Lecce vs Udinese Prediction, 5/13/2024 Serie A Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/7/2024

Game: Lecce vs Udinese

Date: Monday, May 13, 2024

Location: Stadio Comunale Via Del Mare in Lecce, Italy

TV: Paramount+

Lecce (8-12-14 last season) will take on Udinese (4-17-13 last year) at Stadio Comunale Via Del Mare on Monday. The goaltenders protecting the net will be Wladimiro Falcone for Lecce and Maduka Okoye for Udinese.

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The Yellow and Reds sat at 11th in relation to expected goals having 39.2, and their xGA came in at 47.9. Lecce surrendered 49 goals while conceding 1.44 goals per 90, and opposing teams accounted for 153 shots on target against them. Their goal differential was -18 by 31 goals earned and also 49 goals allowed. They earned 6 shut outs, which gave them a percentage of 17.6 last year. Lecce finished with 104 SVs and also held a SV% of 71.2 over the course of the prior season. Lecce had a total of 83 yellow card warnings in the previous season and 5 red cards. For the prior year, the club put together an average of 1.06 pts per fixture (36 points) and had a rank of 17th in Serie A with 22 assists.

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On the campaign, Udinese Calcio had a save rate of 70.3 (145 shots on target against), and also sat at 18th in soccer with 29 points. The White and Blacks finished with an average of 0.9 pts per match while earning 20 assists and 5 red cards. Udinese recorded 32 goals and the squad's goals expected last year was 35.0. Udinese sat with a shut out percentage of 20.6 over the course of last year and 90 yellow cards. This clubs's goals against per 90 sat at 1.50 with 95 saves, and they accounted for 7 clean sheets. Udinese sat at 15th for goals given up having 51, and their difference in goals was at -19.

The guy defending the goal for Lecce is Wladimiro Falcone. Falcone (24-43-53 mark in his professional soccer career) has earned 23 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 19.2% shutout rate. The goalkeeper hailing from Italy has faced 585 shots attempted against him in 120 starts. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.31 (158 goals conceded) and he is the owner of a save percentage of 75.9. Falcone has defended the goal for 10,845 mins and has 427 stops thus far in his career.

Maduka Okoye will look after the goal for Udinese. He has surrendered 1.32 goals per 90 minutes while holding a mark of 24-21-31. Okoye has earned 19 clean sheets and has defended 323 shots attempted against him in 6,773 career mins. During his career, Okoye has allowed 99 goals and has 223 stops in 76 starting assignments. He has a save % of 71.8 and his shutout rate is 25.0%.

Pontus Almqvist is one man you are going to want to keep your eye on for Lecce. Almqvist has started 83 outings during his pro soccer career and he accounts for 0.20 goals per 90 mins. The forward from Sweden has accumulated 17 goals in 7,779 mins played. He has 10 assists while earning 13 yellow cards in his career.

Udinese features a difference maker in Lorenzo Lucca, who can change the course of a fixture. He has collected 17 yellow cards during his soccer career and has assisted on a goal 11 times. The forward from Italy has played 5,263 professional minutes while scoring 21 goals. He has an average of 0.36 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 58 contests in his career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Lecce

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