Cecchinato vs Gaubas Prediction 19 October 2026
🔊 Marco Cecchinato and Vilius Gaubas meet in the first round of the Lisbon Challenger on clay, a surface on which both players have shown their strengths and weaknesses.
Head-to-Head
📊 Vilius Gaubas leads the head-to-head record against Marco Cecchinato, having won all three meetings, including their most recent encounter 2-0.
Head-to-head statistics Cecchinato - Gaubas
Marco Cecchinato Player Overview
Marco Cecchinato arrives at this match on a poor run - three consecutive defeats in his most recent tournaments. Over his last ten matches he has won four and lost six, with five of those losses coming without dropping a set on his opponent. In recent matches Cecchinato has won just 49% of games and 39% of sets, reflecting difficulties both on serve and on return. His first-serve percentage stands at 65%, though this has not translated into consistent dominance: he has held serve in 77% of his service games. His head-to-head record against Gaubas also makes for difficult reading - no wins, with his most recent defeat coming without taking a set.
Match Results: Marco Cecchinato
Vilius Gaubas Player Overview
Vilius Gaubas has been playing with more confidence than his opponent. Over his last ten matches, he has five wins and only one bagel defeat, which reflects his ability to maintain control even in difficult situations. In terms of sets won (56%) and games won (51%), Gaubas has the edge over Cecchinato, and his break-point conversion is also better - nearly half of his attempts are successful. On serve, the Lithuanian wins around 69% of service games with a solid first-serve percentage of 63%. Their head-to-head record also favours him - three wins from three meetings.
Match Results: Vilius Gaubas
Key factors
- Vilius Gaubas has won all three of their previous meetings against Marco Cecchinato.
- Marco Cecchinato has lost five of his last ten matches without winning a set.
- Vilius Gaubas wins 56% of sets compared to 39% for his opponent.
- Recent match statistics favour Vilius Gaubas in terms of games and sets won.
- Their most recent meeting ended in a 2-0 win for Vilius Gaubas.
Expected scenario
Vilius Gaubas looks the more likely winner here, given his more consistent form and better statistics in sets and games won. His previous record against Marco Cecchinato and the low probability of a third set make a straight-sets outcome in his favour the most logical conclusion.
⭐ Editor's Pick
Marco Cecchinato holds no clear advantages at the moment: a losing streak, poor conversion of opportunities in recent matches, and a negative head-to-head record all work against him. Vilius Gaubas has beaten this opponent consistently, both in their personal meetings and across key performance metrics over the recent period. A straightforward two-set win for the Lithuanian is expected, without much trouble. The pick is Correct Score - 0-2 in favour of Vilius Gaubas.
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Betting Tips: Marco Cecchinato - Vilius Gaubas
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