UC Sampdoria vs Cagliari Calcio, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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UC Sampdoria vs Cagliari Calcio — Serie A at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris.
- UC Sampdoria 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cagliari Calcio 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Filippo Valeriani
- Referee Daniele Doveri
- Referee Paolo Mazzoleni
- Referee Tarcisio Villa
- Referee Luca Massimi
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 Feb | Cagliari Calcio | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Feb | Frosinone Calcio | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Feb | SSC Napoli | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Jan | Udinese Calcio | H | 4–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | ACF Fiorentina | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | UC Sampdoria | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Feb | Parma Calcio 1913 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Feb | AC Milan | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Feb | Atalanta BC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jan | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Jan | Empoli FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for UC Sampdoria to score. At the same time, Cagliari Calcio does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Albin Ekdal is clearly more than just a goal scorer for UC Sampdoria.
- 15' The travelling Cagliari Calcio supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 18' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Albin Ekdal on 18 minutes.
- 23' A quiet spell here at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris. Cagliari Calcio seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 28' UC Sampdoria started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 28.
- 33' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alessandro Deiola.
- 38' Fabio Pisacane is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cagliari Calcio so far.
- 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 48' It’s high time Marco Giampaolo made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 52' Another change for UC Sampdoria made on 52 minute. Riccardo Saponara leaves to be changed by Manolo Gabbiadini.
- 57' Italy international Luca Pellegrini has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 62' It looks like no one’s ball. UC Sampdoria is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 64' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Luca Pellegrini.
- 66' The Italy Fabio Quagliarella breaks the deadlock on 66 minutes. 1-0!
- 71' UC Sampdoria are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cagliari Calcio's shape.
- 73' A tactical swap from Cagliari Calcio — Darijo Srna on, Alessandro Deiola off on 73 minutes.
- 78' 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.
- 79' The Cagliari Calcio manager makes a substitution. Riccardo Doratiotto departs to be replaced by Francesco Verde.
- 80' A tactical swap from UC Sampdoria — Bartosz Bereszynski on, Nicola Murru off on 80 minutes.
- 85' Over 85 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 88' UC Sampdoria make a change. Gregoire Defrel trudges off to be replaced by Ronaldo Vieira on 88 minutes.
- Cagliari Calcio will have plenty to reflect on. UC Sampdoria were simply the better side today.
Lineups
UC Sampdoria Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 92
- 14
- 29
- 3
- 7
- 10
- 27
- 1
- 6
- 15
Bench
-
23
Manolo Gabbiadini ↑ 52'
- 20
- 22
- 33
- 25
- 72
-
24
Bartosz Bereszynski ↑ 80'
-
4
Ronaldo Vieira ↑ 88'
- 12
Coach
Marco Giampaolo
Cagliari Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 23
- 19
- 10
-
20
Simone Padoin ↓ Paolo Farago 73'
- 21
- 18
- 8
- 30
- 3
-
27
Alessandro Deiola ↓ Darijo Srna 73'
- 36
Bench
- 1
- 56
- 22
-
24
Paolo Farago ↑ 73'
- 6
-
33
Darijo Srna ↑ 73'
- 16
- 26
- 17
-
37
Francesco Verde ↑ 79'
Coach
Rolando Maran
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joao Pedro Galvao | 7 |
| Fabio Quagliarella | 3 |
| Manolo Gabbiadini | 3 |
| Radja Nainggolan | 2 |
| Federico Bonazzoli | 2 |
| Morten Thorsby | 2 |
| Leonardo Pavoletti | 1 |
| Alessandro Deiola | 1 |
Head to Head
UC Sampdoria Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.37
UC Sampdoria xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Cagliari Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: UC Sampdoria win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
UC Sampdoria or Draw
78%
Draw or Cagliari Calcio
50%
UC Sampdoria or Cagliari Calcio
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
13%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 1
3.9%
0 – 2
3.8%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — UC Sampdoria
| Handicap | UC Sampdoria covers | Push | Cagliari Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 24% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Cagliari Calcio keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.