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Serie A Table after Week 15: Scudetto race as tight as ever, but Fiorentina in trouble

✇Football Italia
By:Susy Campanale
16 December 2025 at 03:05

Inter are the new Serie A leaders, but the top four are crammed within a three-point radius in the tight Scudetto race, while Fiorentina are increasingly isolated at rock bottom.

The Week 15 fixtures have been completed with Roma beating Como 1-0 this evening to consolidate fourth place.

It put them within three points of new headliners Inter, two of AC Milan, and one shy of Napoli.

Serie A table tightening up at the top

ROME, ITALY - DECEMBER 15: Lorenzo Pellegrini of AS Roma attempts an overhead kick whilst under pressure from Nico Paz of Como 1907 during the Serie A match between AS Roma and Como 1907 at Stadio Olimpico on December 15, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)
ROME, ITALY – DECEMBER 15: Lorenzo Pellegrini of AS Roma attempts an overhead kick whilst under pressure from Nico Paz of Como 1907 during the Serie A match between AS Roma and Como 1907 at Stadio Olimpico on December 15, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

This is the last time for a while that we’ll have an accurate view of the Serie A standings, because the Week 16 fixtures are staggered so that Napoli, Inter, AC Milan and Bologna can participate in the Supercoppa Italiana in Riyadh.

It’s an opportunity for the likes of Roma, Juventus, Como and Lazio to put some pressure on the leading pack.

At the foot of the Serie A table, it’s a very different scenario, as Fiorentina have slipped four points behind everyone else, and are the only team left without a single victory.

FLORENCE, ITALY - DECEMBER 14: Moise Kean of ACF Fiorentina reacts during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Hellas Verona FC at Artemio Franchi on December 14, 2025 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)
FLORENCE, ITALY – DECEMBER 14: Moise Kean of ACF Fiorentina reacts during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Hellas Verona FC at Artemio Franchi on December 14, 2025 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

Verona’s 2-1 win in Florence saw them leapfrog Pisa, but they remain in the drop zone, so Fiorentina are now a massive eight points adrift of safety represented by Parma, Genoa and Cagliari all on 14.

Sassuolo’s 2-2 draw at Milan and Udinese beating Napoli 1-0 confirms their status as the surprise outfits of the campaign, with newly-promoted Cremonese just one point behind them.

Serie A Table

Rank Teams Played Goal difference Points
1 Inter 15 20 33
2 Milan 15 11 32
3 Napoli 15 9 31
4 Roma 15 8 30
5 Juventus 15 5 26
6 Bologna 15 10 25
7 Como 15 7 24
8 Lazio 15 6 22
9 Sassuolo 15 2 21
10 Udinese 15 -6 21
11 Cremonese 15 0 20
12 Atalanta 15 1 19
13 Torino 15 -11 17
14 Lecce 15 -8 16
15 Cagliari 15 -6 14
16 Genoa 15 -7 14
17 Parma 15 -8 14
18 Verona 15 -9 12
19 Pisa 15 -10 10
20 Fiorentina 15 -14 6
 
Qualification for the Champions League league stage
 
Qualification for the Europa League league stage
 
Qualification for the Conference League play-off round
 
Relegation to Serie B
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Serie A | Lecce 1-0 Pisa: Stulic finally off the mark

✇Football Italia
By:Peter Young
13 December 2025 at 01:43

Lecce have taken a big step clear of the Serie A relegation places after an important 1-0 victory at home against Pisa in an early six-pointed on Friday evening: Nikola Stlic finally claiming his first goal since joining the Salentini from Charleroi over the summer.

Lecce made three alterations to their starting line-up following last week’s 2-0 loss against Cremonese, bringing in Francesco Camarda at centre-forward, Riccardo Sottil on the wing and Corrie Ndaba at left-back. The hosts were without the suspended M’Bala Nzola and replaced him with Stefano Moreo. Ebenezer Akinsanmiro, Isak Vural and Mehdi Leris were also called back into the starting XI. 

Click here to read more about how the team’s lined up.

LECCE, ITALY - DECEMBER 12: Tiago Gabriel of US Lecce competes for the ball with Adrian Semper of Pisa SC during the Serie A match between US Lecce and Pisa SC at Stadio Via del Mare on December 12, 2025 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images)
LECCE, ITALY – DECEMBER 12: Tiago Gabriel competes for the ball with Adrian Semper of Pisa SC during the Serie A match between US Lecce and Pisa SC at Stadio Via del Mare on December 12, 2025 in Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images)

Eusebio Di Francesco’s game plan didn’t get off to the best of starts when Medon Berisha hit the deck immediately after playing a pass out to the right wing seven minutes in. He was carried off on a stretcher and Mohamed Kaba was called in to replace him after just 10 minutes. 

It was Lecce with the larger share of the attacks in the first half: Santiago Pierotti with the best opportunity after a cut-back from Riccardo Sottil on the byline. 

The hosts also troubled Pisa from set-pieces in the first half. There were two close efforts from the same corner half an hour in, before Tiago Gabriel managed to head off target from just a few yards out before the interval. 

In the end, it was Eusebio Di Francesco’s second-half substitutes that made the difference. Lameck Banda, on for Pierotti, carried the ball down the left flank and almost to the byline before cutting back for Stulic to tap home: His first Serie A goal on his 14th outing.

