Serie A Regular Season - 25
Cagliari 0 - 2 FT Lecce
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
HT
57' ↓ L. Pavoletti ↑S. Kilicsoy
57' ↓ G. Zappa ↑L. Mazzitelli
O. Gandelman (R. Sottil) 65'
Y. Ramadani (L. Coulibaly) 76'
79' ↓ A. Obert ↑Y. Trepy
↓ W. Cheddira ↑N. Stulic 80'
↓ R. Sottil ↑C. Ndaba 80'
↓ S. Pierotti ↑J. Siebert 86'
↓ O. Gandelman ↑O. Ngom 86'
↓ L. Coulibaly ↑S. Fofana 90'+2
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Cagliari
Goalkeepers
Elia Caprile 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Gabriele Zappa 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Zé Pedro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yerry Mina 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
8
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Adam Obert
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Riyad Idrissi
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
8
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Marco Palestra
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Michel Adopo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ibrahim Sulemana
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Sebastiano Esposito 
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
23%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Leonardo Pavoletti
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
57
Total Mins
57
Entry
BENCH
Giuseppe Ciocci 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Alen Sherri
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Othniël Raterink
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Andrea Cogoni
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alberto Dossena
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Juan Rodríguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luca Mazzitelli
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
38
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joseph Liteta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Semih Kılıçsoy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
38
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Agustín Albarracín
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yael Trepy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Paul Mendy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lecce
Goalkeepers
Wladimiro Falcone
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
95
Minutes
Defenders
Danilo Veiga
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Kialonda Gaspar 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
71%
Duel Win %
Tiago Gabriel
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
60%
Duel Win %
Antonino Gallo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Omri Gandelman 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
7.3
Rating
Ylber Ramadani 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Lassana Coulibaly
PROVOCATEUR
5
Fouls Won
5
Fouls Won
10
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Forwards
Santiago Pierotti 
NPC
86
Minutes
86
Minutes
15%
Pass Acc
6.5
Rating
Walid Cheddira
LATE SHIFT
10
Late Mins
10
Late Mins
80
Total Mins
80
Entry
Riccardo Sottil
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Christian Früchtl
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Jasper Samooja
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Gaby Jean
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Corrie Ndaba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jamil Siebert
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alex Sala
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Filip Marchwiński
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Oumar Ngom
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Þórir Jóhann Helgason
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sadik Fofana
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
3
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Niko Kovač
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nikola Štulić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Konan N'Dri
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/09/2025 | Lecce | 1 - 2 | Cagliari | Serie A | Via del Mare |
| 19/01/2025 | Cagliari | 4 - 1 | Lecce | Serie A | Unipol Domus |
| 31/08/2024 | Lecce | 1 - 0 | Cagliari | Serie A | Stadio Ettore Giardiniero - Via del Mare |
| 05/05/2024 | Cagliari | 1 - 1 | Lecce | Serie A | Unipol Domus |
| 06/01/2024 | Lecce | 1 - 1 | Cagliari | Serie A | Stadio Ettore Giardiniero - Via del Mare |
| 12/07/2020 | Cagliari | 0 - 0 | Lecce | Serie A | Sardegna Arena |
| 25/11/2019 | Lecce | 2 - 2 | Cagliari | Serie A | Stadio Comunale Via del Mare |
| 26/02/2012 | Cagliari | 1 - 2 | Lecce | Serie A | Stadio Sant'Elia (Cagliari) |
| 02/10/2011 | Lecce | 0 - 2 | Cagliari | Serie A | Stadio Comunale Via del Mare (Lecce) |
| 17/04/2011 | Lecce | 3 - 3 | Cagliari | Serie A | Stadio Comunale Via del Mare (Lecce) |
Cagliari Win
Lecce Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 25 GD: +39
P: 25 GD: +22
P: 25 GD: +13
P: 25 GD: +15
P: 25 GD: +20
P: 25 GD: +20
P: 25 GD: +13
P: 25 GD: +2
P: 25 GD: +1
P: 25 GD: -6
P: 25 GD: -10
P: 25 GD: -13
P: 25 GD: -7
P: 25 GD: -19
P: 25 GD: -8
P: 25 GD: -12
P: 25 GD: -14
P: 25 GD: -10
P: 25 GD: -22
League Standings
P: 28 GD: +42
P: 28 GD: +24
P: 28 GD: +14
P: 28 GD: +25
P: 28 GD: +17
P: 28 GD: +22
P: 28 GD: +13
P: 28 GD: +3
P: 27 GD: -2
P: 28 GD: -8
P: 27 GD: -1
P: 28 GD: -12
P: 28 GD: -6
P: 28 GD: -8
P: 28 GD: -21
P: 28 GD: -17
P: 28 GD: -12
P: 28 GD: -18
P: 28 GD: -27
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Smash and Grab: Lecce Stun Toothless Cagliari
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 23/100. Our verdict is simple: this was a masterclass in clinical efficiency, as Lecce converted their limited chances while Cagliari suffocated under the weight of their own unproductive possession.
