SSC Napoli vs Cagliari Calcio, Serie A 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SSC Napoli vs Cagliari Calcio — Serie A at Diego Armando Maradona.
- SSC Napoli 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cagliari Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matteo Marcenaro (Italy)
- Assistant 1 Mauro Vivenzi
- Assistant 2 Edoardo Raspollini
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US Cremonese | 38 | 34 |
| 2 | Hellas Verona FC | 38 | 21 |
| 3 | AC Pisa 1909 | 38 | 18 |
| 4 | FC Internazionale Milano | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SSC Napoli | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | AS Roma | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Como 1907 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | AC Milan | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Juventus FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Atalanta BC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Bologna FC 1909 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | SS Lazio | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Torino FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Cagliari Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | ACF Fiorentina | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | US Lecce | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | AC Monza | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Venezia FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Frosinone Calcio | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Cagliari Calcio | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Dec | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Juventus FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Dec | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Nov | Real Madrid CF | A | 2–4 | L |
| 25 Nov | Atalanta BC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | SSC Napoli | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Dec | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Dec | SS Lazio | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Nov | AC Monza | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Nov | Juventus FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | Genoa CFC | H | 2–1 | W |
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)
H2H (14 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
SSC Napoli are 5th (0 pts). Cagliari Calcio are 17th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Cagliari Calcio kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SSC Napoli and Cagliari Calcio are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' SSC Napoli is showing some good football. However, SSC Napoli are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Simone Scuffet is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cagliari Calcio.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' The 23-year-old Gaetano Oristanio has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' Poor challenge from Victor Osimhen. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' The Cagliari Calcio manager makes a substitution. Jakub Jankto departs to be replaced by Alessandro Deiola.
- 51' 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 Stanislav Lobotka suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SSC Napoli and Cagliari Calcio are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 58' Time for substitution for SSC Napoli. Natan is replaced by Mario Rui.
- 59' Jens Cajuste makes way for Giacomo Raspadori at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from SSC Napoli.
- 63' That is a Yellow card for Cagliari Calcio. Tommaso Augello will be fuming at that decision.
- 67' Gabriele Zappa gets the nod from Cagliari Calcio. He replaces Nahitan Nandez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' The Cagliari Calcio bench stirs into life. Gaetano Oristanio is withdrawn and Zito Luvumbo gets his opportunity.
- 69' A goal from the Nigeria international Victor Osimhen! He fires home on 69 to make it 1-0!
- 72' The Italy Leonardo Pavoletti breaks the deadlock on 72 minutes. 1-1!
- 75' Magnificent from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia! That is 59 goals in 355 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 80' Edoardo Goldaniga makes way for Gianluca Lapadula at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cagliari Calcio.
- 82' A tactical swap from SSC Napoli — Gianluca Gaetano on, Victor Osimhen off on 82 minutes.
- 85' Controversy at the stadium! Mario Rui argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 88' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Matteo Politano on 88 minutes.
- 90' SSC Napoli receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' The SSC Napoli bench stirs into life. Matteo Politano is withdrawn and Alessandro Zanoli gets his opportunity.
- It finishes all square. SSC Napoli and Cagliari Calcio share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
SSC Napoli Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 99
- 68
- 1
- 21
- 22
- 13
- 9
- 24
- 77
- 3
- 5
Bench
- 4
-
6
Mario Rui ↑ 58'
- 95
- 18
-
29
Jesper Lindstrom ↑ 90'
-
70
Gianluca Gaetano ↑ 82'
- 55
-
81
Giacomo Raspadori ↑ 59'
- 14
-
59
Alessandro Zanoli ↑ 90'
- 23
Coach
Walter Mazzarri
Cagliari Calcio Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 30
-
32
Andrea Petagna ↓ Adam Obert 46'
- 21
- 22
- 27
- 3
- 29
-
8
Nahitan Nandez ↓ Gabriele Zappa 67'
- 4
- 19
- 16
Bench
- 1
- 20
- 17
- 18
- 10
-
9
Gianluca Lapadula ↑ 80'
-
14
Alessandro Deiola ↑ 46'
- 23
-
28
Gabriele Zappa ↑ 67'
- 5
- 99
-
33
Adam Obert ↑ 46'
-
77
Zito Luvumbo ↑ 68'
- 25
- 37
Coach
Claudio Ranieri
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Victor Osimhen | 5 |
| Lorenzo Insigne | 3 |
| Piotr Zielinski | 2 |
| Khvicha Kvaratskhelia | 2 |
| Dries Mertens | 2 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 2 |
| Leonardo Pavoletti | 2 |
| Lucas Castro | 1 |
Head to Head
SSC Napoli Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.91
SSC Napoli xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.45
Cagliari Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 84% + Under — clean sheet likely 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SSC Napoli win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
83%
Draw or Cagliari Calcio
52%
SSC Napoli or Cagliari Calcio
65%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
28.3%
1 – 0
21.7%
1 – 1
11.5%
0 – 1
10%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 2
2.4%
0 – 2
2.3%
3 – 1
1.6%
2 – 2
1.3%
4 – 0
0.7%
Asian Handicap — SSC Napoli
| Handicap | SSC Napoli covers | Push | Cagliari Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 12% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 27% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 13% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
64%
✗
Cagliari Calcio keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.