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 5 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- US Sassuolo Calcio 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Maurizio Mariani
- Assistant 1 Pietro Dei Giudici
- Assistant 2 Paolo Laudato (Italy)
5 games this season
🟨 4.6/game
⚽ 12.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' What a night it is going to be! Cagliari Calcio welcome US Sassuolo Calcio for this crunch clash at Unipol Domus.
- 5' Tommaso Augello has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 7' GOAL! Martin Erlic fires home to make it 0-1!
- 9' The referee calls foul for Armand Lauriente. He receives a Yellow card.
- 14' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 19' 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.
- 24' It is a cagey affair so far. Cagliari Calcio in their 4-4-1-1 trying to find a way past US Sassuolo Calcio's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 29' US Sassuolo Calcio is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 34' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' That is a Yellow card for US Sassuolo Calcio. Ruan will be fuming at that decision.
- 40' Nedim Bajrami is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for US Sassuolo Calcio so far.
- 43' Martin Erlic picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 48' Nicolas Viola, a Italy , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 53' 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.
- 55' Cagliari Calcio player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 58' The Cagliari Calcio bench stirs into life. Ibrahim Sulemana is withdrawn and Zito Luvumbo gets his opportunity.
- 59' The Cagliari Calcio bench stirs into life. Ibrahim Sulemana is withdrawn and Zito Luvumbo gets his opportunity.
- 63' It’s a booking for US Sassuolo Calcio player. Ruan gets a Red card.
- 65' Gianmarco Ferrari has so much to prove this time. He replaces Samu Castillejo on 65 minute.
- 69' Andrea Consigli picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 73' US Sassuolo Calcio make a change. Matias Vina trudges off to be replaced by Nedim Bajrami on 73 minutes.
- 74' Fresh legs for Cagliari Calcio! Eldor Shomurodov comes on to replace Gaetano Oristanio.
- 79' The travelling US Sassuolo Calcio supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 81' Andrea Pinamonti makes way for Samuele Mulattieri at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from US Sassuolo Calcio.
- 86' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' Another change for Cagliari Calcio made on 90 minute. Tommaso Augello leaves to be changed by Marco Mancosu.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kristian Thorstvedt.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for US Sassuolo Calcio.
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 |
| Gianluca Scamacca | 1 |
| Alessandro Matri | 1 |
| Alessandro Deiola | 1 |
Head to Head
Cagliari Calcio Form
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.7
Cagliari Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cagliari Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Cagliari Calcio or Draw
80%
Draw or US Sassuolo Calcio
45%
Cagliari Calcio or US Sassuolo Calcio
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 0
10.9%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 0
5.4%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Cagliari Calcio
| Handicap | Cagliari Calcio covers | Push | US Sassuolo Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 23% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Cagliari Calcio keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.