk angles

Lower-probability calls our model rates above the obvious price; random finds are high-return scorelines that can happen. Higher risk, not a tip; we never beat the sharp market.

High risk

Over 2.5 goals46.8%@ 2.14
Over 9.5 corners42.5%@ 2.35
Draw or Lecce40.5%@ 2.47
Medium risk

Not both teams to score53.2%@ 1.88
Over 8.5 corners52.4%@ 1.91
Random finds

1-0 correct score12.9%@ 7.73
1-1 correct score11.6%@ 8.61
2-0 correct score11.5%@ 8.72

Model vs market

Milan

59.5%

Draw

24.0%

Lecce

16.5%

Model

no bookmaker price published for this match yet

Goals

Over 1.5Strongest read · Likely72.6%Fair 1.38
Over 2.5Close call46.8%Fair 2.14
BTTS · YesClose call46.8%Fair 2.14

Corners

Over 8.5 cornersClose call52.4%Fair 1.91
Over 9.5 cornersUnlikely42.5%Fair 2.35
Over 10.5 cornersUnlikely33.6%Fair 2.98
Over 11.5 cornersLong shot25.9%Fair 3.86
Most cornersMilan56.7%Lecce33.1%

Shots

Over 22.5 shotsLikely63.3%Fair 1.58
Over 24.5 shotsClose call51.3%Fair 1.95
Over 26.5 shotsUnlikely39.6%Fair 2.53
Over 28.5 shotsLong shot28.9%Fair 3.46

Recent shot volume

Milan13.0 taken12.5 faced
Lecce9.3 taken16.0 faced

Shots taken and faced per game over each side’s last 6 matches, from real match data.

First half / second half shots

Shots taken before and after half-time, per game, over the games in brackets. The bar is the share taken in the first half. This is Understat shot data with the half-time split verified against the half-time score, counted separately from the match shot totals above, so the two can differ. A match where the split could not be verified is left out rather than guessed.

Milan (4 games)

7.0 / 6.5

Lecce (4 games)

3.5 / 5.5

Totals line guide

0.5·1.572.6%2.546.8%3.5·4.5·
Recommended focusOver 1.572.6%

Discipline: Our price. No bookmaker price published for this match yet.

Form & head-to-head

MilanLWWDD
LecceWWLLW

Last 5 meetings: Milan 5 · 0 draws · Lecce 0 · 2.8 goals/game.

2026-01-18Milan 1-0 Lecce
2025-08-29Lecce 0-2 Milan
2025-03-08Lecce 2-3 Milan
2024-09-27Milan 3-0 Lecce
2024-04-06Milan 3-0 Lecce

Season stats

Season 2026/27, real results only

MilanLecce
League position#6 of 20#12 of 20
Record W-D-L2-2-02-0-2
Current streakD2W1
Record, home vs away1-0-01-0-1
Red cards this season00

League averages this season: 3.02 goals per match · Over 2.5 in 57% · BTTS in 60%. Full league tables & stats →

Players to watch

Top 3 per side by recent form, this season’s squad only, a watch list, not a confirmed lineup

Gonçalo RamosMilan · key player
To score26.5%3.77
1+ on target67.0%1.49
2+ shots67.1%1.49
Shots/90 4.27SoT/90 2.05Goals/90 0.57
Willem GeubbelsLecce · key player
To score17.4%5.75
1+ on target32.1%3.12
2+ shots34.8%2.87
Shots/90 2.51SoT/90 0.79Goals/90 0.39
Christian PulisicMilan · in form
To score24.4%4.10
1+ on target52.3%1.91
2+ shots50.8%1.97
Shots/90 2.44SoT/90 1.06Goals/90 0.4
Konan N’DriLecce · in form
To score4.6%21.74
1+ on target15.4%6.49
2+ shots16.9%5.92
Shots/90 2.95SoT/90 0.67Goals/90 0.19
Samuel ChukwuezeMilan · in form
To score11.2%8.93
1+ on target30.3%3.30
2+ shots33.7%2.97
Shots/90 2.53SoT/90 0.76Goals/90 0.25
Medon BerishaLecce · in form
To score7.0%14.29
1+ on target27.3%3.66
2+ shots46.5%2.15
Shots/90 2.61SoT/90 0.53Goals/90 0.12

Model fair odds

Our calibrated probability as a decimal price (1 divided by probability). A fair model price, not a bookmaker quote.

