Lecce vs Juventus Prediction, 5/9/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/8/2026

Game: Lecce vs Juventus

Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026

Location: Stadio Via Del Mare in Lecce, Italy

TV: Paramount+

The Zebras (18-11-6) are en route to Stadio Via Del Mare in Lecce, Italy on Saturday where they will take on Lecce (8-8-19). The Yellow and Reds are priced at +172 while the Zebras are at -210. The over/under has been set at 3. The expected starting goalies are Wladimiro Falcone for Lecce and Michele Di Gregorio for Juventus.

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U.S. Lecce has conceded 47 goals while surrendering 1.34 goals per 90 minutes, and opposing teams have earned 139 shots on target against them. They have accounted for 9 clean sheets, giving them a percentage of 25.7% this year. Lecce has recorded 62 yellow cards so far this year in addition to 2 red cards. The Yellow and Reds are 10th for goals expected having 20.2, and their xGA sit at 20.0. On the year, this squad has put together an average of 0.91 pts per match (32 points) and also are 17th in Big 5 soccer with 17 assists. Their differential on goals is currently at -23 because of 24 goals accumulated and also 47 goals relinquished. Lecce has accounted for 98 saves and also have a SV percentage of 66.2% on the year.

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The Zebras have put together an average of 1.9 pts/match while earning 38 assists and 2 red cards. The Zebras have a clean sheet percentage of 42.9% so far this year as well as 48 yellow card cautions. Juventus has a rank of 4th in relation to goals relinquished having 30, and the team's difference in goals is at 28. On the year, the Zebras have a save % of 68.4% (95 SoT against), and they also have a ranking of 4th among European teams with 65 points. This team's goals against per 90 min is currently at 0.86 in addition to 65 saves, and they have a total of 15 shut outs. Juventus has accounted for 58 goals and the squad's expected goals for the year is at 20.8.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for Lecce is Wladimiro Falcone. Falcone has been on the field for a total of 14,445 mins and has earned 503 stops in his pro soccer career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.40 (224 goals given up) and he has earned a save % of 70.3%. The goalkeeper from Italy has seen 716 shots attempted against him in 160 starting assignments. Falcone (34-46-80 record during his career) has totaled 33 shutouts, which has earned him a 20.6%% clean sheet rate.

Michele Di Gregorio will look after the goal for Juventus. During his pro soccer career, Gregorio has conceded 139 goals and has totaled 367 saves in 130 starts. He holds a save % of 72.4% and his shutout rate is currently at 37.9%%. He has surrendered 1.07 goals per 90 mins and he has earned a mark of 55-43-32. Gregorio has earned 49 shutouts while defending 507 shots against him in 11,647 mins throughout his career.

Lameck Banda is one member of the side who can make an impact for Lecce. Banda has been a starter in 63 games thus far in his career and has 0.13 goals per 90 minutes. The forward hailing from Zambia has 8 goals in 5,506 mins played. He has totaled 12 assists while accumulating 28 points so far in his career.

Juventus is being led by Kenan Yildiz, who is known to give defenses fits. The forward from Turkey has totaled 7,039 mins and has scored 23 goals. He scores 0.29 goals per 90 minutes and has started 79 games thus far in his career. He has earned 58 points so far in his career and has assisted on a goal 12 times.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Lecce (-210)

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