Cagliari vs Lecce Highlights and Post-Match Analysis

Serie A

7:45 PMFebruary 16, 2026

Regular Season - 25

Cagliari

Show Score

0 - 2

HT:(0 - 0)

Lecce

Unipol Domus

Referee: Ermanno Feliciani, Italy

How did the teams perform?

Cagliari

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

0 Total Votes

Lecce

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

Match Stats Lineups Head-2-Head Standings

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Match Stats

Ball possession

59%

41%

1.01

Expected goals (xG)

1.35

0.00

Goals Prevented

0.00

Attack

11

Total shots

13

0

Shots on target

4

8

Shots off target

3

3

Blocked shots

6

9

Shots inside box

12

2

Shots outside box

1

8

Corner kicks

2

0

Offsides

0

Passing

440

Total passes

300

346 (79%)

Accurate passes

217 (72%)

Discipline

16

Fouls

14

0

Yellow cards

0

0

Red cards

0

2

Goalkeeper saves

0

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Lineup

Cagliari

5-4-1

1 G E. Caprile 5.6

3 D R. Idrissi 6.3

33 D A. Obert 6.6

26 D Y. Mina 6.9

32 D J. Pedro 6.7

28 D G. Zappa 6.9

94 M S. Esposito 6.6

25 M I. Sulemana 6.9

8 M M. Adopo 6.7

2 M M. Palestra 6.7

30 F L. Pavoletti (C) 6.5

Substitutes

13 D A. Cogoni

37 F Y. Trepy 79' Replaced by A. Obert 6.5

31 F P. Mendy

27 M J. Liteta

22 D A. Dossena

20 A. Albarracin

18 D O. Raterink

15 D J. Rodriguez

9 F S. Kilicsoy 57' Replaced by L. Pavoletti 6.3

4 M L. Mazzitelli 57' Replaced by G. Zappa 6.2

24 G G. Ciocci

12 G A. Sherri

Coach

Fabio Pisacane

Lecce

4-3-3

30 G W. Falcone (C) 6.6

25 D A. Gallo 6.7

44 D Tiago Gabriel 7.3

4 D K. Gaspar 7.3

17 D D. Veiga 6.9

29 M L. Coulibaly 76' 7.5

20 M Y. Ramadani 76' 8.2

16 M O. Gandelman 65' 7.7

23 F R. Sottil 65' 7.2

99 F W. Cheddira 6.6

50 F S. Pierotti 6.5

Substitutes

80 M N. Kovac

79 M O. Ngom 86' Replaced by O. Gandelman 6.7

36 M F. Marchwinski

18 D G. Jean

14 M T. J. Helgason

11 F K. Ndri

9 F N. Stulic 80' Replaced by W. Cheddira 6.3

8 M S. Fofana 90+2' Replaced by L. Coulibaly

6 M A. Sala

5 D J. Siebert 86' Replaced by S. Pierotti 6.9

3 D C. Ndaba 80' Replaced by R. Sottil 7.0

32 G J. Samooja

1 G C. Fruchtl

Coach

Eusebio Di Francesco

Serie A Standings - Serie A

TotalHomeAway

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Inter	28	22	1	5	64-22	42	67	W 08 February: Sassuolo 0 - 5 Inter W 14 February: Inter 3 - 2 Juventus W 21 February: Lecce 0 - 2 Inter W 28 February: Inter 2 - 0 Genoa L 08 March: AC Milan 1 - 0 Inter
2	AC Milan	28	17	9	2	44-20	24	60	W 13 February: Pisa 1 - 2 AC Milan D 18 February: AC Milan 1 - 1 Como L 22 February: AC Milan 0 - 1 Parma W 01 March: Cremonese 0 - 2 AC Milan W 08 March: AC Milan 1 - 0 Inter
3	Napoli	28	17	5	6	43-29	14	56	W 07 February: Genoa 2 - 3 Napoli D 15 February: Napoli 2 - 2 AS Roma L 22 February: Atalanta 2 - 1 Napoli W 28 February: Hellas Verona 1 - 2 Napoli W 06 March: Napoli 2 - 1 Torino
4	Como	28	14	9	5	46-21	25	51	L 14 February: Como 1 - 2 Fiorentina D 18 February: AC Milan 1 - 1 Como W 21 February: Juventus 0 - 2 Como W 28 February: Como 3 - 1 Lecce W 07 March: Cagliari 1 - 2 Como
