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 11 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Cagliari Calcio 11 games · 16 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #9 |
| 13 | Points | 16 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 4 / 1 / 6 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 5 |
| 11 | Scored | 10 |
| 16 | Conceded | 15 |
| -5 | GD | -5 |
| 1.18 | PPG | 1.45 |
| 36% | Win % | 45% |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Genoa CFC this season
Genoa CFC this season
30%
Clean Sheets
Cagliari Calcio this season
Cagliari Calcio this season
Genoa CFC are 13th (13 pts). Cagliari Calcio are 9th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Genoa CFC
0-15
4/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Genoa CFC
| Milutin Osmajic | 4 G | 1 A |
Cagliari Calcio
| Daniel Maldini | 5 G |
| Alessandro Romano | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Genoa CFC and Cagliari Calcio is underway.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Genoa CFC and Cagliari Calcio are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rolando Maran might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Cagliari Calcio 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.
- 22' Poor challenge from Ragnar Klavan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 27' It looks surprising Genoa CFC does not make any changes. Joao Pedro Galvao has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 31' It’s a booking for Genoa CFC player. Domenico Criscito gets a Yellow card.
- 36' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 36 minutes.
- 40' GOAL! Leonardo Pavoletti scores on 40. Assisted by Filip Bradaric
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Valter Birsa made 190 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' Christian Kouame gets the nod from Genoa CFC. He replaces Pedro Pereira and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Genoa CFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 61' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 66' The Cagliari Calcio bench stirs into life. Leonardo Pavoletti is withdrawn and Joao Pedro Galvao gets his opportunity.
- 71' Cagliari Calcio are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 74' The whistle greets Gianluca Lapadula as he departs to be replaced by Antonio Sanabria.
- 76' Filippo Romagna is replacing Fabrizio Cacciatore for the Cagliari Calcio side.
- 77' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Miguel Veloso.
- 80' Cagliari Calcio manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Valter Birsa is hanging Alberto Cerri on the field on 80 minute.
- 82' Genoa CFC ring the changes. Davide Biraschi has done his job and it is now time for Giuseppe Pezzella to step up.
- 87' Cagliari Calcio come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 89' A goal from the Italy international Domenico Criscito! He fires home on 89 to make it 1-1!
- 90' It’s a booking for Genoa CFC player. Giuseppe Pezzella gets a Red card.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Goran Pandev | 1 |
| Razvan Marin | 1 |
Head to Head
Genoa CFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.98
Genoa CFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Cagliari Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Genoa CFC or Cagliari Calcio 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Genoa CFC or Draw
66%
Draw or Cagliari Calcio
67%
Genoa CFC or Cagliari Calcio
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cagliari Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.1%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
12%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
3.4%
1 – 3
2.3%
0 – 3
2.2%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Genoa CFC
| Handicap | Genoa CFC covers | Push | Cagliari Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 20% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Genoa CFC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Cagliari Calcio keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