Match result

Milan win1.73
Draw4.03
Lecce win5.79
Both teams to score2.14

Goals

Over 0.5 goals1.09
Over 1.5 goals1.38
Over 2.5 goals2.14
Over 3.5 goals3.93
Milan most1.73
Lecce most5.79

Corners

Over 7.5 corners1.54
Over 8.5 corners1.86
Over 9.5 corners2.33
Over 10.5 corners3.02
Milan most1.76
Lecce most3.01

Cards

Over 2.5 cards1.45
Over 3.5 cards2.05
Over 4.5 cards3.29
Over 5.5 cards5.92
Milan most3.18
Lecce most2.10

Shots on target

Over 6.5 SoT1.47
Over 7.5 SoT1.77
Over 8.5 SoT2.21
Over 9.5 SoT2.88
Milan most1.70
Lecce most3.36

Shots

Over 22.5 shots1.58
Over 24.5 shots1.95
Over 26.5 shots2.53
Over 28.5 shots3.46
Milan most1.53
Lecce most3.44

Fouls

Over 20.5 fouls1.45
Over 22.5 fouls1.80
Over 24.5 fouls2.36
All model outcomes · full market spectrum & player markets

Shots

Over 22.5 63.3% Over 24.5 51.4% Over 26.5 39.6% Over 28.5 28.9%
Most: Milan 65.5% Most: Lecce 29.0%
Milan Over 13.2 52.2% Lecce Over 13.2 26.2%

Shots on target

Over 6.5 68.2% Over 7.5 56.6% Over 8.5 45.2% Over 9.5 34.7%
Most: Milan 59.0% Most: Lecce 29.8%
Milan Over 4.2 50.4% Lecce Over 4.2 29.2%

Cards

Over 2.5 69.2% Over 3.5 48.7% Over 4.5 30.4%
Most: Milan 31.4% Most: Lecce 47.7%
Milan Over 1.8 47.0% Lecce Over 1.8 59.0%

Milan: players to watch (recent-form projection)

O/U = Poisson on per-90 rates scaled to the player’s expected minutes · this season’s squad, a recent-form projection, not a confirmed lineup.

Player Shots/90 SoT/90 Goals/90 1+ SoT 2+ shots To score
Gonçalo Ramos 4.27 2.05 0.57 67.0% 67.1% 26.5%
Christian Pulisic 2.44 1.06 0.4 52.3% 50.8% 24.4%
Samuel Chukwueze 2.53 0.76 0.25 30.3% 33.7% 11.2%
Omari Hutchinson 1.49 0.62 0.09 36.9% 30.3% 6.5%
Adrien Rabiot 1.67 0.59 0.27 42.6% 46.5% 22.4%

Lecce: players to watch (recent-form projection)

O/U = Poisson on per-90 rates scaled to the player’s expected minutes · this season’s squad, a recent-form projection, not a confirmed lineup.

Player Shots/90 SoT/90 Goals/90 1+ SoT 2+ shots To score
Willem Geubbels 2.51 0.79 0.39 32.1% 34.8% 17.4%
Konan N’Dri 2.95 0.67 0.19 15.4% 16.9% 4.6%
Medon Berisha 2.61 0.53 0.12 27.3% 46.5% 7.0%
Nikola Stulic 1.78 0.51 0.19 25.0% 26.5% 10.1%
Mohamed Kaba 1.09 0.41 0 18.9% 10.8% 0.0%

Clean sheet & win to nil

Derived from the model score matrix above: a clean sheet is every scoreline where the opponent is on zero. Calibration-graded, not a tip.

Milan clean sheet 43.3%
Lecce clean sheet 18.1%
Milan win to nil 34.8%
Lecce win to nil 9.6%

Full market spectrum · model probabilities

Calibration-graded model %, no odds attached. Niche markets are transparency/coverage, not a claimed edge. Colour = measured out-of-sample calibration.

