Cagliari vs Lecce Prediction 07.09.2026 | Serie A
Cagliari
Kick off:
Date:
Lecce
1
2.08
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3.32
2
4.30
Contents
- Competition: Italy - Serie A
- Date: Monday, 7th, September 2026
- Kickoff: 17:30 UK / 18:30 CEST
- Venue: Unipol Domus (Cagliari)
The curtain falls on Matchday 3 of the Italian Serie A this Monday night in Sardinia, as Cagliari prepare to lock horns with Lecce at the Unipol Domus in a high-stakes battle between two sides who have launched their campaigns with identical records of one victory and one defeat.
Given that both clubs are staring down another grueling, season-long crusade to protect their top-flight status, head-to-head collisions like this one could carry massive weight when the final reckoning at the bottom of the table takes place.
Cagliari vs Lecce Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Cagliari
0 : 2
Lecce
Serie A
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Lecce
1 : 2
Cagliari
Serie A
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Cagliari
4 : 1
Lecce
Serie A
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Lecce
1 : 0
Cagliari
Serie A
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Cagliari
1 : 1
Lecce
Serie A
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Lecce
1 : 1
Cagliari
Serie A
Lecce hold a slender historical edge in this rivalry, having emerged victorious in 17 of their 43 previous encounters, while Cagliari have claimed maximum points 12 times, leaving the remaining 14 stalemates with the spoils shared.
Cagliari team overview
Cagliari launched their new domestic campaign in dream fashion, celebrating a narrow but priceless 1-0 triumph over Parma at the Ennio Tardini. The architect of that victory was Roma loanee Alessandro Romano, whose clinical 79th-minute strike settled a razor-thin contest.
However, the Sardinian outfit were swiftly brought back to earth last weekend. Yet, they have absolutely no reason to be disheartened, having put up a thoroughly courageous performance before finally succumbing 1-0 to the relentless offensive onslaught of reigning champions Inter Milan.
Regrettably, the mood in the home camp darkened on Thursday following an agonizing Coppa Italia exit at the hands of second-tier Hellas Verona. Shipping an 87th-minute goal to stumble to a bitter 2-1 defeat, Gli Isolani are now desperate to avoid a third consecutive home setback within the span of just eight days.
A return to Serie A action offers Cagliari the perfect launchpad for a monumental response. However, head coach Fabio Pisacane faces an anxious wait to assess his squad's fatigue levels following that draining cup clash just days ago, while still being forced to cope without the injured defensive duo of Riyad Idrissi and Yerry Mina.
Last matches of Cagliari
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Cagliari
1 : 2
Hellas Verona
Coppa Italia
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Cagliari
0 : 1
Inter Milan
Serie A
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Parma
0 : 1
Cagliari
Serie A
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Cagliari
1 : 0
Arezzo
Coppa Italia
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Cagliari
0 : 0
OGC Nice
Club Friendlies 3
Cagliari lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Elia Caprile
Defenders
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33
Adam Obert
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14
Alessandro Deiola
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15
Juan Rodríguez
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2
Zé Pedro
Midfielders
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8
Michel Adopo
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6
Harry Winks
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4
Alessandro Romano
Forwards
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10
Jacopo Fazzini
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70
Daniel Maldini
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31
Paul Mendy
Lecce team overview
In stark contrast to their Monday hosts, Lecce stumbled at the very first hurdle of their Coppa Italia campaign, suffering a bruising 2-0 defeat on the road against Palermo. This early exit means the Salentini have now thrown all their chips onto their domestic survival blueprint.
On opening day, the Apulia-based outfit left a far classier impression, routinely blowing away Venezia with a commanding 2-0 victory on foreign soil. However, that wave of positivity was violently crushed last weekend, as they were utterly battered by a high-flying AS Roma in a punishing 4-0 demolition in front of their home crowd.
