Cagliari Calcio vs Benevento Calcio, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cagliari Calcio vs Benevento Calcio — Serie A at Sardegna Arena.
- Cagliari Calcio 38 games · 43 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 | 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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Cagliari Calcio gets underway.
- 5' A meaty challenge results in booking for Fabrizio Caligara on 5.
- 6' Benevento Calcio player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 11' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 16' Leonardo Pavoletti has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Cagliari Calcio is taking the lead after the goal scored by Joao Pedro Galvao on 20.
- 25' The travelling Benevento Calcio supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' 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.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' 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.
- 41' GOAL! Marco Sau scores on 41.
- 44' What a strike from Alessandro Tuia! The score is 1-2.
- 46' Another substitution for Cagliari Calcio to replace Fabrizio Caligara by Riccardo Sottil on 46 minute.
- 51' 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' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 61' It’s high time Eusebio Di Francesco made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 66' Benevento Calcio seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 68' Cagliari Calcio manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Giovanni Simeone is hanging Alessandro Tripaldelli on the field on 68 minute.
- 72' Daam Foulon has so much to prove this time. He replaces Roberto Insigne on 72 minute.
- 76' The Benevento Calcio manager makes a substitution. Marco Sau departs to be replaced by Gianluca Caprari.
- 77' It is a substitution in Cagliari Calcio team. Luca Ceppitelli is replaced by Fabio Pisacane on 77 minute.
- 81' Another substitution for Cagliari Calcio to replace Radja Nainggolan by Gaston Pereiro on 81 minute.
- 84' Nahitan Nandez was booked on 84.
- 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nahitan Nandez on 85.
- 87' The referee calls foul for Riccardo Improta. He receives a Yellow card.
- 89' The referee shows Cagliari Calcio player a Yellow card on 89.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Bryan Dabo. He replaces Perparim Hetemaj on 89 minute.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Fabio Pisacane.
- 90' Christian Maggio has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alessandro Tuia on 90 minute.
- The final score is 1-2.
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 |
|---|---|
| Joao Pedro Galvao | 2 |
| Gianluca Lapadula | 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.