US Sassuolo Calcio vs Cagliari Calcio, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
US Sassuolo Calcio vs Cagliari Calcio — Serie A at Stadio Citta del Tricolore.
- US Sassuolo Calcio 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Cagliari Calcio 5 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Fabbri
- Referee Massimiliano Irrati
- Referee Damiano Di Iorio
- Referee Francesco Guccini
- Referee Valerio Vecchi
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Roma | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | SS Lazio | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | Cagliari Calcio | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | Como 1907 | 5 | 10 |
| 9 | SSC Napoli | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Atalanta BC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | US Lecce | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 5 | 4 |
| 14 | Torino FC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | AC Monza | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | ACF Fiorentina | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | Bologna FC 1909 | 5 | 2 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 5 | 1 |
| 20 | Venezia FC | 5 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Cagliari Calcio | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Dec | Atalanta BC | H | 2–6 | L |
| 26 Dec | AS Roma | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | Torino FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Dec | Frosinone Calcio | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Jan | Empoli FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Dec | Udinese Calcio | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Genoa CFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | SS Lazio | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Dec | SSC Napoli | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| US Sassuolo Calcio | Cagliari Calcio | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #4 |
| 7 | Points | 12 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 2 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 4 / 0 / 1 |
| 9 | Scored | 5 |
| 9 | Conceded | 2 |
| +0 | GD | +3 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 2.40 |
| 40% | Win % | 80% |
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 10th (7 pts). Cagliari Calcio are 4th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
US Sassuolo Calcio
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cagliari Calcio
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
US Sassuolo Calcio
| Vasilije Adzic | 3 G | 1 A |
| Domenico Berardi | 1 G | |
| Cas Odenthal | 1 G | |
| Cristian Volpato | 1 G |
Cagliari Calcio
| Daniel Maldini | 3 G |
| Alessandro Romano | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! US Sassuolo Calcio vs Cagliari Calcio — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Domenico Berardi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 45 cards already picked up this season.
- 9' Magnificent from Manuel Locatelli! That is 17 goals in 387 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 14' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Nicolo Barella.
- 19' The 32-year-old Babis Lykogiannis has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 24' US Sassuolo Calcio is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Federico Peluso.
- 30' Cagliari Calcio come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' US Sassuolo Calcio is showing some good football. However, US Sassuolo Calcio are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' Cagliari Calcio are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' The Senegal Khouma Babacar breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 2-0!
- 46' Cagliari Calcio ring the changes. Babis Lykogiannis has done his job and it is now time for Diego Farias to step up.
- 49' Khouma Babacar makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and US Sassuolo Calcio are in front.
- 54' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 59' US Sassuolo Calcio currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 64' Valter Birsa gets the nod from Cagliari Calcio. He replaces Luca Cigarini and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' Filip Duricic makes way for Jeremie Boga at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from US Sassuolo Calcio.
- 70' Another substitution for US Sassuolo Calcio to replace Khouma Babacar by Alessandro Matri on 70 minute.
- 75' Another substitution for US Sassuolo Calcio to replace Francesco Magnanelli by Alfred Duncan on 75 minute.
- 77' Simone Padoin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Darijo Srna on 77 minute.
- 82' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 87' Brilliant from the ! Alessandro Matri makes it 4-0 with a superb finish on 87.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 73
- 47
- 13
- 21
- 6
- 4
- 25
- 30
-
9
Filip Duricic ↓ Jeremie Boga 65'
- 23
- 68
Bench
- 11
- 34
- 79
- 28
- 98
- 39
- 5
-
32
Alfred Duncan ↑ 75'
-
10
Alessandro Matri ↑ 70'
- 31
- 99
-
20
Jeremie Boga ↑ 65'
Coach
Roberto De Zerbi
Cagliari Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 23
- 19
- 22
- 10
- 21
- 18
- 24
-
8
Luca Cigarini ↓ Valter Birsa 64'
- 30
-
33
Darijo Srna ↓ Simone Padoin 77'
Bench
- 1
- 56
-
20
Simone Padoin ↑ 77'
-
17
Diego Farias ↑ 46'
- 2
- 6
- 16
-
14
Valter Birsa ↑ 64'
- 27
- 39
- 37
Coach
Rolando Maran
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joao Pedro Galvao | 4 |
| Leonardo Pavoletti | 3 |
| Domenico Berardi | 3 |
| Leonardo Pavoletti | 2 |
| Gianluca Lapadula | 2 |
| Martin Erlic | 1 |
| Daniele Ragatzu | 1 |
| Matteo Prati | 1 |
Head to Head
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
2019-01-26
US Sassuolo Calcio
3–0
Cagliari Calcio
W
2019-01-19
FC Internazionale Milano
0–0
US Sassuolo Calcio
D
2018-12-29
US Sassuolo Calcio
2–6
Atalanta BC
L
2018-12-26
AS Roma
3–1
US Sassuolo Calcio
L
2018-12-22
US Sassuolo Calcio
1–1
Torino FC
D
2018-12-16
Frosinone Calcio
0–2
US Sassuolo Calcio
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.42
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Cagliari Calcio xG
I would bet for:
US Sassuolo Calcio or Cagliari Calcio 74% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw
70%
Draw or Cagliari Calcio
57%
US Sassuolo Calcio or Cagliari Calcio
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
Actual
Asian Handicap — US Sassuolo Calcio
| Handicap | US Sassuolo Calcio covers | Push | Cagliari Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Cagliari Calcio keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.