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 38 games · 43 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 | FC Internazionale Milano | 38 | 87 |
| 2 | SSC Napoli | 38 | 76 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 38 | 73 |
| 4 | Como 1907 | 38 | 71 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 38 | 70 |
| 6 | Juventus FC | 38 | 69 |
| 7 | Atalanta BC | 38 | 59 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 38 | 56 |
| 9 | SS Lazio | 38 | 54 |
| 10 | Udinese Calcio | 38 | 50 |
| 11 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 38 | 49 |
| 12 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Torino FC | 38 | 45 |
| 14 | Cagliari Calcio | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 38 | 42 |
| 16 | Genoa CFC | 38 | 41 |
| 17 | US Lecce | 38 | 38 |
| 18 | US Cremonese | 38 | 34 |
| 19 | Hellas Verona FC | 38 | 21 |
| 20 | AC Pisa 1909 | 38 | 18 |
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' In just a few seconds Sardegna Arena will turn into a battlefield for Cagliari Calcio and UC Sampdoria.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Joao Pedro Galvao, a Brazil , has 30 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' 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.
- 20' UC Sampdoria seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 25' Matteo Tramoni has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 402 appearances.
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 37' Tommaso Augello was booked on 37.
- 40' The referee calls foul for Tommaso Augello. He receives a Red card.
- 43' The UC Sampdoria manager makes a substitution. Gaston Ramirez departs to be replaced by Mikkel Damsgaard.
- 46' Cagliari Calcio manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Riccardo Sottil is hanging Razvan Marin on the field on 46 minute.
- 48' Joao Pedro Galvao adds to his 0 season tally! Cagliari Calcio lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 53' Over 53 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 58' 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 Jakub Jankto suffering a number of foals already.
- 63' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 64' Lorenzo Tonelli has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 64.
- 68' Nahitan Nandez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 68 minutes.
- 73' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cagliari Calcio must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 77' Adrien Silva is ready to make an impact after coming on for Albin Ekdal at the 77 minute mark.
- 81' A tactical swap from UC Sampdoria — Valerio Verre on, Antonio Candreva off on 81 minutes.
- 83' Adrien Silva catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 83.
- 86' It is a substitution in Cagliari Calcio team. Giovanni Simeone is replaced by Leonardo Pavoletti on 86 minute.
- 90' Cagliari Calcio ring the changes. Nahitan Nandez has done his job and it is now time for Fabio Pisacane to step up.
- It finishes all square. Cagliari Calcio and UC Sampdoria share the spoils 2-0.
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 |
| Leonardo Pavoletti | 1 |
| Alessandro Deiola | 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.

