Saturday , 14 November 2026

Cagliari Calcio vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2024-25
Cagliari Calcio
0 – 2
Full Time
Empoli FC
Fri 20 Sep 2024 · 16:30 UTC Unipol Domus 15,225 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 33' Lorenzo Colombo
0–2 49' Sebastiano Esposito
Y 12' Lorenzo Colombo
Y 64' Emmanuel Gyasi
Leonardo Pavoletti 80' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Cagliari Calcio vs Empoli FC — Serie A at Unipol Domus.

Match Details

  • Referee Simone Sozza
  • Assistant 1 Alessandro Giallatini
  • Assistant 2 Valerio Colarossi
6 games this season 🟨 3.8/game ⚽ 10.5 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

6
5
5
Cagliari Calcio 16 games · Avg 2.9 goals Empoli FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-09-20 Cagliari Calcio 0–2 Empoli FC 2024-03-03 Empoli FC 0–1 Cagliari Calcio 2023-12-30 Cagliari Calcio 0–0 Empoli FC 2022-02-13 Empoli FC 1–1 Cagliari Calcio 2021-09-22 Cagliari Calcio 0–2 Empoli FC

Recent Form

Cagliari Calcio
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Sep Empoli FC H 0–2 L
15 Sep SSC Napoli H 0–4 L
31 Aug US Lecce A 0–1 L
26 Aug Como 1907 H 1–1 D
18 Aug AS Roma H 0–0 D
23 May ACF Fiorentina H 2–3 L
Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Sep Cagliari Calcio A 2–0 W
14 Sep Juventus FC H 0–0 D
31 Aug Bologna FC 1909 A 1–1 D
25 Aug AS Roma A 2–1 W
17 Aug AC Monza H 0–0 D
26 May AS Roma H 2–1 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
30% Clean Sheets
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' In just a few seconds Unipol Domus will turn into a battlefield for Cagliari Calcio and Empoli FC.
  • 5' Cagliari 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.
  • 10' 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.
  • 12' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Lorenzo Colombo on 12 minutes.
  • 17' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 22' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 27' Empoli FC is showing some good football. However, Empoli FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 32' Cagliari Calcio is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 33' What a strike from Lorenzo Colombo! The score is 0-1.
  • 38' It is a cagey affair so far. Cagliari Calcio in their 3-5-2 trying to find a way past Empoli FC's compact 3-4-2-1.
  • 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 46' Fresh legs for Cagliari Calcio! Leonardo Pavoletti comes on to replace Antoine Makoumbou.
  • 49' Against the run of play, Sebastiano Esposito has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 54' A quiet spell here at Unipol Domus. Empoli FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 58' Fresh legs for Empoli FC! Nicolas Haas comes on to replace Faustino Anjorin.
  • 60' Nicolas Viola gets the nod from Cagliari Calcio. He replaces Zito Luvumbo and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 64' That looks like a foul for a card for Emmanuel Gyasi.
  • 69' Over 69 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 71' A change in the Cagliari Calcio ranks — Razvan Marin exits the field as Gianluca Gaetano enters on 71.
  • 73' The supporters are chanting for Ola Solbakken. He replaces Lorenzo Colombo on 73 minute.
  • 75' The Cagliari Calcio manager makes a substitution. Roberto Piccoli departs to be replaced by Gianluca Lapadula.
  • 80' The referee calls foul for Leonardo Pavoletti. He receives a card.
  • 85' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 85 minutes.
  • 90' The supporters are chanting for Pietro Pellegri. He replaces Sebastiano Esposito on 90 minute.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.

Lineups

Cagliari Calcio Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Davide Nicola

Empoli FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Roberto D'Aversa

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Leonardo Pavoletti 2
Leo Stulac 1
Andrea Pinamonti 1
Rade Krunic 1
Nicolas Viola 1
Francesco Caputo 1
Jakub Jankto 1
Rade Krunic 1

Head to Head

2024-09-20 Cagliari Calcio 0–2 Empoli FC 2024-03-03 Empoli FC 0–1 Cagliari Calcio 2023-12-30 Cagliari Calcio 0–0 Empoli FC 2022-02-13 Empoli FC 1–1 Cagliari Calcio 2021-09-22 Cagliari Calcio 0–2 Empoli FC

Cagliari Calcio Form

2024-09-20 Cagliari Calcio 0–2 Empoli FC L 2024-09-15 Cagliari Calcio 0–4 SSC Napoli L 2024-08-31 US Lecce 1–0 Cagliari Calcio L 2024-08-26 Cagliari Calcio 1–1 Como 1907 D 2024-08-18 Cagliari Calcio 0–0 AS Roma D 2024-05-23 Cagliari Calcio 2–3 ACF Fiorentina L

Empoli FC Form

2024-09-20 Cagliari Calcio 0–2 Empoli FC W 2024-09-14 Empoli FC 0–0 Juventus FC D 2024-08-31 Bologna FC 1909 1–1 Empoli FC D 2024-08-25 AS Roma 1–2 Empoli FC W 2024-08-17 Empoli FC 0–0 AC Monza D 2024-05-26 Empoli FC 2–1 AS Roma W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.89 Cagliari Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34 Empoli FC xG
I would bet for: Empoli FC or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cagliari Calcio25% Draw30% Empoli FC45%
Actual: Empoli FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 2.23
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
55%
Draw or Empoli FC
75%
Cagliari Calcio or Empoli FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Cagliari Calcio18% Draw51% Empoli FC31%
Actual: Empoli FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
13%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
5.5%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
1.8%

Asian Handicap — Cagliari Calcio

Handicap Cagliari Calcio covers Push Empoli FC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 6% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 15% 77%
-0.5 23% — 77%
+0.5 55% — 45%
+1 55% 24% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 14% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Cagliari Calcio keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
41% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.