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 38 games · 43 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 | 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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Sardegna Arena will turn into a battlefield for Cagliari Calcio and FC Crotone.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Riccardo Sottil has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' It’s high time Eusebio Di Francesco made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 17' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Luca Cigarini.
- 21' What a strike from Junior Messias! The score is 0-1.
- 25' What a strike from Babis Lykogiannis! The score is 1-1.
- 30' 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.
- 31' Razvan Marin is having his name booked by the referee on 31.
- 35' Goal! Giovanni Simeone scores his 65 goal in 456 matches.
- 40' FC Crotone is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 43' GOAL! Salvatore Molina scores on 43.
- 45' Cagliari Calcio is taking the lead after the goal scored by Riccardo Sottil on 45.
- 48' The referee shows FC Crotone player a Red card on 48.
- 52' The referee shows FC Crotone player a Yellow card on 52.
- 57' The travelling FC Crotone supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 61' FC Crotone manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andrea Rispoli is hanging Arkadiusz Reca on the field on 61 minute.
- 62' FC Crotone manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Milos Vulic is hanging Salvatore Molina on the field on 62 minute.
- 66' Babis Lykogiannis is having his name booked by the referee on 66.
- 71' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cagliari Calcio that had 418 games and scored 284 goals.
- 74' Adam Ounas is replacing Riccardo Sottil for the Cagliari Calcio side.
- 77' Giovanni Crociata has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pedro Pereira on 77 minute.
- 81' Time for substitution for Cagliari Calcio. Babis Lykogiannis is replaced by Ragnar Klavan.
- 84' What a strike from Joao Pedro Galvao! The score is 4-2.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Christian Oliva. He replaces Razvan Marin on 88 minute.
- 89' Emmanuel Riviere is replacing Simeon Nwankwo for the FC Crotone side.
- 90' Ahmad Benali is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- With this win, Cagliari Calcio is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Babis Lykogiannis | 1 |
| Giovanni Simeone | 1 |
| Riccardo Sottil | 1 |
| Salvatore Molina | 1 |
| Junior Messias | 1 |
| Leonardo Pavoletti | 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.