Cagliari Calcio vs Atalanta BC, Serie A 2020-21 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 Stefano Liberti
- Referee Luigi Nasca
- Referee Mauro Galetto
- Referee Marco Piccinini
- Referee Francesco Fourneau
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Atalanta BC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Feb | SS Lazio | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Jan | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jan | Genoa CFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jan | AC Milan | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Jan | ACF Fiorentina | A | 0–1 | 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 ball is rolling at Sardegna Arena. Cagliari Calcio are looking to make home advantage count against Atalanta BC.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Remo Freuler made 525 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 7' The referee calls foul for Sebastian Walukiewicz. He receives a Yellow card.
- 12' It is a cagey affair so far. Cagliari Calcio in their trying to find a way past Atalanta BC's compact .
- 17' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cagliari Calcio must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 22' Matteo Pessina is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cagliari Calcio so far.
- 27' Cagliari Calcio have won 284 goals from 418 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 32' Jose Luis Palomino has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 525 appearances.
- 37' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cagliari Calcio side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 42' Atalanta BC is showing some good football. However, Atalanta BC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' Christian Romero has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Fresh legs for Atalanta BC! Aleksei Miranchuk comes on to replace Mario Pasalic.
- 51' Babis Lykogiannis has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' Josip Ilicic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 59' The referee shows Cagliari Calcio player a Yellow card on 59.
- 62' Atalanta BC ring the changes. Bosko Sutalo has done his job and it is now time for Joakim Maehle to step up.
- 67' Sebastian Walukiewicz is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Atalanta BC tonight.
- 68' Controversy at the stadium! Josip Ilicic argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 69' It’s a booking for Cagliari Calcio player. Babis Lykogiannis gets a Yellow card.
- 69' Another change for Atalanta BC made on 69 minute. Josip Ilicic leaves to be changed by Luis Muriel.
- 74' Over 74 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 79' A tactical swap from Cagliari Calcio — Alfred Duncan on, Radja Nainggolan off on 79 minutes.
- 84' Cagliari Calcio are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 85' Duvan Zapata makes way for Ruslan Malinovskyi at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Atalanta BC.
- 86' The Cagliari Calcio bench stirs into life. Razvan Marin is withdrawn and Alessandro Deiola gets his opportunity.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marten de Roon on 88.
- 90' Luis Muriel does the damage! The net is bulging and Atalanta BC surge ahead!
- 90' The Cagliari Calcio manager makes a substitution. Sebastian Walukiewicz departs to be replaced by Alberto Cerri.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Cagliari Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 24
- 28
- 22
- 10
- 4
- 9
- 18
- 8
- 25
- 40
Bench
- 31
- 20
- 3
- 17
-
30
Leonardo Pavoletti ↑ 79'
-
27
Alberto Cerri ↑ 90'
- 1
- 16
- 19
-
32
Alfred Duncan ↑ 79'
-
14
Alessandro Deiola ↑ 86'
- 44
Coach
Eusebio Di Francesco
Atalanta BC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 11
-
72
Josip Ilicic ↓ Luis Muriel 69'
- 8
- 91
- 19
-
32
Matteo Pessina ↓ Marten de Roon 46'
- 88
- 57
- 17
-
4
Bosko Sutalo ↓ Joakim Maehle 62'
Bench
- 7
-
9
Luis Muriel ↑ 69'
- 95
- 31
-
15
Marten de Roon ↑ 46'
- 13
-
59
Aleksei Miranchuk ↑ 46'
- 20
-
18
Ruslan Malinovskyi ↑ 85'
-
3
Joakim Maehle ↑ 62'
- 40
Coach
Gian Piero Gasperini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mario Pasalic | 4 |
| Luis Muriel | 3 |
| Gianluca Scamacca | 3 |
| Joao Pedro Galvao | 2 |
| Paul Mendy | 2 |
| Duvan Zapata | 2 |
| Gaston Pereiro | 2 |
| Nicolas Viola | 1 |
Head to Head
Cagliari Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.73
Cagliari Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Atalanta BC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atalanta BC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Cagliari Calcio or Draw
48%
Draw or Atalanta BC
80%
Cagliari Calcio or Atalanta BC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.8%
1 – 1
12.5%
0 – 2
11.8%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
6.6%
0 – 3
5.8%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
3.2%
2 – 0
2.7%
0 – 4
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Cagliari Calcio
| Handicap | Cagliari Calcio covers | Push | Atalanta BC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 12% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 26% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Cagliari Calcio keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Atalanta BC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

