Cagliari Calcio vs SSC Napoli, Serie A 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cagliari Calcio vs SSC Napoli — Serie A at Sardegna Arena.
- Cagliari Calcio 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
- SSC Napoli 38 games · 76 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Filippo Valeriani
- Referee Daniele Doveri
- Referee Giampaolo Calvarese
- Referee Davide Ghersini
- Referee Stefano Del Giovane
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | SSC Napoli | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Feb | Genoa CFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Feb | Parma Calcio 1913 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Jan | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jan | Brescia Calcio | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Jan | AC Milan | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | Cagliari Calcio | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | US Lecce | H | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Feb | UC Sampdoria | A | 4–2 | W |
| 26 Jan | Juventus FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | ACF Fiorentina | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Jan | SS Lazio | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Cagliari Calcio | SSC Napoli | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #2 |
| 43 | Points | 76 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 11 / 10 / 17 | W / D / L | 23 / 7 / 8 |
| 40 | Scored | 58 |
| 53 | Conceded | 36 |
| -13 | GD | +22 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 29% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Cagliari Calcio are 14th (43 pts). SSC Napoli are 2nd (76 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Sardegna Arena will turn into a battlefield for Cagliari Calcio and SSC Napoli.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cagliari Calcio and SSC Napoli are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 12' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joao Pedro Galvao on 12.
- 17' SSC Napoli fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 22' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 27' Cagliari Calcio are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SSC Napoli's shape.
- 30' A moment of madness from Sebastian Walukiewicz on 30 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cagliari Calcio will be frustrated.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Luca Pellegrini has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 50' 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.
- 55' Giovanni Di Lorenzo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 28 goals in his last 380 appearances.
- 60' Giovanni Simeone has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 61' Lorenzo Insigne is ready to make an impact after coming on for Diego Demme at the 61 minute mark.
- 65' Dries Mertens makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and SSC Napoli are in front.
- 67' SSC Napoli ring the changes. Jose Callejon has done his job and it is now time for Matteo Politano to step up.
- 70' Federico Mattiello is replacing Sebastian Walukiewicz for the Cagliari Calcio side.
- 74' The referee has no hesitation. Nahitan Nandez is booked for Cagliari Calcio — Yellow card on 74.
- 79' SSC Napoli come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Mario Rui. He replaces Elseid Hysaj on 80 minute.
- 81' Controversy at the stadium! Piotr Zielinski argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 83' The Cagliari Calcio manager makes a substitution. Luca Cigarini departs to be replaced by Valter Birsa.
- 88' Nahitan Nandez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SSC Napoli so far.
- SSC Napoli celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Cagliari Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 28
- 19
- 10
- 21
-
8
Luca Cigarini ↓ Valter Birsa 83'
- 15
- 33
- 99
- 18
- 40
Bench
- 1
- 23
- 22
- 90
-
3
Federico Mattiello ↑ 70'
-
9
Alberto Paloschi ↑ 67'
-
14
Valter Birsa ↑ 83'
- 17
- 26
Coach
Rolando Maran
SSC Napoli Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
4
Diego Demme ↓ Lorenzo Insigne 61'
- 8
-
23
Elseid Hysaj ↓ Mario Rui 80'
- 20
- 14
- 7
- 19
- 25
- 44
- 22
Bench
- 9
- 68
- 31
-
6
Mario Rui ↑ 80'
-
24
Lorenzo Insigne ↑ 61'
- 1
- 13
- 27
-
21
Matteo Politano ↑ 67'
Coach
Gennaro Gattuso
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Victor Osimhen | 5 |
| Lorenzo Insigne | 3 |
| Khvicha Kvaratskhelia | 2 |
| Dries Mertens | 2 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 2 |
| Leonardo Pavoletti | 2 |
| Piotr Zielinski | 2 |
| Gaston Pereiro | 1 |
Head to Head
Cagliari Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.82
Cagliari Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
SSC Napoli xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SSC Napoli win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Cagliari Calcio or Draw
51%
Draw or SSC Napoli
77%
Cagliari Calcio or SSC Napoli
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 0
11.2%
0 – 2
11%
1 – 2
9%
1 – 0
6.4%
0 – 3
5.7%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
3.8%
2 – 0
2.9%
0 – 4
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Cagliari Calcio
| Handicap | Cagliari Calcio covers | Push | SSC Napoli covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 25% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Cagliari Calcio keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

