Lecce vs Genoa Prediction, 1/5/2025 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 12/30/2024

Game: Lecce vs Genoa

Date: Sunday, January 5, 2025

Location: Stadio Comunale Via Del Mare in Lecce, Italy

TV: Fubo

The Griffin (4-7-7) are on their way to Stadio Comunale Via Del Mare in Lecce, Italy on Sunday where they will compete against Lecce (4-4-9). The Yellow and Reds are priced at -144 and Genoa are at +120. The betting total comes in at 3. The goalies protecting the net are Wladimiro Falcone for Lecce and Nicola Leali for Genoa.

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Lecce has a total of 56 saves and hold a save percentage of 65.5% on the year. Their differential on goals is currently at -18 with 11 goals put in the net and also 29 goals allowed. This year, this team is sitting with an average of 0.94 points per match (16 pts) and also are ranked 89th in European soccer with 8 assists. The Yellow and Reds have a ranking of 71st in expected goals with 17.8, and the expected goals against are at 25.8. Lecce has recorded 30 yellow card warnings so far this season as well as 4 red cards. U.S. Lecce has allowed 29 goals while surrendering 1.71 goals per 90, and their opponents have earned 84 SoT against them. They have 4 clean sheets, which has them at a percentage of 23.5% over the course of the season.

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Genoa has earned 16 goals and their xG on the year is 18.0. Their goals against/90 minutes is currently at 1.50 with 51 saves, and they have 5 shutouts. So far this season, Genoa C.F.C. has a save rate of 66.3% (80 SoT against), and also sit at 64th in European soccer with 19 points. Genoa is ranked 62nd in regard to goals against with 27, and their goal difference is at -11. Genoa C.F.C. has earned a clean sheet percentage of 27.8% this year and 41 yellow card warnings. The Griffin are averaging 1.1 points per contest while earning 9 assists.

The man defending the goal for Lecce is Wladimiro Falcone. Falcone has been on the field for a total of 9,405 minutes and has earned 336 stops so far in his pro soccer career. The goalie hailing from Italy has faced 480 shots attempted against him in 104 starts. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.42 (148 total goals surrendered) and he has a save % of 70.0%. Falcone (22-32-50 mark in his professional soccer career) has recorded 19 shutouts, which gives him a 18.2%% clean sheet rate.

Nicola Leali is expected to look after the goal for Genoa. In his career, Leali has conceded 123 goals while totaling 251 stops in 75 starts. He holds a save % of 66.9% and his clean sheet rate sits at 20.2%%. He has allowed 1.66 goals per 90 while he holds a mark of 16-20-39. Leali has accumulated 15 clean sheets and has defended 375 shots tried against him in 6,686 career minutes.

Nikola Krstovic is one member of the side you are going to want to keep your eye on for Lecce. Krstovic has started 35 games so far in his pro soccer career and accounts for 0.28 G/90. The forward hailing from Montenegro has recorded 10 goals in 2,953 mins played. He has accounted for 3 assists while earning 23 pts so far in his pro soccer career.

Genoa is being led by Andrea Pinamonti, who is a thorn in the side of defenses. He has 93 pts during his career and has assisted on a goal 7 times. The forward representing Italy has been on the pitch for 12,645 mins while scoring 43 goals. He currently averages 0.29 goals per 90 and has been in the starting lineup in 142 games during his soccer career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Genoa (-144)

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