Cagliari Calcio vs US Sassuolo Calcio, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cagliari Calcio vs US Sassuolo Calcio — Serie A at Sardegna Arena.
- Cagliari Calcio 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
- US Sassuolo Calcio 38 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Maurizio Mariani
- Referee Paolo Mazzoleni
- Referee Pasquale De Meo
- Referee Valerio Marini
- Referee Alessio Berti
14 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 4.4 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jan | Genoa CFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jan | AC Milan | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Jan | ACF Fiorentina | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Jan | Benevento Calcio | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Jan | SSC Napoli | H | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan | Cagliari Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jan | SS Lazio | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Jan | Parma Calcio 1913 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Jan | Juventus FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Jan | Genoa CFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Jan | Atalanta BC | A | 1–5 | L |
Season Stats
| Cagliari Calcio | US Sassuolo Calcio | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #11 |
| 43 | Points | 49 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 11 / 10 / 17 | W / D / L | 14 / 7 / 17 |
| 40 | Scored | 46 |
| 53 | Conceded | 50 |
| -13 | GD | -4 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 29% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Cagliari Calcio are 14th (43 pts). US Sassuolo Calcio are 11th (49 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Sardegna Arena. Cagliari Calcio are looking to make home advantage count against US Sassuolo Calcio.
- 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' Maxime Lopez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for US Sassuolo Calcio so far.
- 15' It’s high time Roberto De Zerbi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' That is a Yellow card for Cagliari Calcio. Razvan Marin will be fuming at that decision.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cagliari Calcio must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' 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 Christian Oliva suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' US Sassuolo 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.
- 45' Italy international Manuel Locatelli has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' US Sassuolo Calcio fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 52' Radja Nainggolan picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 57' Cagliari Calcio are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 60' It’s a booking for US Sassuolo Calcio player. Pedro Obiang gets a Yellow card.
- 64' Cagliari Calcio ring the changes. Giovanni Simeone has done his job and it is now time for Leonardo Pavoletti to step up.
- 65' A tactical swap from Cagliari Calcio — Riccardo Sottil on, Alessandro Deiola off on 65 minutes.
- 70' Gregoire Defrel needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Gregoire Defrel. He replaces Francesco Caputo on 71 minute.
- 73' Time for substitution for Cagliari Calcio. Gabriele Zappa is replaced by Sebastian Walukiewicz.
- 75' What a moment for Joao Pedro Galvao! That strike on 75 puts his side firmly in control.
- 78' Filip Duricic makes way for Giacomo Raspadori at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from US Sassuolo Calcio.
- 82' Cagliari Calcio ring the changes. Babis Lykogiannis has done his job and it is now time for Alessandro Tripaldelli to step up.
- 85' Maxime Lopez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 85.
- 88' US Sassuolo Calcio make a change. Hamed Traore trudges off to be replaced by Brain Oddei on 88 minutes.
- 90' A moment of madness from Rogerio on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. US Sassuolo Calcio will be frustrated.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Cagliari Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 28
- 23
- 22
- 10
- 4
- 9
- 14
- 8
- 21
- 25
Bench
- 31
- 20
-
3
Alessandro Tripaldelli ↑ 82'
- 17
-
30
Leonardo Pavoletti ↑ 64'
- 27
- 1
- 16
-
33
Riccardo Sottil ↑ 65'
-
40
Sebastian Walukiewicz ↑ 73'
- 44
Coach
Eusebio Di Francesco
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Pedro Obiang ↓ Maxime Lopez 71'
- 73
- 47
- 6
- 31
- 10
- 7
- 2
-
23
Hamed Traore ↓ Brain Oddei 88'
- 9
- 17
Bench
-
8
Maxime Lopez ↑ 71'
- 22
- 5
-
92
Gregoire Defrel ↑ 71'
- 56
- 13
- 4
- 91
- 77
-
18
Giacomo Raspadori ↑ 78'
- 27
-
30
Brain Oddei ↑ 88'
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 |
| Domenico Berardi | 1 |
| Jeremie Boga | 1 |
| Kevin-Prince Boateng | 1 |
Head to Head
Cagliari Calcio Form
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.35
Cagliari Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Cagliari Calcio or US Sassuolo Calcio 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Cagliari Calcio or Draw
63%
Draw or US Sassuolo Calcio
65%
Cagliari Calcio or US Sassuolo Calcio
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 0
7.9%
0 – 1
7.8%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Cagliari Calcio
| Handicap | Cagliari Calcio covers | Push | US Sassuolo Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Cagliari Calcio keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.