US Lecce vs Cagliari Calcio, Serie A 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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US Lecce vs Cagliari Calcio — Serie A at Stadio Comunale Via Del Mare.
- US Lecce 38 games · 38 pts (2026/27)
- Cagliari Calcio 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Maurizio Mariani
- Referee Mauro Vivenzi
- Referee Federico La Penna
- Referee Alessandro Lo Cicero
- Referee Niccolo Baroni
14 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 4.4 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Cagliari Calcio | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Nov | SS Lazio | A | 2–4 | L |
| 03 Nov | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Oct | UC Sampdoria | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Oct | Juventus FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Oct | AC Milan | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | US Lecce | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Nov | ACF Fiorentina | H | 5–2 | W |
| 03 Nov | Atalanta BC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Oct | Torino FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Oct | SPAL 2013 | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| US Lecce | Cagliari Calcio | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #14 |
| 38 | Points | 43 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 10 / 8 / 20 | W / D / L | 11 / 10 / 17 |
| 28 | Scored | 40 |
| 50 | Conceded | 53 |
| -22 | GD | -13 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 26% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
US Lecce are 17th (38 pts). Cagliari Calcio are 14th (43 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stadio Comunale Via Del Mare!
- 5' The 38-year-old Fabio Lucioni has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Cagliari Calcio come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rolando Maran might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 21' Babis Lykogiannis is having his name booked by the referee on 21.
- 26' Fabrizio Cacciatore has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 190 appearances.
- 30' Joao Pedro Galvao puts Cagliari Calcio on the lead.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both US Lecce and Cagliari Calcio are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' It looks surprising Cagliari Calcio does not make any changes. Radja Nainggolan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' Marko Rog picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering US Lecce that had 190 games and scored 161 goals.
- 55' Andrea Tabanelli has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 57' A change in the US Lecce ranks — Luca Rossettini exits the field as Biagio Meccariello enters on 57.
- 62' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 67' What composure from Radja Nainggolan! The Belgium international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 68' Poor challenge from Jacopo Petriccione. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 69' A change in the US Lecce ranks — Evgen Shakhov exits the field as Diego Farias enters on 69.
- 74' Cagliari Calcio is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 76' Cagliari Calcio ring the changes. Giovanni Simeone has done his job and it is now time for Artur Ionita to step up.
- 81' Controversy at the stadium! Fabrizio Cacciatore argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 83' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Gianluca Lapadula makes it 1-2.
- 85' The referee shows Cagliari Calcio player a Red card on 85.
- 86' It’s a booking for Cagliari Calcio player. Robin Olsen gets a Red card.
- 87' Cagliari Calcio ring the changes. Radja Nainggolan has done his job and it is now time for Rafael to step up.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Edgaras Dubickas. He replaces Andrea Rispoli on 88 minute.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for US Lecce. Diego Farias will be fuming at that decision.
- The points are shared — US Lecce 2-2 Cagliari Calcio. Honours even.
Lineups
US Lecce Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 77
- 9
- 13
- 29
-
11
Evgen Shakhov ↓ Diego Farias 69'
- 5
- 27
- 4
- 23
- 19
Bench
-
17
Diego Farias ↑ 69'
- 39
- 32
- 25
- 85
- 6
- 22
- 95
-
16
Biagio Meccariello ↑ 57'
- 2
-
20
Edgaras Dubickas ↑ 88'
- 3
Coach
Fabio Liverani
Cagliari Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 22
- 10
- 8
- 15
-
6
Marko Rog ↓ Federico Mattiello 87'
- 90
-
4
Radja Nainggolan C ↓ Rafael 87'
-
99
Giovanni Simeone ↓ Artur Ionita 76'
- 12
- 18
Bench
-
1
Rafael ↑ 87'
-
21
Artur Ionita ↑ 76'
- 24
- 29
- 9
- 20
-
3
Federico Mattiello ↑ 87'
- 27
- 17
- 40
- 2
Coach
Rolando Maran
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 |
Head to Head
US Lecce Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.35
US Lecce xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Cagliari Calcio xG
I would bet for:
US Lecce or Cagliari Calcio 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
US Lecce or Draw
62%
Draw or Cagliari Calcio
66%
US Lecce or Cagliari Calcio
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cagliari Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 2
8.5%
0 – 1
7.8%
0 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — US Lecce
| Handicap | US Lecce covers | Push | Cagliari Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
US Lecce keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Cagliari Calcio keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

