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Cagliari Calcio vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2021-22
Cagliari Calcio
0 – 2
Full Time
Empoli FC
Wed 22 Sep 2021 · 18:45 UTC Unipol Domus HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 21' Szymon Zurkowski
Diego Godin 75' Y
Nahitan Nandez 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Marco Di Bello
  • Referee Daniele Doveri
  • Referee Fabiano Preti
  • Referee Antonio Giua
  • Referee Daniele Bindoni
  • Referee Damiano Margani
5 games this season 🟨 3.2/game ⚽ 11.8 goals/game 🟥 2 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
2021-09-22 Cagliari Calcio 0–2 Empoli FC 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

Recent Form

Cagliari Calcio
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Sep Empoli FC H 0–2 L
19 Sep SS Lazio A 2–2 D
12 Sep Genoa CFC H 2–3 L
29 Aug AC Milan A 1–4 L
23 Aug Spezia Calcio H 2–2 D
22 May Genoa CFC H 0–1 L
Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Sep Cagliari Calcio A 2–0 W
19 Sep UC Sampdoria H 0–3 L
11 Sep Venezia FC H 1–2 L
28 Aug Juventus FC A 1–0 W
21 Aug SS Lazio H 1–3 L
26 May FC Internazionale Milano A 1–2 L

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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Cagliari Calcio is hosting Empoli FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' Empoli FC have won 245 goals from 391 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cagliari Calcio must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 21' Controversy at the stadium! Szymon Zurkowski argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 26' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cagliari Calcio side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 29' GOAL! Federico Di Francesco scores on 29.
  • 34' Empoli FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 39' The travelling Empoli FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 44' The energy levels are beginning to show. Aurelio Andreazzoli might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 46' Fresh legs for Cagliari Calcio! Diego Godin comes on to replace Andrea Carboni.
  • 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Empoli FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 56' Cagliari Calcio are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 61' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 64' Petar Stojanovic makes way for Ardian Ismajli at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Empoli FC.
  • 69' Leo Stulac makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Empoli FC are in front.
  • 70' It is a substitution in Cagliari Calcio team. Sebastian Walukiewicz is replaced by Martin Caceres on 70 minute.
  • 75' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Diego Godin on 75 minutes.
  • 77' Babis Lykogiannis makes way for Gaston Pereiro at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cagliari Calcio.
  • 82' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 83' Kristjan Asllani is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nicolas Haas at the 83 minute mark.
  • 85' The crowd applauds Luca Ceppitelli as he leaves the pitch. Leonardo Pavoletti steps in for Cagliari Calcio.
  • 87' Another substitution for Empoli FC to replace Andrea Pinamonti by Andrea La Mantia on 87 minute.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nahitan Nandez on 90.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 0-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Cagliari Calcio Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Walter Mazzarri

Empoli FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Aurelio Andreazzoli

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Leonardo Pavoletti 2
Miha Zajc 1
Diego Farias 1
Federico Di Francesco 1
Leo Stulac 1
Andrea Pinamonti 1
Rade Krunic 1
Nicolas Viola 1

Head to Head

2021-09-22 Cagliari Calcio 0–2 Empoli FC 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

Cagliari Calcio Form

2021-09-22 Cagliari Calcio 0–2 Empoli FC L 2021-09-19 SS Lazio 2–2 Cagliari Calcio D 2021-09-12 Cagliari Calcio 2–3 Genoa CFC L 2021-08-29 AC Milan 4–1 Cagliari Calcio L 2021-08-23 Cagliari Calcio 2–2 Spezia Calcio D 2021-05-22 Cagliari Calcio 0–1 Genoa CFC L

Empoli FC Form

2021-09-22 Cagliari Calcio 0–2 Empoli FC W 2021-09-19 Empoli FC 0–3 UC Sampdoria L 2021-09-11 Empoli FC 1–2 Venezia FC L 2021-08-28 Juventus FC 0–1 Empoli FC W 2021-08-21 Empoli FC 1–3 SS Lazio L 2019-05-26 FC Internazionale Milano 2–1 Empoli FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.15 Cagliari Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5 Empoli FC xG
I would bet for: Cagliari Calcio or Empoli FC 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cagliari Calcio30% Draw29% Empoli FC41%
Actual: Empoli FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 49%
51%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Cagliari Calcio or Draw
58%
Draw or Empoli FC
70%
Cagliari Calcio or Empoli FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Cagliari Calcio21% Draw47% Empoli FC32%
Actual: Empoli FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
9.6%
0 – 0
9.1%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Cagliari Calcio

Handicap Cagliari Calcio covers Push Empoli FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 16% 72%
-0.5 28% — 72%
+0.5 56% — 44%
+1 56% 22% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 13% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Cagliari Calcio keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✗

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