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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

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

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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Cagliari Calcio launch into their encounter with Empoli FC.
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Empoli FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 15' Cagliari Calcio are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Empoli FC backline.
  • 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 29' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Youssef Maleh.
  • 30' Cagliari Calcio receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 30.
  • 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 40' The travelling Empoli FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 44' That is a Yellow card for Cagliari Calcio. Gabriele Zappa will be fuming at that decision.
  • 46' Zito Luvumbo gets the nod from Cagliari Calcio. He replaces Gianluca Lapadula and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 51' Cagliari Calcio are deployed in a 4-1-2-1-2 today, looking to exploit space against Empoli FC's 4-3-1-2 shape.
  • 56' Empoli FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 60' The Empoli FC manager makes a substitution. Simone Bastoni departs to be replaced by Filippo Ranocchia.
  • 64' Liberato Cacace catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 64.
  • 66' Goal! Nicolas Viola scores his 14 goal in 38 matches.
  • 71' Cagliari Calcio have won 284 goals from 418 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 73' Matteo Cancellieri has so much to prove this time. He replaces Francesco Caputo on 73 minute.
  • 78' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Aurelio Andreazzoli will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 80' The referee shows Empoli FC player a Yellow card on 80.
  • 84' Empoli FC ring the changes. Viktor Kovalenko has done his job and it is now time for Ardian Ismajli to step up.
  • 89' It is a substitution in Cagliari Calcio team. Nicolas Viola is replaced by Marco Mancosu on 89 minute.
  • 90' Jakub Jankto gets the nod from Cagliari Calcio. He replaces Paulo Dentello and will look to change the dynamic.
  • It finishes all square. Cagliari Calcio and Empoli FC share the spoils 0-0.

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