Cagliari Calcio vs Genoa CFC, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cagliari Calcio vs Genoa CFC — Serie A at Unipol Domus.
- Cagliari Calcio 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
- Genoa CFC 38 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Luca Pairetto
- Referee Sergio Ranghetti
- Referee Aleandro Di Paolo
- Referee Giacomo Camplone
- Referee
- Referee Gianpiero Miele (Italy)
6 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.2 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Genoa CFC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Aug | AC Milan | A | 1–4 | L |
| 23 Aug | Spezia Calcio | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 May | Genoa CFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 May | AC Milan | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 May | ACF Fiorentina | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Cagliari Calcio | A | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Aug | SSC Napoli | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 0–4 | L |
| 22 May | Cagliari Calcio | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 May | Atalanta BC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 12 May | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Cagliari Calcio | Genoa CFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #16 |
| 43 | Points | 41 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 11 / 10 / 17 | W / D / L | 10 / 11 / 17 |
| 40 | Scored | 41 |
| 53 | Conceded | 51 |
| -13 | GD | -10 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.08 |
| 29% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Cagliari Calcio are 14th (43 pts). Genoa CFC are 16th (41 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Genoa CFC gets underway.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Domenico Criscito is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cagliari Calcio so far.
- 11' That is a Yellow card for Genoa CFC. Davide Biraschi will be fuming at that decision.
- 12' The referee calls foul for Davide Biraschi. He receives a Yellow card.
- 15' Genoa CFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 15.
- 16' A goal from the Brazil international Joao Pedro Galvao! He fires home on 16 to make it 1-0!
- 21' 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.
- 26' Genoa CFC 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.
- 31' It’s high time Leonardo Semplici made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' Cagliari Calcio receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 35.
- 40' Genoa CFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 45' 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 Razvan Marin suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' It is a substitution in Cagliari Calcio team. Sebastian Walukiewicz is replaced by Martin Caceres on 46 minute.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Cagliari Calcio in their trying to find a way past Genoa CFC's compact .
- 54' The whistle greets Alberto Grassi as he departs to be replaced by Nahitan Nandez.
- 56' What a moment for Luca Ceppitelli! That strike on 56 puts his side firmly in control.
- 58' A moment of madness from Yayah Kallon on 58 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Genoa CFC will be frustrated.
- 59' What a moment for Mattia Destro! That strike on 59 puts his side firmly in control.
- 60' Time for substitution for Genoa CFC. Goran Pandev is replaced by Caleb Ekuban.
- 61' The Genoa CFC bench stirs into life. Goran Pandev is withdrawn and Caleb Ekuban gets his opportunity.
- 62' It’s a booking for Cagliari Calcio player. Joao Pedro Galvao gets a Yellow card.
- 64' The whistle greets Keita Balde as he departs to be replaced by Diego Farias.
- 65' The Cagliari Calcio bench stirs into life. Keita Balde is withdrawn and Diego Farias gets his opportunity.
- 69' What a moment for Mohamed Salim Fares! That strike on 69 puts his side firmly in control.
- 74' Cagliari Calcio are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Genoa CFC's shape.
- 78' The deadlock is broken! Mohamed Salim Fares gets on the scoresheet on 78 minutes.
- 82' The crowd applauds Andrea Carboni as he leaves the pitch. Gaston Pereiro steps in for Cagliari Calcio.
- 83' Time for substitution for Genoa CFC. Mattia Destro is replaced by Valon Behrami.
- 84' The Genoa CFC bench stirs into life. Mattia Destro is withdrawn and Valon Behrami gets his opportunity.
- 89' 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.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Genoa CFC players.
Lineups
Cagliari Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 23
- 10
- 29
-
9
Keita Balde ↓ Diego Farias 64'
- 14
-
27
Alberto Grassi ↓ Nahitan Nandez 54'
- 8
- 25
- 40
-
44
Andrea Carboni ↓ Gaston Pereiro 82'
Bench
- 31
-
20
Gaston Pereiro ↑ 82'
- 22
-
17
Diego Farias ↑ 64'
- 30
- 1
-
12
Raoul Bellanova ↑ 64'
-
–
Martin Caceres ↑ 46'
-
18
Nahitan Nandez ↑ 54'
- 21
- 15
- 26
Coach
Leonardo Semplici
Genoa CFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 94
- 52
-
23
Mattia Destro ↓ Valon Behrami 83'
- 57
- 14
-
19
Goran Pandev ↓ Caleb Ekuban 60'
- 4
- 27
-
2
Stefano Sabelli ↓ Yayah Kallon 46'
- 65
- 50
Bench
-
–
Mohamed Salim Fares ↑ 46'
- 22
-
11
Valon Behrami ↑ 83'
- 1
- 18
- 10
-
20
Caleb Ekuban ↑ 60'
- 33
-
3
Zinho Vanheusden ↑ 46'
- 90
- –
-
91
Yayah Kallon ↑ 46'
Coach
Davide Ballardini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mohamed Salim Fares | 2 |
| Nicolas Viola | 2 |
| Joao Pedro Galvao | 2 |
| Albert Gudmundsson | 2 |
| Morten Frendrup | 2 |
| Mattia Destro | 2 |
| Leonardo Pavoletti | 1 |
| Milan Badelj | 1 |
Head to Head
Cagliari Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.34
Cagliari Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Genoa CFC xG
I would bet for:
Cagliari Calcio or Genoa CFC 73% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Genoa CFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Cagliari Calcio or Draw
60%
Draw or Genoa CFC
68%
Cagliari Calcio or Genoa CFC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cagliari Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
8.2%
0 – 1
8%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 0
7.5%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Cagliari Calcio
| Handicap | Cagliari Calcio covers | Push | Genoa CFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Cagliari Calcio keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Genoa CFC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

