Cagliari Calcio vs Venezia FC, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cagliari Calcio vs Venezia FC — Serie A at Unipol Domus.
- Cagliari Calcio 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
- Venezia FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alberto Tegoni
- Referee Luca Banti
- Referee Alessio Tolfo
- Referee Rodolfo Di Vuolo
- Referee Manuel Volpi
- Referee Matteo Marchetti (Italy)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Venezia FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | SSC Napoli | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | Empoli FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | SS Lazio | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Sep | Genoa CFC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Aug | AC Milan | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Cagliari Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Sep | Torino FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | AC Milan | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | Spezia Calcio | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Sep | Empoli FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Aug | Udinese Calcio | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Cagliari Calcio to score. At the same time, Venezia FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Cagliari Calcio in their trying to find a way past Venezia FC's compact .
- 10' Venezia FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Venezia FC 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.
- 19' Keita Balde adds to his 0 season tally! Cagliari Calcio lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 22' Poor challenge from Nahitan Nandez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 23' It’s a booking for Venezia FC player. Pietro Ceccaroni gets a Yellow card.
- 24' That is a Yellow card for Venezia FC. Pietro Ceccaroni will be fuming at that decision.
- 29' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Venezia FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' It’s a booking for Venezia FC player. Sofian Kiyine gets a Yellow card.
- 35' Venezia FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' Ethan Ampadu is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cagliari Calcio so far.
- 46' Domen Crnigoj is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sofian Kiyine at the 46 minute mark.
- 50' Kevin Strootman is having his name booked by the referee on 50.
- 52' Controversy at the stadium! Ethan Ampadu argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 54' Another change for Venezia FC made on 54 minute. Ethan Ampadu leaves to be changed by Antonio Vacca.
- 55' Another change for Venezia FC made on 55 minute. Ethan Ampadu leaves to be changed by Antonio Vacca.
- 60' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 65' Cagliari Calcio are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Leonardo Pavoletti. He replaces Keita Balde on 66 minute.
- 68' Dennis Johnsen was booked on 68.
- 70' The referee has no hesitation. Mattia Aramu is booked for Venezia FC — Yellow card on 70.
- 72' The crowd applauds Alessandro Deiola as he leaves the pitch. Gabriele Zappa steps in for Cagliari Calcio.
- 77' The Venezia FC manager makes a substitution. Mattia Aramu departs to be replaced by Daan Heymans.
- 80' Francesco Forte is replacing Dennis Johnsen for the Venezia FC side.
- 85' Cagliari Calcio have won 284 goals from 418 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 87' Another substitution for Cagliari Calcio to replace Andrea Carboni by Giorgio Altare on 87 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Cagliari Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 2
- 28
- 22
- 10
- 9
- 4
- 14
- 18
- 8
-
44
Andrea Carboni ↓ Giorgio Altare 87'
Bench
- 31
- 20
-
30
Leonardo Pavoletti ↑ 66'
- 1
- 12
-
27
Alberto Grassi ↑ 87'
- 21
-
25
Gabriele Zappa ↑ 72'
-
15
Giorgio Altare ↑ 87'
Coach
Walter Mazzarri
Venezia FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 7
-
10
Mattia Aramu ↓ Daan Heymans 77'
-
44
Ethan Ampadu ↓ Antonio Vacca 55'
- 17
-
23
Sofian Kiyine ↓ Domen Crnigoj 46'
-
77
David Okereke ↓ Thomas Henry 46'
- 32
- 27
- 22
- 30
Bench
- 31
-
5
Antonio Vacca ↑ 55'
- 16
- 3
-
9
Francesco Forte ↑ 80'
-
18
Daan Heymans ↑ 77'
- 42
-
33
Domen Crnigoj ↑ 46'
- 8
-
14
Thomas Henry ↑ 46'
- 19
- 91
Coach
Paolo Zanetti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Roberto Piccoli | 1 |
| Keita Balde | 1 |
| Gianluca Busio | 1 |
| Leonardo Pavoletti | 1 |
| Marin Sverko | 1 |
| Francesco Zampano | 1 |
| Yerry Mina | 1 |
| Alessandro Deiola | 1 |
Head to Head
Cagliari Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.25
Cagliari Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Venezia FC xG
I would bet for:
Cagliari Calcio or Venezia FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Cagliari Calcio or Draw
68%
Draw or Venezia FC
61%
Cagliari Calcio or Venezia FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cagliari Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.3%
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Cagliari Calcio
| Handicap | Cagliari Calcio covers | Push | Venezia FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Cagliari Calcio keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Venezia FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

