Cagliari Calcio vs FC Crotone, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cagliari Calcio vs FC Crotone — Serie A at Sardegna Arena.
- Cagliari Calcio 5 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- FC Crotone 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Antonio Di Martino
- Referee Daniele Chiffi
- Referee Giacomo Paganessi
- Referee Vittorio Di Gioia
- Referee Giovanni Ayroldi
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | FC Crotone | H | 4–2 | W |
| 18 Oct | Torino FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 04 Oct | Atalanta BC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 26 Sep | SS Lazio | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Sep | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Aug | AC Milan | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Cagliari Calcio | A | 2–4 | L |
| 17 Oct | Juventus FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Oct | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 1–4 | L |
| 27 Sep | AC Milan | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Sep | Genoa CFC | A | 1–4 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Cagliari Calcio this season
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' We are underway at Sardegna Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Giovanni Stroppa might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gabriele Zappa, as he is very good at scoring at Sardegna Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Pedro Pereira needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 17' Poor challenge from Luca Cigarini. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 21' FC Crotone is taking the lead after the goal scored by Junior Messias on 21.
- 25' Brilliant from the left-back! Babis Lykogiannis makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 25.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 31' The referee calls foul for Razvan Marin. He receives a Yellow card.
- 35' The Argentina Giovanni Simeone breaks the deadlock on 35 minutes. 2-1!
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 43' What an equalizer from Salvatore Molina!
- 45' Riccardo Sottil is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
- 48' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Luca Cigarini on 48 minutes.
- 52' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Lisandro Magallan on 52 minutes.
- 57' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 61' The whistle greets Arkadiusz Reca as he departs to be replaced by Andrea Rispoli.
- 62' It is a substitution in FC Crotone team. Salvatore Molina is replaced by Milos Vulic on 62 minute.
- 66' Poor challenge from Babis Lykogiannis. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 71' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Eusebio Di Francesco will be considering his options from the bench.
- 74' Cagliari Calcio ring the changes. Riccardo Sottil has done his job and it is now time for Adam Ounas to step up.
- 77' Giovanni Crociata gets the nod from FC Crotone. He replaces Pedro Pereira and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' The Cagliari Calcio bench stirs into life. Babis Lykogiannis is withdrawn and Ragnar Klavan gets his opportunity.
- 84' A goal from the Brazil international Joao Pedro Galvao! He fires home on 84 to make it 4-2!
- 88' Christian Oliva gets the nod from Cagliari Calcio. He replaces Razvan Marin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' Emmanuel Riviere is replacing Simeon Nwankwo for the FC Crotone side.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for FC Crotone. Ahmad Benali will be fuming at that decision.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Cagliari Calcio 4-2 FC Crotone.
Lineups
Cagliari Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 28
- 22
- 10
- 6
- 9
-
33
Riccardo Sottil ↓ Adam Ounas 74'
- 18
-
8
Razvan Marin ↓ Christian Oliva 88'
-
25
Gabriele Zappa ↓ Paolo Farago 88'
- 40
Bench
- 31
- 3
- 17
- 19
-
24
Paolo Farago ↑ 88'
-
30
Leonardo Pavoletti ↑ 81'
- 27
-
15
Ragnar Klavan ↑ 81'
- 1
-
37
Adam Ounas ↑ 74'
-
21
Christian Oliva ↑ 88'
- 12
Coach
Eusebio Di Francesco
FC Crotone Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 13
-
69
Arkadiusz Reca ↓ Andrea Rispoli 61'
- 1
- 10
- 25
-
17
Salvatore Molina ↓ Milos Vulic 62'
- 5
- 32
- 6
- 30
Bench
-
97
Emmanuel Riviere ↑ 89'
- 34
- 16
-
14
Giovanni Crociata ↑ 77'
- 3
- 28
-
33
Andrea Rispoli ↑ 61'
- 95
-
77
Milos Vulic ↑ 62'
- 44
- 22
Coach
Giovanni Stroppa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joao Pedro Galvao | 2 |
| Giovanni Simeone | 1 |
| Riccardo Sottil | 1 |
| Salvatore Molina | 1 |
| Junior Messias | 1 |
| Leonardo Pavoletti | 1 |
| Babis Lykogiannis | 1 |
Head to Head
Cagliari Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.48
Cagliari Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
FC Crotone xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cagliari Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Cagliari Calcio or Draw
79%
Draw or FC Crotone
42%
Cagliari Calcio or FC Crotone
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cagliari Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 1
7.8%
3 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
6%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.8%
1 – 0
4.4%
4 – 1
4.3%
4 – 2
Actual
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Cagliari Calcio
| Handicap | Cagliari Calcio covers | Push | FC Crotone covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 17% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 20% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Cagliari Calcio keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
FC Crotone keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.