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Futmetrix Verdict
52
FT
Thu, Oct 22
Bournemouth
3-0
AC Milan
⚡ Intensity
75
⚖️ Balance
20
🏆 Stakes
3
🎲 Upset
0
Two penalties, one red card, total control
Futmetrix Verdict
26
FT
Thu, Oct 22
Sturm Graz
1-0
Marseille
⚡ Intensity
22
⚖️ Balance
31
🏆 Stakes
11
🎲 Upset
60
Diakité struck; Marseille never answered
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
29' Daniel Maldini (Jacopo Fazzini)
Kialonda Gaspar 37'
↓ Oumar Ngom ↑Amar Fatah 45'
HT
61' ↓ Jacopo Fazzini ↑Mattia Felici
↓ Joel Almada Monteiro ↑Konan N'Dri 66'
↓ Ivan Ilić ↑Youssef Maleh 66'
↓ Kialonda Gaspar ↑Jamil Siebert 66'
66' ↓ Daniel Maldini ↑Alieu Fadera
66' ↓ Juan Rodriguez ↑Raphael Kofler
74' ↓ Mattia Felici ↑Roberto Gagliardini
74' ↓ Paul Mendy ↑A. Sugamele
↓ Santiago Pierotti ↑Medon Berisha 82'
90'+5 Alessandro Deiola
Jamil Siebert 90'+5
Wladimiro Falcone 90'+7
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Cagliari
Goalkeepers
Elia Caprile 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Zé Pedro 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
56%
Duel Win %
Alessandro Deiola
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
80%
Duel Win %
Juan Martín Rodríguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
Adam Obert 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Midfielders
Michel Adopo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Harry Winks 
SWEEPER
4
Cleanups
4
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Alessandro Romano 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Jacopo Fazzini 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
27%
Pass Acc
Daniel Maldini
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Forwards
P. Mendy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
BENCH
Boris Radunovic 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Alen Sherri
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Giuseppe Aurelio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Raphael Kofler
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
A. Akarakiri
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nicola Grandu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joseph Liteta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yanis Massolin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ivan Sulev
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mattia Felici
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
74
Entry
Riccardo Ciervo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alieu Fadera
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lecce
Goalkeepers
Wladimiro Falcone 
OCTOPUS
8
Saves
8
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Danilo Veiga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kialonda Gaspar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
Tiago Gabriel 
MAGNET
92
Activity
92
Activity
82
Passes
10
Duels
Antonino Gallo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Lassana Coulibaly
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Oumar Ngom 
ENFORCER
5
Tackles
5
Tackles
5
Duels Won
100%
Win %
Ivan Ilić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
Forwards
Santiago Pierotti
LATE SHIFT
8
Late Mins
8
Late Mins
82
Total Mins
82
Entry
Nikola Štulić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joël Monteiro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
BENCH
Plamen Penev
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Marco Bleve
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Jamil Siebert
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Elijah Scott
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Corrie Ndaba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gaby Jean
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ali Dembélé
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Omri Gandelman
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Youssef Maleh
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Olaf Gorter
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sadik Fofana
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Medon Berisha
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Konan N’Dri
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Amar Fatah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
44
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Paco Esteban
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/16/2026 | Cagliari | 0 - 2 | Lecce | Serie A | Unipol Domus |
| 09/19/2025 | Lecce | 1 - 2 | Cagliari | Serie A | Stadio Via del Mare |
| 01/19/2025 | Cagliari | 4 - 1 | Lecce | Serie A | Unipol Domus |
| 08/31/2024 | Lecce | 1 - 0 | Cagliari | Serie A | Stadio Ettore Giardiniero - Via del Mare |
| 05/05/2024 | Cagliari | 1 - 1 | Lecce | Serie A | Unipol Domus |
| 01/06/2024 | Lecce | 1 - 1 | Cagliari | Serie A | Stadio Ettore Giardiniero - Via del Mare |
| 07/12/2020 | Cagliari | 0 - 0 | Lecce | Serie A | Sardegna Arena |
| 11/25/2019 | Lecce | 2 - 2 | Cagliari | Serie A | Stadio Comunale Via del Mare |
| 02/26/2012 | Cagliari | 1 - 2 | Lecce | Serie A | Stadio Sant'Elia (Cagliari) |
| 10/02/2011 | Lecce | 0 - 2 | Cagliari | Serie A | Stadio Comunale Via del Mare (Lecce) |
Cagliari Win
Lecce Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 3 GD: +9
P: 3 GD: +5
P: 3 GD: +3
P: 3 GD: +4
P: 3 GD: +3
P: 3 GD: +3
P: 3 GD: +3
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: -2
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: -4
P: 3 GD: -5
P: 3 GD: -6
League Standings
P: 6 GD: +10
P: 6 GD: +7
P: 6 GD: +11
P: 7 GD: +4
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: +6
P: 6 GD: +4
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: +4
P: 6 GD: 0
P: 7 GD: -2
P: 6 GD: -2
P: 6 GD: -6
P: 6 GD: -2
P: 6 GD: -4
P: 6 GD: -6
P: 6 GD: -6
P: 6 GD: -6
P: 6 GD: -7
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Cagliari
Lecce
Cagliari
Lecce
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Maldini's Magic Solves The Falcone Puzzle
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 11/100. A single moment of quality settled a match defined by extraordinary goalkeeping and a relentless attacking volume from the home side.
