ACF Fiorentina vs Cagliari Calcio, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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ACF Fiorentina vs Cagliari Calcio — Serie A at Artemio Franchi, Firenze.
- ACF Fiorentina 11 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Cagliari Calcio 11 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Luca Banti
- Referee Pasquale De Meo
- Referee Antonio Rapuano
- Referee Giovanni Baccini
- Referee Daniele Marchi
- Referee Gianpiero Miele (Italy)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Cagliari Calcio | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Oct | Venezia FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Oct | SSC Napoli | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | Udinese Calcio | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Sep | Genoa CFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | ACF Fiorentina | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Oct | UC Sampdoria | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | Venezia FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | SSC Napoli | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | Empoli FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | SS Lazio | A | 2–2 | 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. ACF Fiorentina is hosting Cagliari Calcio for another epic battle.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' 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.
- 20' It’s a booking for Cagliari Calcio player. Keita Balde gets a Yellow card.
- 21' The Italy Cristiano Biraghi breaks the deadlock on 21 minutes. 1-0!
- 24' Raoul Bellanova is ready to make an impact after coming on for Martin Caceres at the 24 minute mark.
- 29' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 34' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 39' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 42' The deadlock is broken! Nicolas Gonzalez gets on the scoresheet on 42 minutes.
- 43' Nicolas Gonzalez makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and ACF Fiorentina are in front.
- 48' A moment of madness from Razvan Marin on 48 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cagliari Calcio will be frustrated.
- 49' What a moment for Dusan Vlahovic! That strike on 49 puts his side firmly in control.
- 54' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His ACF Fiorentina side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 58' Cagliari Calcio manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Leonardo Pavoletti is hanging Keita Balde on the field on 58 minute.
- 59' Fresh legs for Cagliari Calcio! Alberto Grassi comes on to replace Alessandro Deiola.
- 64' The 26-year-old Raoul Bellanova has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 67' Time for substitution for ACF Fiorentina. Cristiano Biraghi is replaced by Aleksa Terzic.
- 68' It is a substitution in ACF Fiorentina team. Cristiano Biraghi is replaced by Aleksa Terzic on 68 minute.
- 71' Cagliari Calcio ring the changes. Nahitan Nandez has done his job and it is now time for Adam Obert to step up.
- 74' A tactical swap from ACF Fiorentina — Jose Callejon on, Riccardo Saponara off on 74 minutes.
- 79' Lorenzo Venuti has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Alfred Duncan. He replaces Giacomo Bonaventura on 82 minute.
- 87' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both ACF Fiorentina and Cagliari Calcio are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- Another three points for ACF Fiorentina.
Lineups
ACF Fiorentina Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Lucas Torreira ↓ Sofyan Amrabat 82'
- 22
- 5
- 4
- 3
- 9
- 8
- 1
- 2
- 23
- 14
Bench
-
10
Gaetano Castrovilli ↑ 67'
-
34
Sofyan Amrabat ↑ 82'
- 55
- 29
-
7
Jose Callejon ↑ 74'
- 25
- 24
-
32
Alfred Duncan ↑ 82'
-
17
Aleksa Terzic ↑ 67'
- 67
- 98
- 42
Coach
Vincenzo Italiano
Cagliari Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 23
- 22
- 10
- 9
- 4
- 14
-
18
Nahitan Nandez ↓ Adam Obert 71'
- 8
-
25
Gabriele Zappa ↓ Gaston Pereiro 58'
- 44
Bench
- 31
-
20
Gaston Pereiro ↑ 58'
- 17
-
30
Leonardo Pavoletti ↑ 58'
- 1
-
12
Raoul Bellanova ↑ 24'
-
27
Alberto Grassi ↑ 58'
- 15
-
33
Adam Obert ↑ 71'
Coach
Walter Mazzarri
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nicolas Gonzalez | 4 |
| Dusan Vlahovic | 4 |
| Joao Pedro Galvao | 3 |
| Lucas Beltran | 1 |
| Leonardo Pavoletti | 1 |
| Cristiano Biraghi | 1 |
| Jordan Veretout | 1 |
| Riccardo Sottil | 1 |
Head to Head
ACF Fiorentina Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.72
ACF Fiorentina xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Cagliari Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: ACF Fiorentina win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
ACF Fiorentina or Draw
77%
Draw or Cagliari Calcio
48%
ACF Fiorentina or Cagliari Calcio
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: ACF Fiorentina win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
9.1%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — ACF Fiorentina
| Handicap | ACF Fiorentina covers | Push | Cagliari Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
ACF Fiorentina keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Cagliari Calcio keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.