Atalanta BC vs Cagliari Calcio, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Atalanta BC vs Cagliari Calcio — Serie A .
- Atalanta BC 38 games · 59 pts (2026/27)
- Cagliari Calcio 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Fabio Maresca
- Referee Marco Serra
- Referee Federico La Penna
- Referee Rodolfo Di Vuolo
- Referee Tarcisio Villa
6 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #14 |
| 59 | Points | 43 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 15 / 14 / 9 | W / D / L | 11 / 10 / 17 |
| 51 | Scored | 40 |
| 36 | Conceded | 53 |
| +15 | GD | -13 |
| 1.55 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 39% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Atalanta BC are 7th (59 pts). Cagliari Calcio are 14th (43 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Paolo Farago has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 418 appearances.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Atalanta BC and Cagliari Calcio are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' 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 Hans Hateboer suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Gianluca Mancini needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' Nicolo Barella has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 44' Controversy at the stadium! Berat Gjimshiti argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 45' What composure from Nicolo Barella! The Italy international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 46' Another change for Atalanta BC made on 46 minute. Berat Gjimshiti leaves to be changed by Alejandro Gomez.
- 47' Atalanta BC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 52' A moment of madness from Artur Ionita on 52 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cagliari Calcio will be frustrated.
- 57' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 62' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Robin Gosens. He replaces Ali Adnan on 63 minute.
- 68' Daniele Dessena has so much to prove this time. He replaces Artur Ionita on 68 minute.
- 72' The whistle greets Mario Pasalic as he departs to be replaced by Musa Barrow.
- 74' Paolo Farago is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lucas Castro at the 74 minute mark.
- 78' Fresh legs for Cagliari Calcio! Diego Farias comes on to replace Marco Sau.
- 82' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Daniele Dessena.
- 87' Atalanta BC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Cagliari Calcio players.
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 |
| Luis Muriel | 3 |
| Gianluca Scamacca | 3 |
| Joao Pedro Galvao | 2 |
| Paul Mendy | 2 |
| Duvan Zapata | 2 |
| Gaston Pereiro | 2 |
| Giovanni Simeone | 1 |
Head to Head
Atalanta BC Form
Cagliari Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.46
Atalanta BC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Cagliari Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Atalanta BC or Cagliari Calcio 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Cagliari Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Atalanta BC or Draw
67%
Draw or Cagliari Calcio
62%
Atalanta BC or Cagliari Calcio
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cagliari Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
8.8%
0 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
7%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Atalanta BC
| Handicap | Atalanta BC covers | Push | Cagliari Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Atalanta BC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Cagliari Calcio keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

