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Cagliari Calcio vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2018-19
Cagliari Calcio
2 – 2
Full Time
Empoli FC
Sun 20 Jan 2019 · 17:00 UTC Sardegna Arena HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Cagliari Calcio vs Empoli FC — Serie A at Sardegna Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Fabrizio Pasqua
  • Referee Rosario Abisso
  • Referee Lucas Mondin
  • Referee Gianmattia Tasso
  • Referee Valerio Marini

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AS Roma 5 13
2 FC Internazionale Milano 5 13
3 SS Lazio 5 13
4 Cagliari Calcio 5 12
5 AC Milan 5 11
6 Frosinone Calcio 5 10
7 Juventus FC 5 10
8 Como 1907 5 10
9 SSC Napoli 5 7
10 US Sassuolo Calcio 5 7
11 Atalanta BC 5 6
12 US Lecce 5 6
13 Udinese Calcio 5 4
14 Torino FC 5 4
15 Parma Calcio 1913 5 4
16 AC Monza 5 4
17 ACF Fiorentina 5 4
18 Bologna FC 1909 5 2
19 Genoa CFC 5 1
20 Venezia FC 5 0

Head-to-Head

6
5
5
Cagliari Calcio 16 games · Avg 2.9 goals Empoli FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-01-20 Cagliari Calcio 2–2 Empoli FC 2018-08-19 Empoli FC 2–0 Cagliari Calcio 2018-04-18 Empoli FC 3–4 Cagliari Calcio 2017-11-26 Cagliari Calcio 1–1 Empoli FC 2017-05-13 Empoli FC 3–2 Cagliari Calcio

Recent Form

Cagliari Calcio
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Cagliari Calcio this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Cagliari Calcio
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Cagliari Calcio
Daniel Maldini 3 G
Alessandro Romano 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Empoli FC gets underway.
  • 5' Cagliari Calcio is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 10' Cagliari Calcio currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 20' Cagliari Calcio are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Empoli FC backline.
  • 25' 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 Fabio Pisacane suffering a number of foals already.
  • 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Leonardo Pavoletti made 420 appearances and scored 34 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 35' Cagliari Calcio are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Empoli FC's shape.
  • 36' Leonardo Pavoletti does the damage! The net is bulging and Cagliari Calcio surge ahead!
  • 41' Empoli FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 46' Cagliari Calcio are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 57' Another substitution for Empoli FC to replace Matteo Brighi by Salih Ucan on 57 minute.
  • 62' Ivan Provedel needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 66' Fresh legs for Empoli FC! Alejandro Rodriguez comes on to replace Afriyie Acquah.
  • 68' Paolo Farago has so much to prove this time. He replaces Valter Birsa on 68 minute.
  • 70' Giovanni Di Lorenzo doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 74' The whistle greets Joao Pedro Galvao as he departs to be replaced by Diego Farias.
  • 78' A tactical swap from Cagliari Calcio — Filip Bradaric on, Luca Cigarini off on 78 minutes.
  • 81' A goal from the Slovenia international Miha Zajc! He fires home on 81 to make it 1-2!
  • 86' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 86 minutes.
  • 90' Brilliant from the ! Diego Farias makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 90.
  • 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Cagliari Calcio Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rolando Maran

Empoli FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Giuseppe Iachini

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Leonardo Pavoletti 2
Rade Krunic 1
Sebastiano Esposito 1
Francesco Caputo 1
Lorenzo Colombo 1
Giovanni Di Lorenzo 1
Miha Zajc 1
Diego Farias 1

Head to Head

2019-01-20 Cagliari Calcio 2–2 Empoli FC 2018-08-19 Empoli FC 2–0 Cagliari Calcio 2018-04-18 Empoli FC 3–4 Cagliari Calcio 2017-11-26 Cagliari Calcio 1–1 Empoli FC 2017-05-13 Empoli FC 3–2 Cagliari Calcio

Cagliari Calcio Form

2019-01-20 Cagliari Calcio 2–2 Empoli FC D 2018-12-29 Udinese Calcio 2–0 Cagliari Calcio L 2018-12-26 Cagliari Calcio 1–0 Genoa CFC W 2018-12-22 SS Lazio 3–1 Cagliari Calcio L 2018-12-16 Cagliari Calcio 0–1 SSC Napoli L 2018-12-08 Cagliari Calcio 2–2 AS Roma D

Empoli FC Form

2019-01-20 Cagliari Calcio 2–2 Empoli FC D 2018-12-29 Empoli FC 0–1 FC Internazionale Milano L 2018-12-26 Torino FC 3–0 Empoli FC L 2018-12-22 Empoli FC 2–4 UC Sampdoria L 2018-12-16 ACF Fiorentina 3–1 Empoli FC L 2018-12-09 Empoli FC 2–1 Bologna FC 1909 W

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

✗ Wrong
Cagliari Calcio44% Draw26% Empoli FC30%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
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

✗ Wrong
Cagliari Calcio32% Draw44% Empoli FC24%
Actual: 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.