5	AS Roma	28	16	3	9	38-21	17	51	W 09 February: AS Roma 2 - 0 Cagliari D 15 February: Napoli 2 - 2 AS Roma W 22 February: AS Roma 3 - 0 Cremonese D 01 March: AS Roma 3 - 3 Juventus L 08 March: Genoa 2 - 1 AS Roma
6	Juventus	28	14	8	6	50-28	22	50	D 08 February: Juventus 2 - 2 Lazio L 14 February: Inter 3 - 2 Juventus L 21 February: Juventus 0 - 2 Como D 01 March: AS Roma 3 - 3 Juventus W 07 March: Juventus 4 - 0 Pisa
7	Atalanta	28	12	10	6	39-26	13	46	W 09 February: Atalanta 2 - 1 Cremonese W 14 February: Lazio 0 - 2 Atalanta W 22 February: Atalanta 2 - 1 Napoli L 01 March: Sassuolo 2 - 1 Atalanta D 07 March: Atalanta 2 - 2 Udinese
8	Bologna	28	11	6	11	37-34	3	39	L 08 February: Bologna 0 - 1 Parma W 15 February: Torino 1 - 2 Bologna W 23 February: Bologna 1 - 0 Udinese W 02 March: Pisa 0 - 1 Bologna L 08 March: Bologna 1 - 2 Hellas Verona
9	Sassuolo	27	11	5	11	34-36	-2	38	W No match found L No match found W 20 February: Sassuolo 3 - 0 Hellas Verona W 01 March: Sassuolo 2 - 1 Atalanta W No match found
10	Udinese	28	10	6	12	33-41	-8	36	L 08 February: Lecce 2 - 1 Udinese L 15 February: Udinese 1 - 2 Sassuolo L 23 February: Bologna 1 - 0 Udinese W 02 March: Udinese 3 - 0 Fiorentina D 07 March: Atalanta 2 - 2 Udinese
11	Lazio	27	8	10	9	26-27	-1	34	W No match found D No match found L No match found D No match found L No match found
12	Parma	28	8	10	10	20-32	-12	34	W 08 February: Bologna 0 - 1 Parma W 15 February: Parma 2 - 1 Hellas Verona W 22 February: AC Milan 0 - 1 Parma D 27 February: Parma 1 - 1 Cagliari D 08 March: Fiorentina 0 - 0 Parma
13	Genoa	28	7	9	12	34-40	-6	30	L 07 February: Genoa 2 - 3 Napoli D 15 February: Cremonese 0 - 0 Genoa W 22 February: Genoa 3 - 0 Torino L 28 February: Inter 2 - 0 Genoa W 08 March: Genoa 2 - 1 AS Roma
14	Cagliari	28	7	9	12	30-38	-8	30	L 09 February: AS Roma 2 - 0 Cagliari L 16 February: Cagliari 0 - 2 Lecce D 21 February: Cagliari 0 - 0 Lazio D 27 February: Parma 1 - 1 Cagliari L 07 March: Cagliari 1 - 2 Como
15	Torino	28	8	6	14	28-49	-21	30	D 07 February: Fiorentina 2 - 2 Torino L 15 February: Torino 1 - 2 Bologna L 22 February: Genoa 3 - 0 Torino W 01 March: Torino 2 - 0 Lazio L 06 March: Napoli 2 - 1 Torino
16	Lecce	28	7	6	15	20-37	-17	27	W 08 February: Lecce 2 - 1 Udinese W 16 February: Cagliari 0 - 2 Lecce L 21 February: Lecce 0 - 2 Inter L 28 February: Como 3 - 1 Lecce W 08 March: Lecce 2 - 1 Cremonese
17	Fiorentina	28	5	10	13	30-42	-12	25	D 07 February: Fiorentina 2 - 2 Torino W 14 February: Como 1 - 2 Fiorentina W 23 February: Fiorentina 1 - 0 Pisa L 02 March: Udinese 3 - 0 Fiorentina D 08 March: Fiorentina 0 - 0 Parma
18	Cremonese	28	5	9	14	22-40	-18	24	L 09 February: Atalanta 2 - 1 Cremonese D 15 February: Cremonese 0 - 0 Genoa L 22 February: AS Roma 3 - 0 Cremonese L 01 March: Cremonese 0 - 2 AC Milan L 08 March: Lecce 2 - 1 Cremonese
19	Hellas Verona	28	3	9	16	22-49	-27	18	D 06 February: Hellas Verona 0 - 0 Pisa L 15 February: Parma 2 - 1 Hellas Verona L 20 February: Sassuolo 3 - 0 Hellas Verona L 28 February: Hellas Verona 1 - 2 Napoli W 08 March: Bologna 1 - 2 Hellas Verona
20	Pisa	28	1	12	15	20-48	-28	15	D 06 February: Hellas Verona 0 - 0 Pisa L 13 February: Pisa 1 - 2 AC Milan L 23 February: Fiorentina 1 - 0 Pisa L 02 March: Pisa 0 - 1 Bologna L 07 March: Juventus 4 - 0 Pisa

