Cagliari Calcio vs Spezia Calcio, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cagliari Calcio vs Spezia Calcio — Serie A at Sardegna Arena.
- Cagliari Calcio 5 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Spezia Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Valerio Marini
- Referee Niccolo Pagliardini
- Referee Lorenzo Maggioni
- Referee Antonio Vono
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | Spezia Calcio | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Nov | Juventus FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Nov | UC Sampdoria | H | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Oct | FC Crotone | H | 4–2 | W |
| 18 Oct | Torino FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | Cagliari Calcio | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Nov | Atalanta BC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Nov | Benevento Calcio | A | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Nov | Juventus FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 25 Oct | Parma Calcio 1913 | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Oct | ACF Fiorentina | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Cagliari Calcio this season
Cagliari Calcio this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cagliari Calcio
| Daniel Maldini | 3 G |
| Alessandro Romano | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Cagliari Calcio is hosting Spezia Calcio for another epic battle.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Joao Pedro Galvao is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cagliari Calcio tonight.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alessandro Deiola, as he is very good at scoring at Sardegna Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' Salvador Ferrer has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Eusebio Di Francesco will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Salvador Ferrer on 30 minutes.
- 33' Claudio Terzi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 33.
- 35' The Ghana Emanuel Gyasi breaks the deadlock on 35 minutes. 0-1!
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Vincenzo Italiano might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 43' Nahuel Estevez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' Jacopo Sala has so much to prove this time. He replaces Salvador Ferrer on 46 minute.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 52' Goal! Joao Pedro Galvao scores his 68 goal in 420 matches.
- 57' Spezia Calcio are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 58' Leonardo Pavoletti has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 58 minutes.
- 63' Fresh legs for Spezia Calcio! Alessandro Deiola comes on to replace Nahuel Estevez.
- 68' Cagliari Calcio are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Spezia Calcio's shape.
- 73' Time for substitution for Cagliari Calcio. Andrea Carboni is replaced by Alessandro Tripaldelli.
- 77' Leonardo Pavoletti makes way for Alberto Cerri at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cagliari Calcio.
- 80' Kevin Agudelo is replacing Emanuel Gyasi for the Spezia Calcio side.
- 81' That is a Yellow card for Spezia Calcio. Julian Chabot will be fuming at that decision.
- 84' The crowd applauds Matteo Ricci as he leaves the pitch. Roberto Piccoli steps in for Spezia Calcio.
- 89' It is a substitution in Cagliari Calcio team. Riccardo Sottil is replaced by Fabrizio Caligara on 89 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Cagliari Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 10
- 30
- 15
- 6
-
37
Adam Ounas ↓ Paolo Farago 77'
- 33
- 8
- 25
- 40
- 44
Bench
- 31
-
3
Alessandro Tripaldelli ↑ 73'
- 17
- 19
-
24
Paolo Farago ↑ 77'
-
27
Alberto Cerri ↑ 77'
- 1
- 21
- 14
-
12
Fabrizio Caligara ↑ 89'
- 43
Coach
Eusebio Di Francesco
Spezia Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 18
-
8
Matteo Ricci ↓ Roberto Piccoli 84'
-
19
Claudio Terzi C ↓ Julian Chabot 63'
- 25
- 20
- 28
-
11
Emanuel Gyasi ↓ Kevin Agudelo 80'
- 94
- 24
-
21
Salvador Ferrer ↓ Jacopo Sala 46'
Bench
-
22
Julian Chabot ↑ 63'
- 77
- 5
- 12
-
7
Jacopo Sala ↑ 46'
-
27
Alessandro Deiola ↑ 63'
- 4
- 69
- 34
- 10
-
91
Roberto Piccoli ↑ 84'
-
80
Kevin Agudelo ↑ 80'
Coach
Vincenzo Italiano
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joao Pedro Galvao | 3 |
| Emanuel Gyasi | 2 |
| Simone Bastoni | 1 |
| Martin Erlic | 1 |
| Rey Manaj | 1 |
| Leonardo Pavoletti | 1 |
| Mbala N'Zola | 1 |
| Gaston Pereiro | 1 |
Head to Head
Cagliari Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.66
Cagliari Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Spezia Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Cagliari Calcio or Spezia Calcio 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Cagliari Calcio or Draw
68%
Draw or Spezia Calcio
58%
Cagliari Calcio or Spezia Calcio
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Spezia Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.2%
0 – 0
5.8%
2 – 0
5.7%
0 – 1
5.6%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Cagliari Calcio
| Handicap | Cagliari Calcio covers | Push | Spezia Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Cagliari Calcio keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

