Saturday , 14 November 2026

Empoli FC vs Cagliari Calcio, Serie A 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2023-24
Empoli FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Cagliari Calcio
Sun 3 Mar 2024 · 14:00 UTC Stadio Carlo Castellani HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 69' Jakub Jankto
Y 17' Gianluca Gaetano
Y 79' Yerry Mina
Y 85' Simone Scuffet

Overview

Match Preview

Empoli FC vs Cagliari Calcio — Serie A at Stadio Carlo Castellani.

Match Details

  • Referee Antonio Rapuano
  • Assistant 1 Giovanni Baccini
  • Assistant 2 Valerio Colarossi

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

5
5
6
Empoli FC 16 games · Avg 2.9 goals Cagliari Calcio
Last 5 meetings
2024-03-03 Empoli FC 0–1 Cagliari Calcio 2023-12-30 Cagliari Calcio 0–0 Empoli FC 2022-02-13 Empoli FC 1–1 Cagliari Calcio 2021-09-22 Cagliari Calcio 0–2 Empoli FC 2019-01-20 Cagliari Calcio 2–2 Empoli FC

Recent Form

Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Mar Cagliari Calcio H 0–1 L
24 Feb US Sassuolo Calcio A 3–2 W
18 Feb ACF Fiorentina H 1–1 D
09 Feb US Salernitana 1919 A 3–1 W
03 Feb Genoa CFC H 0–0 D
27 Jan Juventus FC A 1–1 D
Cagliari Calcio
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Mar Empoli FC A 1–0 W
25 Feb SSC Napoli H 1–1 D
18 Feb Udinese Calcio A 1–1 D
10 Feb SS Lazio H 1–3 L
05 Feb AS Roma A 0–4 L
26 Jan Torino FC H 1–2 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
30% Clean Sheets
Cagliari Calcio this season

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Cagliari Calcio
Daniel Maldini 5 G
Alessandro Romano 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Stadio Carlo Castellani. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Empoli FC and Cagliari Calcio.
  • 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Empoli FC in their 4-3-2-1 trying to find a way past Cagliari Calcio's compact 4-4-1-1.
  • 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Davide Nicola will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 15' 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.
  • 17' The referee has no hesitation. Gianluca Gaetano is booked for Cagliari Calcio — card on 17.
  • 22' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 27' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Empoli FC and Cagliari Calcio are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 32' The supporters are chanting for Gabriele Zappa. He replaces Zito Luvumbo on 32 minute.
  • 37' Empoli FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cagliari Calcio backline.
  • 42' Empoli FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 47' Matteo Cancellieri is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cagliari Calcio so far.
  • 52' The 30-year-old Simone Scuffet has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 57' Empoli 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.
  • 58' A change in the Empoli FC ranks — Mattia Destro exits the field as M'Baye Niang enters on 58.
  • 63' The home supporters are growing impatient. Empoli FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 68' With 2 assists to his name this season, Tommaso Augello is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cagliari Calcio.
  • 69' Jakub Jankto is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 72' Another change for Empoli FC made on 72 minute. Matteo Cancellieri leaves to be changed by Jacopo Fazzini.
  • 77' The whistle greets Jakub Jankto as he departs to be replaced by Mateusz Wieteska.
  • 79' Cagliari Calcio player sees a card in front of him.
  • 82' Sebastian Walukiewicz makes way for Alberto Cerri at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Empoli FC.
  • 85' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Simone Scuffet on 85 minutes.
  • 87' It is a substitution in Cagliari Calcio team. Gianluca Lapadula is replaced by Kingstone Mutandwa on 87 minute.
  • Empoli FC will have plenty to reflect on. Cagliari Calcio were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Empoli FC Lineups

4-3-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Davide Nicola

Cagliari Calcio Lineups

4-4-1-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Claudio Ranieri

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Leonardo Pavoletti 2
Giovanni Di Lorenzo 1
Miha Zajc 1
Diego Farias 1
Federico Di Francesco 1
Leo Stulac 1
Andrea Pinamonti 1
Rade Krunic 1

Head to Head

2024-03-03 Empoli FC 0–1 Cagliari Calcio 2023-12-30 Cagliari Calcio 0–0 Empoli FC 2022-02-13 Empoli FC 1–1 Cagliari Calcio 2021-09-22 Cagliari Calcio 0–2 Empoli FC 2019-01-20 Cagliari Calcio 2–2 Empoli FC

Empoli FC Form

2024-03-03 Empoli FC 0–1 Cagliari Calcio L 2024-02-24 US Sassuolo Calcio 2–3 Empoli FC W 2024-02-18 Empoli FC 1–1 ACF Fiorentina D 2024-02-09 US Salernitana 1919 1–3 Empoli FC W 2024-02-03 Empoli FC 0–0 Genoa CFC D 2024-01-27 Juventus FC 1–1 Empoli FC D

Cagliari Calcio Form

2024-03-03 Empoli FC 0–1 Cagliari Calcio W 2024-02-25 Cagliari Calcio 1–1 SSC Napoli D 2024-02-18 Udinese Calcio 1–1 Cagliari Calcio D 2024-02-10 Cagliari Calcio 1–3 SS Lazio L 2024-02-05 AS Roma 4–0 Cagliari Calcio L 2024-01-26 Cagliari Calcio 1–2 Torino FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.1 Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93 Cagliari Calcio xG
I would bet for: Empoli FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 67%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Empoli FC40% Draw32% Cagliari Calcio28%
Actual: Cagliari Calcio win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes42% 0% No58%
Avg goals/match: 2.03
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 61%
39%
± 2.5 33%
67%
± 3.5 16%
84%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

Empoli FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Cagliari Calcio
60%
Empoli FC or Cagliari Calcio
68%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Empoli FC26% Draw54% Cagliari Calcio20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.5%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
13.1%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 0
2.8%
3 – 1
2.7%
1 – 3
1.9%

Asian Handicap — Empoli FC

Handicap Empoli FC covers Push Cagliari Calcio covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 11% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 22% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 18% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
40% ✓
Cagliari Calcio keeps clean sheet
34% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.