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SSC Napoli vs Cagliari Calcio, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2021-22
Sun 26 Sep 2021 · 18:45 UTC Diego Armando Maradona HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

SSC Napoli vs Cagliari CalcioSerie A at Diego Armando Maradona.

Match Details

  • Referee Davide Massa
  • Referee Antonio Di Martino
  • Referee Marco Piccinini
  • Referee Mauro Vivenzi
  • Referee Damiano Di Iorio
  • Referee Marcello Rossi
10 games this season 🟨 1.6/game 10.0 goals/game 🟥 2 total

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Sep Cagliari Calcio H 2–0 W
23 Sep UC Sampdoria A 4–0 W
20 Sep Udinese Calcio A 4–0 W
16 Sep Leicester City FC A 2–2 D
11 Sep Juventus FC H 2–1 W
29 Aug Genoa CFC A 2–1 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Sep SSC Napoli A 0–2 L
22 Sep Empoli FC H 0–2 L
19 Sep SS Lazio A 2–2 D
12 Sep Genoa CFC H 2–3 L
29 Aug AC Milan A 1–4 L
23 Aug Spezia Calcio H 2–2 D

Season Stats

SSC Napoli Cagliari Calcio
#5 Position #17
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
PPG
Win %

Key Stats

43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
29% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

SSC Napoli are 5th (0 pts). Cagliari Calcio are 17th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! SSC Napoli welcome Cagliari Calcio for this crunch clash at Diego Armando Maradona.
  • 5' It is a cagey affair so far. SSC Napoli in their trying to find a way past Cagliari Calcio's compact .
  • 10' Lorenzo Insigne has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 11' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Victor Osimhen makes it 1-0.
  • 16' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 21' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 26' It looks surprising SSC Napoli does not make any changes. Mario Rui has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 31' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 36' SSC Napoli currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 41' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 46' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 46 minutes.
  • 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 56' Cagliari Calcio have won 284 goals from 418 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 57' Goal! Lorenzo Insigne scores his 88 goal in 508 matches.
  • 59' The referee calls foul for Sebastian Walukiewicz. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 64' 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.
  • 66' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Victor Osimhen.
  • 68' Cagliari Calcio ring the changes. Sebastian Walukiewicz has done his job and it is now time for Luca Ceppitelli to step up.
  • 69' The whistle greets Sebastian Walukiewicz as he departs to be replaced by Luca Ceppitelli.
  • 74' Cagliari Calcio fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 76' Eljif Elmas has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 76.
  • 77' Andrea Petagna gets the nod from SSC Napoli. He replaces Victor Osimhen and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 82' It looks like no one’s ball. SSC Napoli is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 85' Another change for Cagliari Calcio made on 85 minute. Kevin Strootman leaves to be changed by Alberto Grassi.
  • 88' It is a substitution in SSC Napoli team. Fabian Ruiz is replaced by Diego Demme on 88 minute.
  • Another three points for SSC Napoli.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.04 SSC Napoli xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.32 Cagliari Calcio xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 84% + Under — clean sheet likely 81%

Match Result

✓ Correct
SSC Napoli57% Draw32% Cagliari Calcio11%
Actual: SSC Napoli win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes19% 0% No81%
Avg goals/match: 1.36
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 72%
28%
± 1.5 40%
60%
± 2.5 16%
84%
± 3.5 6%
94%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

SSC Napoli or Draw
89%
Draw or Cagliari Calcio
43%
SSC Napoli or Cagliari Calcio
68%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
SSC Napoli31% Draw63% Cagliari Calcio6%
Actual: SSC Napoli win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
28.3%
1 – 0
25.5%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 1
1.8%
1 – 2
1.3%
4 – 0
1.2%
0 – 2
1.1%
2 – 2
0.8%

Asian Handicap — SSC Napoli

Handicap SSC Napoli covers Push Cagliari Calcio covers
-2.5 7% 93%
-2 7% 15% 78%
-1.5 22% 78%
-1 22% 31% 48%
-0.5 52% 48%
+0.5 91% 9%
+1 91% 8% 1%
+1.5 99% 1%
+2 99% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% 0%

Clean Sheet

SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
73%
Cagliari Calcio keeps clean sheet
36%

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