Cagliari Calcio vs SSC Napoli, Serie A 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cagliari Calcio vs SSC Napoli — Serie A at Unipol Domus.
- Cagliari Calcio 5 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- SSC Napoli 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Federico La Penna
- Assistant 1 Giovanni Baccini
- Assistant 2 Christian Rossi
3 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 12.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | SSC Napoli | H | 0–4 | L |
| 31 Aug | US Lecce | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Aug | Como 1907 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Aug | AS Roma | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 May | ACF Fiorentina | H | 2–3 | L |
| 19 May | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Cagliari Calcio | A | 4–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Parma Calcio 1913 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Hellas Verona FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 May | US Lecce | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 May | ACF Fiorentina | A | 2–2 | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Cagliari Calcio and SSC Napoli get this one started.
- 5' It’s high time Antonio Conte made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Cagliari Calcio have won 285 goals from 420 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' 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.
- 18' Magnificent from Giovanni Di Lorenzo! That is 28 goals in 383 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 23' It is a cagey affair so far. Cagliari Calcio in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past SSC Napoli's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 28' It looks surprising Cagliari Calcio does not make any changes. Giovanni Simeone has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 33' SSC Napoli come into this ranked 6 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 38' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 42' Stanislav Lobotka was booked on 42.
- 46' Cagliari Calcio make a change. Alessandro Deiola trudges off to be replaced by Michel Adopo on 46 minutes.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Unipol Domus. Cagliari Calcio seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' 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.
- 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Romelu Lukaku on 57.
- 59' It is a substitution in Cagliari Calcio team. Gianluca Gaetano is replaced by Nadir Zortea on 59 minute.
- 64' The SSC Napoli bench stirs into life. Leonardo Spinazzola is withdrawn and Mathias Olivera gets his opportunity.
- 66' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia makes it 0-2.
- 70' The Belgium forward Romelu Lukaku breaks the deadlock on 70 minutes. 0-3!
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Billy Gilmour. He replaces Stanislav Lobotka on 74 minute.
- 75' The referee calls foul for Yerry Mina. He receives a card.
- 77' Antoine Makoumbou gets the nod from Cagliari Calcio. He replaces Razvan Marin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' David Neres has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matteo Politano on 81 minute.
- 86' Cagliari Calcio are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SSC Napoli backline.
- It finishes all square. Cagliari Calcio and SSC Napoli share the spoils 0-4.
Lineups
Cagliari Calcio Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 26
- 6
- 22
- 14
- 3
- 18
- 91
-
70
Gianluca Gaetano ↓ Nadir Zortea 59'
- 28
- 77
- 37
Bench
-
30
Leonardo Pavoletti ↑ 77'
- 21
- 10
- 9
-
29
Antoine Makoumbou ↑ 77'
- 23
- 97
- 22
- 71
-
19
Nadir Zortea ↑ 59'
- 33
-
8
Michel Adopo ↑ 46'
- 24
-
80
Kingstone Mutandwa ↑ 59'
Coach
Davide Nicola
SSC Napoli Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 30
- 11
- 99
- 68
- 1
- 37
-
21
Matteo Politano ↓ David Neres 81'
- 4
- 22
- 13
- 77
Bench
-
8
Scott McTominay ↑ 74'
-
7
David Neres ↑ 81'
-
18
Giovanni Simeone ↑ 74'
- 25
-
17
Mathias Olivera ↑ 64'
- 26
- 81
- 14
-
6
Billy Gilmour ↑ 74'
- 5
- 90
- 16
- 23
Coach
Antonio Conte
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Victor Osimhen | 5 |
| Lorenzo Insigne | 3 |
| Dries Mertens | 2 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 2 |
| Leonardo Pavoletti | 2 |
| Piotr Zielinski | 2 |
| Khvicha Kvaratskhelia | 2 |
| Zito Luvumbo | 1 |
Head to Head
Cagliari Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.91
Cagliari Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
SSC Napoli xG
I would bet for:
SSC Napoli or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SSC Napoli win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Cagliari Calcio or Draw
56%
Draw or SSC Napoli
74%
Cagliari Calcio or SSC Napoli
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SSC Napoli win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–4 not predicted0 – 4Actual
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
13.1%
0 – 1
13%
0 – 2
8.9%
1 – 0
8.7%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 3
3.8%
1 – 3
3.7%
2 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Cagliari Calcio
| Handicap | Cagliari Calcio covers | Push | SSC Napoli covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 16% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 23% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Cagliari Calcio keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

