Cagliari Calcio vs US Lecce, Serie A 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cagliari Calcio vs US Lecce — Serie A at Sardegna Arena.
- Cagliari Calcio 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
- US Lecce 38 games · 38 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alessandro Giallatini
- Referee Daniele Orsato
- Referee Lorenzo Manganelli
- Referee Luca Pairetto
- Referee Francesco Fourneau
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Internazionale Milano | 38 | 87 |
| 2 | SSC Napoli | 38 | 76 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 38 | 73 |
| 4 | Como 1907 | 38 | 71 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 38 | 70 |
| 6 | Juventus FC | 38 | 69 |
| 7 | Atalanta BC | 38 | 59 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 38 | 56 |
| 9 | SS Lazio | 38 | 54 |
| 10 | Udinese Calcio | 38 | 50 |
| 11 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 38 | 49 |
| 12 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Torino FC | 38 | 45 |
| 14 | Cagliari Calcio | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 38 | 42 |
| 16 | Genoa CFC | 38 | 41 |
| 17 | US Lecce | 38 | 38 |
| 18 | US Cremonese | 38 | 34 |
| 19 | Hellas Verona FC | 38 | 21 |
| 20 | AC Pisa 1909 | 38 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul | US Lecce | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Jul | ACF Fiorentina | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Jul | Atalanta BC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jul | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jun | Torino FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 23 Jun | SPAL 2013 | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul | Cagliari Calcio | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Jul | SS Lazio | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Jul | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 2–4 | L |
| 01 Jul | UC Sampdoria | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Jun | Juventus FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 22 Jun | AC Milan | H | 1–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Cagliari Calcio | US Lecce | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #17 |
| 43 | Points | 38 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 11 / 10 / 17 | W / D / L | 10 / 8 / 20 |
| 40 | Scored | 28 |
| 53 | Conceded | 50 |
| -13 | GD | -22 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 29% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Cagliari Calcio are 14th (43 pts). US Lecce are 17th (38 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Cagliari Calcio kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' Cagliari Calcio are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined US Lecce backline.
- 15' The 37-year-old Andrea Rispoli has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Sardegna Arena. US Lecce seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' Daniele Ragatzu gets the nod from Cagliari Calcio. He replaces Radja Nainggolan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 32' US Lecce make a change. Filippo Falco trudges off to be replaced by Diego Farias on 32 minutes.
- 37' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Fabio Lucioni made 190 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' Fresh legs for US Lecce! Andrea Rispoli comes on to replace Marco Calderoni.
- 45' Zan Majer is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for US Lecce tonight.
- 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' US Lecce fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 65' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 68' Valter Birsa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Artur Ionita at the 68 minute mark.
- 73' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 74' It is a substitution in US Lecce team. Khouma Babacar is replaced by Zan Majer on 74 minute.
- 75' Alessandro Deiola picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 80' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joao Pedro Galvao, as he is very good at scoring at Sardegna Arena with 17 goals in the last 14 games.
- 84' The Cagliari Calcio manager makes a substitution. Joao Pedro Galvao departs to be replaced by Gaston Pereiro.
- 89' Cagliari Calcio seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Valter Birsa on 90 minutes.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Cagliari Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 22
- 10
-
21
Artur Ionita ↓ Valter Birsa 68'
- 15
- 6
- 3
- 4
- 99
- 18
- 40
Bench
-
20
Gaston Pereiro ↑ 84'
- 1
- 23
- 19
-
24
Paolo Farago ↑ 68'
- 8
- 9
-
14
Valter Birsa ↑ 68'
-
26
Daniele Ragatzu ↑ 30'
- 34
- 36
- 25
Coach
Walter Zenga
US Lecce Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 7
- 6
- 18
-
30
Khouma Babacar ↓ Zan Majer 74'
- 72
- 5
- 27
- 4
- 8
-
10
Filippo Falco ↓ Diego Farias 32'
Bench
- 77
-
17
Diego Farias ↑ 32'
- 39
-
14
Alessandro Deiola ↑ 74'
-
29
Andrea Rispoli ↑ 40'
-
37
Zan Majer ↑ 74'
- 11
- 22
- 3
- 35
- 15
- 40
Coach
Fabio Liverani
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nikola Krstovic | 2 |
| Sebastiano Luperto | 1 |
| Gianluca Gaetano | 1 |
| Nadir Zortea | 1 |
| Joao Pedro Galvao | 1 |
| Adam Obert | 1 |
| Radja Nainggolan | 1 |
| Santiago Pierotti | 1 |
Cagliari Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.37
Cagliari Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
US Lecce xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Cagliari Calcio or Draw
78%
Draw or US Lecce
51%
Cagliari Calcio or US Lecce
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.9%
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
3.9%
0 – 2
3.7%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Cagliari Calcio
| Handicap | Cagliari Calcio covers | Push | US Lecce covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 24% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Cagliari Calcio keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
US Lecce keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.