US Sassuolo Calcio vs Cagliari Calcio, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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US Sassuolo Calcio vs Cagliari Calcio — Serie A at Stadio Citta del Tricolore.
- US Sassuolo Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cagliari Calcio 0 games · 0 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | 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
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
US Sassuolo Calcio are 14th (0 pts). Cagliari Calcio are 17th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. US Sassuolo Calcio kicks off things out of here…
- 5' US Sassuolo Calcio seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 9' A goal from the Italy international Manuel Locatelli! He fires home on 9 to make it 1-0!
- 14' Nicolo Barella has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 14.
- 19' 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 Babis Lykogiannis suffering a number of foals already.
- 24' It looks like no one’s ball. US Sassuolo Calcio is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' US Sassuolo Calcio receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 25.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His US Sassuolo Calcio side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' Fabio Pisacane has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Khouma Babacar makes it 2-0.
- 46' It is a substitution in Cagliari Calcio team. Babis Lykogiannis is replaced by Diego Farias on 46 minute.
- 49' Khouma Babacar with the second goal in the match!
- 54' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both US Sassuolo Calcio and Cagliari Calcio are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 59' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 64' The Cagliari Calcio bench stirs into life. Luca Cigarini is withdrawn and Valter Birsa gets his opportunity.
- 65' Jeremie Boga is replacing Filip Duricic for the US Sassuolo Calcio side.
- 70' Fresh legs for US Sassuolo Calcio! Alessandro Matri comes on to replace Khouma Babacar.
- 75' The US Sassuolo Calcio bench stirs into life. Francesco Magnanelli is withdrawn and Alfred Duncan gets his opportunity.
- 77' Darijo Srna makes way for Simone Padoin at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cagliari Calcio.
- 82' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 87' Magnificent from Alessandro Matri! That is 3 goals in 384 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- With this win, US Sassuolo Calcio is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Gianluca Lapadula | 2 |
| Leonardo Pavoletti | 2 |
| Khouma Babacar | 1 |
| Martin Erlic | 1 |
| Daniele Ragatzu | 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
1.13
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Cagliari Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.87
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw
78%
Draw or Cagliari Calcio
53%
US Sassuolo Calcio or Cagliari Calcio
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.9%
1 – 0
16.1%
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 1
10%
2 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
2.8%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 3
1.2%
Asian Handicap — US Sassuolo Calcio
| Handicap | US Sassuolo Calcio covers | Push | Cagliari Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 25% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Cagliari Calcio keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.