Early Exchanges
The atmosphere at Unipol Domus was electric as the early tactical chess match unfolded. Lecce looked to dictate the tempo, establishing controlled possession with a 58% share of the ball. However, Cagliari turned the pitch into a shooting gallery the moment they won it back. The sheer volume of chances created an undeniable Intensity rating. Both teams combined for 30 shots across the ninety minutes, but the hosts looked far more threatening whenever they breached the final third. The home side peppered the target with nine shots on goal, forcing the visiting defence into desperate interventions. It was a classic clash of styles—sterile control versus direct, vertical attacking verve. Early doors, the match felt tight, but the sheer number of attempts signaled a game begging for a breakthrough.
The Breakthrough
The relentless pressure eventually fractured the defensive structure just before the half-hour mark. The Balance of power shifted completely in the 29th minute. Jacopo Fazzini showcased brilliant vision, threading a precise ball into the penalty area. Waiting to pounce was none other than Daniel Maldini, who finished with clinical precision to put the hosts ahead. This singular moment of quality broke the deadlock and validated the aggressive tactical approach deployed by the home bench. While the visitors enjoyed the lion's share of the ball, their inability to create meaningful chances left them trailing. Maldini's strike forced a total rethink, altering the trajectory of an already highly contested fixture. The stadium erupted, sensing that this could be the defining action of the afternoon.
The Aftermath
Trailing by a goal, the visitors desperately tried to mount a comeback, but the true spectacle unfolded at the opposite end of the pitch. The away side's goalkeeper, W. Falcone, delivered an absolute masterclass to prevent a landslide victory. Registering a staggering eight saves, his reflexes single-handedly kept the scoreline respectable despite facing a barrage of 12 corners and constant set-piece pressure. The Stakes were undeniably high as both sides sought crucial points to climb the early-season table. Ultimately, the hosts held firm to secure a 1-0 triumph. It was a gritty, hard-fought victory that rewards their attacking endeavor, leaving their opponents with zero tangible final-third threat as they head back to the mainland with nothing to show for their efforts.
Key Questions
What made W. Falcone the Man of the Match?
Despite the narrow loss, he produced eight spectacular saves to single-handedly deny the hosts a much wider margin of victory.
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.
Early Season Jitters in Sardinia
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 8/100. With both sides looking to find their footing after indifferent starts, this fixture feels more like a tactical dress rehearsal than a main event.
The Setup
On September 07, 2026, Unipol Domus hosts a distinctly middle-of-the-road affair. Cagliari and Lecce sit neck-and-neck in 12th and 13th place, both sporting a win and a loss from their opening two matches. The Stakes are predictably modest this early in the Serie A campaign, with neither team facing immediate pressure. Both squads show an average Form rating as they iron out tactical kinks. Lacking household Stars, this match will be won through pure grit. The home side will lean on the midfield metronome of S. Esposito, while the visitors hope W. Geubbels can find enough space to spark a rather tame attacking unit.
Key Battle
Expect Cagliari's structured midfield block to clash rigidly against Lecce's attempts at quick transitions. An off-the-charts Balance score means these teams are incredibly evenly matched on paper, likely cancelling each other out in the middle third and forcing the game out wide where final balls have been lacking.
Our Prediction
Cagliari 1-1 Lecce. A cagey, physical draw is on the cards. Neither side wants to risk back-to-back losses before the autumn schedule truly begins, leading to a risk-averse second half.