Sunday , 16 August 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

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

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
#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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Diego Armando Maradona!
  • 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Davide Nicola will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 10' SSC Napoli have won 640 goals from 508 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Davide Nicola might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 31' The referee calls foul for Antoine Makoumbou. He receives a card.
  • 36' It is a cagey affair so far. SSC Napoli in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past Cagliari Calcio's compact 3-5-2.
  • 41' Over 41 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 42' A goal from the Scotland international Scott McTominay! He fires home on 42 to make it 1-0!
  • 47' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 51' Romelu Lukaku has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 51 minutes.
  • 52' The referee calls foul for Romelu Lukaku. He receives a card.
  • 57' Cagliari Calcio manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kingstone Mutandwa is hanging Nicolas Viola on the field on 57 minute.
  • 61' It is a substitution in SSC Napoli team. Matteo Politano is replaced by David Neres on 61 minute.
  • 66' SSC Napoli are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cagliari Calcio backline.
  • 71' It looks surprising SSC Napoli does not make any changes. Alen Sherri has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 74' Cagliari Calcio make a change. Tommaso Augello trudges off to be replaced by Adam Obert on 74 minutes.
  • 76' A change in the SSC Napoli ranks — Romelu Lukaku exits the field as Giovanni Simeone enters on 76.
  • 81' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 82' Another substitution for Cagliari Calcio to replace Alen Sherri by Giuseppe Ciocci on 82 minute.
  • 85' A change in the SSC Napoli ranks — Andre Zambo Anguissa exits the field as Cyril Ngonge enters on 85.
  • 90' Alex Meret is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SSC Napoli tonight.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.

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
Piotr Zielinski 2
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia 2
Dries Mertens 2
Romelu Lukaku 2
Leonardo Pavoletti 2
Lucas Castro 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
1.02 SSC Napoli xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.35 Cagliari Calcio xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 84% + Under — clean sheet likely 79%

Match Result

✓ Correct
SSC Napoli55% Draw33% Cagliari Calcio12%
Actual: SSC Napoli win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes21% 0% No79%
Avg goals/match: 1.37
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
88%
Draw or Cagliari Calcio
45%
SSC Napoli or Cagliari Calcio
67%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
SSC Napoli30% Draw63% Cagliari Calcio7%
Actual: SSC Napoli win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
28%
1 – 0
24.6%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9.9%
0 – 1
7.4%
2 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 1
1.8%
1 – 2
1.6%
0 – 2
1.3%
4 – 0
1.1%
2 – 2
1%

Asian Handicap — SSC Napoli

Handicap SSC Napoli covers Push Cagliari Calcio covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 14% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 30% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 89% — 11%
+1 89% 9% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
70% ✓
Cagliari Calcio keeps clean sheet
37% ✓

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