Match result & goals calibrated
1×2
home 57.9% draw 24.8% away 17.3%
double_chance
1X 82.7% 12 75.2% X2 42.1%
dnb
home 77.0% away 23.0%
btts
yes 46.8% no 53.2%
clean_sheet
home 43.7% away 18.1%
win_to_nil
home 35.2% away 9.6%
winning_margin
home_by_1 25.0% home_by_2 18.0% home_by_3plus 14.8%
away_by_1 11.8% away_by_2 4.2% away_by_3plus 1.3%
correct_score
0-0 8.5% 0-1 6.0% 0-2 2.7%
0-3 0.7% 0-4 0.2% 0-5 0.0%
1-0 12.9% 1-1 11.6% 1-2 4.6%
1-3 1.3% 1-4 0.3% 1-5 0.0%
2-0 11.5% 2-1 9.5% 2-2 4.0%
2-3 1.1% 2-4 0.2% 2-5 0.0%
3-0 6.6% 3-1 5.5% 3-2 2.3%
3-3 0.7% 3-4 0.1% 3-5 0.0%
4-0 2.8% 4-1 2.4% 4-2 1.0%
4-3 0.3% 4-4 0.1% 4-5 0.0%
5-0 1.0% 5-1 0.8% 5-2 0.4%
5-3 0.1% 5-4 0.0% 5-5 0.0%
other 0.9%
likeliest_score
h 100.0% a 0.0% p 12.9%
Goals: totals / handicap / exact calibrated
total
over_0.5 91.5% under_0.5 8.5% over_1.5 72.6%
under_1.5 27.4% over_2.5 46.8% under_2.5 53.2%
over_3.5 25.5% under_3.5 74.5% over_4.5 11.8%
under_4.5 88.2% over_5.5 4.7% under_5.5 95.3%
odd_even
odd 48.6% even 51.4%
team_home
over_0.5 81.9% under_0.5 18.1% over_1.5 51.2%
under_1.5 48.8% over_2.5 24.9% under_2.5 75.1%
team_away
over_0.5 56.3% under_0.5 43.7% over_1.5 20.2%
under_1.5 79.8% over_2.5 5.2% under_2.5 94.8%
most
home 57.9% draw 24.8% away 17.3%
handicap
home_-2.5 14.8% away_+2.5 85.2% home_-1.5 32.9%
away_+1.5 67.1% home_-0.5 57.9% away_+0.5 42.1%
home_+0.5 82.7% away_-0.5 17.3% home_+1.5 94.5%
away_-1.5 5.5% home_+2.5 98.7% away_-2.5 1.3%
total_exact
exact_0 8.5% exact_1 18.9% exact_2 25.8%
exact_3 21.3% exact_4 13.7% exact_5 7.0%
exact_6 3.1% exact_7plus 1.7%
First half range, not a point
1×2
home 29.2% draw 47.0% away 23.8%
total
over_0.5 62.5% under_0.5 37.5% over_1.5 25.7%
under_1.5 74.3% over_2.5 7.7% under_2.5 92.3%
btts
yes 14.9% no 85.1%
total_exact
exact_0 37.5% exact_1 36.8% exact_2 18.0%
exact_3 5.9% exact_4plus 1.8%
Second half range, not a point
1×2
home 53.6% draw 34.8% away 11.6%
total
over_0.5 74.7% under_0.5 25.3% over_1.5 40.0%
under_1.5 60.0% over_2.5 16.1% under_2.5 83.9%
btts
yes 18.3% no 81.8%
Half-time / full-time range, not a point
H/H 26.5% H/D 2.3% H/A 0.4%
D/H 25.2% D/D 16.4% D/A 5.5%
A/H 4.5% A/D 6.6% A/A 12.6%
Corners range, not a point
total
over_7.5 64.9% under_7.5 35.1% over_8.5 53.8%
under_8.5 46.2% over_9.5 43.0% under_9.5 57.0%
over_10.5 33.1% under_10.5 66.9% over_11.5 24.6%
under_11.5 75.4% over_12.5 17.7% under_12.5 82.3%
odd_even
odd 50.0% even 50.0%
team_home
over_3.5 68.7% under_3.5 31.3% over_4.5 54.4%
under_4.5 45.6% over_5.5 40.9% under_5.5 59.1%
team_away
over_3.5 52.0% under_3.5 48.0% over_4.5 36.5%
under_4.5 63.5% over_5.5 24.0% under_5.5 76.0%
most
home 56.8% draw 10.0% away 33.2%
handicap
home_-3.5 27.4% away_+3.5 72.6% home_-1.5 46.4%
away_+1.5 53.6% home_-0.5 56.8% away_+0.5 43.2%
home_+0.5 66.8% away_-0.5 33.2% home_+1.5 75.8%
away_-1.5 24.2% home_+3.5 88.8% away_-3.5 11.2%
