Thursday , 2 July 2026

ACF Fiorentina vs Cagliari Calcio, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2020-21
ACF Fiorentina
1 – 0
Full Time
Cagliari Calcio
Sun 10 Jan 2021 · 17:00 UTC Stadio Artemio Franchi HT 45+4' · FT 45+5'
Y 53' Christian Oliva
Cristiano Biraghi 77' Y
Y 86' Matteo Tramoni
Y 90' Leonardo Pavoletti

Overview

Match Preview

ACF Fiorentina vs Cagliari Calcio — Serie A at Stadio Artemio Franchi.

Match Details

  • Referee Filippo Valeriani
  • Referee Piero Giacomelli
  • Referee Michele Lombardi
  • Referee Matteo Gariglio (Italy)

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

9
7
6
ACF Fiorentina 22 games · Avg 2.5 goals Cagliari Calcio
Last 5 meetings
2021-01-10 ACF Fiorentina 1–0 Cagliari Calcio 2020-07-08 ACF Fiorentina 0–0 Cagliari Calcio 2019-11-10 Cagliari Calcio 5–2 ACF Fiorentina 2019-03-15 Cagliari Calcio 2–1 ACF Fiorentina 2018-10-21 ACF Fiorentina 1–1 Cagliari Calcio

Recent Form

ACF Fiorentina
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Jan Cagliari Calcio H 1–0 W
06 Jan SS Lazio A 1–2 L
03 Jan Bologna FC 1909 H 0–0 D
22 Dec Juventus FC A 3–0 W
19 Dec Hellas Verona FC H 1–1 D
16 Dec US Sassuolo Calcio H 1–1 D
Cagliari Calcio
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Jan ACF Fiorentina A 0–1 L
06 Jan Benevento Calcio H 1–2 L
03 Jan SSC Napoli H 1–4 L
23 Dec AS Roma A 2–3 L
20 Dec Udinese Calcio H 1–1 D
16 Dec Parma Calcio 1913 A 0–0 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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

ACF Fiorentina are 15th (42 pts). Cagliari Calcio are 14th (43 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Stadio Artemio Franchi that hosts another battle between ACF Fiorentina and Cagliari Calcio.
  • 5' ACF Fiorentina are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cagliari Calcio that had 418 games and scored 284 goals.
  • 15' The travelling Cagliari Calcio supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 30' Sebastian Walukiewicz has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 38' A tactical swap from ACF Fiorentina — Lucas Martinez on, German Pezzella off on 38 minutes.
  • 43' A quiet spell here at Stadio Artemio Franchi. ACF Fiorentina seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 48' ACF Fiorentina are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cagliari Calcio's shape.
  • 53' Christian Oliva has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 53.
  • 58' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 63' It is a cagey affair so far. ACF Fiorentina in their trying to find a way past Cagliari Calcio's compact .
  • 68' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 72' Assisted by Jose Callejon with the perfectly-timed delivery and Dusan Vlahovic makes no mistake. 1-0!
  • 74' Martin Caceres makes way for Lorenzo Venuti at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from ACF Fiorentina.
  • 77' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Cristiano Biraghi.
  • 79' Gabriele Zappa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Fabio Pisacane on 79 minute.
  • 80' The Cagliari Calcio bench stirs into life. Giovanni Simeone is withdrawn and Leonardo Pavoletti gets his opportunity.
  • 82' Another change for ACF Fiorentina made on 82 minute. Jose Callejon leaves to be changed by Borja Valero.
  • 86' That is a Yellow card for Cagliari Calcio. Matteo Tramoni will be fuming at that decision.
  • 86' Matteo Tramoni is ready to make an impact after coming on for Riccardo Sottil at the 86 minute mark.
  • 90' Cagliari Calcio player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 1-0 the final result. Cagliari Calcio will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

ACF Fiorentina Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Cagliari Calcio Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Eusebio Di Francesco

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2021-01-10 ACF Fiorentina 1–0 Cagliari Calcio 2020-07-08 ACF Fiorentina 0–0 Cagliari Calcio 2019-11-10 Cagliari Calcio 5–2 ACF Fiorentina 2019-03-15 Cagliari Calcio 2–1 ACF Fiorentina 2018-10-21 ACF Fiorentina 1–1 Cagliari Calcio

ACF Fiorentina Form

2021-01-10 ACF Fiorentina 1–0 Cagliari Calcio W 2021-01-06 SS Lazio 2–1 ACF Fiorentina L 2021-01-03 ACF Fiorentina 0–0 Bologna FC 1909 D 2020-12-22 Juventus FC 0–3 ACF Fiorentina W 2020-12-19 ACF Fiorentina 1–1 Hellas Verona FC D 2020-12-16 ACF Fiorentina 1–1 US Sassuolo Calcio D

Cagliari Calcio Form

2021-01-10 ACF Fiorentina 1–0 Cagliari Calcio L 2021-01-06 Cagliari Calcio 1–2 Benevento Calcio L 2021-01-03 Cagliari Calcio 1–4 SSC Napoli L 2020-12-23 AS Roma 3–2 Cagliari Calcio L 2020-12-20 Cagliari Calcio 1–1 Udinese Calcio D 2020-12-16 Parma Calcio 1913 0–0 Cagliari Calcio D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.25 ACF Fiorentina xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02 Cagliari Calcio xG
I would bet for: ACF Fiorentina or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
ACF Fiorentina45% Draw29% Cagliari Calcio26%
Actual: ACF Fiorentina win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 67%
33%
± 2.5 39%
61%
± 3.5 20%
80%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

ACF Fiorentina or Draw
73%
Draw or Cagliari Calcio
55%
ACF Fiorentina or Cagliari Calcio
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
ACF Fiorentina28% Draw51% Cagliari Calcio21%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
12.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.2%

Asian Handicap — ACF Fiorentina

Handicap ACF Fiorentina covers Push Cagliari Calcio covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 12% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 22% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 17% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

ACF Fiorentina keeps clean sheet
37% ✗
Cagliari Calcio keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.