Cagliari Calcio vs US Lecce, Serie A 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cagliari Calcio vs US Lecce — Serie A at Unipol Domus.
- Cagliari Calcio 11 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- US Lecce 11 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Juan Luca Sacchi (Italy)
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Pietro Dei Giudici
6 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 8.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SS Lazio | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 11 | 27 |
| 4 | AC Milan | 11 | 24 |
| 5 | Como 1907 | 11 | 23 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Cagliari Calcio | 11 | 16 |
| 10 | SSC Napoli | 11 | 15 |
| 11 | Torino FC | 11 | 14 |
| 12 | Atalanta BC | 11 | 14 |
| 13 | Genoa CFC | 11 | 13 |
| 14 | US Lecce | 11 | 10 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 11 | 9 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 11 | 8 |
| 18 | AC Monza | 11 | 7 |
| 19 | Venezia FC | 11 | 6 |
| 20 | Udinese Calcio | 11 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | US Lecce | H | 4–1 | W |
| 11 Jan | AC Milan | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Jan | AC Monza | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Dec | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | Venezia FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Dec | Atalanta BC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Cagliari Calcio | US Lecce | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #14 |
| 16 | Points | 10 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 5 / 1 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 7 |
| 10 | Scored | 12 |
| 15 | Conceded | 22 |
| -5 | GD | -10 |
| 1.45 | PPG | 0.91 |
| 45% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
Cagliari Calcio this season
Cagliari Calcio this season
18%
Clean Sheets
US Lecce this season
US Lecce this season
Cagliari Calcio are 9th (16 pts). US Lecce are 14th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cagliari Calcio
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/1
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
US Lecce
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/8
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/5
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cagliari Calcio
| Daniel Maldini | 5 G |
| Alessandro Romano | 1 G |
US Lecce
| Lassana Coulibaly | 2 G | 2 A |
| Tiago Gabriel | 2 G | 1 A |
| Olaf Gorter | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Cagliari Calcio vs US Lecce — let the football do the talking.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yerry Mina is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cagliari Calcio.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Roberto Piccoli has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 25' It’s high time Davide Nicola made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. US Lecce is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' US Lecce are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 42' Goal! Santiago Pierotti scores his 9 goal in 118 matches.
- 45' A moment of madness from Santiago Pierotti on 45 minutes earns him a card. US Lecce will be frustrated.
- 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 52' Poor challenge from Michel Adopo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 54' A change in the Cagliari Calcio ranks — Michel Adopo exits the field as Alessandro Deiola enters on 54.
- 56' Another substitution for US Lecce to replace Santiago Pierotti by Kevin Bonifazi on 56 minute.
- 60' What a moment for Gianluca Gaetano! That strike on 60 puts his side firmly in control.
- 63' Ylber Ramadani gets the nod from US Lecce. He replaces THorir Johann Helgason and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' A stunning finish from Sebastiano Luperto — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 70' Balthazar Pierret is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cagliari Calcio so far.
- 73' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ante Rebic on 73 minutes.
- 74' The whistle greets Mattia Felici as he departs to be replaced by Tommaso Augello.
- 77' Tete Morente makes way for Rares Burnete at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from US Lecce.
- 80' Nadir Zortea has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 80 minutes.
- 81' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Nadir Zortea.
- 83' Adam Obert doubles the advantage! 4-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 86' A change in the Cagliari Calcio ranks — Nadir Zortea exits the field as Leonardo Pavoletti enters on 86.
- 90' Alessandro Deiola has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- Full Time. Cagliari Calcio beats US Lecce
Lineups
Cagliari Calcio Lineups
4-4-1-1Starting XI
- 26
- 6
- 10
- 25
- 29
- 91
- 28
-
97
Mattia Felici ↓ Tommaso Augello 74'
- 19
- 33
- 8
Bench
-
30
Leonardo Pavoletti ↑ 86'
- 21
- 9
-
14
Alessandro Deiola ↑ 54'
-
3
Tommaso Augello ↑ 74'
- 23
-
18
Razvan Marin ↑ 54'
-
70
Gianluca Gaetano ↑ 54'
- 71
- 31
- 37
- 16
- 24
- 80
Coach
Davide Nicola
US Lecce Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 12
- 29
-
7
Tete Morente ↓ Rares Burnete 77'
- 14
- 50
-
9
Nikola Krstovic ↓ Ante Rebic 63'
- 30
- 75
- 19
- 6
- 13
Bench
- 1
-
3
Ante Rebic ↑ 63'
-
21
Kevin Bonifazi ↑ 56'
-
37
Jesper Karlsson ↑ 77'
-
20
Ylber Ramadani ↑ 63'
- 98
- 77
- 27
- 32
-
23
Rares Burnete ↑ 77'
Coach
Marco Giampaolo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nikola Krstovic | 2 |
| Adam Obert | 1 |
| Radja Nainggolan | 1 |
| Santiago Pierotti | 1 |
| Gianluca Lapadula | 1 |
| Daniel Maldini | 1 |
| Marco Calderoni | 1 |
| Gaetano Oristanio | 1 |
Head to Head
Cagliari Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.61
Cagliari Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
US Lecce xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cagliari Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Cagliari Calcio or Draw
75%
Draw or US Lecce
51%
Cagliari Calcio or US Lecce
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: US Lecce win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
8.5%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Cagliari Calcio
| Handicap | Cagliari Calcio covers | Push | US Lecce covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cagliari Calcio keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
US Lecce keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

