Cagliari Calcio vs UC Sampdoria, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cagliari Calcio vs UC Sampdoria — Serie A at Sardegna Arena.
- Cagliari Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- UC Sampdoria 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Fabiano Preti
- Referee Gianluca Manganiello
- Referee Valerio Marini
- Referee Giuseppe Maccaddino
- Referee Giovanni Ayroldi
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US Cremonese | 38 | 34 |
| 2 | Hellas Verona FC | 38 | 21 |
| 3 | AC Pisa 1909 | 38 | 18 |
| 4 | FC Internazionale Milano | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SSC Napoli | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | AS Roma | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Como 1907 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | AC Milan | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Juventus FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Atalanta BC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Bologna FC 1909 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | SS Lazio | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Torino FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Cagliari Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | ACF Fiorentina | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | US Lecce | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | AC Monza | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Venezia FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Frosinone Calcio | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 04 Oct | Atalanta BC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 26 Sep | SS Lazio | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | Cagliari Calcio | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Nov | Genoa CFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Oct | Atalanta BC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | SS Lazio | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | ACF Fiorentina | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | Benevento Calcio | H | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Sardegna Arena!
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cagliari Calcio must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. UC Sampdoria is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Marko Rog is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for UC Sampdoria so far.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Lorenzo Tonelli has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 37' The referee calls foul for Tommaso Augello. He receives a Yellow card.
- 40' UC Sampdoria player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 43' A change in the UC Sampdoria ranks — Gaston Ramirez exits the field as Mikkel Damsgaard enters on 43.
- 46' Another substitution for Cagliari Calcio to replace Razvan Marin by Riccardo Sottil on 46 minute.
- 48' Joao Pedro Galvao makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Cagliari Calcio are in front.
- 53' 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.
- 58' Cagliari Calcio are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against UC Sampdoria's shape.
- 63' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cagliari Calcio and UC Sampdoria are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 64' Lorenzo Tonelli has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 64.
- 68' GOAL! Nahitan Nandez scores on 68. Assisted by Giovanni Simeone
- 73' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 77' Fresh legs for UC Sampdoria! Adrien Silva comes on to replace Albin Ekdal.
- 81' A tactical swap from UC Sampdoria — Valerio Verre on, Antonio Candreva off on 81 minutes.
- 83' It’s a booking for UC Sampdoria player. Adrien Silva gets a Yellow card.
- 86' Cagliari Calcio ring the changes. Giovanni Simeone has done his job and it is now time for Leonardo Pavoletti to step up.
- 90' Another substitution for Cagliari Calcio to replace Nahitan Nandez by Fabio Pisacane on 90 minute.
- Another three points for Cagliari Calcio.
Lineups
Cagliari Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 28
- 22
- 10
- 6
-
37
Adam Ounas ↓ Matteo Tramoni 90'
- 9
- 18
-
8
Razvan Marin ↓ Riccardo Sottil 46'
-
25
Gabriele Zappa ↓ Fabio Pisacane 90'
- 40
Bench
- 31
- 20
- 3
-
17
Matteo Tramoni ↑ 90'
-
19
Fabio Pisacane ↑ 90'
-
30
Leonardo Pavoletti ↑ 86'
- 27
- 15
- 1
-
33
Riccardo Sottil ↑ 46'
- 21
-
12
Fabrizio Caligara ↑ 90'
Coach
Eusebio Di Francesco
UC Sampdoria Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 18
- 87
- 21
-
14
Jakub Jankto ↓ Mehdi Leris 77'
- 24
- 11
- 27
- 1
-
6
Albin Ekdal ↓ Adrien Silva 77'
- 3
Bench
- 30
-
8
Valerio Verre ↑ 81'
- 34
-
5
Adrien Silva ↑ 77'
- 25
- 19
- 15
-
26
Mehdi Leris ↑ 77'
-
20
Antonio La Gumina ↑ 77'
-
38
Mikkel Damsgaard ↑ 43'
- 16
- 99
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 |
| Bartosz Bereszynski | 1 |
| Martin Caceres | 1 |
Head to Head
Cagliari Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.48
Cagliari Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
UC Sampdoria xG
I would bet for:
Cagliari Calcio or UC Sampdoria 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cagliari Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Cagliari Calcio or Draw
71%
Draw or UC Sampdoria
56%
Cagliari Calcio or UC Sampdoria
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
9%
0 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Cagliari Calcio
| Handicap | Cagliari Calcio covers | Push | UC Sampdoria covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Cagliari Calcio keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

