Lecce vs Cagliari Prediction, 8/31/2024 Serie A Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 8/28/2024

Game: Lecce vs Cagliari

Date: Saturday, August 31, 2024

Location: Stadio Comunale Via Del Mare in Lecce, Italy

TV: Fubo

The Islanders (0-1-0) are on their way to Stadio Comunale Via Del Mare on Saturday where they will try to beat the Yellow and Reds (0-0-2). The starting goalkeepers are Wladimiro Falcone for Lecce and Simone Scuffet for Cagliari.

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The Yellow and Reds rank 12th in the category of goals expected having 1.8, and the squad's expected goals against sit at 4.1. U.S. Lecce has relinquished 6 goals while giving up 3.00 G/90, and the other team have earned 9 shots on target against them. Their goal differential is -6 with the help of 0 goals tallied as well as 6 goals surrendered. They haven't earned a clean sheet on the year. Lecce has amassed 3 saves and also hold a save% of 55.6 so far this year. Lecce has accumulated 2 yellow cards this year. On the season, this club comes in ranking 19th in soccer with 0 assists.

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On the year, Cagliari Calcio has a save percentage of 100.0 (3 SoTA), and they also are ranked 15th in the league with 1 point. The Islanders have an average of 1.0 pts per match while earning 0 assists. Cagliari has compiled 0 goals and the squad's goals expected on the campaign sits at 1.0. Cagliari Calcio has a shut out % of 100.0 so far this year and 2 yellow card cautions. This club's goals against per 90 min is 0.00 with 3 saves, and they have amassed 1 clean sheet. Cagliari sits at 11th in the category of goals given up with 0, and the goal differential is 0.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for Lecce will be Wladimiro Falcone. Falcone (24-44-57 mark in his career) has recorded 24 shutouts, which has earned him a 19.2% shutout percentage. The keeper from Italy has had 611 shots tried against him in 125 starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.34 (168 total goals given up) and he is the owner of a save % of 75.6. Falcone has been on the field for a total of 11,295 minutes and has tallied 443 stops in his career.

Simone Scuffet will look after the net for Cagliari. He has surrendered 1.52 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a record of 56-54-70. Scuffet has racked up 39 shutouts and has seen 598 shots tried against him in 16,272 minutes in his career. In his career, Scuffet has allowed 223 goals while totaling 378 saves in 179 starts. He has earned a save percentage of 64.4 and his clean sheet rate is 21.8%.

Lameck Banda is one member of the side who can make a difference on the pitch for Lecce. Banda has started 38 outings so far in his career and accounts for 0.11 goals per 90. The forward hailing from Zambia has earned 4 goals in 3,277 mins. He has accounted for 6 assists while earning 14 yellow card warnings during his pro soccer career.

Cagliari is being led by Gianluca Lapadula, who gives opposing coaches headaches. He is averaging 0.51 goals per 90 and has been given a starting assignment in 180 games in his career. The forward from Peru has been on the field for 16,868 mins while scoring 96 goals. He has tallied 35 yellow cards during his soccer career and has assisted on a goal 26 times.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Lecce

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