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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 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
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
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' We are underway at Sardegna Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' A quiet spell here at Sardegna Arena. Empoli FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Leonardo Pavoletti, as he is very good at scoring at Sardegna Arena with 5 goals in the last 4 games.
  • 15' Empoli FC 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.
  • 20' Jacob Rasmussen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Empoli FC so far.
  • 25' Filippo Romagna has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 428 appearances.
  • 30' Cagliari Calcio have won 293 goals from 428 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 36' Leonardo Pavoletti does the damage! The net is bulging and Cagliari Calcio surge ahead!
  • 41' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rolando Maran might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 46' 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.
  • 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Empoli FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 56' Salih Ucan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 57' The whistle greets Matteo Brighi as he departs to be replaced by Salih Ucan.
  • 62' The 45-year-old Matteo Brighi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 66' It is a substitution in Empoli FC team. Afriyie Acquah is replaced by Alejandro Rodriguez on 66 minute.
  • 68' Valter Birsa makes way for Paolo Farago at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cagliari Calcio.
  • 70' GOAL! Giovanni Di Lorenzo scores on 70. Assisted by Manuel Pasqual
  • 74' Another substitution for Cagliari Calcio to replace Joao Pedro Galvao by Diego Farias on 74 minute.
  • 78' Fresh legs for Cagliari Calcio! Filip Bradaric comes on to replace Luca Cigarini.
  • 81' The deadlock is broken! Miha Zajc gets on the scoresheet on 81 minutes.
  • 86' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 86 minutes.
  • 90' The Brazil Diego Farias breaks the deadlock on 90 minutes. 2-2!
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.

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
Leo Stulac 1
Andrea Pinamonti 1
Rade Krunic 1
Nicolas Viola 1
Francesco Caputo 1
Jakub Jankto 1
Rade Krunic 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.