Ace Football previews the Serie A round 4 match between Lecce and Cagliari and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
Lecce hope to live up to their early billing as the Serie A title favourites on Friday when they welcome Cagliari over to the Stadio Ettore Giardiniero – Via del Mare for a round 4 match.
A look at the Serie A standings shows that three points and 12 places currently separate the two teams.
Team form: Lecce vs Cagliari
Lecce Form
A single point is all Lecce can show for their efforts in the past three matches. They managed a 0-0 draw with Genoa, before getting trounced 0-2 against AC Milan while Atalanta won 4-1. Lecce claimed just a single measly home win from a possible six in the Serie A, which also saw them drawing one and losing four matches, in which they scored two and conceded eight goals.
Cagliari Form
Cagliari claimed a single victory in their last three matches. They started with a 1-1 draw against Fiorentina. Afterwards, a 1-0 defeat against SSC Napoli followed, before beating Parma Calcio 1913 2-0. Cagliari managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Serie A. On top of winning once they also drew one as well as losing four, while scoring nine time and letting in four.
Betting stats for Lecce and Cagliari
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Lecce and Cagliari. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In the last 12 Lecce matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 19 of the last 21 Lecce matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 17 of the last 19 Lecce home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 14 of the last 16 Lecce home matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 7 Lecce matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 18 of the last 20 Cagliari matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 12 of the last 14 Cagliari away matches in the Serie A, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 8 Cagliari matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- Cagliari have lost 6 of the last 8 away matches in the Serie A while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 7 of the last 8 Cagliari matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players in form: Lecce vs Cagliari
It is the beginning of a new Serie A campaign, and both Lecce and Cagliari will be looking for their main strikers this season. Accordingly, we have listed some of the in-form players who are expected to be getting it on for each team this season.
Popular betting markets: Lecce vs Cagliari
Full-time result
Lecce won four of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing one and losing five as well. Cagliari won one from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew three and lost six in this run. Lecce have not lost to Cagliari in 3 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Amazingly, Lecce scored the first goal of the match in just three out of the last ten games at home. Cagliari scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Cagliari managed the first goal of the game in only four of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Lecce were first on target in five of their last 10 outings. Lecce have scored in 3 consecutive home meetings with Cagliari.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in three of Lecce’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in two of the last ten outings for Cagliari, who managed to score one time in those matches.
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