US Sassuolo Calcio vs Cagliari Calcio, Serie A 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
US Sassuolo Calcio vs Cagliari Calcio — Serie A at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore.
- US Sassuolo Calcio 3 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Cagliari Calcio 3 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniele Chiffi
- Assistant 1 Dario Cecconi
- Assistant 2 Dario Garzelli (Italy)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Roma | 3 | 9 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 3 | 9 |
| 3 | SS Lazio | 3 | 9 |
| 4 | AC Milan | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | Juventus FC | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | Como 1907 | 3 | 7 |
| 7 | Frosinone Calcio | 3 | 6 |
| 8 | Atalanta BC | 3 | 6 |
| 9 | Cagliari Calcio | 3 | 6 |
| 10 | Udinese Calcio | 3 | 4 |
| 11 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 3 | 4 |
| 12 | Torino FC | 3 | 3 |
| 13 | SSC Napoli | 3 | 3 |
| 14 | US Lecce | 3 | 3 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 3 | 1 |
| 17 | AC Monza | 3 | 1 |
| 18 | Bologna FC 1909 | 3 | 1 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | Venezia FC | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr | Cagliari Calcio | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Mar | Juventus FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Mar | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Mar | SS Lazio | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Mar | Atalanta BC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Feb | Hellas Verona FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Mar | SSC Napoli | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Mar | AC Pisa 1909 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Mar | Como 1907 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | Parma Calcio 1913 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Feb | SS Lazio | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| US Sassuolo Calcio | Cagliari Calcio | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #9 |
| 4 | Points | 6 |
| 3 | Played | 3 |
| 1 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 1 |
| 5 | Scored | 2 |
| 5 | Conceded | 1 |
| +0 | GD | +1 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 33% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Cagliari Calcio this season
Cagliari Calcio this season
US Sassuolo Calcio are 11th (4 pts). Cagliari Calcio are 9th (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
US Sassuolo Calcio
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cagliari Calcio
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
US Sassuolo Calcio
| Domenico Berardi | 1 G |
| Cas Odenthal | 1 G |
| Cristian Volpato | 1 G |
Cagliari Calcio
| Alessandro Romano | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore that hosts another battle between US Sassuolo Calcio and Cagliari Calcio.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Fabio Pisacane will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both US Sassuolo Calcio and Cagliari Calcio are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' GOAL! Sebastiano Esposito fires home to make it 0-1!
- 35' Cagliari Calcio started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' Cagliari Calcio come into this ranked 15 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. US Sassuolo Calcio must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 50' The deadlock is broken! Ulisses Garcia gets on the scoresheet on 50 minutes.
- 55' A quiet spell here at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore. US Sassuolo Calcio seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 58' Nemanja Matic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cristian Volpato on 58 minute.
- 63' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cristian Volpato, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 68' Filippo Romagna is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for US Sassuolo Calcio tonight.
- 69' US Sassuolo Calcio manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luca Lipani is hanging Ismael Kone on the field on 69 minute.
- 74' Gennaro Borrelli gets the nod from Cagliari Calcio. He replaces Michael Folorunsho and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Ibrahim Sulemana is replacing Gianluca Gaetano for the Cagliari Calcio side.
- 78' Assisted by Darryl Bakola with the perfectly-timed delivery and Andrea Pinamonti makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 79' US Sassuolo Calcio player sees a card in front of him.
- 82' US Sassuolo Calcio make a change. Andrea Pinamonti trudges off to be replaced by M'Bala Nzola on 82 minutes.
- 83' The whistle greets Ze Pedro Figueiredo as he departs to be replaced by Semih Kilicsoy.
- 88' Cagliari Calcio have won 285 goals from 419 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 89' Another change for Cagliari Calcio made on 89 minute. Sebastiano Esposito leaves to be changed by Paul Mendy.
- 90' The crowd applauds Michel Adopo as he leaves the pitch. Gabriele Zappa steps in for Cagliari Calcio.
- US Sassuolo Calcio celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 49
- 45
- 19
- 10
-
99
Andrea Pinamonti ↓ M'Bala Nzola 82'
- 23
- 6
- 42
- 21
-
90
Ismael Kone ↓ Luca Lipani 69'
- 7
Bench
-
18
Nemanja Matic ↑ 58'
- 12
-
25
Woyo Coulibaly ↑ 58'
- 40
- 3
- 13
- 24
-
8
M'Bala Nzola ↑ 82'
- 16
- 20
-
35
Luca Lipani ↑ 69'
- 80
- 66
-
50
Darryl Bakola ↑ 69'
- 44
Coach
Fabio Grosso
Cagliari Calcio Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 26
- 1
- 14
- 10
- 94
- 90
- 33
- 32
-
8
Michel Adopo ↓ Gabriele Zappa 90'
- 2
- 15
Bench
- 19
- 4
-
28
Gabriele Zappa ↑ 90'
- 24
- 12
-
25
Ibrahim Sulemana ↑ 75'
-
29
Gennaro Borrelli ↑ 74'
-
9
Semih Kilicsoy ↑ 83'
- 18
- 20
-
31
Paul Mendy ↑ 89'
- 27
Coach
Fabio Pisacane
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joao Pedro Galvao | 4 |
| Leonardo Pavoletti | 3 |
| Domenico Berardi | 3 |
| Leonardo Pavoletti | 2 |
| Gianluca Lapadula | 2 |
| Daniele Ragatzu | 1 |
| Matteo Prati | 1 |
| Filip Duricic | 1 |
Head to Head
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.02
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Cagliari Calcio xG
I would bet for:
US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw
72%
Draw or Cagliari Calcio
59%
US Sassuolo Calcio or Cagliari Calcio
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cagliari Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.4%
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
12.9%
0 – 1
11.9%
2 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 1
2.3%
3 – 0
2.3%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — US Sassuolo Calcio
| Handicap | US Sassuolo Calcio covers | Push | Cagliari Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 21% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Cagliari Calcio keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.