Cagliari Calcio vs US Sassuolo Calcio, Serie A 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cagliari Calcio vs US Sassuolo Calcio — Serie A at Sardegna Arena.
- Cagliari Calcio 11 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- US Sassuolo Calcio 11 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Filippo Valeriani
- Referee Federico La Penna
- Referee Luca Massimi
- Referee Luigi Rossi
- Referee Giovanni Ayroldi
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Jul | UC Sampdoria | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Jul | US Lecce | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Jul | ACF Fiorentina | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Jul | Atalanta BC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jul | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul | Cagliari Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Jul | Juventus FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 11 Jul | SS Lazio | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Jul | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Jul | US Lecce | H | 4–2 | W |
| 01 Jul | ACF Fiorentina | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Cagliari Calcio | US Sassuolo Calcio | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #17 |
| 16 | Points | 8 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 5 / 1 / 5 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 7 |
| 10 | Scored | 16 |
| 15 | Conceded | 29 |
| -5 | GD | -13 |
| 1.45 | PPG | 0.73 |
| 45% | Win % | 18% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
Cagliari Calcio this season
Cagliari Calcio this season
0%
Clean Sheets
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
Cagliari Calcio are 9th (16 pts). US Sassuolo Calcio are 17th (8 pts).
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
US Sassuolo Calcio
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/4
31-45
3/3
46-60
2/8
61-75
3/4
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cagliari Calcio
| Daniel Maldini | 5 G |
| Alessandro Romano | 1 G |
US Sassuolo Calcio
| Vasilije Adzic | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sebastiano Esposito | 2 G | 2 A |
| Domenico Berardi | 2 G | |
| Cas Odenthal | 2 G | |
| Cristian Volpato | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Cagliari Calcio get us underway at Sardegna Arena.
- 5' Alessio Cragno has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' 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 Andrea Ghion suffering a number of foals already.
- 12' GOAL! Francesco Caputo fires home to make it 0-1!
- 17' Giacomo Manzari needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 22' Andrea Carboni is having his name booked by the referee on 22.
- 27' The 34-year-old Joao Pedro Galvao has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' It’s a booking for Cagliari Calcio player. Paolo Farago gets a Yellow card.
- 35' It looks surprising Cagliari Calcio does not make any changes. Fabio Pisacane has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cagliari Calcio must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' Cagliari Calcio 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.
- 46' It is a substitution in Cagliari Calcio team. Gaston Pereiro is replaced by Giovanni Simeone on 46 minute.
- 48' Cagliari Calcio player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 53' Cagliari Calcio have won 290 goals from 424 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 58' It looks like no one’s ball. US Sassuolo Calcio is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 63' A stunning finish from Joao Pedro Galvao — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 68' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marlon is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cagliari Calcio.
- 71' The whistle greets Hamed Traore as he departs to be replaced by Giacomo Raspadori.
- 72' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Marlon.
- 77' Cagliari Calcio are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against US Sassuolo Calcio's shape.
- 82' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 83' That is a Yellow card for Cagliari Calcio. Marko Rog will be fuming at that decision.
- 86' Controversy at the stadium! Gianmarco Ferrari argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' Time for substitution for Cagliari Calcio. Marko Rog is replaced by Ragnar Klavan.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Cagliari Calcio 1-1 US Sassuolo Calcio.
Lineups
Cagliari Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 28
- 23
- 19
- 10
- 24
-
6
Marko Rog ↓ Ragnar Klavan 90'
- 3
- 14
- 18
- 36
Bench
- 1
- 22
-
35
Riccardo Ladinetti ↑ 46'
-
15
Ragnar Klavan ↑ 90'
-
99
Giovanni Simeone ↑ 46'
- 9
- 40
- 26
- 34
- 38
- 27
- 32
Coach
Walter Zenga
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 73
- 56
-
6
Rogerio ↓ Giorgos Kiriakopoulos 90'
- 31
-
10
Filip Duricic ↓ Giacomo Manzari 90'
- 7
- 2
- 23
- 9
- 17
-
27
Lukas Haraslin ↓ Andrea Ghion 71'
Bench
- 21
- 47
- 13
-
32
Giangiacomo Magnani ↑ 71'
-
77
Giorgos Kiriakopoulos ↑ 90'
- 64
-
18
Giacomo Raspadori ↑ 71'
-
44
Andrea Ghion ↑ 71'
- 35
- 57
-
53
Giacomo Manzari ↑ 90'
Coach
Roberto De Zerbi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joao Pedro Galvao | 4 |
| Leonardo Pavoletti | 3 |
| Domenico Berardi | 3 |
| Gianluca Lapadula | 2 |
| Leonardo Pavoletti | 2 |
| Jeremie Boga | 1 |
| Kevin-Prince Boateng | 1 |
| Keita Balde | 1 |
Head to Head
Cagliari Calcio Form
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.52
Cagliari Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Cagliari Calcio or US Sassuolo Calcio 72% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Cagliari Calcio or Draw
66%
Draw or US Sassuolo Calcio
62%
Cagliari Calcio or US Sassuolo Calcio
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.8%
1 – 0
7.2%
0 – 0
7.1%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Cagliari Calcio
| Handicap | Cagliari Calcio covers | Push | US Sassuolo Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Cagliari Calcio keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

