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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
5 games this season 🟨 4.4/game ⚽ 10.8 goals/game 🟥 1 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
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
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Cagliari Calcio and Empoli FC has kicked off!
  • 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Empoli FC that had 391 games and scored 245 goals.
  • 10' A quiet spell here at Unipol Domus. Empoli FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Aurelio Andreazzoli will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Simone Scuffet, as he is very good at scoring at Unipol Domus with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 29' Youssef Maleh was booked on 29.
  • 30' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Gianluca Lapadula.
  • 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Daniel Maldini made 530 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 40' Empoli FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 44' Gabriele Zappa has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 44.
  • 46' The Cagliari Calcio manager makes a substitution. Gianluca Lapadula departs to be replaced by Zito Luvumbo.
  • 51' named a 4-1-2-1-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-1-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 56' It looks surprising Cagliari Calcio does not make any changes. Gianluca Lapadula has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 60' Filippo Ranocchia is replacing Simone Bastoni for the Empoli FC side.
  • 64' Liberato Cacace catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 64.
  • 66' What a moment for Nicolas Viola! That strike on 66 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 71' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 73' Matteo Cancellieri is ready to make an impact after coming on for Francesco Caputo at the 73 minute mark.
  • 78' Cagliari Calcio 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.
  • 80' Sebastian Walukiewicz has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 80.
  • 84' Another substitution for Empoli FC to replace Viktor Kovalenko by Ardian Ismajli on 84 minute.
  • 89' Another change for Cagliari Calcio made on 89 minute. Nicolas Viola leaves to be changed by Marco Mancosu.
  • 90' The crowd applauds Paulo Dentello as he leaves the pitch. Jakub Jankto steps in for Cagliari Calcio.
  • 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

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
Giovanni Di Lorenzo 1
Miha Zajc 1
Diego Farias 1
Federico Di Francesco 1
Leo Stulac 1
Andrea Pinamonti 1
Rade Krunic 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.