Cagliari Calcio vs FC Crotone, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cagliari Calcio vs FC Crotone — Serie A at Sardegna Arena.
- Cagliari Calcio 11 games · 16 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 | SS Lazio | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 11 | 27 |
| 4 | AC Milan | 11 | 24 |
| 5 | Como 1907 | 11 | 23 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Cagliari Calcio | 11 | 16 |
| 10 | SSC Napoli | 11 | 15 |
| 11 | Torino FC | 11 | 14 |
| 12 | Atalanta BC | 11 | 14 |
| 13 | Genoa CFC | 11 | 13 |
| 14 | US Lecce | 11 | 10 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 11 | 9 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 11 | 8 |
| 18 | AC Monza | 11 | 7 |
| 19 | Venezia FC | 11 | 6 |
| 20 | Udinese Calcio | 11 | 5 |
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
30%
Clean Sheets
Cagliari Calcio this season
Cagliari Calcio this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cagliari Calcio
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/1
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cagliari Calcio
| Daniel Maldini | 5 G |
| Alessandro Romano | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Cagliari Calcio host FC Crotone — let the battle begin!
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Cagliari Calcio are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 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' Babis Lykogiannis has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 25 minutes.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cagliari Calcio must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 31' Poor challenge from Razvan Marin. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 35' A goal from the Argentina international Giovanni Simeone! He fires home on 35 to make it 2-1!
- 40' Cagliari Calcio are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Crotone's shape.
- 43' Salvatore Molina has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 43 minutes.
- 45' Riccardo Sottil adds to his 0 season tally! Cagliari Calcio lead 3-2 — and this changes everything.
- 48' That is a Red card for FC Crotone. Luca Cigarini will be fuming at that decision.
- 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lisandro Magallan on 52.
- 57' It looks surprising Cagliari Calcio does not make any changes. Arkadiusz Reca has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 61' The FC Crotone manager makes a substitution. Arkadiusz Reca departs to be replaced by Andrea Rispoli.
- 62' Salvatore Molina makes way for Milos Vulic at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Crotone.
- 66' Babis Lykogiannis was booked on 66.
- 71' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 74' Riccardo Sottil makes way for Adam Ounas at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cagliari Calcio.
- 77' The FC Crotone manager makes a substitution. Pedro Pereira departs to be replaced by Giovanni Crociata.
- 81' Cagliari Calcio make a change. Babis Lykogiannis trudges off to be replaced by Ragnar Klavan on 81 minutes.
- 84' A stunning finish from Joao Pedro Galvao — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 88' Christian Oliva gets the nod from Cagliari Calcio. He replaces Razvan Marin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' FC Crotone manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Emmanuel Riviere is hanging Simeon Nwankwo on the field on 89 minute.
- 90' FC Crotone receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- It finishes all square. Cagliari Calcio and FC Crotone share the spoils 4-2.
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.