Genoa CFC vs Cagliari Calcio, Serie A 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Simone Sozza
- Assistant 1 Alessio Tolfo
- Assistant 2 Francesca Di Monte (Italy)
10 games this season
🟨 1.2/game
⚽ 4.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Cagliari Calcio | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Nov | Como 1907 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Nov | Parma Calcio 1913 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | ACF Fiorentina | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Oct | SS Lazio | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Oct | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 2–2 | D |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Genoa CFC and Cagliari Calcio has kicked off!
- 5' The travelling Cagliari Calcio supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 8' Goal! Razvan Marin scores his 25 goal in 372 matches.
- 12' A goal from the Denmark international Morten Frendrup! He fires home on 12 to make it 1-1!
- 17' Genoa CFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cagliari Calcio backline.
- 22' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 27' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 32' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Genoa CFC and Cagliari Calcio are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 37' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 42' Cagliari Calcio is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 47' Cagliari Calcio are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 52' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 57' Cagliari Calcio are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 59' The deadlock is broken! Fabio Miretti gets on the scoresheet on 59 minutes.
- 64' Cagliari Calcio make a change. Tommaso Augello trudges off to be replaced by Adam Obert on 64 minutes.
- 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Razvan Marin on 66.
- 68' Time for substitution for Cagliari Calcio. Razvan Marin is replaced by Antoine Makoumbou.
- 73' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 76' Time for substitution for Cagliari Calcio. Gianluca Gaetano is replaced by Nicolas Viola.
- 77' Another change for Genoa CFC made on 77 minute. Fabio Miretti leaves to be changed by Alessandro Vogliacco.
- 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Aaron Martin.
- 84' It’s high time Davide Nicola made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 86' Mattia Bani catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 86.
- 88' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Roberto Piccoli makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 89' A change in the Genoa CFC ranks — Andrea Pinamonti exits the field as Vitinha enters on 89.
- 90' A moment of madness from Nicolas Viola on 90 minutes earns him a card. Cagliari Calcio will be frustrated.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Genoa CFC 2-2 Cagliari Calcio.
Lineups
Genoa CFC Lineups
4-5-1Starting XI
- 1
- 2
-
3
Aaron Martin ↓ Mario Balotelli 89'
- 47
- 13
- 20
-
19
Andrea Pinamonti ↓ Vitinha 89'
- 32
- 59
- 23
- 33
Bench
- 11
-
45
Mario Balotelli ↑ 89'
- 95
- 72
-
14
Alessandro Vogliacco ↑ 77'
-
22
Johan Vasquez ↑ 77'
-
10
Junior Messias ↑ 68'
- 8
- 15
-
9
Vitinha ↑ 89'
- 55
- 39
- 30
- 27
- 73
Coach
Patrick Vieira
Cagliari Calcio Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 26
- 6
-
3
Tommaso Augello ↓ Adam Obert 64'
- 18
- 91
- 70
- 28
- 71
- 19
- 77
- 8
Bench
-
30
Leonardo Pavoletti ↑ 64'
- 21
-
10
Nicolas Viola ↑ 76'
- 9
- 22
-
14
Alessandro Deiola ↑ 76'
-
29
Antoine Makoumbou ↑ 68'
- 23
- 97
- 1
-
33
Adam Obert ↑ 64'
- 37
- 16
- 24
- 80
Coach
Davide Nicola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mohamed Salim Fares | 2 |
| Nicolas Viola | 2 |
| Joao Pedro Galvao | 2 |
| Albert Gudmundsson | 2 |
| Morten Frendrup | 2 |
| Mattia Destro | 2 |
| Luca Ceppitelli | 1 |
| Maxwel Cornet | 1 |
Head to Head
Genoa CFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.64
Genoa CFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Cagliari Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Genoa CFC or Draw
73%
Draw or Cagliari Calcio
53%
Genoa CFC or Cagliari Calcio
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
7.5%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Genoa CFC
| Handicap | Genoa CFC covers | Push | Cagliari Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 21% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Genoa CFC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Cagliari Calcio keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

