Cagliari, Sardinia
fig. be prepared to face up to
Lecce (city in Italy)
, which is a key Serie A matchup. The match will start at 18:30 GMT on May 5th.
Team Status
Cagliari: 0-3 against Genoa in the last round, has failed to win for three consecutive rounds of league matches. Trailing by two goals in the first half, Cagliari made three changes in the second half, but failed to turn the situation around. Currently, the home team has not lost in five rounds, in which they drew with many strong teams, and is actively fighting for the points needed for relegation.
Lecce: Last round, they drew 1-1 at home against Monza and have remained unbeaten for three consecutive rounds. Kljestovic scored a powerful shot in the match, but was equalized by a penalty kick in the 95th minute. Lecce are currently seven points above the relegation zone and are in a good position to stay there. They are expected to play a conservative game and try to get at least a point.
Recent encounters
In the last 10 meetings, Cagliari have won 3, drawn 5 and lost 2 against Lecce.
Soccer Analysis
The Asian index is currently maintained at -0.5, which means Cagliari is favored by the home side, but Lecce is on guard against a cold away game. The relegation situation in Serie A is fierce, Cagliari need to grab points, while Lecce relegation situation is more optimistic, more acceptable to get a draw. It is expected that Lecce will adopt more conservative tactics.
Projected results
Soccer Pick: Win/Loss: Win/Loss
Score prediction: 1-0, 1-2