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Cagliari Calcio vs AC Milan, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2020-21
Mon 18 Jan 2021 · 19:45 UTC Sardegna Arena HT 45+1' · FT 45+5'

Overview

Match Preview

Cagliari Calcio vs AC MilanSerie A at Sardegna Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Fabrizio Pasqua
  • Referee Stefano Liberti
  • Referee Rosario Abisso
  • Referee Alessio Tolfo

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Jan AC Milan H 0–2 L
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Jan Cagliari Calcio A 2–0 W
09 Jan Torino FC H 2–0 W
06 Jan Juventus FC H 1–3 L
03 Jan Benevento Calcio A 2–0 W
23 Dec SS Lazio H 3–2 W
20 Dec US Sassuolo Calcio A 2–1 W

Season Stats

Cagliari Calcio AC Milan
#17 Position #8
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
PPG
Win %

Key Stats

55% Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
64% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Cagliari Calcio are 17th (0 pts). AC Milan are 8th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Cagliari Calcio gets underway.
  • 5' 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.
  • 7' GOAL! Zlatan Ibrahimovic fires home to make it 0-1!
  • 12' It looks like no one’s ball. AC Milan is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 17' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 22' A quiet spell here at Sardegna Arena. Cagliari Calcio seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 27' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cagliari Calcio and AC Milan are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 32' Cagliari Calcio is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 37' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cagliari Calcio needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 39' AC Milan player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 44' It looks surprising Cagliari Calcio does not make any changes. Babis Lykogiannis has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 46' AC Milan manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pierre Kalulu is hanging Simon Kjaer on the field on 46 minute.
  • 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 52' Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 52 minutes.
  • 57' Time for substitution for Cagliari Calcio. Gaston Pereiro is replaced by Riccardo Sottil.
  • 62' The 34-year-old Joao Pedro Galvao has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 66' Alexis Saelemaekers is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jens Hauge at the 66 minute mark.
  • 68' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alexis Saelemaekers on 68 minutes.
  • 69' Christian Oliva has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alfred Duncan on 69 minute.
  • 72' The AC Milan manager makes a substitution. Sandro Tonali departs to be replaced by Soualiho Meite.
  • 74' Alexis Saelemaekers picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 79' Leonardo Pavoletti is replacing Gabriele Zappa for the Cagliari Calcio side.
  • 80' Alberto Cerri has so much to prove this time. He replaces Giovanni Simeone on 80 minute.
  • 83' A moment of madness from Diego Godin on 83 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cagliari Calcio will be frustrated.
  • 83' It is a substitution in AC Milan team. Brahim Diaz is replaced by Andrea Conti on 83 minute.
  • 88' Luca Ceppitelli is having his name booked by the referee on 88.
  • Cagliari Calcio will have plenty to reflect on. AC Milan were simply the better side today.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.3 Cagliari Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13 AC Milan xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 82% + Under — clean sheet likely 81%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cagliari Calcio13% Draw32% AC Milan55%
Actual: AC Milan win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes19% 0% No81%
Avg goals/match: 1.43
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 74%
26%
± 1.5 42%
58%
± 2.5 18%
82%
± 3.5 6%
94%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

Cagliari Calcio or Draw
45%
Draw or AC Milan
87%
Cagliari Calcio or AC Milan
68%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Cagliari Calcio5% Draw62% AC Milan33%
Actual: AC Milan win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
26.5%
0 – 1
25.9%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
5.8%
0 – 3
5.3%
1 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
2%
0 – 4
1.5%
2 – 1
1.1%
2 – 0
0.9%
2 – 2
0.8%

Asian Handicap — Cagliari Calcio

Handicap Cagliari Calcio covers Push AC Milan covers
-2.5 0% 100%
-2 0% 1% 99%
-1.5 1% 99%
-1 1% 7% 92%
-0.5 8% 92%
+0.5 44% 56%
+1 44% 31% 25%
+1.5 75% 25%
+2 75% 17% 8%
+2.5 92% 8%

Clean Sheet

Cagliari Calcio keeps clean sheet
33%
AC Milan keeps clean sheet
74%

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