Cagliari Calcio vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cagliari Calcio vs Empoli FC — Serie A at Unipol Domus.
- Cagliari Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Empoli FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Di Bello
- Referee Daniele Doveri
- Referee Fabiano Preti
- Referee Antonio Giua
- Referee Daniele Bindoni
- Referee Damiano Margani
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Unipol Domus. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Cagliari Calcio and Empoli FC.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Cagliari Calcio currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Empoli FC have won 231 goals from 380 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Italy international Alessandro Deiola has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 21' A meaty challenge results in booking for Szymon Zurkowski on 21.
- 26' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 29' GOAL! Federico Di Francesco scores on 29.
- 34' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cagliari Calcio and Empoli FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 39' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 44' 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.
- 46' Diego Godin gets the nod from Cagliari Calcio. He replaces Andrea Carboni and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' Razvan Marin has been relatively quiet despite scoring 25 goals in his last 372 appearances.
- 61' Samuele Ricci has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 64' Empoli FC make a change. Petar Stojanovic trudges off to be replaced by Ardian Ismajli on 64 minutes.
- 69' Goal! Leo Stulac scores his 7 goal in 380 matches.
- 70' The Cagliari Calcio manager makes a substitution. Sebastian Walukiewicz departs to be replaced by Martin Caceres.
- 75' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Diego Godin on 75 minutes.
- 77' The Cagliari Calcio manager makes a substitution. Babis Lykogiannis departs to be replaced by Gaston Pereiro.
- 82' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cagliari Calcio and Empoli FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 83' Another substitution for Empoli FC to replace Nicolas Haas by Kristjan Asllani on 83 minute.
- 85' A tactical swap from Cagliari Calcio — Leonardo Pavoletti on, Luca Ceppitelli off on 85 minutes.
- 87' It is a substitution in Empoli FC team. Andrea Pinamonti is replaced by Andrea La Mantia on 87 minute.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nahitan Nandez.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Cagliari Calcio and Empoli FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Cagliari Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 23
- 22
- 10
- 29
- 9
- 14
- 18
- 8
- 40
-
44
Andrea Carboni ↓ Diego Godin 46'
Bench
- 31
-
20
Gaston Pereiro ↑ 77'
-
16
Kevin Strootman ↑ 46'
-
2
Diego Godin ↑ 46'
- 17
-
30
Leonardo Pavoletti ↑ 85'
- 1
- 12
-
4
Martin Caceres ↑ 70'
- 27
- 21
- 15
Coach
Walter Mazzarri
Empoli FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 8
- 3
- 11
- 6
-
32
Nicolas Haas ↓ Kristjan Asllani 83'
- 99
- 30
- 27
-
28
Samuele Ricci ↓ Leo Stulac 64'
- 42
Bench
- 33
- 9
-
5
Leo Stulac ↑ 64'
- 7
-
34
Ardian Ismajli ↑ 64'
-
19
Andrea La Mantia ↑ 87'
-
10
Nedim Bajrami ↑ 83'
- 65
- 22
- 35
-
23
Kristjan Asllani ↑ 83'
- 17
Coach
Aurelio Andreazzoli
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Cagliari Calcio Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Empoli FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.

