US Sassuolo Calcio vs Cagliari Calcio, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
US Sassuolo Calcio vs Cagliari Calcio — Serie A at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore.
- US Sassuolo Calcio 11 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Cagliari Calcio 11 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Filippo Meli
- Referee Paolo Mazzoleni
- Referee Rodolfo Di Vuolo
- Referee Valerio Vecchi
- Referee Luca Zufferli (Italy)
- Referee Niccolo Baroni
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | Cagliari Calcio | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Nov | Udinese Calcio | A | 2–3 | L |
| 31 Oct | Empoli FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | Juventus FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Oct | Venezia FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | Genoa CFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Nov | Atalanta BC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Nov | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | AS Roma | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | ACF Fiorentina | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Oct | UC Sampdoria | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| US Sassuolo Calcio | Cagliari Calcio | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #9 |
| 8 | Points | 16 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 2 / 2 / 7 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 5 |
| 16 | Scored | 10 |
| 29 | Conceded | 15 |
| -13 | GD | -5 |
| 0.73 | PPG | 1.45 |
| 18% | Win % | 45% |
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
30%
Clean Sheets
Cagliari Calcio this season
Cagliari Calcio this season
US Sassuolo Calcio are 17th (8 pts). Cagliari Calcio are 9th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
US Sassuolo Calcio
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/4
31-45
3/3
46-60
2/8
61-75
3/4
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
US Sassuolo Calcio
| Vasilije Adzic | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sebastiano Esposito | 2 G | 2 A |
| Domenico Berardi | 2 G | |
| Cas Odenthal | 2 G | |
| Cristian Volpato | 1 G |
Cagliari Calcio
| Daniel Maldini | 5 G |
| Alessandro Romano | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Kaan Ayhan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cagliari Calcio tonight.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cagliari Calcio needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' Gianluca Scamacca has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 33' Razvan Marin was booked on 33.
- 37' Gianluca Scamacca makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and US Sassuolo Calcio are in front.
- 40' Magnificent from Keita Balde! That is 25 goals in 499 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 42' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Alberto Grassi.
- 47' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 52' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Domenico Berardi makes it 2-1.
- 56' A stunning finish from Joao Pedro Galvao — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 61' Cagliari Calcio come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 66' The home supporters are growing impatient. US Sassuolo Calcio must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 71' The 39-year-old Martin Caceres has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 72' That is a Yellow card for US Sassuolo Calcio. Kaan Ayhan will be fuming at that decision.
- 73' The whistle greets Gianluca Scamacca as he departs to be replaced by Gregoire Defrel.
- 74' Another change for US Sassuolo Calcio made on 74 minute. Gianluca Scamacca leaves to be changed by Gregoire Defrel.
- 78' The Cagliari Calcio bench stirs into life. Alberto Grassi is withdrawn and Alessandro Deiola gets his opportunity.
- 83' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 84' The Cagliari Calcio manager makes a substitution. Razvan Marin departs to be replaced by Christian Oliva.
- 85' Matheus Henrique gets the nod from US Sassuolo Calcio. He replaces Hamed Traore and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Mert Muldur is replacing Giacomo Raspadori for the US Sassuolo Calcio side.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 91
- 8
- 22
- 5
- 47
-
6
Rogerio ↓ Giorgos Kiriakopoulos 85'
- 25
- 31
-
23
Hamed Traore ↓ Matheus Henrique 85'
-
18
Giacomo Raspadori ↓ Mert Muldur 90'
Bench
-
97
Matheus Henrique ↑ 85'
- 21
-
92
Gregoire Defrel ↑ 74'
- 56
- 24
- 13
- 4
-
17
Mert Muldur ↑ 90'
-
77
Giorgos Kiriakopoulos ↑ 85'
- 20
- 29
Coach
Alessio Dionisi
Cagliari Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 23
- 22
- 10
- 12
- 9
- 27
- 18
-
8
Razvan Marin ↓ Christian Oliva 84'
-
25
Gabriele Zappa ↓ Martin Caceres 78'
- 44
Bench
- 31
- 20
- 16
-
30
Leonardo Pavoletti ↑ 84'
- 1
- 29
-
4
Martin Caceres ↑ 78'
-
14
Alessandro Deiola ↑ 78'
-
21
Christian Oliva ↑ 84'
- 15
- 33
Coach
Walter Mazzarri
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joao Pedro Galvao | 4 |
| Leonardo Pavoletti | 3 |
| Domenico Berardi | 3 |
| Gianluca Lapadula | 2 |
| Leonardo Pavoletti | 2 |
| Giovanni Simeone | 1 |
| Ulisses Garcia | 1 |
| Kevin-Prince Boateng | 1 |
Head to Head
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
Cagliari Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.68
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Cagliari Calcio xG
I would bet for:
US Sassuolo Calcio or Cagliari Calcio 75% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw
70%
Draw or Cagliari Calcio
56%
US Sassuolo Calcio or Cagliari Calcio
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.2%
0 – 0
6.1%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — US Sassuolo Calcio
| Handicap | US Sassuolo Calcio covers | Push | Cagliari Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Cagliari Calcio keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