Shots range, not a point
total
over_22.5 63.3% under_22.5 36.7% over_24.5 51.3%
under_24.5 48.7% over_26.5 39.6% under_26.5 60.4%
over_28.5 28.9% under_28.5 71.1%
odd_even
odd 50.0% even 50.0%
team_home
over_10.5 75.0% under_10.5 25.0% over_12.5 60.0%
under_12.5 40.0% over_14.5 44.5% under_14.5 55.5%
team_away
over_10.5 50.6% under_10.5 49.4% over_12.5 33.4%
under_12.5 66.6% over_14.5 20.1% under_14.5 80.0%
most
home 65.5% draw 5.5% away 29.0%
handicap
home_-4.5 41.6% away_+4.5 58.4% home_-2.5 53.7%
away_+2.5 46.3% home_-0.5 65.5% away_+0.5 34.5%
home_+0.5 71.0% away_-0.5 29.0% home_+2.5 80.5%
away_-2.5 19.5% home_+4.5 87.8% away_-4.5 12.2%
Shots on target range, not a point
total
over_6.5 68.2% under_6.5 31.8% over_7.5 56.6%
under_7.5 43.4% over_8.5 45.2% under_8.5 54.8%
over_9.5 34.7% under_9.5 65.3%
odd_even
odd 50.0% even 50.0%
team_home
over_3.5 65.6% under_3.5 34.4% over_4.5 50.3%
under_4.5 49.7% over_5.5 36.4% under_5.5 63.6%
team_away
over_3.5 45.0% under_3.5 55.0% over_4.5 29.2%
under_4.5 70.8% over_5.5 17.6% under_5.5 82.4%
most
home 59.0% draw 11.3% away 29.8%
handicap
home_-2.5 35.6% away_+2.5 64.4% home_-0.5 59.0%
away_+0.5 41.0% home_+0.5 70.2% away_-0.5 29.8%
home_+2.5 87.2% away_-2.5 12.9%
Cards calibrated
total
over_2.5 69.2% under_2.5 30.8% over_3.5 48.7%
under_3.5 51.3% over_4.5 30.4% under_4.5 69.6%
over_5.5 16.9% under_5.5 83.1%
odd_even
odd 49.9% even 50.1%
team_home
over_1.5 47.0% under_1.5 53.0% over_2.5 22.2%
under_2.5 77.8%
team_away
over_1.5 59.0% under_1.5 41.0% over_2.5 33.1%
under_2.5 66.9%
most
home 31.4% draw 20.9% away 47.7%
handicap
home_-1.5 15.5% away_+1.5 84.5% home_-0.5 31.4%
away_+0.5 68.6% home_+0.5 52.3% away_-0.5 47.7%
home_+1.5 72.1% away_-1.5 27.9%
Fouls calibrated
total
over_20.5 68.9% under_20.5 31.1% over_22.5 55.7%
under_22.5 44.3% over_24.5 42.3% under_24.5 57.7%
odd_even
odd 50.0% even 50.0%
team_home
over_9.5 65.5% under_9.5 34.5% over_11.5 45.9%
under_11.5 54.2% over_13.5 28.4% under_13.5 71.6%
team_away
over_9.5 72.6% under_9.5 27.4% over_11.5 54.2%
under_11.5 45.8% over_13.5 36.1% under_13.5 63.9%
most
home 40.8% draw 6.8% away 52.5%
handicap
home_-3.5 22.7% away_+3.5 77.3% home_-0.5 40.8%
away_+0.5 59.2% home_+2.5 61.1% away_-2.5 38.9%
Red card range, not a point
any
yes 7.1% no 92.9%
home
yes 4.7% no 95.3%
away
yes 2.6% no 97.4%

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What we use

Results, odds & closing prices, xG, shots, lineups, referee and schedule load.

Our method

Dixon-Coles + an xG strength model + champion/challenger selection + probability calibration + a trust gate.

What we don’t do

We do not beat the sharp market. The value is honest probabilities, No-bet calls and CLV.

Performance snapshot

Top-pick hit rate 47.7% (reliability, not edge). Calibration error 0.0095 (55416 matches).

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