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Atalanta BC vs Cagliari Calcio, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2018-19
Sun 2 Sep 2018 · 18:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Atalanta BC vs Cagliari Calcio — Serie A .

Match Details

  • Referee Fabio Maresca
  • Referee Marco Serra
  • Referee Federico La Penna
  • Referee Rodolfo Di Vuolo
  • Referee Tarcisio Villa

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Sep Cagliari Calcio H 0–1 L
30 Aug FC København A 0–0 D
27 Aug AS Roma A 3–3 D
23 Aug FC København H 0–0 D
20 Aug Frosinone Calcio H 4–0 W
16 Aug Hapoel Haifa FC H 2–0 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Sep Atalanta BC A 1–0 W
26 Aug US Sassuolo Calcio H 2–2 D
19 Aug Empoli FC A 0–2 L
20 May Udinese Calcio H 2–3 L
13 May Torino FC A 2–2 D
06 May AC Chievo Verona H 1–1 D

Season Stats

Atalanta BC Cagliari Calcio
#11 Position #4
6 Points 12
5 Played 5
2 / 0 / 3 W / D / L 4 / 0 / 1
5 Scored 5
7 Conceded 2
-2 GD +3
1.20 PPG 2.40
40% Win % 80%

Key Stats

52% Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
20% Clean Sheets
Atalanta BC this season
50% Clean Sheets
Cagliari Calcio this season

Atalanta BC are 11th (6 pts). Cagliari Calcio are 4th (12 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Atalanta BC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cagliari Calcio
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Cagliari Calcio
Daniel Maldini 3 G
Alessandro Romano 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
  • 5' Paolo Farago has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Berat Gjimshiti made 528 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 25' Atalanta BC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gian Piero Gasperini will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Cagliari Calcio is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 44' Atalanta BC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 45' GOAL! Nicolo Barella fires home to make it 0-1!
  • 46' Another substitution for Atalanta BC to replace Berat Gjimshiti by Alejandro Gomez on 46 minute.
  • 47' The referee shows Atalanta BC player a Yellow card on 47.
  • 52' Artur Ionita has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 52.
  • 57' Etrit Berisha, a Albania , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 62' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Atalanta BC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 63' Robin Gosens gets the nod from Atalanta BC. He replaces Ali Adnan and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 68' The crowd applauds Artur Ionita as he leaves the pitch. Daniele Dessena steps in for Cagliari Calcio.
  • 72' Mario Pasalic makes way for Musa Barrow at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Atalanta BC.
  • 74' Paolo Farago has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lucas Castro on 74 minute.
  • 78' Marco Sau makes way for Diego Farias at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cagliari Calcio.
  • 82' Daniele Dessena was booked on 82.
  • 87' Gianluca Mancini is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cagliari Calcio so far.
  • Atalanta BC will have plenty to reflect on. Cagliari Calcio were simply the better side today.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.73 Atalanta BC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31 Cagliari Calcio xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Atalanta BC23% Draw31% Cagliari Calcio46%
Actual: Cagliari Calcio win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes39% 0% No61%
Avg goals/match: 2.04
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 61%
39%
± 2.5 33%
67%
± 3.5 16%
84%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

Atalanta BC or Draw
54%
Draw or Cagliari Calcio
77%
Atalanta BC or Cagliari Calcio
69%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Atalanta BC14% Draw53% Cagliari Calcio33%
Actual: Cagliari Calcio win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
15.4%
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 2
10.7%
1 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 3
4.6%
2 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.6%
2 – 0
3.2%
2 – 2
3%
0 – 4
1.5%

Asian Handicap — Atalanta BC

Handicap Atalanta BC covers Push Cagliari Calcio covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 4% 94%
-1.5 6% — 94%
-1 6% 13% 81%
-0.5 19% — 81%
+0.5 51% — 49%
+1 51% 25% 23%
+1.5 77% — 23%
+2 77% 15% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Atalanta BC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
Cagliari Calcio keeps clean sheet
49% ✗

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