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 38 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
- Cagliari Calcio 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Piero Giacomelli
- Referee Enrico Caliari
- Referee Luigi Pillitteri
- Referee Luigi Lanotte
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Internazionale Milano | 38 | 87 |
| 2 | SSC Napoli | 38 | 76 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 38 | 73 |
| 4 | Como 1907 | 38 | 71 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 38 | 70 |
| 6 | Juventus FC | 38 | 69 |
| 7 | Atalanta BC | 38 | 59 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 38 | 56 |
| 9 | SS Lazio | 38 | 54 |
| 10 | Udinese Calcio | 38 | 50 |
| 11 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 38 | 49 |
| 12 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Torino FC | 38 | 45 |
| 14 | Cagliari Calcio | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 38 | 42 |
| 16 | Genoa CFC | 38 | 41 |
| 17 | US Lecce | 38 | 38 |
| 18 | US Cremonese | 38 | 34 |
| 19 | Hellas Verona FC | 38 | 21 |
| 20 | AC Pisa 1909 | 38 | 18 |
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 | #14 |
| 42 | Points | 43 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 9 / 15 / 14 | W / D / L | 11 / 10 / 17 |
| 41 | Scored | 40 |
| 50 | Conceded | 53 |
| -9 | GD | -13 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 24% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
ACF Fiorentina are 15th (42 pts). Cagliari Calcio are 14th (43 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Cagliari Calcio gets underway.
- 5' ACF Fiorentina currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' ACF Fiorentina are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cagliari Calcio's shape.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' A quiet spell here at . Cagliari Calcio seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' ACF Fiorentina are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 41' That is a Yellow card for Cagliari Calcio. Artur Ionita will be fuming at that decision.
- 42' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Artur Ionita.
- 47' Both keepers have barely been tested. ACF Fiorentina and Cagliari Calcio are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 52' With 1 assists to his name this season, Gerson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cagliari Calcio.
- 57' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 59' It’s a booking for Cagliari Calcio player. Nicolo Barella gets a Yellow card.
- 60' The deadlock is broken! Jordan Veretout gets on the scoresheet on 60 minutes.
- 62' Leonardo Pavoletti gets the nod from Cagliari Calcio. He replaces Alberto Cerri and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' It is a cagey affair so far. ACF Fiorentina in their trying to find a way past Cagliari Calcio's compact .
- 69' Goal! Leonardo Pavoletti scores his 34 goal in 418 matches.
- 70' Another substitution for ACF Fiorentina to replace Marko Pjaca by Kevin Mirallas on 70 minute.
- 75' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Artur Ionita suffering a number of foals already.
- 78' The whistle greets Gerson as he departs to be replaced by Valentin Eysseric.
- 83' Simone Padoin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 86' Another substitution for ACF Fiorentina to replace Giovanni Simeone by Dusan Vlahovic on 86 minute.
- 90' Daniele Dessena is replacing Lucas Castro for the Cagliari Calcio side.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| Federico Chiesa | 1 |
| Kingstone Mutandwa | 1 |
| Fabio Pisacane | 1 |
| Arthur | 1 |
| Marko Rog | 1 |
Head to Head
ACF Fiorentina Form
Cagliari Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.57
ACF Fiorentina xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Cagliari Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
ACF Fiorentina or Draw
74%
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
1 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
9%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — ACF Fiorentina
| Handicap | ACF Fiorentina covers | Push | Cagliari Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
ACF Fiorentina keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Cagliari Calcio keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.