Wednesday , 30 September 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

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AS Roma 5 13
2 FC Internazionale Milano 5 13
3 SS Lazio 5 13
4 Cagliari Calcio 5 12
5 AC Milan 5 11
6 Frosinone Calcio 5 10
7 Juventus FC 5 10
8 Como 1907 5 10
9 SSC Napoli 5 7
10 US Sassuolo Calcio 5 7
11 Atalanta BC 5 6
12 US Lecce 5 6
13 Udinese Calcio 5 4
14 Torino FC 5 4
15 Parma Calcio 1913 5 4
16 AC Monza 5 4
17 ACF Fiorentina 5 4
18 Bologna FC 1909 5 2
19 Genoa CFC 5 1
20 Venezia FC 5 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
50% Clean Sheets
Cagliari Calcio this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Cagliari Calcio
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Cagliari Calcio
Daniel Maldini 3 G
Alessandro Romano 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Empoli FC gets underway.
  • 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cagliari Calcio side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 10' Empoli FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 15' Cagliari Calcio are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cagliari Calcio must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 29' Youssef Maleh is having his name booked by the referee on 29.
  • 30' The referee calls foul for Gianluca Lapadula. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 40' Alberto Dossena has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
  • 44' Gabriele Zappa was booked on 44.
  • 46' The Cagliari Calcio manager makes a substitution. Gianluca Lapadula departs to be replaced by Zito Luvumbo.
  • 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 56' 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.
  • 60' Fresh legs for Empoli FC! Filippo Ranocchia comes on to replace Simone Bastoni.
  • 64' Liberato Cacace is having his name booked by the referee on 64.
  • 66' What a strike from Nicolas Viola! The score is 1-0.
  • 71' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Gabriele Zappa suffering a number of foals already.
  • 73' Empoli FC make a change. Francesco Caputo trudges off to be replaced by Matteo Cancellieri on 73 minutes.
  • 78' Empoli FC have won 233 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 80' Controversy at the stadium! Sebastian Walukiewicz argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 84' It is a substitution in Empoli FC team. Viktor Kovalenko is replaced by Ardian Ismajli on 84 minute.
  • 89' The crowd applauds Nicolas Viola as he leaves the pitch. Marco Mancosu steps in for Cagliari Calcio.
  • 90' The Cagliari Calcio bench stirs into life. Paulo Dentello is withdrawn and Jakub Jankto gets his opportunity.
  • The points are shared — Cagliari Calcio 0-0 Empoli FC. Honours even.

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
Francesco Caputo 1
Jakub Jankto 1
Rade Krunic 1
Sebastiano Esposito 1
Francesco Caputo 1
Lorenzo Colombo 1
Giovanni Di Lorenzo 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.