Thursday , 2 July 2026

SSC Napoli vs Cagliari Calcio, Serie A 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2024-25
SSC Napoli
2 – 0
Full Time
Cagliari Calcio
Fri 23 May 2025 · 18:45 UTC Diego Armando Maradona 53,000 HT 45' · FT 45'
Scott McTominay 42' 1–0
Romelu Lukaku 51' 2–0
Y 31' Antoine Makoumbou
Matteo Politano 31' Y
Romelu Lukaku 52' Y

Overview

Match Preview

SSC Napoli vs Cagliari Calcio — Serie A at Diego Armando Maradona.

Match Details

  • Referee Federico La Penna
  • Assistant 1 Alessandro Giallatini
  • Assistant 2 Valerio Colarossi
6 games this season 🟨 1.3/game ⚽ 3.2 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

10
3
1
SSC Napoli 14 games · Avg 2.1 goals Cagliari Calcio
Last 5 meetings
2025-05-23 SSC Napoli 2–0 Cagliari Calcio 2024-09-15 Cagliari Calcio 0–4 SSC Napoli 2024-02-25 Cagliari Calcio 1–1 SSC Napoli 2023-12-16 SSC Napoli 2–1 Cagliari Calcio 2022-02-21 Cagliari Calcio 1–1 SSC Napoli

Recent Form

SSC Napoli
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 May Cagliari Calcio H 2–0 W
18 May Parma Calcio 1913 A 0–0 D
11 May Genoa CFC H 2–2 D
03 May US Lecce A 1–0 W
27 Apr Torino FC H 2–0 W
19 Apr AC Monza A 1–0 W
Cagliari Calcio
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 May SSC Napoli A 0–2 L
18 May Venezia FC H 3–0 W
10 May Como 1907 A 1–3 L
03 May Udinese Calcio H 1–2 L
28 Apr Hellas Verona FC A 2–0 W
23 Apr ACF Fiorentina H 1–2 L

Season Stats

SSC Napoli Cagliari Calcio
#2 Position #14
76 Points 43
38 Played 38
23 / 7 / 8 W / D / L 11 / 10 / 17
58 Scored 40
36 Conceded 53
+22 GD -13
2.00 PPG 1.13
61% Win % 29%

Key Stats

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

SSC Napoli are 2nd (76 pts). Cagliari Calcio are 14th (43 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for SSC Napoli to score. At the same time, Cagliari Calcio does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' It’s high time Antonio Conte made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' Cagliari Calcio come into this ranked 14 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SSC Napoli side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alex Meret, as he is very good at scoring at Diego Armando Maradona with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
  • 30' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 3-5-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 31' Poor challenge from Antoine Makoumbou. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 36' The 36-year-old Jose Palomino has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 41' It looks surprising Cagliari Calcio does not make any changes. Tommaso Augello has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 42' Against the run of play, Scott McTominay has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 47' SSC Napoli are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Cagliari Calcio's 3-5-2 shape.
  • 51' Romelu Lukaku does the damage! The net is bulging and SSC Napoli surge ahead!
  • 52' Romelu Lukaku was booked on 52.
  • 57' The crowd applauds Nicolas Viola as he leaves the pitch. Kingstone Mutandwa steps in for Cagliari Calcio.
  • 61' A change in the SSC Napoli ranks — Matteo Politano exits the field as David Neres enters on 61.
  • 66' Yerry Mina has been relatively quiet despite scoring 22 goals in his last 319 appearances.
  • 71' Cagliari Calcio is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 74' A change in the Cagliari Calcio ranks — Tommaso Augello exits the field as Adam Obert enters on 74.
  • 76' Another change for SSC Napoli made on 76 minute. Romelu Lukaku leaves to be changed by Giovanni Simeone.
  • 81' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 82' Giuseppe Ciocci is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alen Sherri at the 82 minute mark.
  • 85' A change in the SSC Napoli ranks — Andre Zambo Anguissa exits the field as Cyril Ngonge enters on 85.
  • 90' Gabriele Zappa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • With this win, SSC Napoli is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

SSC Napoli Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Antonio Conte

Cagliari Calcio Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Davide Nicola

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Victor Osimhen 5
Lorenzo Insigne 3
Romelu Lukaku 2
Leonardo Pavoletti 2
Piotr Zielinski 2
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia 2
Dries Mertens 2
Alessandro Buongiorno 1

Head to Head

2025-05-23 SSC Napoli 2–0 Cagliari Calcio 2024-09-15 Cagliari Calcio 0–4 SSC Napoli 2024-02-25 Cagliari Calcio 1–1 SSC Napoli 2023-12-16 SSC Napoli 2–1 Cagliari Calcio 2022-02-21 Cagliari Calcio 1–1 SSC Napoli

SSC Napoli Form

2025-05-23 SSC Napoli 2–0 Cagliari Calcio W 2025-05-18 Parma Calcio 1913 0–0 SSC Napoli D 2025-05-11 SSC Napoli 2–2 Genoa CFC D 2025-05-03 US Lecce 0–1 SSC Napoli W 2025-04-27 SSC Napoli 2–0 Torino FC W 2025-04-19 AC Monza 0–1 SSC Napoli W

Cagliari Calcio Form

2025-05-23 SSC Napoli 2–0 Cagliari Calcio L 2025-05-18 Cagliari Calcio 3–0 Venezia FC W 2025-05-10 Como 1907 3–1 Cagliari Calcio L 2025-05-03 Cagliari Calcio 1–2 Udinese Calcio L 2025-04-28 Hellas Verona FC 0–2 Cagliari Calcio W 2025-04-23 Cagliari Calcio 1–2 ACF Fiorentina L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.03 SSC Napoli xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75 Cagliari Calcio xG
I would bet for: SSC Napoli to win 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
SSC Napoli66% Draw21% Cagliari Calcio13%
Actual: SSC Napoli win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

SSC Napoli or Draw
87%
Draw or Cagliari Calcio
34%
SSC Napoli or Cagliari Calcio
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
SSC Napoli46% Draw43% Cagliari Calcio11%
Actual: SSC Napoli win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
12.1%
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
8%
3 – 1
6.3%
4 – 0
4.2%
0 – 1
3.9%
2 – 2
3.5%
1 – 2
3.4%
4 – 1
3.3%

Asian Handicap — SSC Napoli

Handicap SSC Napoli covers Push Cagliari Calcio covers
-2.5 21% — 79%
-2 21% 20% 58%
-1.5 42% — 58%
-1 42% 24% 34%
-0.5 66% — 34%
+0.5 88% — 12%
+1 88% 8% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
48% ✗
Cagliari Calcio keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

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