Cagliari Calcio vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cagliari Calcio vs Empoli FC — Serie A at Unipol Domus.
- Cagliari Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Empoli FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Simone Sozza
- Assistant 1 Alessandro Giallatini
- Assistant 2 Valerio Colarossi
4 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 2.8 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Cagliari Calcio and Empoli FC is underway.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Cagliari Calcio in their 3-5-2 trying to find a way past Empoli FC's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 10' Cagliari Calcio are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 12' It’s a booking for Empoli FC player. Lorenzo Colombo gets a card.
- 17' 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 Sebastiano Luperto suffering a number of foals already.
- 22' 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.
- 27' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 32' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 33' Lorenzo Colombo adds to his 0 season tally! Empoli FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 38' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cagliari Calcio and Empoli FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sebastiano Esposito, as he is very good at scoring at Unipol Domus with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 46' Cagliari Calcio make a change. Antoine Makoumbou trudges off to be replaced by Leonardo Pavoletti on 46 minutes.
- 49' What a moment for Sebastiano Esposito! That strike on 49 puts his side firmly in control.
- 54' Antoine Makoumbou is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Empoli FC so far.
- 58' The Empoli FC bench stirs into life. Faustino Anjorin is withdrawn and Nicolas Haas gets his opportunity.
- 60' Cagliari Calcio manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nicolas Viola is hanging Zito Luvumbo on the field on 60 minute.
- 64' The referee calls foul for Emmanuel Gyasi. He receives a card.
- 69' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cagliari Calcio and Empoli FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 71' Another change for Cagliari Calcio made on 71 minute. Razvan Marin leaves to be changed by Gianluca Gaetano.
- 73' Fresh legs for Empoli FC! Ola Solbakken comes on to replace Lorenzo Colombo.
- 75' The whistle greets Roberto Piccoli as he departs to be replaced by Gianluca Lapadula.
- 80' Leonardo Pavoletti picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 85' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Roberto D'Aversa will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' A change in the Empoli FC ranks — Sebastiano Esposito exits the field as Pietro Pellegri enters on 90.
- Cagliari Calcio will have plenty to reflect on. Empoli FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Cagliari Calcio Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 26
- 6
- 22
- 14
- 3
- 29
-
18
Razvan Marin ↓ Gianluca Gaetano 71'
- 91
- 28
- 19
-
77
Zito Luvumbo ↓ Nicolas Viola 60'
Bench
-
30
Leonardo Pavoletti ↑ 46'
- 21
-
10
Nicolas Viola ↑ 60'
-
9
Gianluca Lapadula ↑ 75'
- 23
-
70
Gianluca Gaetano ↑ 71'
- 97
- 1
- 71
- 33
- 8
-
37
Paulo Dentello ↑ 60'
- 24
- 80
Coach
Davide Nicola
Empoli FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 6
- 3
- 5
- 34
- 99
-
8
Faustino Anjorin ↓ Nicolas Haas 58'
- 21
-
29
Lorenzo Colombo ↓ Ola Solbakken 73'
- 23
- 11
- 2
Bench
-
9
Pietro Pellegri ↑ 90'
- 7
-
22
Mattia De Sciglio ↑ 90'
- 98
-
32
Nicolas Haas ↑ 58'
-
13
Liberato Cacace ↑ 73'
-
17
Ola Solbakken ↑ 73'
- 19
- 12
- 35
- 31
- 90
Coach
Roberto D'Aversa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Cagliari Calcio Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Empoli FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.