Cagliari Calcio vs UC Sampdoria, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cagliari Calcio vs UC Sampdoria — Serie A at Unipol Domus.
- Cagliari Calcio 5 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- UC Sampdoria 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gianluca Aureliano
- Referee Manuel Volpi
- Referee Pietro Dei Giudici
- Referee Michele Grossi (Italy)
- Referee Matteo Marchetti (Italy)
- Referee Francesco Meraviglia (Italy)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | UC Sampdoria | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | Venezia FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | SSC Napoli | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | Empoli FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | SS Lazio | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Sep | Genoa CFC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Cagliari Calcio | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Oct | Udinese Calcio | H | 3–3 | D |
| 26 Sep | Juventus FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Sep | SSC Napoli | H | 0–4 | L |
| 19 Sep | Empoli FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
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 wait is over. Cagliari Calcio get us underway at Unipol Domus.
- 4' Magnificent from Joao Pedro Galvao! That is 68 goals in 423 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 7' GOAL! Joao Pedro Galvao fires home to make it 2-0!
- 11' The crowd applauds Dalbert Henrique as he leaves the pitch. Alessandro Deiola steps in for Cagliari Calcio.
- 14' Cagliari Calcio receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 14.
- 19' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Keita Balde suffering a number of foals already.
- 24' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Walter Mazzarri will be considering his options from the bench.
- 29' Cagliari Calcio is showing some good football. However, Cagliari Calcio are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 34' Cagliari Calcio are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined UC Sampdoria backline.
- 39' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 44' The 36-year-old Kevin Strootman has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 49' 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.
- 51' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Morten Thorsby.
- 53' The UC Sampdoria bench stirs into life. Manolo Gabbiadini is withdrawn and Francesco Caputo gets his opportunity.
- 55' Alessandro Deiola was booked on 55.
- 58' Time for substitution for Cagliari Calcio. Diego Godin is replaced by Luca Ceppitelli.
- 59' Maya Yoshida was booked on 59.
- 64' The UC Sampdoria manager makes a substitution. Kristoffer Askildsen departs to be replaced by Valerio Verre.
- 69' Cagliari Calcio currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 74' Against the run of play, Martin Caceres has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 79' Emil Audero has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 82' Morten Thorsby makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and UC Sampdoria are in front.
- 83' Morten Thorsby adds to his 0 season tally! UC Sampdoria lead 3-2 — and this changes everything.
- 86' The referee shows Cagliari Calcio player a Yellow card on 86.
- 86' Cagliari Calcio manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Leonardo Pavoletti is hanging Keita Balde on the field on 86 minute.
- 87' Cagliari Calcio make a change. Keita Balde trudges off to be replaced by Leonardo Pavoletti on 87 minutes.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Leonardo Pavoletti argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- UC Sampdoria will have plenty to reflect on. Cagliari Calcio were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Cagliari Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
2
Diego Godin ↓ Luca Ceppitelli 58'
- 28
- 22
- 10
- 29
- 9
- 4
- 18
- 8
- 44
Bench
- 31
- 20
-
23
Luca Ceppitelli ↑ 58'
- 17
-
30
Leonardo Pavoletti ↑ 86'
- 1
- 12
-
14
Alessandro Deiola ↑ 11'
- 27
- 21
- 25
- 15
Coach
Walter Mazzarri
UC Sampdoria Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 22
- 23
- 2
- 87
- 24
- 27
- 1
- 15
-
3
Tommaso Augello ↓ Nicola Murru 64'
- 16
Bench
-
8
Valerio Verre ↑ 64'
- 4
- 25
-
29
Nicola Murru ↑ 64'
- 6
-
12
Fabio Depaoli ↑ 87'
-
10
Francesco Caputo ↑ 53'
- 70
- 33
- 19
- 11
Coach
Roberto D'Aversa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joao Pedro Galvao | 7 |
| Fabio Quagliarella | 3 |
| Manolo Gabbiadini | 3 |
| Morten Thorsby | 2 |
| Radja Nainggolan | 2 |
| Federico Bonazzoli | 2 |
| Martin Caceres | 1 |
| Leonardo Pavoletti | 1 |
Head to Head
Cagliari Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.71
Cagliari Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
UC Sampdoria xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cagliari Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Cagliari Calcio or Draw
72%
Draw or UC Sampdoria
53%
Cagliari Calcio or UC Sampdoria
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cagliari Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.3%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
6%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Cagliari Calcio
| Handicap | Cagliari Calcio covers | Push | UC Sampdoria covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Cagliari Calcio keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

