Cagliari 1-0 Lecce
Full-time analysis
5 sections10:38Cagliari beat Lecce 1-0 in the Serie A matchday 3 on 7 September 2026.
Result and story of the match
It was 1-0 at half-time. Cagliari scored first, in the 29th minute.
Goals and key moments
Goals: 29' D. Maldini, assisted by J. Fazzini → 1-0.
Yellow cards: Cagliari 1, Lecce 3.
Statistical comparison
Expected goals (xG) Cagliari 1.61, Lecce 0.50; shots 20-10 (9-3 on target); possession 42%-58%; corners 7-5; pass accuracy 82%-82%.
Chance quality backed up the result: an xG gap of 1.11.
Goals by half: 1-0 in the first, 0-0 in the second.
Standout players
D. Maldini was Cagliari's highest-rated player at 7.9 in 66 minutes: 1 goal, 1 shot on target, 1 key pass, won 4 of 8 duels.
W. Falcone was Lecce's highest-rated player at 8.2 in 90 minutes: 8 saves.
How the model did
There was no model estimate locked before kick-off for this match, so it is not part of the track record.
Cagliari 1–0 LecceChance quality backed up the result: an xG gap of 1.11.
Statistical model estimate; for information and entertainment only.
All match events
15 events
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Match summary
Cagliari vs Lecce (Serie A matchday 3, 7 September 2026) finished 1-0. Goals: D. Maldini 29'. Match stats: possession Cagliari 42%, Lecce 58%; shots on target 9-3; expected goals (xG) 1.61-0.50.
Updated: · Sources: Methodology
