Cagliari Calcio vs US Sassuolo Calcio, Serie A 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cagliari Calcio vs US Sassuolo Calcio — Serie A at Unipol Domus.
- Cagliari Calcio 11 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- US Sassuolo Calcio 11 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Maurizio Mariani
- Assistant 1 Pietro Dei Giudici
- Assistant 2 Paolo Laudato (Italy)
7 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 11.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Dec | SS Lazio | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Nov | AC Monza | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Nov | Juventus FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | Genoa CFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Oct | Frosinone Calcio | H | 4–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec | Cagliari Calcio | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Dec | AS Roma | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Nov | Empoli FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 10 Nov | US Salernitana 1919 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Nov | Torino FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Oct | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 1–1 | D |
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. US Sassuolo Calcio get us underway at Unipol Domus.
- 5' Italy international Marco Mancosu has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 7' Martin Erlic is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 9' The referee calls foul for Armand Lauriente. He receives a Yellow card.
- 14' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. US Sassuolo Calcio needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 19' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cristian Volpato, as he is very good at scoring at Unipol Domus with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 24' 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.
- 29' Andrea Consigli needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 34' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ruan.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 43' Martin Erlic picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 48' Samu Castillejo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 53' Cagliari Calcio are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 55' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Edoardo Goldaniga.
- 58' Zito Luvumbo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ibrahim Sulemana at the 58 minute mark.
- 59' A change in the Cagliari Calcio ranks — Ibrahim Sulemana exits the field as Zito Luvumbo enters on 59.
- 63' US Sassuolo Calcio player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 65' The US Sassuolo Calcio manager makes a substitution. Samu Castillejo departs to be replaced by Gianmarco Ferrari.
- 69' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Andrea Consigli.
- 73' The US Sassuolo Calcio bench stirs into life. Matias Vina is withdrawn and Nedim Bajrami gets his opportunity.
- 74' Fresh legs for Cagliari Calcio! Eldor Shomurodov comes on to replace Gaetano Oristanio.
- 79' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cagliari Calcio must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 81' Time for substitution for US Sassuolo Calcio. Andrea Pinamonti is replaced by Samuele Mulattieri.
- 86' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 90' A tactical swap from Cagliari Calcio — Marco Mancosu on, Tommaso Augello off on 90 minutes.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kristian Thorstvedt on 90 minutes.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
Cagliari Calcio Lineups
4-4-1-1Starting XI
- 10
- 9
- 22
-
27
Tommaso Augello ↓ Marco Mancosu 90'
- 3
- 8
- 28
- 4
- 19
-
25
Ibrahim Sulemana ↓ Zito Luvumbo 58'
-
16
Matteo Prati ↓ Andrea Petagna 90'
Bench
- 1
- 20
- 17
-
30
Leonardo Pavoletti ↑ 58'
- 18
-
32
Andrea Petagna ↑ 90'
- 21
- 14
-
61
Eldor Shomurodov ↑ 74'
- 23
-
5
Marco Mancosu ↑ 90'
- 99
- 33
-
77
Zito Luvumbo ↑ 58'
- 37
Coach
Claudio Ranieri
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
- 45
- 22
- 20
- 47
- 5
- 9
-
6
Uros Racic ↓ Cristian Volpato 81'
-
17
Matias Vina ↓ Nedim Bajrami 73'
- 44
- 42
Bench
- 28
- 92
- 25
- 15
-
11
Nedim Bajrami ↑ 73'
-
3
Marcus Pedersen ↑ 65'
-
23
Cristian Volpato ↑ 81'
-
8
Samuele Mulattieri ↑ 81'
-
13
Gianmarco Ferrari ↑ 65'
- 35
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 |
| Manuel Locatelli | 1 |
| Gianluca Scamacca | 1 |
| Alessandro Matri | 1 |
Head to Head
Cagliari Calcio Form
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.87
Cagliari Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cagliari Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Cagliari Calcio or Draw
76%
Draw or US Sassuolo Calcio
48%
Cagliari Calcio or US Sassuolo Calcio
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7%
1 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 0
5.6%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
4.3%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Cagliari Calcio
| Handicap | Cagliari Calcio covers | Push | US Sassuolo Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 21% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Cagliari Calcio keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

