Cagliari Calcio vs UC Sampdoria, Serie A 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cagliari Calcio vs UC Sampdoria — Serie A at Sardegna Arena.
- Cagliari Calcio 11 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- UC Sampdoria 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Antonio Rapuano
- Referee Gianluca Aureliano
- Referee Domenico Rocca
- Referee Rosario Abisso
- Referee Giovanni Baccini
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SS Lazio | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 11 | 27 |
| 4 | AC Milan | 11 | 24 |
| 5 | Como 1907 | 11 | 23 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Cagliari Calcio | 11 | 16 |
| 10 | SSC Napoli | 11 | 15 |
| 11 | Torino FC | 11 | 14 |
| 12 | Atalanta BC | 11 | 14 |
| 13 | Genoa CFC | 11 | 13 |
| 14 | US Lecce | 11 | 10 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 11 | 9 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 11 | 8 |
| 18 | AC Monza | 11 | 7 |
| 19 | Venezia FC | 11 | 6 |
| 20 | Udinese Calcio | 11 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | UC Sampdoria | H | 4–3 | W |
| 25 Nov | US Lecce | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Nov | ACF Fiorentina | H | 5–2 | W |
| 03 Nov | Atalanta BC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Oct | Torino FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | Cagliari Calcio | A | 3–4 | L |
| 24 Nov | Udinese Calcio | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Atalanta BC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Nov | SPAL 2013 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | US Lecce | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Oct | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
Cagliari Calcio this season
Cagliari Calcio this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cagliari Calcio
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/1
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cagliari Calcio
| Daniel Maldini | 5 G |
| Alessandro Romano | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Cagliari Calcio welcome UC Sampdoria for this crunch clash at Sardegna Arena.
- 5' UC Sampdoria is showing some good football. However, UC Sampdoria are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cagliari Calcio side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' 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 Luca Pellegrini suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' UC Sampdoria are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' Rafael needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 38' Magnificent from Fabio Quagliarella! That is 59 goals in 467 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 43' Cagliari Calcio are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined UC Sampdoria backline.
- 48' The energy levels are beginning to show. Claudio Ranieri might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 52' The deadlock is broken! Gaston Ramirez gets on the scoresheet on 52 minutes.
- 57' Nahitan Nandez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lucas Castro at the 57 minute mark.
- 62' The 33-year-old Gianluca Caprari has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 64' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Nahitan Nandez.
- 69' A stunning finish from Radja Nainggolan — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 70' Fabio Quagliarella does the damage! The net is bulging and UC Sampdoria surge ahead!
- 74' A stunning finish from Joao Pedro Galvao — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 74' Albin Ekdal makes way for Karol Linetty at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from UC Sampdoria.
- 76' The deadlock is broken! Joao Pedro Galvao gets on the scoresheet on 76 minutes.
- 77' A tactical swap from UC Sampdoria — Gianluca Caprari on, Gaston Ramirez off on 77 minutes.
- 81' Emiliano Rigoni is ready to make an impact after coming on for Manolo Gabbiadini at the 81 minute mark.
- 84' Cagliari Calcio manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Artur Ionita is hanging Marko Rog on the field on 84 minute.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Paolo Farago on 89.
- 90' Omar Colley picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Alberto Cerri gets the nod from Cagliari Calcio. He replaces Giovanni Simeone and will look to change the dynamic.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Cagliari Calcio take all three points.
Lineups
Cagliari Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 19
- 10
- 24
- 8
-
29
Lucas Castro ↓ Nahitan Nandez 57'
- 15
-
6
Marko Rog ↓ Artur Ionita 84'
- 33
- 4
- 99
Bench
- 22
-
21
Artur Ionita ↑ 84'
-
9
Alberto Cerri ↑ 90'
- 20
- 3
- 27
-
18
Nahitan Nandez ↑ 57'
- 17
- 40
- 2
- 26
- 34
Coach
Rolando Maran
UC Sampdoria Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 18
- 14
- 25
- 29
- 11
- 27
- 1
- 4
-
6
Albin Ekdal ↓ Karol Linetty 74'
- 15
Bench
- 5
- 21
-
10
Emiliano Rigoni ↑ 81'
- 19
-
7
Karol Linetty ↑ 74'
-
17
Gianluca Caprari ↑ 77'
- 22
- 26
- 3
- 20
- 30
Coach
Claudio Ranieri
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 |
| Leonardo Pavoletti | 1 |
| Alessandro Deiola | 1 |
Head to Head
Cagliari Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.12
Cagliari Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
UC Sampdoria xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cagliari Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Cagliari Calcio or Draw
76%
Draw or UC Sampdoria
46%
Cagliari Calcio or UC Sampdoria
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: UC Sampdoria win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–3 not predicted4 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
6.2%
1 – 0
5.3%
3 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
3.5%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Cagliari Calcio
| Handicap | Cagliari Calcio covers | Push | UC Sampdoria covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 20% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Cagliari Calcio keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

