Napoli vs Lecce Prediction, 8/31/2022 Serie A Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 8/30/2022

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Game: Napoli vs Lecce

Date: Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Location: Stadio San Paolo in Naples, Italy

TV: Paramount +

Odds/Point Spread: Napoli (-370) Lecce (+1000)

The Yellow and Reds (0-1-2) are on their way to Stadio San Paolo on Wednesday where they will attempt to beat the Blues (2-1-0). The Blues are priced at -370 and the Yellow and Reds are at +1000. The over/under is set at 2.75. The goalkeepers protecting the net are Alex Meret for Napoli and Wladimiro Falcone for Lecce.

The Blues are ranked 5th in relation to xG having 5.1, and their xGA are sitting at 1.4. S.S.C. Napoli has relinquished 2 goals while allowing 0.67 goals per 90, and the opposition have amassed 9 SoT on them. The team's difference in goals is at 7 with the help of 9 goals earned and 2 goals allowed. They have accumulated 2 clean sheets, giving them a percentage of 66.7 for the season. Napoli has a total of 7 SVs and they hold a SV% of 77.8 this year. Napoli has recorded 7 yellow card warnings for the year. On the season, this team has an average of 2.33 pts/match (7 points) and also are ranked 1st in soccer with 9 assists.

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Lecce has amassed 2 goals and this squad's xG for the season is 1.0. The club's goals against/90 minutes is at 1.33 in addition to 11 saves. Over the course of the season, U.S. Lecce has a save percentage of 73.3 (15 shots on target against), and also are 18th in Serie A with 1 point. Lecce has a ranking of 15th for goals given up with 4, and their goal difference is -2. U.S. Lecce has compiled 6 yellow card cautions. The Yellow and Reds have an average of 0.3 pts/match while tallying 2 assists.

The man protecting the net for Napoli is Alex Meret. Meret (51-27-23 record in his career) has accumulated 31 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 30.4% clean sheet percentage. The goalkeeper hailing from Italy has faced 399 shots attempted against him in 102 starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.13 (115 goals conceded) and he has a save % of .744. Meret has defended the goal for a total of 9,167 mins and has tallied 297 saves in his career.

Wladimiro Falcone will be looking after the net for Lecce. During his career, Falcone has allowed 52 goals and has accumulated 175 saves in 41 starts. He has given up 1.27 goals per 90 and he has earned a mark of 6-18-17. He has a save % of .795 and his clean sheet rate sits at 22.0%. Falcone has racked up 9 shutouts and has seen 220 shots tried against him in 3,690 minutes in his career.

Victor Osimhen is one member of the side who can be a force in the game for Napoli. Osimhen has been a starter in 69 games so far in his career and he tallies 0.51 goals per 90 mins. The forward representing Nigeria has earned 37 goals scored in 6,464 minutes played. He has totaled 11 assists while earning 11 yellow cards in his career.

Lecce features a game changer in Gabriel Strefezza, who is a thorn in the side of defenses. He has totaled 20 yellow card warnings so far in his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 2 times. The forward born in Brazil has been on the field for 5,268 mins while scoring 7 goals. He is averaging 0.12 G/90 and has started 56 matches during his career.

Who will win tonight's Serie A game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Napoli (-370)

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