Cagliari Calcio vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cagliari Calcio vs Empoli FC — Serie A at Sardegna Arena.
- Cagliari Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Empoli FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Fabrizio Pasqua
- Referee Rosario Abisso
- Referee Lucas Mondin
- Referee Gianmattia Tasso
- Referee Valerio Marini
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US Cremonese | 38 | 34 |
| 2 | Hellas Verona FC | 38 | 21 |
| 3 | AC Pisa 1909 | 38 | 18 |
| 4 | FC Internazionale Milano | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SSC Napoli | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | AS Roma | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Como 1907 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | AC Milan | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Juventus FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Atalanta BC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Bologna FC 1909 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | SS Lazio | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Torino FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Cagliari Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | ACF Fiorentina | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | US Lecce | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | AC Monza | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Venezia FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Frosinone Calcio | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 16 Dec | SSC Napoli | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Dec | AS Roma | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | Cagliari Calcio | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Dec | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Torino FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | UC Sampdoria | H | 2–4 | L |
| 16 Dec | ACF Fiorentina | A | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Dec | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Cagliari Calcio and Empoli FC get this one started.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Alejandro Rodriguez is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cagliari Calcio tonight.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' It’s high time Giuseppe Iachini made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' 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 Valter Birsa suffering a number of foals already.
- 36' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Leonardo Pavoletti makes it 1-0.
- 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' Cagliari Calcio have won 284 goals from 418 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' Empoli FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 57' The whistle greets Matteo Brighi as he departs to be replaced by Salih Ucan.
- 62' It is a cagey affair so far. Cagliari Calcio in their trying to find a way past Empoli FC's compact .
- 66' Empoli FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alejandro Rodriguez is hanging Afriyie Acquah on the field on 66 minute.
- 68' Another substitution for Cagliari Calcio to replace Valter Birsa by Paolo Farago on 68 minute.
- 70' Goal! Giovanni Di Lorenzo scores his 28 goal in 380 matches.
- 74' Diego Farias is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joao Pedro Galvao at the 74 minute mark.
- 78' Luca Cigarini makes way for Filip Bradaric at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cagliari Calcio.
- 81' Against the run of play, Miha Zajc has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 86' Simone Padoin needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 90' Magnificent from Diego Farias! That is 13 goals in 418 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Cagliari Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 19
- 56
- 10
- 20
- 21
- 18
-
8
Luca Cigarini ↓ Filip Bradaric 78'
- 30
- 33
-
14
Valter Birsa ↓ Paolo Farago 68'
Bench
- 1
- 3
- 22
-
24
Paolo Farago ↑ 68'
-
17
Diego Farias ↑ 74'
- 2
-
6
Filip Bradaric ↑ 78'
- 16
- 39
- 37
Coach
Rolando Maran
Empoli FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 18
- 1
- 23
- 5
- 2
- 6
- 8
-
4
Matteo Brighi ↓ Salih Ucan 57'
- 11
- 32
Bench
-
9
Alejandro Rodriguez ↑ 66'
- 21
- 27
- 44
- 99
- 66
-
48
Salih Ucan ↑ 57'
- 29
- 45
- 47
- 46
Coach
Giuseppe Iachini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leonardo Pavoletti | 2 |
| Diego Farias | 1 |
| Federico Di Francesco | 1 |
| Leo Stulac | 1 |
| Andrea Pinamonti | 1 |
| Rade Krunic | 1 |
| Nicolas Viola | 1 |
| Francesco Caputo | 1 |
Head to Head
Cagliari Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.63
Cagliari Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Empoli FC xG
I would bet for:
Cagliari Calcio or Empoli FC 74% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Cagliari Calcio or Draw
70%
Draw or Empoli FC
56%
Cagliari Calcio or Empoli FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cagliari Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
7.2%
0 – 0
6.8%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
6%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Cagliari Calcio
| Handicap | Cagliari Calcio covers | Push | Empoli FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Cagliari Calcio keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.