Manager Eusebio Di Francesco will demand an immediate, ferocious response from his men. Crucially, their perfect away record should instill deep-rooted belief that they can escape Sardinia with a positive result, further buoyed by the memory of last season's clinical 2-0 triumph right here at the Unipol Domus.
When it comes to squad depth, the Giallorossi boast a nearly clean bill of health. Their solitary selection headache centers around the availability of French forward Willem Geubbels, who was forced off prematurely in the 54th minute against AS Roma last time out with a suspected muscular injury.
Last matches of Lecce
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Lecce
0 : 4
AS Roma
Serie A
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Venezia FC
0 : 2
Lecce
Serie A
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Palermo
2 : 0
Lecce
Coppa Italia
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Lecce
1 : 0
Monopoli
Club Friendlies 3
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Lecce
2 : 2
Istra 1961
Club Friendlies 3
Lecce lineup
Goalkeeper
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30
Wladimiro Falcone
Defenders
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25
Antonino Gallo
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44
Tiago Gabriel
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4
Gaspar
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17
Danilo Veiga
Midfielders
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29
Lassana Coulibaly
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79
Oumar Ngom
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20
Ivan Ilić
Forwards
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11
Konan N’Dri
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9
Nikola Stulic
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50
Santiago Pierotti
Prediction
Both sides have displayed two completely contrasting identities across the opening rounds. The Sardinians showed immense tactical steel and discipline in both league outings, yet their cup collapse against Verona brutally exposed their lingering struggle to carve out clear-cut chances whenever they are forced to take the initiative.
Lecce, meanwhile, kept a flawless clean sheet against Venezia before completely disintegrating under Roma’s relentless pressure, making it highly unpredictable which version of Di Francesco’s men will step onto the pitch at the Unipol Domus. Crucially, the visitors have enjoyed a full week of uninterrupted preparation, whereas Cagliari are dragging the heavy anchor of a exhausting, mid-week cup clash.
Despite the fatigue factor, we anticipate that home-turf advantage and a fraction more defensive solidity will tilt the scales in favor of the Rossoblu. This is highly unlikely to be an expansive, high-scoring affair; instead, a single clinical set-piece, a moment of magic from distance, or a fatal mistake under pressure will ultimately decide this grueling, razor-thin contest in Cagliari's favor.
Four Reasons we expect Under 2.5 Goals
- With a heavy defensive focus, four of Cagliari’s last five matches across all competitions have produced a maximum of just one goal.
- Cagliari’s frontline has struggled to spark, failing to score more than once in all four of their competitive outings in this 2026-27 campaign.
- Lecce have already proven their defensive steel, registering two rock-solid shutouts across their opening three competitive fixtures.
- A tight, cagey affair is highly probable on Monday night, as five of the last seven meetings between these two rivals have produced under 2.5 goals.
Main prediction Cagliari - Lecce
Under 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
22bet
1.68
Cagliari vs Lecce standings in Serie A
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roma | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 - 1 | +9 | 9 |
| 2 | Inter | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 - 3 | +5 | 9 |
| 3 | Como | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 - 3 | +4 | 7 |
| 4 | AC Milan | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 - 1 | +3 | 6 |
| 5 | Juventus | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 - 0 | +3 | 6 |
| 6 | Lazio | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 - 0 | +2 | 6 |
| 7 | Atalanta | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 - 3 | +1 | 6 |
| 8 | Udinese | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 - 3 | +1 | 4 |
| 9 | Sassuolo | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 - 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 10 | Frosinone | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 - 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 11 | Napoli | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 - 5 | 0 | 3 |
| 12 | Cagliari | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 - 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 13 | Lecce | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 - 4 | -2 | 3 |
| 14 | Torino | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 - 5 | -1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bologna | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 - 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 16 | Parma | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 - 3 | -3 | 0 |
| 17 | Monza | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 - 7 | -4 | 0 |
| 18 | Venezia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 - 4 | -4 | 0 |
| 19 | Genoa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 - 7 | -6 | 0 |
| 20 | Fiorentina | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 - 9 | -8 | 0 |