UC Sampdoria vs Cagliari Calcio, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
UC Sampdoria vs Cagliari Calcio — Serie A at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris.
- UC Sampdoria 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cagliari Calcio 11 games · 16 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 | SS Lazio | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 11 | 27 |
| 4 | AC Milan | 11 | 24 |
| 5 | Como 1907 | 11 | 23 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Cagliari Calcio | 11 | 16 |
| 10 | SSC Napoli | 11 | 15 |
| 11 | Torino FC | 11 | 14 |
| 12 | Atalanta BC | 11 | 14 |
| 13 | Genoa CFC | 11 | 13 |
| 14 | US Lecce | 11 | 10 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 11 | 9 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 11 | 8 |
| 18 | AC Monza | 11 | 7 |
| 19 | Venezia FC | 11 | 6 |
| 20 | Udinese Calcio | 11 | 5 |
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
30%
Clean Sheets
Cagliari Calcio this season
Cagliari Calcio this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cagliari Calcio
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/1
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cagliari Calcio
| Daniel Maldini | 5 G |
| Alessandro Romano | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! UC Sampdoria welcome Cagliari Calcio for this crunch clash at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marco Giampaolo will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Luca Pellegrini is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for UC Sampdoria tonight.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. UC Sampdoria is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 18' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Albin Ekdal on 18 minutes.
- 23' It’s high time Rolando Maran made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 28' 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 Simone Padoin suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alessandro Deiola.
- 38' A quiet spell here at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris. UC Sampdoria seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 43' UC Sampdoria are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cagliari Calcio's shape.
- 48' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 52' The whistle greets Riccardo Saponara as he departs to be replaced by Manolo Gabbiadini.
- 57' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 62' Cagliari Calcio is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 64' The referee calls foul for Luca Pellegrini. He receives a Yellow card.
- 66' A stunning finish from Fabio Quagliarella — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 71' UC Sampdoria have won 370 goals from 467 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 73' Cagliari Calcio manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Darijo Srna is hanging Alessandro Deiola on the field on 73 minute.
- 78' Joao Pedro Galvao has been relatively quiet despite scoring 68 goals in his last 429 appearances.
- 79' Francesco Verde is replacing Riccardo Doratiotto for the Cagliari Calcio side.
- 80' The crowd applauds Nicola Murru as he leaves the pitch. Bartosz Bereszynski steps in for UC Sampdoria.
- 85' The travelling Cagliari Calcio supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 88' UC Sampdoria manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ronaldo Vieira is hanging Gregoire Defrel on the field on 88 minute.
- 1-0 the final result. Cagliari Calcio will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Morten Thorsby | 2 |
| Radja Nainggolan | 2 |
| Federico Bonazzoli | 2 |
| Martin Caceres | 1 |
| Leonardo Pavoletti | 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.

