Atalanta BC vs Cagliari Calcio, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Atalanta BC vs Cagliari Calcio — Serie A .
- Atalanta BC 5 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Cagliari Calcio 5 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Fabio Maresca
- Referee Marco Serra
- Referee Federico La Penna
- Referee Rodolfo Di Vuolo
- Referee Tarcisio Villa
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Roma | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | SS Lazio | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | Cagliari Calcio | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | Como 1907 | 5 | 10 |
| 9 | SSC Napoli | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Atalanta BC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | US Lecce | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 5 | 4 |
| 14 | Torino FC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | AC Monza | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | ACF Fiorentina | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | Bologna FC 1909 | 5 | 2 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 5 | 1 |
| 20 | Venezia FC | 5 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (23 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Atalanta BC this season
Atalanta BC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Cagliari Calcio this season
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)
Atalanta BC
| Ederson | 1 G |
| Giacomo Raspadori | 1 G |
| Nikola Krstovic | 1 G |
| Lazar Samardzic | 1 G |
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
Atalanta BC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 33
- 23
- 11
- 15
-
53
Ali Adnan ↓ Robin Gosens 63'
- 91
- 19
-
88
Mario Pasalic ↓ Musa Barrow 72'
- 24
Bench
- 95
- 31
- 21
-
10
Alejandro Gomez ↑ 46'
-
8
Robin Gosens ↑ 63'
-
99
Musa Barrow ↑ 72'
- 20
- 22
- 4
- 7
- 13
Coach
Gian Piero Gasperini
Cagliari Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 56
- 20
-
21
Artur Ionita ↓ Daniele Dessena 68'
- 18
-
25
Marco Sau C ↓ Diego Farias 78'
- 30
-
29
Lucas Castro ↓ Paolo Farago 74'
- 6
- 15
- 33
Bench
- 1
- 12
- 19
- 3
- 22
-
4
Daniele Dessena ↑ 68'
-
24
Paolo Farago ↑ 74'
- 8
-
17
Diego Farias ↑ 78'
- 2
- 9
- 16
Coach
Rolando Maran
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mario Pasalic | 4 |
| Gianluca Scamacca | 4 |
| Paul Mendy | 3 |
| Luis Muriel | 3 |
| Joao Pedro Galvao | 2 |
| Duvan Zapata | 2 |
| Gaston Pereiro | 2 |
| Gennaro Borrelli | 1 |
Head to Head
Atalanta BC Form
Cagliari Calcio Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Cagliari Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.

