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 5 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Atalanta BC 5 games · 6 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 | AS Roma | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | SS Lazio | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | Cagliari Calcio | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | Como 1907 | 5 | 10 |
| 9 | SSC Napoli | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Atalanta BC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | US Lecce | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 5 | 4 |
| 14 | Torino FC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | AC Monza | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | ACF Fiorentina | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | Bologna FC 1909 | 5 | 2 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 5 | 1 |
| 20 | Venezia FC | 5 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #11 |
| 12 | Points | 6 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 4 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 3 |
| 5 | Scored | 5 |
| 2 | Conceded | 7 |
| +3 | GD | -2 |
| 2.40 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 80% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
52%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Cagliari Calcio this season
Cagliari Calcio this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Atalanta BC this season
Atalanta BC this season
Cagliari Calcio are 4th (12 pts). Atalanta BC are 11th (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cagliari Calcio
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Atalanta BC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cagliari Calcio
| Daniel Maldini | 3 G |
| Alessandro Romano | 1 G |
Atalanta BC
| Ederson | 1 G |
| Giacomo Raspadori | 1 G |
| Nikola Krstovic | 1 G |
| Lazar Samardzic | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Cagliari Calcio welcome Atalanta BC for this crunch clash at Sardegna Arena.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Sardegna Arena. Atalanta BC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Cagliari Calcio is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 14' Joao Pedro Galvao has so much to prove this time. He replaces Valter Birsa on 14 minute.
- 19' Simone Padoin has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 24' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cagliari Calcio must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 29' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 29 minutes.
- 34' Cyril Thereau has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 39' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 44' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 49' Moldova international Artur Ionita has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' The Netherlands right-back Hans Hateboer breaks the deadlock on 50 minutes. 0-1!
- 55' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 60' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rolando Maran might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Josip Ilicic. He replaces Alejandro Gomez on 61 minute.
- 65' Cagliari Calcio make a change. Luca Cigarini trudges off to be replaced by Cyril Thereau on 65 minutes.
- 70' Cagliari Calcio are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 73' Fresh legs for Cagliari Calcio! Luca Pellegrini comes on to replace Simone Padoin.
- 78' The 33-year-old Berat Gjimshiti has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 83' Cagliari Calcio is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 86' Mario Pasalic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 86.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Atalanta BC. Etrit Berisha will be fuming at that decision.
- The final score is 0-1.
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 |
| Gianluca Scamacca | 4 |
| Paul Mendy | 3 |
| Luis Muriel | 3 |
| Duvan Zapata | 2 |
| Gaston Pereiro | 2 |
| Joao Pedro Galvao | 2 |
| Gennaro Borrelli | 1 |
Head to Head
Cagliari Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.41
Cagliari Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Atalanta BC xG
I would bet for:
Cagliari Calcio or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Atalanta BC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Cagliari Calcio or Draw
72%
Draw or Atalanta BC
57%
Cagliari Calcio or Atalanta BC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 0
11%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Cagliari Calcio
| Handicap | Cagliari Calcio covers | Push | Atalanta BC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 23% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cagliari Calcio keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Atalanta BC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

