Thursday , 2 July 2026

Cagliari Calcio vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2023-24
Cagliari Calcio
0 – 0
Full Time
Empoli FC
Sat 30 Dec 2023 · 14:00 UTC Unipol Domus HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 29' Youssef Maleh
Gianluca Lapadula 29' Y
Y 64' Liberato Cacace
Y 80' Sebastian Walukiewicz

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Fabio Maresca
  • Assistant 1 Ciro Carbone
  • Assistant 2 Alessandro Giallatini
6 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 3.7 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Internazionale Milano 38 87
2 SSC Napoli 38 76
3 AS Roma 38 73
4 Como 1907 38 71
5 AC Milan 38 70
6 Juventus FC 38 69
7 Atalanta BC 38 59
8 Bologna FC 1909 38 56
9 SS Lazio 38 54
10 Udinese Calcio 38 50
11 US Sassuolo Calcio 38 49
12 Parma Calcio 1913 38 45
13 Torino FC 38 45
14 Cagliari Calcio 38 43
15 ACF Fiorentina 38 42
16 Genoa CFC 38 41
17 US Lecce 38 38
18 US Cremonese 38 34
19 Hellas Verona FC 38 21
20 AC Pisa 1909 38 18

Head-to-Head

6
5
5
Cagliari Calcio 16 games · Avg 2.9 goals Empoli FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-30 Cagliari Calcio 0–0 Empoli FC 2022-02-13 Empoli FC 1–1 Cagliari Calcio 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

Recent Form

Cagliari Calcio
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Dec Empoli FC H 0–0 D
23 Dec Hellas Verona FC A 0–2 L
16 Dec SSC Napoli A 1–2 L
11 Dec US Sassuolo Calcio H 2–1 W
02 Dec SS Lazio A 0–1 L
26 Nov AC Monza H 1–1 D
Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Dec Cagliari Calcio A 0–0 D
22 Dec SS Lazio H 0–2 L
16 Dec Torino FC A 0–1 L
11 Dec US Lecce H 1–1 D
02 Dec Genoa CFC A 1–1 D
26 Nov US Sassuolo Calcio H 3–4 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Unipol Domus will turn into a battlefield for Cagliari Calcio and Empoli FC.
  • 5' Gabriele Zappa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matteo Cancellieri made 266 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 20' Alessandro Deiola has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 29' Empoli FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 29.
  • 30' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gianluca Lapadula on 30.
  • 35' Emmanuel Gyasi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 228 appearances.
  • 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Empoli FC that had 380 games and scored 231 goals.
  • 44' That is a Yellow card for Cagliari Calcio. Gabriele Zappa will be fuming at that decision.
  • 46' Cagliari Calcio ring the changes. Gianluca Lapadula has done his job and it is now time for Zito Luvumbo to step up.
  • 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cagliari Calcio needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ibrahim Sulemana is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cagliari Calcio.
  • 60' The supporters are chanting for Filippo Ranocchia. He replaces Simone Bastoni on 60 minute.
  • 64' A moment of madness from Liberato Cacace on 64 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Empoli FC will be frustrated.
  • 66' Nicolas Viola is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 71' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 73' Empoli FC make a change. Francesco Caputo trudges off to be replaced by Matteo Cancellieri on 73 minutes.
  • 78' Leonardo Pavoletti, a Italy , has 34 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 80' The referee calls foul for Sebastian Walukiewicz. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 84' Fresh legs for Empoli FC! Ardian Ismajli comes on to replace Viktor Kovalenko.
  • 89' The supporters are chanting for Marco Mancosu. He replaces Nicolas Viola on 89 minute.
  • 90' The supporters are chanting for Jakub Jankto. He replaces Paulo Dentello on 90 minute.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Cagliari Calcio Lineups

4-1-2-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Claudio Ranieri

Empoli FC Lineups

4-3-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Aurelio Andreazzoli

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

2023-12-30 Cagliari Calcio 0–0 Empoli FC 2022-02-13 Empoli FC 1–1 Cagliari Calcio 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

Cagliari Calcio Form

2023-12-30 Cagliari Calcio 0–0 Empoli FC D 2023-12-23 Hellas Verona FC 2–0 Cagliari Calcio L 2023-12-16 SSC Napoli 2–1 Cagliari Calcio L 2023-12-11 Cagliari Calcio 2–1 US Sassuolo Calcio W 2023-12-02 SS Lazio 1–0 Cagliari Calcio L 2023-11-26 Cagliari Calcio 1–1 AC Monza D

Empoli FC Form

2023-12-30 Cagliari Calcio 0–0 Empoli FC D 2023-12-22 Empoli FC 0–2 SS Lazio L 2023-12-16 Torino FC 1–0 Empoli FC L 2023-12-11 Empoli FC 1–1 US Lecce D 2023-12-02 Genoa CFC 1–1 Empoli FC D 2023-11-26 Empoli FC 3–4 US Sassuolo Calcio L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.99 Cagliari Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93 Empoli FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 70% + Cagliari Calcio or Draw 69%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Cagliari Calcio37% Draw33% Empoli FC30%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes39% 0% No61%
Avg goals/match: 1.92
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 83%
17%
± 1.5 58%
42%
± 2.5 30%
70%
± 3.5 14%
86%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

Cagliari Calcio or Draw
69%
Draw or Empoli FC
63%
Cagliari Calcio or Empoli FC
67%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cagliari Calcio23% Draw56% Empoli FC21%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
13.1%
0 – 1
12.2%
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 0
2.2%
3 – 1
2.2%
1 – 3
1.9%

Asian Handicap — Cagliari Calcio

Handicap Cagliari Calcio covers Push Empoli FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 9% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 21% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 20% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Cagliari Calcio keeps clean sheet
40% ✗
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
38% ✗

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