Cagliari Calcio vs ACF Fiorentina, Serie A 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cagliari Calcio vs ACF Fiorentina — Serie A at Unipol Domus.
- Cagliari Calcio 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
- ACF Fiorentina 38 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alessandro Prontera
- Assistant 1 Fabiano Preti
- Assistant 2 Thomas Miniutti (Italy)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May | ACF Fiorentina | H | 2–3 | L |
| 19 May | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 May | AC Milan | A | 1–5 | L |
| 05 May | US Lecce | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Apr | Genoa CFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Apr | Juventus FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May | Cagliari Calcio | A | 3–2 | W |
| 17 May | SSC Napoli | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 May | AC Monza | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 May | Hellas Verona FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Apr | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 5–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | US Salernitana 1919 | A | 2–0 | W |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Unipol Domus!
- 5' The 32-year-old Andrea Belotti has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Cagliari Calcio are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined ACF Fiorentina backline.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cagliari Calcio and ACF Fiorentina are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' Tommaso Augello is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cagliari Calcio so far.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nicolas Viola, as he is very good at scoring at Unipol Domus with 7 goals in the last 7 games.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cagliari Calcio and ACF Fiorentina are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 39' A goal from the Italy international Giacomo Bonaventura! He fires home on 39 to make it 0-1!
- 44' The referee shows ACF Fiorentina player a card on 44.
- 45' Poor challenge from Cristiano Biraghi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 50' Antonin Barak, a Czech Republic , has 19 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 55' 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.
- 56' Nicolas Gonzalez is replacing Jonathan Ikone for the ACF Fiorentina side.
- 61' Dodo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 64' Magnificent from Alessandro Deiola! That is 10 goals in 380 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 66' ACF Fiorentina make a change. Nikola Milenkovic trudges off to be replaced by Lucas Martinez Quarta on 66 minutes.
- 71' It’s a booking for ACF Fiorentina player. Giacomo Bonaventura gets a card.
- 73' ACF Fiorentina make a change. Giacomo Bonaventura trudges off to be replaced by Lucas Beltran on 73 minutes.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Kingstone Mutandwa. He replaces Zito Luvumbo on 78 minute.
- 83' 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.
- 85' Assisted by Nahitan Nandez with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kingstone Mutandwa makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 89' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Nicolas Gonzalez makes it 2-2.
- 90' ACF Fiorentina player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' A change in the Cagliari Calcio ranks — Nahitan Nandez exits the field as Alessandro Di Pardo enters on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Cagliari Calcio Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 26
- 10
- 9
-
22
Simone Scuffet ↓ Simone Aresti 90'
- 14
- 27
- 8
- 28
- 33
- 77
- 16
Bench
- 1
- 17
- 30
-
18
Simone Aresti ↑ 90'
- 32
- 61
- 23
- 70
- 5
-
99
Alessandro Di Pardo ↑ 90'
- 19
-
25
Ibrahim Sulemana ↑ 78'
- 37
-
34
Kingstone Mutandwa ↑ 78'
Coach
Claudio Ranieri
ACF Fiorentina Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 17
- 16
- 11
- 5
-
20
Andrea Belotti ↓ M'Bala Nzola 73'
- 4
- 3
- 72
-
38
Rolando Mandragora ↓ Arthur 56'
- 1
- 2
Bench
- 8
-
10
Nicolas Gonzalez ↑ 56'
-
6
Arthur ↑ 56'
- 22
- 32
- 99
-
9
Lucas Beltran ↑ 73'
- 65
- 19
- 53
-
18
M'Bala Nzola ↑ 73'
-
28
Lucas Martinez Quarta ↑ 66'
- 30
- 33
- 37
Coach
Vincenzo Italiano
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dusan Vlahovic | 4 |
| Nicolas Gonzalez | 4 |
| Joao Pedro Galvao | 3 |
| Robin Gosens | 1 |
| Lucas Beltran | 1 |
| Leonardo Pavoletti | 1 |
| Cristiano Biraghi | 1 |
| Jordan Veretout | 1 |
Head to Head
Cagliari Calcio Form
ACF Fiorentina Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.3
Cagliari Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
ACF Fiorentina xG
I would bet for:
Cagliari Calcio or ACF Fiorentina 74% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: ACF Fiorentina win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.99
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 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Cagliari Calcio or Draw
55%
Draw or ACF Fiorentina
71%
Cagliari Calcio or ACF Fiorentina
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: ACF Fiorentina win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Cagliari Calcio
| Handicap | Cagliari Calcio covers | Push | ACF Fiorentina covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 21% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Cagliari Calcio keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
ACF Fiorentina keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

