Thursday , 2 July 2026

Cagliari Calcio vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2024-25
Cagliari Calcio
0 – 2
Full Time
Empoli FC
Fri 20 Sep 2024 · 16:30 UTC Unipol Domus 15,225 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 33' Lorenzo Colombo
0–2 49' Sebastiano Esposito
Y 12' Lorenzo Colombo
Y 64' Emmanuel Gyasi
Leonardo Pavoletti 80' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Simone Sozza
  • Assistant 1 Alessandro Giallatini
  • Assistant 2 Valerio Colarossi
10 games this season 🟨 1.2/game ⚽ 4.9 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
2024-09-20 Cagliari Calcio 0–2 Empoli FC 2024-03-03 Empoli FC 0–1 Cagliari Calcio 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

Recent Form

Cagliari Calcio
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Sep Empoli FC H 0–2 L
15 Sep SSC Napoli H 0–4 L
31 Aug US Lecce A 0–1 L
26 Aug Como 1907 H 1–1 D
18 Aug AS Roma H 0–0 D
23 May ACF Fiorentina H 2–3 L
Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Sep Cagliari Calcio A 2–0 W
14 Sep Juventus FC H 0–0 D
31 Aug Bologna FC 1909 A 1–1 D
25 Aug AS Roma A 2–1 W
17 Aug AC Monza H 0–0 D
26 May AS Roma H 2–1 W

Key Stats

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Cagliari Calcio is hosting Empoli FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 12' That looks like a foul for a card for Lorenzo Colombo.
  • 17' The travelling Empoli FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 22' Cagliari Calcio is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 27' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alberto Grassi, as he is very good at scoring at Unipol Domus with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 32' 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.
  • 33' Empoli FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Lorenzo Colombo on 33.
  • 38' Empoli FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 38.
  • 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Giuseppe Pezzella made 456 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 46' Leonardo Pavoletti has so much to prove this time. He replaces Antoine Makoumbou on 46 minute.
  • 49' Goal! Sebastiano Esposito scores his 19 goal in 485 matches.
  • 54' 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.
  • 58' Time for substitution for Empoli FC. Faustino Anjorin is replaced by Nicolas Haas.
  • 60' Time for substitution for Cagliari Calcio. Zito Luvumbo is replaced by Nicolas Viola.
  • 64' The referee shows Empoli FC player a card on 64.
  • 69' Mattia De Sciglio has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 71' The supporters are chanting for Gianluca Gaetano. He replaces Razvan Marin on 71 minute.
  • 73' The Empoli FC manager makes a substitution. Lorenzo Colombo departs to be replaced by Ola Solbakken.
  • 75' The supporters are chanting for Gianluca Lapadula. He replaces Roberto Piccoli on 75 minute.
  • 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Leonardo Pavoletti on 80.
  • 85' Empoli FC 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.
  • 90' The supporters are chanting for Pietro Pellegri. He replaces Sebastiano Esposito on 90 minute.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Empoli FC players.

Lineups

Cagliari Calcio Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Davide Nicola

Empoli FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Roberto D'Aversa

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Leonardo Pavoletti 2
Diego Farias 1
Federico Di Francesco 1
Leo Stulac 1
Andrea Pinamonti 1
Rade Krunic 1
Nicolas Viola 1
Francesco Caputo 1

Head to Head

2024-09-20 Cagliari Calcio 0–2 Empoli FC 2024-03-03 Empoli FC 0–1 Cagliari Calcio 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

Cagliari Calcio Form

2024-09-20 Cagliari Calcio 0–2 Empoli FC L 2024-09-15 Cagliari Calcio 0–4 SSC Napoli L 2024-08-31 US Lecce 1–0 Cagliari Calcio L 2024-08-26 Cagliari Calcio 1–1 Como 1907 D 2024-08-18 Cagliari Calcio 0–0 AS Roma D 2024-05-23 Cagliari Calcio 2–3 ACF Fiorentina L

Empoli FC Form

2024-09-20 Cagliari Calcio 0–2 Empoli FC W 2024-09-14 Empoli FC 0–0 Juventus FC D 2024-08-31 Bologna FC 1909 1–1 Empoli FC D 2024-08-25 AS Roma 1–2 Empoli FC W 2024-08-17 Empoli FC 0–0 AC Monza D 2024-05-26 Empoli FC 2–1 AS Roma W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.89 Cagliari Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34 Empoli FC xG
I would bet for: Empoli FC or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cagliari Calcio25% Draw30% Empoli FC45%
Actual: Empoli FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 65%
35%
± 2.5 38%
62%
± 3.5 19%
81%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Cagliari Calcio or Draw
55%
Draw or Empoli FC
75%
Cagliari Calcio or Empoli FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Cagliari Calcio18% Draw51% Empoli FC31%
Actual: Empoli FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
13%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
5.5%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
1.8%

Asian Handicap — Cagliari Calcio

Handicap Cagliari Calcio covers Push Empoli FC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 6% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 15% 77%
-0.5 23% — 77%
+0.5 55% — 45%
+1 55% 24% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 14% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Cagliari Calcio keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
41% ✗

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