Dominance Without Direction
The opening phase at the Unipol Domus followed a predictable yet frustrating pattern for the home fans. Cagliari controlled possession with 59% of the ball, weaving intricate patterns around the pitch, but failed to register a single shot on target. The Intensity was high, yet the end product was non-existent. The hosts registered 11 shots, but every effort seemed to fly wide or meet a wall of yellow and red shirts. Meanwhile, the Balance of the match shifted toward the visitors as they grew comfortable in their defensive shell. Lecce looked content to absorb the pressure, knowing that in a match with such high Stakes for the bottom of the table, one mistake from the frustrated hosts would be all they needed to strike.
The Underdog Strikes
The turning point arrived in the 65th minute, shattering the stalemate and confirming the Upset Factor that had been brewing all evening. Against the run of play, R. Sottil carved open the Cagliari backline to set up O. Gandelman, who finished with the composure that the hosts had lacked. It was a sucker punch that completely deflated the Unipol Domus. Suddenly, all of Cagliari's territorial advantage felt irrelevant. The hosts tried to respond, but their lack of a cutting edge became even more apparent as the clock ticked down. Lecce, sensing blood in the water, abandoned their defensive posture and began to exploit the massive gaps left by a desperate home side pushing for an equaliser.
Ramadani Seals the Deal
Any hopes of a late comeback were extinguished in the 76th minute. L. Coulibaly turned provider, finding Y. Ramadani in a pocket of space; the Albanian midfielder made no mistake, doubling the lead and securing a precious three points for Lecce. Ramadani's performance was the standout of the match, providing both the defensive shield and the attacking impetus needed to secure the win. By the final whistle, the stats told a damning story: despite having the lion's share of the ball, the hosts finished with zero shots on target. This 0-2 result is a massive boost for Lecce's survival hopes, while Cagliari are left to wonder how a match they dominated for so long ended in such a demoralising defeat.
Key Questions
Who won the match between Cagliari and Lecce?
Lecce won the match 0-2 away from home.
Who were the goalscorers for Lecce?
The goals were scored by O. Gandelman (65') and Y. Ramadani (76').
Where was the game played?
The match took place at the Unipol Domus.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Sardinian Stability Faces Lecce's Survival Instinct
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 47/100. Cagliari look to cement their mid-table status while Lecce arrive desperate to arrest a slide that has them flirting with the drop zone.
The Setup
This February 16, 2026 clash at the Unipol Domus represents a crossroads for both clubs. Cagliari enter the weekend sitting comfortably in 12th place with 28 points, buoyed by a Form rating that reflects their recent consistency. In contrast, Lecce occupy 17th position, struggling with a lack of firepower that has seen them score just 15 times all season. While the Stakes score of 1.0 suggests the pressure is low, the tactical Balance clearly favors the home side's more cohesive structure.
Key Battle
The tactical narrative centers on Cagliari's midfield creativity versus Lecce's defensive resilience. The hosts will look to Marco Palestra to unlock a stubborn visitor backline led by Tiago Gabriel. If Lecce can isolate Cagliari's playmakers, they might escape with a point, but their struggle to transition into attack means Yerry Mina and the home defense should have a relatively straightforward evening against the likes of F. Camarda.
Our Prediction
Everything points toward a routine home victory. Cagliari's superior Stars rating, highlighted by the reliability of Elia Caprile in goal, should ensure a clean sheet. Lecce’s defensive approach will likely hold for a period, but the Sardinians have the individual quality to break the deadlock. We expect a 2-0 win for the hosts, as they exploit Lecce's second-half fatigue to secure all three points.