Cagliari Calcio vs Benevento Calcio, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cagliari Calcio vs Benevento Calcio — Serie A at Sardegna Arena.
- Cagliari Calcio 11 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Benevento Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Eugenio Abbattista
- Referee Sergio Ranghetti
- Referee Federico La Penna
- Referee David Miele
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SS Lazio | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 11 | 27 |
| 4 | AC Milan | 11 | 24 |
| 5 | Como 1907 | 11 | 23 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Cagliari Calcio | 11 | 16 |
| 10 | SSC Napoli | 11 | 15 |
| 11 | Torino FC | 11 | 14 |
| 12 | Atalanta BC | 11 | 14 |
| 13 | Genoa CFC | 11 | 13 |
| 14 | US Lecce | 11 | 10 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 11 | 9 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 11 | 8 |
| 18 | AC Monza | 11 | 7 |
| 19 | Venezia FC | 11 | 6 |
| 20 | Udinese Calcio | 11 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan | Benevento Calcio | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Jan | SSC Napoli | H | 1–4 | L |
| 23 Dec | AS Roma | A | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Dec | Udinese Calcio | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Dec | Parma Calcio 1913 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Dec | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan | Cagliari Calcio | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Jan | AC Milan | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Dec | Udinese Calcio | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Dec | Genoa CFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | SS Lazio | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Dec | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
Cagliari Calcio this season
Cagliari Calcio this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cagliari Calcio
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/1
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cagliari Calcio
| Daniel Maldini | 5 G |
| Alessandro Romano | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Sardegna Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Cagliari Calcio and Benevento Calcio.
- 5' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Fabrizio Caligara.
- 6' Pasquale Schiattarella has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 6.
- 11' Benevento Calcio fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 16' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Gabriele Zappa suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' The deadlock is broken! Joao Pedro Galvao gets on the scoresheet on 20 minutes.
- 25' 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.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cagliari Calcio must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' Italy international Leonardo Pavoletti has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 41' A goal from the Italy international Marco Sau! He fires home on 41 to make it 1-1!
- 44' Alessandro Tuia puts Benevento Calcio on the lead.
- 46' Riccardo Sottil gets the nod from Cagliari Calcio. He replaces Fabrizio Caligara and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Radja Nainggolan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cagliari Calcio.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 66' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Giovanni Simeone. He replaces Alessandro Tripaldelli on 68 minute.
- 72' The whistle greets Roberto Insigne as he departs to be replaced by Daam Foulon.
- 76' Benevento Calcio make a change. Marco Sau trudges off to be replaced by Gianluca Caprari on 76 minutes.
- 77' Another change for Cagliari Calcio made on 77 minute. Luca Ceppitelli leaves to be changed by Fabio Pisacane.
- 81' Cagliari Calcio ring the changes. Radja Nainggolan has done his job and it is now time for Gaston Pereiro to step up.
- 84' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nahitan Nandez on 84 minutes.
- 85' It’s gonna be a Red card for Nahitan Nandez.
- 87' Benevento Calcio player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 89' Riccardo Sottil was booked on 89.
- 89' The whistle greets Perparim Hetemaj as he departs to be replaced by Bryan Dabo.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Fabio Pisacane.
- 90' Time for substitution for Benevento Calcio. Alessandro Tuia is replaced by Christian Maggio.
- Another three points for Benevento Calcio.
Lineups
Cagliari Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 28
- 23
- 10
- 30
- 4
- 18
- 8
- 25
- 40
- 12
Bench
- 31
-
20
Gaston Pereiro ↑ 81'
- 17
-
19
Fabio Pisacane ↑ 77'
- 93
- 27
- 1
-
9
Giovanni Simeone ↑ 68'
-
33
Riccardo Sottil ↑ 46'
- 21
- 14
- 36
Coach
Eusebio Di Francesco
Benevento Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 29
-
25
Marco Sau ↓ Gianluca Caprari 76'
- 28
-
19
Roberto Insigne ↓ Daam Foulon 72'
- 16
- 13
- 1
- 9
-
56
Perparim Hetemaj ↓ Bryan Dabo 89'
- 93
Bench
-
14
Bryan Dabo ↑ 89'
-
17
Gianluca Caprari ↑ 76'
-
11
Christian Maggio ↑ 90'
- 4
- 6
- 12
-
18
Daam Foulon ↑ 72'
-
20
Giuseppe Di Serio ↑ 76'
- 58
- 22
- 30
Coach
Filippo Inzaghi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gianluca Lapadula | 2 |
| Joao Pedro Galvao | 2 |
| Marco Sau | 1 |
| Alessandro Tuia | 1 |
| Babis Lykogiannis | 1 |
| Leonardo Pavoletti | 1 |
Head to Head
Cagliari Calcio Form
Benevento Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.11
Cagliari Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
Benevento Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Benevento Calcio or Draw 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Benevento Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Cagliari Calcio or Draw
55%
Draw or Benevento Calcio
73%
Cagliari Calcio or Benevento Calcio
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Benevento Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
4.8%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Cagliari Calcio
| Handicap | Cagliari Calcio covers | Push | Benevento Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 22% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Cagliari Calcio keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Benevento Calcio keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.