Inter has won eight of the last nine head-to-head encounters, with one draw

In the 26th round of Italy’s Serie A on February 21, 2026, a match will take place between Lecce and Inter. The visitors need nothing less than a win.

The club from “Via del Mare” collected only 34 points last season but still confidently secured a “safe” seventeenth spot. Little has changed since then: the players are fighting for survival, showing modest statistics. There have been especially many losses in 2026. However, in the recent rounds against Udinese and Cagliari, they managed to win and make a leap up the table.

The Milan powerhouse went trophyless last season, even though they contended for four titles until the end. This included a 0-5 defeat to PSG in the Champions League final. Now, they have once again reached the knockout stage of this European tournament. True, there was a sensational 1-3 defeat away to Bodø/Glimt—now they need a comeback at home next week. In the cup, they managed to get past both Venezia and Torino. Most importantly, they are confidently leading in Serie A. They even managed to defeat Juventus in the last round—albeit in a controversial match—snatching a 3-2 win.

The relegation fighter currently scores a mere 0.68 goals per match, conceding 1.24. The league leader boasts the following stats: 2.4 goals scored per game and 0.84 conceded.

Lecce vs Inter: Key Stats and Trends
Lecce has won both of their last matches
32% of Lecce’s matches end with goals from both teams and the average total goals per match is 1.92
Inter has won eight of their last ten encounters
44% of Inter’s matches end with goals from both teams and the average total goals per match is 3.24
Lecce vs Inter: Probable Starting Lineups
Lecce (probable lineup): Falcone – Gallo, Siebert, Gabriel, Danilu Veiga – Koulibaly, Ramadani, Sottil, Gandelman, Pierotti – Cheddira

Inter (probable lineup): Sommer – Bastoni, Akanji, Bisseck – Dimarco, Sučić, Zieliński, Frattesi, Luis Enrique – Martínez, Esposito

Previous Matches: Lecce vs Inter
Inter Milan has won eight of the last nine head-to-head encounters, with one draw.