Qualification/Relegation

• Promotion - Champions League (League phase)
• Promotion - Europa League (League phase)
• Promotion - Conference League (Qualification)
• Relegation - Serie B

Lecce secured a vital 2-0 away victory against Cagliari at the Unipol Domus, with second-half goals from Omri Gandelman and Ylber Ramadani proving decisive.

This Serie A clash held significant weight for both sides. Cagliari, sitting 13th in the table with 28 points, aimed to solidify their mid-table position. However, Lecce, 17th with 21 points, desperately sought points to pull away from the relegation zone. Recent form saw Cagliari in better shape, having won three of their last five league matches.

The first half unfolded with Cagliari dominating possession, controlling 59% of the ball. They tried to impose their game on the visitors, circulating passes across the midfield. Despite their control, clear-cut scoring opportunities were scarce. Cagliari managed 8 shots off target and had 8 corner kicks, but their efforts lacked precision.

Lecce, meanwhile, adopted a more cautious approach. They focused on defensive solidity, absorbing Cagliari’s pressure effectively. Their game plan involved frustrating the home side and looking for chances on the counter-attack. The disciplined defending meant the score remained level at the break.

As the teams headed into the dressing rooms, Cagliari knew they needed to find a cutting edge. Their dominance in possession had yielded no shots on target, a frustrating statistic. Lecce, conversely, would have been pleased with their defensive display but needed to create more offensive threat.

Cagliari’s manager responded with tactical changes early in the second half. In the 57th minute, Leonardo Pavoletti and Gabriele Zappa entered the fray, hoping to inject more urgency into the attack. These substitutions aimed to break the deadlock and ignite the home crowd.

However, it was Lecce who struck first. In the 65th minute, Omri Gandelman broke the stalemate. Riccardo Sottil delivered a precise assist, allowing Gandelman to find space and drill a shot past the Cagliari goalkeeper. The goal came against the run of play in terms of possession, but demonstrated Lecce’s efficiency.

Lecce then doubled their lead in the 76th minute, tightening their grip on the match. Ylber Ramadani scored a crucial second goal, assisted by Lassana Coulibaly. Coulibaly’s clever pass found Ramadani, who slotted the ball home with composure. This second goal deflated the home side and solidified Lecce’s advantage.

The statistics painted a clear picture of Lecce’s clinical performance. They converted two of their four shots on target, achieving an expected goals (xG) tally of 1.35. In contrast, Cagliari, despite 59% possession and 11 total shots, registered a telling 0 shots on target from an xG of 1.01. Lecce’s defense held firm, ensuring goalkeeper Wladimiro Falcone had no saves to make.

This crucial 2-0 triumph gives Lecce a much-needed boost in their Serie A survival fight, moving them closer to safety. For Cagliari, this home defeat is a significant setback, highlighting issues with their attacking penetration and consistency. They will need to regroup quickly to avoid slipping further down the table.