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Lecce vs Sassuolo Prediction, 10/8/2023 Serie A Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 10/3/2023

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Game: Lecce vs Sassuolo

Date: Sunday, October 8, 2023

Location: Stadio Comunale Via Del Mare in Lecce, Italy

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Lecce (+140) Sassuolo (+183)

Stadio Comunale Via Del Mare is the location where Sassuolo (3-0-3 last season) will meet Lecce (3-2-2 last year) on Sunday. The Yellow and Reds are priced at +140 and Sassuolo are at +183. The over/under is 2.5. The goaltenders protecting the net will be Wladimiro Falcone for Lecce and Andrea Consigli for Sassuolo.

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The Yellow and Reds sat at 14th in relation to expected goals with 5.7, and the team's expected goals against were at 10.4. Lecce surrendered 9 goals while allowing 1.29 goals per 90, and the other team earned 29 SoT on them. The team's differential on goals was -1 by means of 8 goals scored as well as 9 goals given up. They had a total of 2 clean sheets, which put them at a % of 28.6 for the previous season. Lecce had a total of 20 saves and they also were the owners of a SV percentage of 72.4 during the previous year. Lecce accounted for 19 yellow cards during the previous year and 2 red cards. Last season, the team were the owners of an average of 1.57 points per fixture (11 points) and ranked 11th in Serie A with 6 assists.

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Last year, U.S. Sassuolo Calcio had a save rate of 56.5 (23 shots on target against), and also had a rank of 10th in the league with 9 pts. The Black and Greens finished with an average of 1.5 pts per contest while tallying 7 assists and 1 red card. Sassuolo accumulated 11 goals and the squad's xG for the previous season was at 5.4. Sassuolo compiled 9 yellow cards. The team's goals against per 90 min was at 2.00 in addition to 12 saves. Sassuolo had a rank of 12th for goals surrendered with 12, and the team's goal difference was sitting at -1.

The man who will protect the net for Lecce is Wladimiro Falcone. Falcone has defended the goal for a total of 8,055 minutes and has tallied 334 saves in his career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.25 (112 goals given up) and he has earned a save % of 77.6. The goalie from Italy has had 446 shots attempted at him in 89 career starts. Falcone (18-32-39 record during his soccer career) has accumulated 18 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 20.2% clean sheet percentage.

Andrea Consigli will be residing in front of the goal for Sassuolo. He has allowed 1.38 goals per 90 mins and he has a mark of 201-143-203. Consigli has accumulated 143 shutouts while defending 2,399 shots against him in 49,408 minutes throughout his career. In his pro soccer career, Consigli has allowed 756 goals while earning 1,646 saves in 553 starting assignments. He holds a save percentage of 69.9 and his shutout rate is currently 25.9%.

Gabriel Strefezza is a guy who can make a difference on the pitch for Lecce. The forward representing Brazil has racked up 1 goals in 423 minutes played. Strefezza has been in the starting lineup in 5 outings in his career and accounts for 0.21 goals per 90 minutes. He has 0 assists while earning 1 yellow card during his soccer career.

Sassuolo features a difference maker in Domenico Berardi, who is a thorn in the side of defenses. He is currently averaging 0.44 goals per 90 minutes and has had a starting assignment in 307 matches during his pro soccer career. The forward who is from Italy has accumulated 26,232 minutes and has earned 128 goals. He has 84 yellow card cautions so far in his career and has helped on a goal 82 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Lecce (+140)

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