LECCE, ITALY - DECEMBER 12: Nikola Stulic of US Lecce celebrates after scoring his team's opening goal during the Serie A match between US Lecce and Pisa SC at Stadio Via del Mare on December 12, 2025 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images)
LECCE, ITALY – DECEMBER 12: Nikola Stulic celebrates after scoring his team’s opening goal during the Serie A match between US Lecce and Pisa SC at Stadio Via del Mare on December 12, 2025 in Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images)

Lecce 1-0 Pisa 

Stulic 72’

Player statistic

1st half
    33' Arturo Calabresi
2nd half
Nikola Stulic
(Assist: Lameck Banda)
 Goal 72'    
Tete Morente 85'    
Kialonda Gaspar Yellow card 90'    

Match statistic

52
Possession %
48
21
Total shots
4
3
Shots on target
0
11
Shots off target
2
7
Blocked shots
2
12
Corners
1
1
Offsides
3
16
Fouls
7

Lecce
Pisa

Starting lineups

30
Goalkeeper
3
Defender
74'
17
Defender
4
Defender
44
Defender
29
Midfielder
10
Midfielder
11'
20
Midfielder
22
67'
23
Attacker
74'
50
66'
1
Goalkeeper
4
81'
33
Defender
46'
5
14
59'
15
Midfielder
21
Midfielder
20
Midfielder
9
Attacker
7
Attacker
75'
32
Attacker
59'

Substitutes

93
Midfielder
14
32
Goalkeeper
11
Attacker
13
Defender
21
28
Midfielder
5
Defender
6
Midfielder
95
Goalkeeper
77
Midfielder
11'
19
Attacker
66'
9
Attacker
67'
25
Defender
74'
7
Attacker
74'
22
Goalkeeper
12
Goalkeeper
6
Midfielder
36
19
Defender
94
26
47
Defender
8
Midfielder
44
Defender
39
Defender
46'
3
Defender
59'
10
Midfielder
59'
99
Midfielder
75'
16
Attacker
81'

Serie A: Lecce vs. Pisa – Confirmed line-ups and updates

✇Football Italia
By:Peter Young
12 December 2025 at 22:55

Francesco Camarda starts up front for Lecce against Alberto Gilardino’s Pisa in an early relegation six-pointer in Serie A on Friday evening. 

It is a matter of 17th vs.18th this evening, and with just three points separating the sides, level on goal difference, goals scored and goals against, the loser of tonight’s match will spend the next week in the relegation zone. Pisa will remain in the bottom three if tonight’s game ends level. 

Two of Lecce’s league wins this season have come in their last five matches, against Fiorentina and Torino, while Pisa have only won once in Serie A so far this season: A 1-0 victory at home against Cremonese on November 7. 

LECCE, ITALY - NOVEMBER 30:Santiago Pierotti of US Lecce competes for the ball with Kristjan Asllani of Torino FC during the Serie A match between US Lecce and Torino FC at Stadio Via del Mare on November 30, 2025 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images)
LECCE, ITALY – NOVEMBER 30:Santiago Pierotti competes for the ball with Kristjan Asllani of Torino FC during the Serie A match between US Lecce and Torino FC at Stadio Via del Mare on November 30, 2025. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images)

Lecce were beaten by Cremonese last time out in the league, and have made three alterations to their starting line-up from that game. Milan loanee Camarda starts at centre-forward in place of Nikola Stulic, with Riccardo Sottil called in to replace Lameck Banda on the wing. Corrie Ndaba starts over Antonino Gallo at left-back. 

Pisa are without M’Bala Nzola for three matches after his completely unnecessary sending off against Parma last weekend. He is part of four changes made by Gilardino. Stefano Moreo starts at centre-forward, while Ebenezer Akinsanmiro, Isak Vural and Mehdi Leris come in to start in the midfield. 

Kick-off is due at 19.45 GMT. 

Lecce vs. Pisa: Confirmed line-ups

Lecce (4-3-3): Falcone; Ndaba, Gaspar, Gabriel, Veiga; Coulibaly, Ramadani, Berisha; Pierotti, Camarda, Sottil. 

Pisa (3-5-2): Semper; Calabresi, Caracciolo, Canestrelli; Touré, Akinsanmiro, Aebischer, Vural, Leris; Moreo, Meister

Player statistic

1st half
    33' Arturo Calabresi
2nd half
Nikola Stulic
(Assist: Lameck Banda)
 Goal 72'    
Tete Morente 85'    
Kialonda Gaspar Yellow card 90'    

Match statistic

52
Possession %
48
21
Total shots
4
3
Shots on target
0
11
Shots off target
2
7
Blocked shots
2
12
Corners
1
1
Offsides
3
16
Fouls
7
Lecce
Pisa

Starting lineups

30
Goalkeeper
3
Defender
74'
17
Defender
4
Defender
44
Defender
29
Midfielder
10
Midfielder
11'
20
Midfielder
22
67'
23
Attacker
74'
50
66'
1
Goalkeeper
4
81'
33
Defender
46'
5
14
59'
15
Midfielder
21
Midfielder
20
Midfielder
9
Attacker
7
Attacker
75'
32
Attacker
59'

Substitutes

93
Midfielder
14
32
Goalkeeper
11
Attacker
13
Defender
21
28
Midfielder
5
Defender
6
Midfielder
95
Goalkeeper
77
Midfielder
11'
19
Attacker
66'
9
Attacker
67'
25
Defender
74'
7
Attacker
74'
22
Goalkeeper
12
Goalkeeper
6
Midfielder
36
19
Defender
94
26
47
Defender
8
Midfielder
44
Defender
39
Defender
46'
3
Defender
59'
10
Midfielder
59'
99
Midfielder
75'
16
Attacker
81'
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