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Serie A • Feb 16, 2026

Cagliari
vs
Lecce

Kickoff (CET time) 19:45
Pick Cagliari win

Injuries & Suspensions

  • Cagliari: A. Belotti (Knee Injury), G. Borrelli (Thigh Injury), M. Felici (Knee Injury), A. Deiola (Injury), M. Folorunsho (Knee Injury), Y. Mina (Knee Injury)
  • Lecce: L. Banda (Yellow Cards), F. Camarda (Injury), M. Berisha (Injury)

Form (Last 5)

  • Home: L W W W L
  • Away: L L D L W

H2H (Last 5)

  • 2025-09-19 · Lecce · 1-2 · Cagliari
  • 2025-01-19 · Cagliari · 4-1 · Lecce
  • 2024-08-31 · Lecce · 1-0 · Cagliari
  • 2024-05-05 · Cagliari · 1-1 · Lecce
  • 2024-01-06 · Lecce · 1-1 · Cagliari

Match Preview

Cagliari expected to edge this at home despite some injuries; Lecce struggle away and have suspensions and injuries that weaken their options.

Key Notes

Cagliari look the most likely winners in this Serie A meeting. Their home form is solid enough with 7 wins, 7 draws and 10 losses, while Lecce arrive with 5 wins, 6 draws and 13 losses overall. The head-to-head recent meetings favour Cagliari; they beat Lecce 2-1 away in September 2025 and have recorded comfortable home wins in prior seasons.

Injury news is notable for both sides. Cagliari are missing some attacking options, including A. Belotti (knee) and G. Borrelli (thigh), which reduces their firepower. They also have a few players listed as questionable, which brings uncertainty to selection. Lecce’s issues include a suspension for L. Banda and an injury to F. Camarda, limiting their choices and reducing squad depth for this trip.

Even with Belotti absent, Cagliari retain a stronger home profile and clearer route to goals compared with a Lecce team that has struggled to win away and has shown inconsistency across the campaign. The H2H indicates Cagliari have been able to punish Lecce’s defensive lapses in this fixture pairing, and that pattern could repeat here, especially if Lecce are down key personnel.

Odds give Cagliari the edge and the balance of form, home advantage and opponent availability supports a home win. The pick assumes Cagliari can manage their missing attackers by relying on remaining forwards and home support. Confidence is above average because Lecce’s away struggles and suspensions materially reduce their upset potential, but the absence of Cagliari’s main striker tempers certainty.

Prediction

Cagliari winOdds 2.27 • Confidence 6/10

Result 0-2lostProfit -6.00u