Cagliari Calcio vs SSC Napoli, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cagliari Calcio vs SSC Napoli — Serie A at Sardegna Arena.
- Cagliari Calcio 5 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- SSC Napoli 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gianluca Manganiello
- Referee Giacomo Paganessi
- Referee Ivan Pezzuto
- Referee Giovanni Baccini
3 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 4.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Roma | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | SS Lazio | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | Cagliari Calcio | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | Como 1907 | 5 | 10 |
| 9 | SSC Napoli | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Atalanta BC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | US Lecce | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 5 | 4 |
| 14 | Torino FC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | AC Monza | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | ACF Fiorentina | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | Bologna FC 1909 | 5 | 2 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 5 | 1 |
| 20 | Venezia FC | 5 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jan | SSC Napoli | H | 1–4 | L |
| 23 Dec | AS Roma | A | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Dec | Udinese Calcio | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Dec | Parma Calcio 1913 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Dec | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Dec | Hellas Verona FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jan | Cagliari Calcio | A | 4–1 | W |
| 23 Dec | Torino FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Dec | SS Lazio | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Dec | UC Sampdoria | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Dec | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Cagliari Calcio | SSC Napoli | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #9 |
| 12 | Points | 7 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 4 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 2 |
| 5 | Scored | 7 |
| 2 | Conceded | 6 |
| +3 | GD | +1 |
| 2.40 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 80% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Cagliari Calcio this season
Cagliari Calcio this season
25%
Clean Sheets
SSC Napoli this season
SSC Napoli this season
Cagliari Calcio are 4th (12 pts). SSC Napoli are 9th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cagliari Calcio
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SSC Napoli
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cagliari Calcio
| Daniel Maldini | 3 G |
| Alessandro Romano | 1 G |
SSC Napoli
| Rasmus Hojlund | 2 G | |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 1 G | 1 A |
| Matteo Politano | 1 G | |
| Antonio Vergara | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Cagliari Calcio welcome SSC Napoli for this crunch clash at Sardegna Arena.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Cagliari Calcio are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SSC Napoli backline.
- 15' SSC Napoli have won 643 goals from 510 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cagliari Calcio and SSC Napoli are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' SSC Napoli is taking the lead after the goal scored by Piotr Zielinski on 25.
- 30' Cagliari Calcio started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 31' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Babis Lykogiannis on 31 minutes.
- 36' SSC Napoli is showing some good football. However, SSC Napoli are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 41' 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.
- 46' Matteo Politano has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 51' SSC Napoli are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 53' The referee calls foul for Riccardo Sottil. He receives a Yellow card.
- 57' The crowd applauds Gaston Pereiro as he leaves the pitch. Matteo Tramoni steps in for Cagliari Calcio.
- 60' Joao Pedro Galvao does the damage! The net is bulging and Cagliari Calcio surge ahead!
- 62' The Poland Piotr Zielinski breaks the deadlock on 62 minutes. 1-2!
- 65' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Babis Lykogiannis.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Alessandro Tripaldelli. He replaces Riccardo Sottil on 68 minute.
- 71' Piotr Zielinski picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 74' Hirving Lozano does the damage! The net is bulging and SSC Napoli surge ahead!
- 77' Matteo Politano is replacing Andrea Petagna for the SSC Napoli side.
- 82' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 83' The Cagliari Calcio bench stirs into life. Giovanni Simeone is withdrawn and Leonardo Pavoletti gets his opportunity.
- 85' A moment of madness from Fabrizio Caligara on 85 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cagliari Calcio will be frustrated.
- 86' Lorenzo Insigne doubles the advantage! 1-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 87' The SSC Napoli manager makes a substitution. Tiemoue Bakayoko departs to be replaced by Stanislav Lobotka.
- The points are shared — Cagliari Calcio 1-4 SSC Napoli. Honours even.
Lineups
Cagliari Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Gaston Pereiro ↓ Matteo Tramoni 57'
- 28
- 23
- 22
- 10
- 9
- 33
- 18
- 8
- 25
- 40
Bench
- 31
-
3
Alessandro Tripaldelli ↑ 68'
-
17
Matteo Tramoni ↑ 57'
- 19
-
30
Leonardo Pavoletti ↑ 83'
- 27
- 21
- 14
- 36
-
12
Fabrizio Caligara ↑ 83'
Coach
Eusebio Di Francesco
SSC Napoli Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 8
-
6
Mario Rui ↓ Faouzi Ghoulam 87'
- 24
-
20
Piotr Zielinski ↓ Eljif Elmas 77'
- 19
- 25
-
44
Kostas Manolas ↓ Amir Rrahmani 87'
- 5
-
37
Andrea Petagna ↓ Eljif Elmas 77'
- 22
Bench
-
7
Eljif Elmas ↑ 77'
- 18
- 4
-
68
Stanislav Lobotka ↑ 87'
-
31
Faouzi Ghoulam ↑ 87'
- 23
- 1
-
21
Matteo Politano ↑ 77'
-
33
Amir Rrahmani ↑ 87'
- 16
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 |
| Joao Pedro Galvao | 1 |
Head to Head
Cagliari Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.97
Cagliari Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
SSC Napoli xG
I would bet for:
SSC Napoli or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SSC Napoli win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Cagliari Calcio or Draw
59%
Draw or SSC Napoli
71%
Cagliari Calcio or SSC Napoli
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SSC Napoli win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
13.5%
0 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
9.6%
0 – 2
8%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 0
5%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.2%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — Cagliari Calcio
| Handicap | Cagliari Calcio covers | Push | SSC Napoli covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 17% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 22% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Cagliari Calcio keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.