Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Empoli FC vs Cagliari Calcio, Serie A 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2024-25
Empoli FC
0 – 0
Full Time
Cagliari Calcio
Sun 6 Apr 2025 · 13:00 UTC Stadio Carlo Castellani 16,284 HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 49' Sebastiano Luperto
Y 61' Jose Palomino
Y 86' Tommaso Augello
Y 88' Leonardo Pavoletti

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Federico La Penna
  • Assistant 1 Andrea Zingarelli
  • Assistant 2 Marcello Rossi
3 games this season 🟨 3.3/game ⚽ 12.0 goals/game

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

5
5
6
Empoli FC 16 games · Avg 2.9 goals Cagliari Calcio
Last 5 meetings
2025-04-06 Empoli FC 0–0 Cagliari Calcio 2024-09-20 Cagliari Calcio 0–2 Empoli FC 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

Recent Form

Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Apr Cagliari Calcio H 0–0 D
29 Mar Como 1907 A 1–1 D
15 Mar Torino FC A 0–1 L
09 Mar AS Roma H 0–1 L
02 Mar Genoa CFC A 1–1 D
23 Feb Atalanta BC H 0–5 L
Cagliari Calcio
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Apr Empoli FC A 0–0 D
30 Mar AC Monza H 3–0 W
16 Mar AS Roma A 0–1 L
07 Mar Genoa CFC H 1–1 D
02 Mar Bologna FC 1909 A 1–2 L
23 Feb Juventus FC H 0–1 L

Key Stats

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

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Cagliari Calcio
Daniel Maldini 3 G
Alessandro Romano 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Empoli FC gets underway.
  • 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Empoli FC in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past Cagliari Calcio's compact 3-4-2-1.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' Colombia international Devis Vasquez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 30' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Empoli FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. Empoli FC and Cagliari Calcio are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 49' That is a card for Cagliari Calcio. Sebastiano Luperto will be fuming at that decision.
  • 54' 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.
  • 59' Cagliari Calcio make a change. Zito Luvumbo trudges off to be replaced by Florinel Coman on 59 minutes.
  • 61' Jose Palomino is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
  • 65' Another change for Empoli FC made on 65 minute. Junior Sambia leaves to be changed by Tyronne Ebuehi.
  • 70' Lorenzo Colombo gets the nod from Empoli FC. He replaces Christian Kouame and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 72' Gabriele Zappa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jose Palomino on 72 minute.
  • 77' Cagliari Calcio is showing some good football. However, Cagliari Calcio are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 82' A tactical swap from Cagliari Calcio — Leonardo Pavoletti on, Roberto Piccoli off on 82 minutes.
  • 84' The crowd applauds Sebastiano Esposito as he leaves the pitch. Ola Solbakken steps in for Empoli FC.
  • 86' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Tommaso Augello on 86 minutes.
  • 88' Controversy at the stadium! Leonardo Pavoletti argues furiously but the card stands.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

Lineups

Empoli FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Roberto D'Aversa

Cagliari Calcio Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Davide Nicola

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Leonardo Pavoletti 2
Francesco Caputo 1
Jakub Jankto 1
Rade Krunic 1
Sebastiano Esposito 1
Francesco Caputo 1
Lorenzo Colombo 1
Giovanni Di Lorenzo 1

Head to Head

2025-04-06 Empoli FC 0–0 Cagliari Calcio 2024-09-20 Cagliari Calcio 0–2 Empoli FC 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

Empoli FC Form

2025-04-06 Empoli FC 0–0 Cagliari Calcio D 2025-03-29 Como 1907 1–1 Empoli FC D 2025-03-15 Torino FC 1–0 Empoli FC L 2025-03-09 Empoli FC 0–1 AS Roma L 2025-03-02 Genoa CFC 1–1 Empoli FC D 2025-02-23 Empoli FC 0–5 Atalanta BC L

Cagliari Calcio Form

2025-04-06 Empoli FC 0–0 Cagliari Calcio D 2025-03-30 Cagliari Calcio 3–0 AC Monza W 2025-03-16 AS Roma 1–0 Cagliari Calcio L 2025-03-07 Cagliari Calcio 1–1 Genoa CFC D 2025-03-02 Bologna FC 1909 2–1 Cagliari Calcio L 2025-02-23 Cagliari Calcio 0–1 Juventus FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.9 Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87 Cagliari Calcio xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 74% + Empoli FC or Draw 70%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Empoli FC36% Draw34% Cagliari Calcio30%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes36% 0% No64%
Avg goals/match: 1.77
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 80%
20%
± 1.5 53%
47%
± 2.5 26%
74%
± 3.5 11%
89%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

Empoli FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Cagliari Calcio
64%
Empoli FC or Cagliari Calcio
66%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Empoli FC21% Draw58% Cagliari Calcio21%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
13.8%
0 – 1
13.4%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
2.7%
3 – 0
1.9%
3 – 1
1.8%
0 – 3
1.8%

Asian Handicap — Empoli FC

Handicap Empoli FC covers Push Cagliari Calcio covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 8% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 21% 68%
-0.5 32% — 68%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 20% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
42% ✗
Cagliari Calcio keeps clean sheet
41% ✗

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