ACF Fiorentina vs Cagliari Calcio, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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ACF Fiorentina vs Cagliari Calcio — Serie A .
- ACF Fiorentina 11 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Cagliari Calcio 11 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Piero Giacomelli
- Referee Enrico Caliari
- Referee Luigi Pillitteri
- Referee Luigi Lanotte
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SS Lazio | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 11 | 27 |
| 4 | AC Milan | 11 | 24 |
| 5 | Como 1907 | 11 | 23 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Cagliari Calcio | 11 | 16 |
| 10 | SSC Napoli | 11 | 15 |
| 11 | Torino FC | 11 | 14 |
| 12 | Atalanta BC | 11 | 14 |
| 13 | Genoa CFC | 11 | 13 |
| 14 | US Lecce | 11 | 10 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 11 | 9 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 11 | 8 |
| 18 | AC Monza | 11 | 7 |
| 19 | Venezia FC | 11 | 6 |
| 20 | Udinese Calcio | 11 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Cagliari Calcio | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Oct | SS Lazio | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Sep | Atalanta BC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Sep | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | SPAL 2013 | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | UC Sampdoria | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | ACF Fiorentina | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Oct | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | UC Sampdoria | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Sep | Parma Calcio 1913 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | AC Milan | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| ACF Fiorentina | Cagliari Calcio | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #9 |
| 9 | Points | 16 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 2 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 5 |
| 17 | Scored | 10 |
| 25 | Conceded | 15 |
| -8 | GD | -5 |
| 0.82 | PPG | 1.45 |
| 18% | Win % | 45% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
ACF Fiorentina this season
ACF Fiorentina this season
30%
Clean Sheets
Cagliari Calcio this season
Cagliari Calcio this season
ACF Fiorentina are 15th (9 pts). Cagliari Calcio are 9th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
ACF Fiorentina
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/5
31-45
2/5
46-60
5/3
61-75
3/5
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cagliari Calcio
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/1
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
ACF Fiorentina
| Mateo Pellegrino | 4 G | |
| Franco Mastantuono | 4 G | |
| Alieu Njie | 3 G | 2 A |
Cagliari Calcio
| Daniel Maldini | 5 G |
| Alessandro Romano | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between ACF Fiorentina and Cagliari Calcio is underway.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Daniele Dessena has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 429 appearances.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. ACF Fiorentina must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Cagliari Calcio fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' ACF Fiorentina are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. ACF Fiorentina and Cagliari Calcio are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. ACF Fiorentina in their trying to find a way past Cagliari Calcio's compact .
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 41' Cagliari Calcio player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 42' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Artur Ionita.
- 47' German Pezzella is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cagliari Calcio tonight.
- 52' It looks like no one’s ball. ACF Fiorentina is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 57' Federico Chiesa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 59' The referee shows Cagliari Calcio player a Yellow card on 59.
- 60' Jordan Veretout puts ACF Fiorentina on the lead.
- 62' Another substitution for Cagliari Calcio to replace Alberto Cerri by Leonardo Pavoletti on 62 minute.
- 67' ACF Fiorentina are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 69' A stunning finish from Leonardo Pavoletti — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 70' The whistle greets Marko Pjaca as he departs to be replaced by Kevin Mirallas.
- 75' Fabio Pisacane has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 78' A tactical swap from ACF Fiorentina — Valentin Eysseric on, Gerson off on 78 minutes.
- 83' A quiet spell here at . ACF Fiorentina seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 86' Dusan Vlahovic gets the nod from ACF Fiorentina. He replaces Giovanni Simeone and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' The crowd applauds Lucas Castro as he leaves the pitch. Daniele Dessena steps in for Cagliari Calcio.
- It finishes all square. ACF Fiorentina and Cagliari Calcio share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
ACF Fiorentina Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 31
- 4
- 3
- 25
- 17
- 9
-
8
Gerson ↓ Valentin Eysseric 78'
-
10
Marko Pjaca ↓ Kevin Mirallas 70'
- 26
- 1
Bench
- 69
- 2
- 24
-
7
Valentin Eysseric ↑ 78'
- 14
- 77
- 21
- 5
-
11
Kevin Mirallas ↑ 70'
- 34
- 16
-
28
Dusan Vlahovic ↑ 86'
Coach
Stefano Pioli
Cagliari Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 23
- 19
- 10
- 20
- 21
- 18
- 24
-
29
Lucas Castro ↓ Daniele Dessena 90'
- 9
- 6
Bench
- 1
- 3
- 56
-
4
Daniele Dessena ↑ 90'
- 8
- 25
-
30
Leonardo Pavoletti ↑ 62'
- 2
- 16
Coach
Rolando Maran
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dusan Vlahovic | 4 |
| Nicolas Gonzalez | 4 |
| Joao Pedro Galvao | 3 |
| Kingstone Mutandwa | 1 |
| Fabio Pisacane | 1 |
| Arthur | 1 |
| Marko Rog | 1 |
| Giacomo Bonaventura | 1 |
Head to Head
ACF Fiorentina Form
Cagliari Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.64
ACF Fiorentina xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Cagliari Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
ACF Fiorentina or Draw
73%
Draw or Cagliari Calcio
54%
ACF Fiorentina or Cagliari Calcio
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
8.9%
2 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — ACF Fiorentina
| Handicap | ACF Fiorentina covers | Push | Cagliari Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
ACF Fiorentina keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Cagliari Calcio keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

