Genoa CFC vs Cagliari Calcio, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Genoa CFC vs Cagliari Calcio — Serie A at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris.
- Genoa CFC 5 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Cagliari Calcio 5 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paolo Valeri
- Referee Matteo Passeri
- Referee Marco Piccinini
- Referee Alessio Tolfo
- Referee Federico La Penna
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | Cagliari Calcio | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 May | Atalanta BC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 May | AS Roma | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Apr | SPAL 2013 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Torino FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Apr | UC Sampdoria | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Genoa CFC | Cagliari Calcio | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #4 |
| 1 | Points | 12 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 0 / 1 / 4 | W / D / L | 4 / 0 / 1 |
| 3 | Scored | 5 |
| 10 | Conceded | 2 |
| -7 | GD | +3 |
| 0.20 | PPG | 2.40 |
| 0% | Win % | 80% |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Genoa CFC this season
Genoa CFC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Cagliari Calcio this season
Cagliari Calcio this season
Genoa CFC are 19th (1 pts). Cagliari Calcio are 4th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Genoa CFC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Genoa CFC
| Milutin Osmajic | 2 G |
Cagliari Calcio
| Daniel Maldini | 3 G |
| Alessandro Romano | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Genoa CFC and Cagliari Calcio get this one started.
- 5' It looks surprising Cagliari Calcio does not make any changes. Artur Ionita has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Genoa CFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cagliari Calcio backline.
- 20' 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.
- 22' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ragnar Klavan.
- 27' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ragnar Klavan, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 31' Controversy at the stadium! Domenico Criscito argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 36' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Genoa CFC and Cagliari Calcio are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' Leonardo Pavoletti adds to his 0 season tally! Cagliari Calcio lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' A change in the Genoa CFC ranks — Pedro Pereira exits the field as Christian Kouame enters on 46.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' 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.
- 61' Genoa CFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 66' It is a substitution in Cagliari Calcio team. Leonardo Pavoletti is replaced by Joao Pedro Galvao on 66 minute.
- 71' Cagliari Calcio are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 74' Fresh legs for Genoa CFC! Antonio Sanabria comes on to replace Gianluca Lapadula.
- 76' The Cagliari Calcio bench stirs into life. Fabrizio Cacciatore is withdrawn and Filippo Romagna gets his opportunity.
- 77' It’s a booking for Genoa CFC player. Miguel Veloso gets a Yellow card.
- 80' Fresh legs for Cagliari Calcio! Valter Birsa comes on to replace Alberto Cerri.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Giuseppe Pezzella. He replaces Davide Biraschi on 82 minute.
- 87' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 89' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Domenico Criscito makes it 1-1.
- 90' Genoa CFC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Genoa CFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 87
- 32
- 44
- 24
- 19
- 10
- 97
- 3
- 4
- 21
Bench
- 93
- 8
-
9
Antonio Sanabria ↑ 74'
- 1
-
11
Christian Kouame ↑ 46'
- 26
- 18
- 33
-
13
Giuseppe Pezzella ↑ 82'
- 99
Cagliari Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 19
- 21
- 18
- 30
-
9
Alberto Cerri ↓ Valter Birsa 80'
- 6
- 15
- 33
- 3
- 12
Bench
- 1
-
56
Filippo Romagna ↑ 76'
- 22
-
10
Joao Pedro Galvao ↑ 66'
- 20
- 8
- 29
- 16
-
14
Valter Birsa ↑ 80'
- 27
- 32
- 17
Coach
Rolando Maran
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Morten Frendrup | 2 |
| Mattia Destro | 2 |
| Mohamed Salim Fares | 2 |
| Nicolas Viola | 2 |
| Joao Pedro Galvao | 2 |
| Albert Gudmundsson | 2 |
| Christian Kouame | 1 |
| Goran Pandev | 1 |
Head to Head
Genoa CFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.57
Genoa CFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Cagliari Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 72% + Under — clean sheet likely 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Genoa CFC or Draw
53%
Draw or Cagliari Calcio
79%
Genoa CFC or Cagliari Calcio
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cagliari Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
19%
0 – 0
18.3%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
12.2%
1 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
7.2%
0 – 3
5.1%
1 – 3
3.2%
2 – 1
3.2%
2 – 0
2.4%
2 – 2
2.2%
0 – 4
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Genoa CFC
| Handicap | Genoa CFC covers | Push | Cagliari Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 11% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 27% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Genoa CFC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Cagliari Calcio keeps clean sheet
57%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

