Cagliari Calcio vs US Sassuolo Calcio, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cagliari Calcio vs US Sassuolo Calcio — Serie A at Unipol Domus.
- Cagliari Calcio 5 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- US Sassuolo Calcio 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Giorgio Peretti
- Referee Davide Massa
- Referee Luca Pairetto
- Referee Niccolo Pagliardini
- Referee Alessio Berti
- Referee Gianpiero Miele (Italy)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Roma | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | SS Lazio | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | Cagliari Calcio | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | Como 1907 | 5 | 10 |
| 9 | SSC Napoli | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Atalanta BC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | US Lecce | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 5 | 4 |
| 14 | Torino FC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | AC Monza | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | ACF Fiorentina | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | Bologna FC 1909 | 5 | 2 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 5 | 1 |
| 20 | Venezia FC | 5 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Apr | Juventus FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | Udinese Calcio | A | 1–5 | L |
| 19 Mar | AC Milan | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Mar | Spezia Calcio | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | SS Lazio | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | Cagliari Calcio | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Apr | Atalanta BC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | SS Lazio | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Mar | Spezia Calcio | H | 4–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | US Salernitana 1919 | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Mar | Venezia FC | A | 4–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Cagliari Calcio | US Sassuolo Calcio | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #10 |
| 12 | Points | 7 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 4 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 2 |
| 5 | Scored | 9 |
| 2 | Conceded | 9 |
| +3 | GD | +0 |
| 2.40 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 80% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
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 4th (12 pts). US Sassuolo Calcio are 10th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cagliari Calcio
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
US Sassuolo Calcio
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cagliari Calcio
| Daniel Maldini | 3 G |
| Alessandro Romano | 1 G |
US Sassuolo Calcio
| Vasilije Adzic | 3 G | 1 A |
| Domenico Berardi | 1 G | |
| Cas Odenthal | 1 G | |
| Cristian Volpato | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Unipol Domus. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Cagliari Calcio and US Sassuolo Calcio.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' It looks surprising Cagliari Calcio does not make any changes. Davide Frattesi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Filip Duricic made 386 appearances and scored 22 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' US Sassuolo Calcio is showing some good football. However, US Sassuolo Calcio are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 21' Ruan Netto has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jeremy Toljan on 21 minute.
- 26' Keita Balde is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cagliari Calcio tonight.
- 27' US Sassuolo Calcio player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 32' Over 32 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 42' Goal! Alessandro Deiola scores his 10 goal in 382 matches.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Matteo Lovato. He receives a Yellow card.
- 50' It’s high time Walter Mazzarri made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 55' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 60' Cagliari Calcio are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 65' Alberto Grassi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 66' The Cagliari Calcio manager makes a substitution. Keita Balde departs to be replaced by Leonardo Pavoletti.
- 68' Another change for Cagliari Calcio made on 68 minute. Keita Balde leaves to be changed by Leonardo Pavoletti.
- 73' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gian Marco Ferrari is clearly more than just a goal scorer for US Sassuolo Calcio.
- 74' The whistle greets Alberto Grassi as he departs to be replaced by Daniele Baselli.
- 79' Giorgos Kiriakopoulos has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 82' Matheus Henrique gets the nod from US Sassuolo Calcio. He replaces Gianluca Scamacca and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Gabriele Zappa. He replaces Raoul Bellanova on 87 minute.
- 90' Cagliari Calcio receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- With this win, Cagliari Calcio is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Cagliari Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 10
- 12
- 29
- 9
-
14
Alessandro Deiola ↓ Marko Rog 68'
- 27
- 8
- 44
- 66
- 15
Bench
- 31
-
20
Gaston Pereiro ↑ 87'
- 23
- 22
-
30
Leonardo Pavoletti ↑ 68'
- 1
-
6
Marko Rog ↑ 68'
-
4
Daniele Baselli ↑ 74'
- 3
-
25
Gabriele Zappa ↑ 87'
- 40
- 32
Coach
Walter Mazzarri
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Davide Frattesi ↓ Filip Duricic 82'
- 91
- 8
-
22
Jeremy Toljan ↓ Ruan Netto 21'
- 21
-
92
Gregoire Defrel ↓ Rogerio 66'
- 47
- 31
- 23
- 77
- 18
Bench
-
97
Matheus Henrique ↑ 82'
- 5
- 56
- 24
- 13
-
6
Rogerio ↑ 66'
- 4
-
10
Filip Duricic ↑ 82'
-
15
Emil Ceide ↑ 66'
- 7
- 11
-
44
Ruan Netto ↑ 21'
Coach
Alessio Dionisi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joao Pedro Galvao | 4 |
| Leonardo Pavoletti | 3 |
| Domenico Berardi | 3 |
| Gianluca Lapadula | 2 |
| Leonardo Pavoletti | 2 |
| Gianluca Scamacca | 1 |
| Alessandro Matri | 1 |
| Alessandro Deiola | 1 |
Head to Head
Cagliari Calcio Form
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.29
Cagliari Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cagliari Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Cagliari Calcio or Draw
75%
Draw or US Sassuolo Calcio
55%
Cagliari Calcio or US Sassuolo Calcio
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cagliari Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.8%
2 – 0
9.3%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
4%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 2
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Cagliari Calcio
| Handicap | Cagliari Calcio covers | Push | US Sassuolo Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 24% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Cagliari Calcio keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

