Cagliari Calcio vs Atalanta BC, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cagliari Calcio vs Atalanta BC — Serie A at Sardegna Arena.
- Cagliari Calcio 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
- Atalanta BC 38 games · 59 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paolo Valeri
- Referee Marco Piccinini
- Referee Stefano Del Giovane
- Referee Alfonso Marrazzo
- Referee Valerio Marini
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb | Atalanta BC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jan | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Jan | Empoli FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Dec | Udinese Calcio | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Genoa CFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | SS Lazio | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb | Cagliari Calcio | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | AS Roma | H | 3–3 | D |
| 20 Jan | Frosinone Calcio | A | 5–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 6–2 | W |
| 26 Dec | Juventus FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Dec | Genoa CFC | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Cagliari Calcio | Atalanta BC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #7 |
| 43 | Points | 59 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 11 / 10 / 17 | W / D / L | 15 / 14 / 9 |
| 40 | Scored | 51 |
| 53 | Conceded | 36 |
| -13 | GD | +15 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.55 |
| 29% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Cagliari Calcio are 14th (43 pts). Atalanta BC are 7th (59 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Cagliari Calcio kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Simone Padoin is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cagliari Calcio tonight.
- 10' Duvan Zapata has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 14' Another change for Cagliari Calcio made on 14 minute. Valter Birsa leaves to be changed by Joao Pedro Galvao.
- 19' Cagliari Calcio started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 19.
- 24' 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.
- 29' 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.
- 34' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 39' 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.
- 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 49' Etrit Berisha needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 50' Hans Hateboer has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 50 minutes.
- 55' Atalanta BC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 60' It is a cagey affair so far. Cagliari Calcio in their trying to find a way past Atalanta BC's compact .
- 61' Atalanta BC make a change. Alejandro Gomez trudges off to be replaced by Josip Ilicic on 61 minutes.
- 65' Time for substitution for Cagliari Calcio. Luca Cigarini is replaced by Cyril Thereau.
- 70' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 73' The Cagliari Calcio manager makes a substitution. Simone Padoin departs to be replaced by Luca Pellegrini.
- 78' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Atalanta BC that had 525 games and scored 714 goals.
- 83' Leonardo Pavoletti, a Italy , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 86' Mario Pasalic picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Etrit Berisha. He receives a Yellow card.
- Atalanta BC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Cagliari Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 23
- 19
- 56
-
20
Simone Padoin ↓ Luca Pellegrini 73'
- 21
- 24
-
8
Luca Cigarini ↓ Cyril Thereau 65'
- 30
- 14
- 27
Bench
- 1
- 22
-
10
Joao Pedro Galvao ↑ 14'
- 33
- 16
-
3
Luca Pellegrini ↑ 73'
-
77
Cyril Thereau ↑ 65'
- 26
- 32
- 39
Coach
Rolando Maran
Atalanta BC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 2
- 33
- 21
- 6
- 10
- 11
- 15
- 91
- 19
- 88
Bench
- 95
- 31
- 5
- 23
-
72
Josip Ilicic ↑ 61'
- 8
- 99
- 44
- 22
- 7
- 17
Coach
Gian Piero Gasperini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mario Pasalic | 4 |
| Luis Muriel | 3 |
| Gianluca Scamacca | 3 |
| Duvan Zapata | 2 |
| Gaston Pereiro | 2 |
| Joao Pedro Galvao | 2 |
| Paul Mendy | 2 |
| Nicolo Barella | 1 |
Head to Head
Cagliari Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.33
Cagliari Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Atalanta BC xG
I would bet for:
Cagliari Calcio or Atalanta BC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atalanta BC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Cagliari Calcio or Draw
60%
Draw or Atalanta BC
68%
Cagliari Calcio or Atalanta BC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
7%
0 – 2
6.8%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.6%
0 – 3
3.6%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Cagliari Calcio
| Handicap | Cagliari Calcio covers | Push | Atalanta BC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Cagliari Calcio keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Atalanta BC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

