Genoa CFC vs Cagliari Calcio, Serie A 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Genoa CFC vs Cagliari Calcio — Serie A at Stadio Luigi Ferraris.
- Genoa CFC 38 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
- Cagliari Calcio 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Federico Dionisi
- Assistant 1 Valerio Colarossi
- Assistant 2 Filippo Valeriani
15 games this season
🟨 0.8/game
⚽ 3.3 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | Cagliari Calcio | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | SS Lazio | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Apr | ACF Fiorentina | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Apr | Hellas Verona FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Frosinone Calcio | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Mar | Juventus FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | Genoa CFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Apr | Juventus FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Apr | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Apr | Atalanta BC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Apr | Hellas Verona FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | AC Monza | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Genoa CFC | Cagliari Calcio | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #14 |
| 41 | Points | 43 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 10 / 11 / 17 | W / D / L | 11 / 10 / 17 |
| 41 | Scored | 40 |
| 51 | Conceded | 53 |
| -10 | GD | -13 |
| 1.08 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 26% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Genoa CFC are 16th (41 pts). Cagliari Calcio are 14th (43 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Genoa CFC host Cagliari Calcio — let the battle begin!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Pantelis Chatzidiakos, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Luigi Ferraris with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Genoa CFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 17' Genoa CFC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Morten Thorsby on 17.
- 22' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Genoa CFC that had 418 games and scored 267 goals.
- 27' The deadlock is broken! Morten Frendrup gets on the scoresheet on 27 minutes.
- 32' Stefano Sabelli has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 37' 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.
- 42' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Genoa CFC and Cagliari Calcio are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' Time for substitution for Cagliari Calcio. Pantelis Chatzidiakos is replaced by Gabriele Zappa.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' It looks like no one’s ball. Genoa CFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 58' Eldor Shomurodov was booked on 58.
- 63' Albert Gudmundsson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 63 minutes.
- 64' A change in the Genoa CFC ranks — Aaron Martin exits the field as Ridgeciano Haps enters on 64.
- 69' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Nahitan Nandez suffering a number of foals already.
- 72' Tommaso Augello picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 72' The Cagliari Calcio manager makes a substitution. Eldor Shomurodov departs to be replaced by Paulo Dentello.
- 73' Giorgio Cittadini is replacing Johan Vasquez for the Genoa CFC side.
- 78' The Genoa CFC manager makes a substitution. Albert Gudmundsson departs to be replaced by Vitinha.
- 83' Josep Martinez, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 84' Kingstone Mutandwa is replacing Tommaso Augello for the Cagliari Calcio side.
- 89' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Genoa CFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Genoa CFC 3-0 Cagliari Calcio.
Lineups
Genoa CFC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
-
11
Albert Gudmundsson ↓ Vitinha 78'
- 2
-
3
Aaron Martin ↓ Ridgeciano Haps 64'
-
47
Milan Badelj ↓ Emil Bohinen 73'
-
20
Stefano Sabelli ↓ Djed Spence 64'
- 14
- 19
- 32
- 1
- 22
- 4
Bench
- 16
-
90
Djed Spence ↑ 64'
-
55
Ridgeciano Haps ↑ 64'
- 8
- 18
-
5
Emil Bohinen ↑ 73'
-
23
Giorgio Cittadini ↑ 73'
-
9
Vitinha ↑ 78'
- 39
- 30
Coach
Alberto Gilardino
Cagliari Calcio Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 17
- 22
- 14
- 27
- 61
- 23
- 70
- 99
- 33
- 19
- 16
Bench
- 1
- 26
- 18
- 32
-
9
Gianluca Lapadula ↑ 46'
- 29
-
8
Nahitan Nandez ↑ 46'
-
28
Gabriele Zappa ↑ 46'
- 25
-
37
Paulo Dentello ↑ 72'
-
34
Kingstone Mutandwa ↑ 84'
Coach
Claudio Ranieri
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 |
| Cristian Zapata | 1 |
| Morten Thorsby | 1 |
Head to Head
Genoa CFC Form
Cagliari Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.67
Genoa CFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Cagliari Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Genoa CFC to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Genoa CFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Genoa CFC or Draw
81%
Draw or Cagliari Calcio
44%
Genoa CFC or Cagliari Calcio
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Genoa CFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
11.7%
2 – 0
10.2%
0 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Genoa CFC
| Handicap | Genoa CFC covers | Push | Cagliari Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 24% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Genoa CFC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Cagliari Calcio keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

