Fiorentina 1, Lecce 1

LECCE, Italy (Interstat) — In a match that defied pregame projections, Lecce and Fiorentina opened their Serie A campaigns with a gritty 1-1 draw on Monday at Stadio Comunale Ettore Giardiniero. The result, which saw both teams share the points on the opening day of the 2025-26 Italian league season, contrasted sharply with statistical forecasts. Interstat’s game simulator had predicted a 2-1 victory for Fiorentina, whose ELO rating gave them a 57.6 percent probability of winning. Fiorentina, the visiting side, struck first against the run of play in the 30th minute. The goal came from substitute Jack Harrison, who finished… Read more...