Cagliari Calcio vs ACF Fiorentina, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cagliari Calcio vs ACF Fiorentina — Serie A .
- Cagliari Calcio 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
- ACF Fiorentina 38 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniele Doveri
- Referee Mauro Tonolini
- Referee Gianluca Vuoto
- Referee Federico La Penna
- Referee Francesco Fourneau
3 games this season
🟨 1.3/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | ACF Fiorentina | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Mar | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Mar | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | UC Sampdoria | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Feb | Parma Calcio 1913 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Feb | AC Milan | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | Cagliari Calcio | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Mar | SS Lazio | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Mar | Atalanta BC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Feb | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 3–3 | D |
| 17 Feb | SPAL 2013 | A | 4–1 | W |
| 09 Feb | SSC Napoli | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Cagliari Calcio | ACF Fiorentina | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #15 |
| 43 | Points | 42 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 11 / 10 / 17 | W / D / L | 9 / 15 / 14 |
| 40 | Scored | 41 |
| 53 | Conceded | 50 |
| -13 | GD | -9 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 29% | Win % | 24% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Cagliari Calcio are 14th (43 pts). ACF Fiorentina are 15th (42 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. ACF Fiorentina kicks off things out of here…
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Argentina international German Pezzella has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Cagliari Calcio is showing some good football. However, Cagliari Calcio are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' Federico Chiesa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 54 goals in his last 456 appearances.
- 34' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Luca Cigarini on 34 minutes.
- 39' 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.
- 42' Federico Chiesa catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 42.
- 44' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Luca Ceppitelli.
- 49' 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.
- 52' Cagliari Calcio is taking the lead after the goal scored by Joao Pedro Galvao on 52.
- 57' ACF Fiorentina is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 58' ACF Fiorentina manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Giovanni Simeone is hanging Kevin Mirallas on the field on 58 minute.
- 63' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 66' Magnificent from Luca Ceppitelli! That is 7 goals in 418 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 71' A tactical swap from ACF Fiorentina — Bryan Dabo on, Christian Norgaard off on 71 minutes.
- 73' Another change for Cagliari Calcio made on 73 minute. Fabrizio Cacciatore leaves to be changed by Simone Padoin.
- 76' Cagliari Calcio receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 76.
- 80' Alessandro Deiola is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nicolo Barella at the 80 minute mark.
- 83' Joao Pedro Galvao makes way for Cyril Thereau at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cagliari Calcio.
- 88' GOAL! Federico Chiesa fires home to make it 2-1!
- 90' German Pezzella picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Cagliari Calcio celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Cagliari Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 23
- 19
- 22
- 10
- 21
- 18
- 24
- 8
- 30
- 12
Bench
- 1
- 56
-
20
Simone Padoin ↑ 73'
- 33
- 16
- 3
-
77
Cyril Thereau ↑ 83'
- 26
- 14
-
27
Alessandro Deiola ↑ 80'
- 17
Coach
Rolando Maran
ACF Fiorentina Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 20
- 4
- 3
- 25
- 24
- 8
- 5
- 11
-
6
Christian Norgaard ↓ Bryan Dabo 71'
- 23
Bench
- 33
- 31
- 2
-
14
Bryan Dabo ↑ 71'
-
9
Giovanni Simeone ↑ 58'
- 1
- 16
- 27
Coach
Stefano Pioli
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dusan Vlahovic | 4 |
| Nicolas Gonzalez | 4 |
| Joao Pedro Galvao | 3 |
| Lucas Beltran | 1 |
| Leonardo Pavoletti | 1 |
| Cristiano Biraghi | 1 |
| Jordan Veretout | 1 |
| Riccardo Sottil | 1 |
Head to Head
Cagliari Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.67
Cagliari Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
ACF Fiorentina xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cagliari Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Cagliari Calcio or Draw
73%
Draw or ACF Fiorentina
52%
Cagliari Calcio or ACF Fiorentina
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Cagliari Calcio
| Handicap | Cagliari Calcio covers | Push | ACF Fiorentina covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Cagliari Calcio keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
ACF Fiorentina keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

