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Cagliari Calcio vs SSC Napoli, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2018-19
Sun 16 Dec 2018 · 17:00 UTC Sardegna Arena HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Cagliari Calcio vs SSC NapoliSerie A at Sardegna Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Maurizio Mariani
  • Referee Daniele Doveri
  • Referee Sergio Ranghetti
  • Referee Marco Serra
  • Referee Alessandro Lo Cicero
11 games this season 🟨 1.4/game 5.8 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Head-to-Head

1
3
10
Cagliari Calcio 14 games · Avg 2.1 goals SSC Napoli

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Dec SSC Napoli H 0–1 L
08 Dec AS Roma H 2–2 D
02 Dec Frosinone Calcio A 1–1 D
26 Nov Torino FC H 0–0 D
10 Nov SPAL 2013 A 2–2 D
03 Nov Juventus FC A 1–3 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Dec Cagliari Calcio A 1–0 W
11 Dec Liverpool FC A 0–1 L
08 Dec Frosinone Calcio H 4–0 W
03 Dec Atalanta BC A 2–1 W
28 Nov FK Crvena Zvezda H 3–1 W
25 Nov AC Chievo Verona H 0–0 D

Season Stats

Cagliari Calcio SSC Napoli
#17 Position #5
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
PPG
Win %

Key Stats

43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
29% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Cagliari Calcio are 17th (0 pts). SSC Napoli are 5th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Cagliari Calcio launch into their encounter with SSC Napoli.
  • 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 10' SSC Napoli are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 15' It looks surprising SSC Napoli does not make any changes. Joao Pedro Galvao has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cagliari Calcio and SSC Napoli are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 40' Dries Mertens has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 45' SSC Napoli have won 640 goals from 508 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 48' It’s a booking for Cagliari Calcio player. Simone Padoin gets a Yellow card.
  • 53' France international Kevin Malcuit has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 58' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 62' The SSC Napoli bench stirs into life. Amadou Diawara is withdrawn and Dries Mertens gets his opportunity.
  • 67' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cagliari Calcio and SSC Napoli are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 69' Diego Farias makes way for Marco Sau at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cagliari Calcio.
  • 71' The SSC Napoli bench stirs into life. Adam Ounas is withdrawn and Lorenzo Insigne gets his opportunity.
  • 72' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nikola Maksimovic on 72.
  • 77' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rolando Maran might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 79' SSC Napoli receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 79.
  • 80' Another change for SSC Napoli made on 80 minute. Kevin Malcuit leaves to be changed by Jose Callejon.
  • 85' Cagliari Calcio are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SSC Napoli backline.
  • 87' Cagliari Calcio make a change. Fabio Pisacane trudges off to be replaced by Luca Cigarini on 87 minutes.
  • 89' Poor challenge from Marco Sau. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 90' A stunning finish from Arkadiusz Milik — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • With this win, SSC Napoli is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.3 Cagliari Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.52 SSC Napoli xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 94% + Under — clean sheet likely 87%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Cagliari Calcio19% Draw48% SSC Napoli33%
Actual: SSC Napoli win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes13% 0% No87%
Avg goals/match: 0.82
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 53%
47%
± 1.5 21%
79%
± 2.5 6%
94%
± 3.5 1%
99%
± 4.5 0%
100%

Double Chance

Cagliari Calcio or Draw
67%
Draw or SSC Napoli
81%
Cagliari Calcio or SSC Napoli
52%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Cagliari Calcio7% Draw78% SSC Napoli15%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
46.9%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11%
1 – 1
8.4%
0 – 2
5.2%
1 – 2
2.3%
2 – 0
1.6%
2 – 1
1.2%
0 – 3
0.9%
2 – 2
0.5%
1 – 3
0.4%
3 – 0
0.2%

Asian Handicap — Cagliari Calcio

Handicap Cagliari Calcio covers Push SSC Napoli covers
-2.5 0% 100%
-2 0% 2% 98%
-1.5 2% 98%
-1 2% 12% 86%
-0.5 14% 86%
+0.5 70% 30%
+1 70% 23% 7%
+1.5 93% 7%
+2 93% 6% 1%
+2.5 99% 1%

Clean Sheet

Cagliari Calcio keeps clean sheet
60%
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
74%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.